Jaylon Tyson or Kyle Kuzma? Week 1
Who to start in fantasy basketball in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), SFs ranked 26th and 26th at the position, compared on 2025-26 and 2026-27 per-game production.
Updated Oct 25, 4:29 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- FP/G
- 24.5
- 9-cat
- #147
- Last 2 FP
- 21.7
2 games in Week 1
Week 2 pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The Week 2 call
Both have finished Week 1, so this is the call for Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1).
Points leagues, Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1): start Jaylon Tyson. Jaylon Tyson has 4 games counted to 3 for Kyle Kuzma, for 98.2 projected fantasy points against 73.7.
9-cat leagues: Jaylon Tyson again, -9.0 category value for the week to -11.4.
Kyle Kuzma has 1 back-to-back in Week 1, the nights rest days tend to land on.
Jaylon Tyson's minutes are down: 22.3 a game over his last 2 games of 2026-27, against 26.4 on the board.
Kyle Kuzma's minutes are up: 30.6 a game over his last 3 games of 2026-27, against 26.9 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 1 (Oct 19-25), side by side
| This week | Jaylon Tyson | Kyle Kuzma |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 1 | 2 | 3 |
| Games counted (Week 2) | 4 | 3 |
| Back-to-backs | 0 | 1 |
| Games, Week 2 | 4 | 3 |
| Minutes, last games | 22.3 (last 2) | 30.6 (last 3) |
| Minutes, board | 26.4 | 26.9 |
| Shots per 36, last games | 14.5 | 12.5 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 98.2 | 73.7 |
| Projected 9-cat value | -9.0 | -11.4 |
Schedule: Jaylon Tyson Thu @PHI, Sat BKN. Kyle Kuzma Wed @WAS, Fri CHI, Sat @PHI.
Projected totals for the games counted
| Stat | Jaylon Tyson | Kyle Kuzma |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 50.9 | 38.0 |
| Rebounds | 19.7 | 15.8 |
| Assists | 9.3 | 8.3 |
| Steals | 3.4 | 2.2 |
| Blocks | 2.0 | 1.0 |
| Threes | 7.8 | 3.5 |
| Turnovers | 6.2 | 5.3 |
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 3 games of 2026-27. Schedule from the NBA's published slate via ESPN.
The season-long call
Points leagues: Kyle Kuzma, 24.6 fantasy points per game to 24.5.
9-cat leagues: Jaylon Tyson instead, 147th overall against 201st, because the categories reward a different mix.
Jaylon Tyson vs Kyle Kuzma: the full comparison, per 36 and by punt build
Per game, side by side
| Stat | Jaylon Tyson | Kyle Kuzma |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 24.5 | 24.6 |
| Minutes | 26.4 | 26.9 |
| PointsPTS | 12.7 | 12.7 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.9 | 5.3 |
| AssistsAST | 2.3 | 2.8 |
| StealsSTL | 0.8 | 0.7 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.5 | 0.3 |
| Threes3PM | 2.0 | 1.2 |
| Field goal %FG% | 48.2% | 48.2% |
| Free throw %FT% | 72.0% | 72.2% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.6 | 1.8 |
Bold is the better number. Per-game lines blend last season with this one, the same numbers the rankings use.
Other close calls
Week 1 streamers · NBA waiver wire · Games per team this week
Is Jaylon Tyson playing tonight? · Is Kyle Kuzma playing tonight?
Your next move
Common questions
Should I start Jaylon Tyson or Kyle Kuzma in Week 1?
Both have finished Week 1, so this is the call for Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1). Points leagues, Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1): start Jaylon Tyson. Jaylon Tyson has 4 games counted to 3 for Kyle Kuzma, for 98.2 projected fantasy points against 73.7. 9-cat leagues: Jaylon Tyson again, -9.0 category value for the week to -11.4. Kyle Kuzma has 1 back-to-back in Week 1, the nights rest days tend to land on. Jaylon Tyson's minutes are down: 22.3 a game over his last 2 games of 2026-27, against 26.4 on the board. Kyle Kuzma's minutes are up: 30.6 a game over his last 3 games of 2026-27, against 26.9 on the board.
Who is better for the season, Jaylon Tyson or Kyle Kuzma?
Points leagues: Kyle Kuzma, 24.6 fantasy points per game to 24.5. 9-cat leagues: Jaylon Tyson instead, 147th overall against 201st, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Jaylon Tyson or Kyle Kuzma?
Jaylon Tyson is ahead in 5 (steals, blocks, threes, free throw percentage, turnovers); Kyle Kuzma in 2 (rebounds, assists), per game.
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