Bilal Coulibaly or John Collins? Week 2
Who to start in fantasy basketball in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), SFs ranked 23rd and 25th at the position, compared on 2025-26 and 2026-27 per-game production.
Updated Oct 28, 8:33 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- FP/G
- 25.3
- 9-cat
- #93
- Last 4 FP
- 26.7
3 games in Week 2, 1 back-to-back
Week 2 pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The Week 2 call
Points leagues, Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1): start John Collins. Both have 2 games left in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), so it comes down to per game: 25.3 fantasy points to 25.1.
9-cat leagues: John Collins again, -2.2 category value for the week to -4.0.
John Collins has 1 back-to-back in Week 2, the nights rest days tend to land on.
Bilal Coulibaly played 27.3 minutes a game over his last 4 games of 2026-27, in line with his 26.4 on the board.
John Collins played 29.0 minutes a game over his last 4 games of 2026-27, in line with his 27.5 on the board.
This is the call for one lineup slot across the week, the way weekly-lock leagues play it. In a daily-lineup league, start whichever of the two plays that night, and both when they fit.
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Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), side by side
| This week | Bilal Coulibaly | John Collins |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 2 | 2 |
| Back-to-backs | 0 | 1 |
| Games, Week 3 | 4 | 3 |
| Minutes, last games | 27.3 (last 4) | 29.0 (last 4) |
| Minutes, board | 26.4 | 27.5 |
| Shots per 36, last games | 8.2 | 12.7 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 50.2 | 50.6 |
| Projected 9-cat value | -4.0 | -2.2 |
Schedule: Bilal Coulibaly Mon @CHA, Wed @CLE, Fri CHA. John Collins Tue @NYK, Wed CHA, Fri @BKN.
Projected totals for the games counted
| Stat | Bilal Coulibaly | John Collins |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 21.9 | 26.3 |
| Rebounds | 8.6 | 11.8 |
| Assists | 4.3 | 1.9 |
| Steals | 2.9 | 1.5 |
| Blocks | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| Threes | 2.0 | 2.8 |
| Turnovers | 2.6 | 2.6 |
Each projection is the board's per-game line times the games counted; a player listed Out counts none. 9-cat value is the per-game category score (z-scores against the top 156) times games. Minutes and shots per 36 come from the last 4 games of 2026-27. Schedule from the NBA's published slate via ESPN.
The season-long call
Points leagues: John Collins, 25.3 fantasy points per game to 25.1.
9-cat leagues: John Collins again, 93rd overall against 126th.
Bilal Coulibaly vs John Collins: the full comparison, per 36 and by punt build
Per game, side by side
| Stat | Bilal Coulibaly | John Collins |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 25.1 | 25.3 |
| Minutes | 26.4 | 27.5 |
| PointsPTS | 10.9 | 13.2 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.3 | 5.9 |
| AssistsAST | 2.1 | 1.0 |
| StealsSTL | 1.4 | 0.7 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| Threes3PM | 1.0 | 1.4 |
| Field goal %FG% | 42.7% | 53.8% |
| Free throw %FT% | 75.5% | 74.4% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.3 | 1.3 |
Bold is the better number. Per-game lines blend last season with this one, the same numbers the rankings use.
Other close calls
Week 2 streamers · NBA waiver wire · Games per team this week
Is Bilal Coulibaly playing tonight? · Is John Collins playing tonight?
Your next move
Common questions
Should I start Bilal Coulibaly or John Collins in Week 2?
Points leagues, Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1): start John Collins. Both have 2 games left in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), so it comes down to per game: 25.3 fantasy points to 25.1. 9-cat leagues: John Collins again, -2.2 category value for the week to -4.0. John Collins has 1 back-to-back in Week 2, the nights rest days tend to land on. Bilal Coulibaly played 27.3 minutes a game over his last 4 games of 2026-27, in line with his 26.4 on the board. John Collins played 29.0 minutes a game over his last 4 games of 2026-27, in line with his 27.5 on the board.
Who is better for the season, Bilal Coulibaly or John Collins?
Points leagues: John Collins, 25.3 fantasy points per game to 25.1. 9-cat leagues: John Collins again, 93rd overall against 126th.
Who wins more categories, Bilal Coulibaly or John Collins?
Bilal Coulibaly is ahead in 2 (assists, steals); John Collins in 5 (points, rebounds, threes, field goal percentage, free throw percentage), per game.
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