Jonathan Kuminga or Kyle Filipowski? Week 1
Who to start in fantasy basketball in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), PFs ranked 28th and 36th at the position, compared on 2025-26 and 2026-27 per-game production.
Updated Oct 24, 8:26 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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The Week 1 call
Points leagues, Week 1 (Oct 19-25): start Jonathan Kuminga. Both have 1 game left in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), so it comes down to per game: 24.2 fantasy points to 23.9.
9-cat leagues: Kyle Filipowski instead, -2.9 category value for the week to -4.7, because his category mix is worth more there.
Jonathan Kuminga's minutes are up: 28.5 a game over his last 2 games of 2026-27, against 23.7 on the board.
Kyle Filipowski's minutes are down: 8.3 a game over his last 2 games of 2026-27, against 21.6 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 1 (Oct 19-25), side by side
| This week | Jonathan Kuminga | Kyle Filipowski |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 1 | 1 |
| Back-to-backs | 0 | 0 |
| Games, Week 2 | 4 | 3 |
| Minutes, last games | 28.5 (last 2) | 8.3 (last 2) |
| Minutes, board | 23.7 | 21.6 |
| Shots per 36, last games | 10.7 | 6.5 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 24.2 | 23.9 |
| Projected 9-cat value | -4.7 | -2.9 |
Schedule: Jonathan Kuminga Wed @MIA, Fri @ORL, Sun TOR. Kyle Filipowski Wed @MEM, Fri NOP, Sun LAL.
Projected totals for the games counted
| Stat | Jonathan Kuminga | Kyle Filipowski |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 12.1 | 10.2 |
| Rebounds | 5.5 | 6.4 |
| Assists | 2.5 | 2.3 |
| Steals | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Blocks | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Threes | 1.1 | 0.8 |
| Turnovers | 1.7 | 1.6 |
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 2 games of 2026-27. Schedule from the NBA's published slate via ESPN.
The season-long call
Points leagues: Jonathan Kuminga, 24.2 fantasy points per game to 23.9.
9-cat leagues: Kyle Filipowski instead, 169th overall against 241st, because the categories reward a different mix.
Jonathan Kuminga vs Kyle Filipowski: the full comparison, per 36 and by punt build
Per game, side by side
| Stat | Jonathan Kuminga | Kyle Filipowski |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 24.2 | 23.9 |
| Minutes | 23.7 | 21.6 |
| PointsPTS | 12.1 | 10.2 |
| ReboundsREB | 5.5 | 6.4 |
| AssistsAST | 2.5 | 2.3 |
| StealsSTL | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Threes3PM | 1.1 | 0.8 |
| Field goal %FG% | 46.4% | 48.8% |
| Free throw %FT% | 67.7% | 75.6% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.7 | 1.6 |
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 Jonathan Kuminga playing tonight? · Is Kyle Filipowski playing tonight?
Your next move
Common questions
Should I start Jonathan Kuminga or Kyle Filipowski in Week 1?
Points leagues, Week 1 (Oct 19-25): start Jonathan Kuminga. Both have 1 game left in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), so it comes down to per game: 24.2 fantasy points to 23.9. 9-cat leagues: Kyle Filipowski instead, -2.9 category value for the week to -4.7, because his category mix is worth more there. Jonathan Kuminga's minutes are up: 28.5 a game over his last 2 games of 2026-27, against 23.7 on the board. Kyle Filipowski's minutes are down: 8.3 a game over his last 2 games of 2026-27, against 21.6 on the board.
Who is better for the season, Jonathan Kuminga or Kyle Filipowski?
Points leagues: Jonathan Kuminga, 24.2 fantasy points per game to 23.9. 9-cat leagues: Kyle Filipowski instead, 169th overall against 241st, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Jonathan Kuminga or Kyle Filipowski?
Jonathan Kuminga is ahead in 3 (points, assists, threes); Kyle Filipowski in 6 (rebounds, steals, blocks, field goal percentage, free throw percentage, turnovers), per game.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 24, 2026 at 8:26 AM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number