Kyshawn George or RJ Barrett? Week 2
Who to start in fantasy basketball in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), SFs ranked 10th and 12th at the position, compared on 2025-26 and 2026-27 per-game production.
Updated Oct 26, 4:30 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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The Week 2 call
Points leagues, Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1): start RJ Barrett. Both have 3 games left in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), so it comes down to per game: 32.5 fantasy points to 31.0.
9-cat leagues: Kyshawn George instead, -4.4 category value for the week to -7.1, because his category mix is worth more there.
Kyshawn George played 30.3 minutes a game over his last 3 games of 2026-27, in line with his 29.2 on the board.
RJ Barrett played 30.8 minutes a game over his last 3 games of 2026-27, in line with his 30.3 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 | Kyshawn George | RJ Barrett |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 3 | 3 |
| Back-to-backs | 0 | 0 |
| Games, Week 3 | 4 | 3 |
| Minutes, last games | 30.3 (last 3) | 30.8 (last 3) |
| Minutes, board | 29.2 | 30.3 |
| Shots per 36, last games | 15.9 | 19.9 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 92.9 | 97.5 |
| Projected 9-cat value | -4.4 | -7.1 |
Schedule: Kyshawn George Mon @CHA, Wed @CLE, Fri CHA. RJ Barrett Wed ORL, Fri ORL, Sun @LAL.
Projected totals for the games counted
| Stat | Kyshawn George | RJ Barrett |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 45.5 | 58.7 |
| Rebounds | 15.6 | 15.7 |
| Assists | 13.0 | 9.8 |
| Steals | 3.0 | 2.3 |
| Blocks | 3.1 | 1.0 |
| Threes | 5.5 | 4.4 |
| Turnovers | 9.0 | 4.7 |
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 3 games of 2026-27. Schedule from the NBA's published slate via ESPN.
The season-long call
Points leagues: RJ Barrett, 32.5 fantasy points per game to 31.0.
9-cat leagues: Kyshawn George instead, 109th overall against 151st, because the categories reward a different mix.
Per game, side by side
| Stat | Kyshawn George | RJ Barrett |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 31.0 | 32.5 |
| Minutes | 29.2 | 30.3 |
| PointsPTS | 15.2 | 19.6 |
| ReboundsREB | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| AssistsAST | 4.3 | 3.3 |
| StealsSTL | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| BlocksBLK | 1.0 | 0.3 |
| Threes3PM | 1.8 | 1.5 |
| Field goal %FG% | 44.1% | 49.5% |
| Free throw %FT% | 80.5% | 69.3% |
| TurnoversTO | 3.0 | 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 2 streamers · NBA waiver wire · Games per team this week
Is Kyshawn George playing tonight? · Is RJ Barrett playing tonight?
Your next move
Common questions
Should I start Kyshawn George or RJ Barrett in Week 2?
Points leagues, Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1): start RJ Barrett. Both have 3 games left in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), so it comes down to per game: 32.5 fantasy points to 31.0. 9-cat leagues: Kyshawn George instead, -4.4 category value for the week to -7.1, because his category mix is worth more there. Kyshawn George played 30.3 minutes a game over his last 3 games of 2026-27, in line with his 29.2 on the board. RJ Barrett played 30.8 minutes a game over his last 3 games of 2026-27, in line with his 30.3 on the board.
Who is better for the season, Kyshawn George or RJ Barrett?
Points leagues: RJ Barrett, 32.5 fantasy points per game to 31.0. 9-cat leagues: Kyshawn George instead, 109th overall against 151st, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Kyshawn George or RJ Barrett?
Kyshawn George is ahead in 5 (assists, steals, blocks, threes, free throw percentage); RJ Barrett in 3 (points, field goal percentage, turnovers), per game.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 26, 2026 at 4:30 PM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number