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Kyshawn George or OG Anunoby? Week 1

Who to start in fantasy basketball in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), SFs ranked 13th and 14th at the position, compared on 2025-26 and 2026-27 per-game production.

Updated Oct 22, 11:54 AM ET.

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FP/G
30.7
9-cat
#96
Last 1 FP
30.5

3 games in Week 1, 1 back-to-back

Week 1 pick in points leagues.

FP/G
30.5
9-cat
#38
Last 1 FP
20.0

3 games in Week 1

Week 1 pick in 9-cat leagues.

The Week 1 call

Points leagues, Week 1 (Oct 19-25): start Kyshawn George. Both have 2 games left in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), so it comes down to per game: 30.7 fantasy points to 30.5.

9-cat leagues: OG Anunoby instead, 2.2 category value for the week to -2.4, because his category mix is worth more there.

Kyshawn George has 1 back-to-back in Week 1, the nights rest days tend to land on.

Kyshawn George played 28.7 minutes a game over his last 1 game of 2026-27, in line with his 29.0 on the board.

OG Anunoby played 31.6 minutes a game over his last 1 game of 2026-27, in line with his 33.1 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 weekKyshawn GeorgeOG Anunoby
Games, Week 133
Games counted (left this week)22
Back-to-backs10
Games, Week 233
Minutes, last games28.7 (last 1)31.6 (last 1)
Minutes, board29.033.1
Shots per 36, last games17.613.7
InjuryNone listedNone listed
Projected fantasy points61.461.0
Projected 9-cat value-2.42.2

Schedule: Kyshawn George Wed MIL, Fri TOR, Sat @CHI. OG Anunoby Tue PHI, Fri @BOS, Sun ORL.

Projected totals for the games counted

StatKyshawn GeorgeOG Anunoby
Points30.032.5
Rebounds10.210.4
Assists8.74.1
Steals2.03.0
Blocks1.81.5
Threes4.04.5
Turnovers5.43.7

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 1 games of 2026-27. Schedule from the NBA's published slate via ESPN.

The season-long call

Points leagues: Kyshawn George, 30.7 fantasy points per game to 30.5.

9-cat leagues: OG Anunoby instead, 38th overall against 96th, because the categories reward a different mix.

Kyshawn George vs OG Anunoby: the full comparison, per 36 and by punt build

Per game, side by side

StatKyshawn GeorgeOG Anunoby
Fantasy points per game30.730.5
Minutes29.033.1
PointsPTS15.016.3
ReboundsREB5.15.2
AssistsAST4.42.0
StealsSTL1.01.5
BlocksBLK0.90.7
Threes3PM2.02.3
Field goal %FG%44.8%46.9%
Free throw %FT%80.6%83.8%
TurnoversTO2.71.8

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 Kyshawn George playing tonight? · Is OG Anunoby playing tonight?

Your next move

Common questions

  • Should I start Kyshawn George or OG Anunoby in Week 1?

    Points leagues, Week 1 (Oct 19-25): start Kyshawn George. Both have 2 games left in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), so it comes down to per game: 30.7 fantasy points to 30.5. 9-cat leagues: OG Anunoby instead, 2.2 category value for the week to -2.4, because his category mix is worth more there. Kyshawn George has 1 back-to-back in Week 1, the nights rest days tend to land on. Kyshawn George played 28.7 minutes a game over his last 1 game of 2026-27, in line with his 29.0 on the board. OG Anunoby played 31.6 minutes a game over his last 1 game of 2026-27, in line with his 33.1 on the board.

  • Who is better for the season, Kyshawn George or OG Anunoby?

    Points leagues: Kyshawn George, 30.7 fantasy points per game to 30.5. 9-cat leagues: OG Anunoby instead, 38th overall against 96th, because the categories reward a different mix.

  • Who wins more categories, Kyshawn George or OG Anunoby?

    Kyshawn George is ahead in 2 (assists, blocks); OG Anunoby in 7 (points, rebounds, steals, threes, field goal percentage, free throw percentage, turnovers), per game.

By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 22, 2026 at 11:54 AM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number