Jonathan Kuminga or Kelly Oubre Jr.? Week 2
Who to start in fantasy basketball in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), PFs ranked 26th and 27th at the position, compared on 2025-26 and 2026-27 per-game production.
Updated Oct 27, 10:33 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- FP/G
- 24.5
- 9-cat
- #218
- Last 4 FP
- 29.4
4 games in Week 2, 2 back-to-backs
Week 2 pick in points leagues.
- FP/G
- 24.5
- 9-cat
- #155
- Last 4 FP
- 16.2
4 games in Week 2, 1 back-to-back
Week 2 pick in 9-cat leagues.
The Week 2 call
Points leagues, Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1): start Jonathan Kuminga. Both have 3 games left in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), so it comes down to per game: 24.5 fantasy points to 24.5.
9-cat leagues: Kelly Oubre Jr. instead, -7.6 category value for the week to -12.8, because his category mix is worth more there.
Jonathan Kuminga has 2 back-to-backs and Kelly Oubre Jr. has 1 back-to-back in Week 2, the nights rest days tend to land on.
Jonathan Kuminga's minutes are up: 29.8 a game over his last 4 games of 2026-27, against 24.5 on the board.
Kelly Oubre Jr.'s minutes are down: 22.6 a game over his last 4 games of 2026-27, against 29.6 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 | Jonathan Kuminga | Kelly Oubre Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 2 | 4 | 4 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 3 | 3 |
| Back-to-backs | 2 | 1 |
| Games, Week 3 | 4 | 3 |
| Minutes, last games | 29.8 (last 4) | 22.6 (last 4) |
| Minutes, board | 24.5 | 29.6 |
| Shots per 36, last games | 10.6 | 12.4 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 73.6 | 73.4 |
| Projected 9-cat value | -12.8 | -7.6 |
Schedule: Jonathan Kuminga Mon @CLE, Wed GSW, Fri LAC, Sat @SAS. Kelly Oubre Jr. Mon @MIL, Wed PHI, Fri @MIA, Sun BKN.
Projected totals for the games counted
| Stat | Jonathan Kuminga | Kelly Oubre Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 36.1 | 38.1 |
| Rebounds | 16.9 | 13.4 |
| Assists | 7.0 | 5.1 |
| Steals | 2.7 | 3.5 |
| Blocks | 1.0 | 1.6 |
| Threes | 3.4 | 4.5 |
| Turnovers | 4.6 | 3.7 |
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: Jonathan Kuminga, 24.5 fantasy points per game to 24.5.
9-cat leagues: Kelly Oubre Jr. instead, 155th overall against 218th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Jonathan Kuminga vs Kelly Oubre Jr.: the full comparison, per 36 and by punt build
Per game, side by side
| Stat | Jonathan Kuminga | Kelly Oubre Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 24.5 | 24.5 |
| Minutes | 24.5 | 29.6 |
| PointsPTS | 12.0 | 12.7 |
| ReboundsREB | 5.6 | 4.5 |
| AssistsAST | 2.3 | 1.7 |
| StealsSTL | 0.9 | 1.2 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.3 | 0.5 |
| Threes3PM | 1.1 | 1.5 |
| Field goal %FG% | 46.2% | 45.4% |
| Free throw %FT% | 67.6% | 73.3% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.5 | 1.2 |
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 Jonathan Kuminga playing tonight? · Is Kelly Oubre Jr. playing tonight?
Your next move
Common questions
Should I start Jonathan Kuminga or Kelly Oubre Jr. in Week 2?
Points leagues, Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1): start Jonathan Kuminga. Both have 3 games left in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), so it comes down to per game: 24.5 fantasy points to 24.5. 9-cat leagues: Kelly Oubre Jr. instead, -7.6 category value for the week to -12.8, because his category mix is worth more there. Jonathan Kuminga has 2 back-to-backs and Kelly Oubre Jr. has 1 back-to-back in Week 2, the nights rest days tend to land on. Jonathan Kuminga's minutes are up: 29.8 a game over his last 4 games of 2026-27, against 24.5 on the board. Kelly Oubre Jr.'s minutes are down: 22.6 a game over his last 4 games of 2026-27, against 29.6 on the board.
Who is better for the season, Jonathan Kuminga or Kelly Oubre Jr.?
Points leagues: Jonathan Kuminga, 24.5 fantasy points per game to 24.5. 9-cat leagues: Kelly Oubre Jr. instead, 155th overall against 218th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Jonathan Kuminga or Kelly Oubre Jr.?
Jonathan Kuminga is ahead in 3 (rebounds, assists, field goal percentage); Kelly Oubre Jr. in 6 (points, steals, blocks, threes, free throw percentage, turnovers), per game.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 27, 2026 at 10:33 PM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number