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Maxime Raynaud or Myles Turner? Week 1

Who to start in fantasy basketball in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Cs ranked 31st and 32nd at the position, compared on 2025-26 and 2026-27 per-game production.

Updated Oct 22, 1:54 PM ET.

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FP/G
25.4
9-cat
#136
Last 10 FP
31.3

Out (Knee)

3 games in Week 1

Week 1 pick in 9-cat leagues.

FP/G
26.0
9-cat
#88
Last 1 FP
21.5

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

Week 1 pick in points leagues.

The Week 1 call

Maxime Raynaud is listed Out (Knee) on Sleeper, so his projection counts no games while that stands.

Points leagues, Week 1 (Oct 19-25): start Myles Turner. Myles Turner has 2 games counted to 0 for Maxime Raynaud, for 52.0 projected fantasy points against 0.0.

9-cat leagues: Maxime Raynaud instead, 0.0 category value for the week to -2.1, because his category mix is worth more there.

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

Maxime Raynaud's minutes are up: 33.0 a game over his last 5 games of 2025-26, against 26.5 on the board.

Myles Turner's minutes are up: 32.3 a game over his last 1 game of 2026-27, against 27.2 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 weekMaxime RaynaudMyles Turner
Games, Week 133
Games counted (left this week)02
Back-to-backs01
Games, Week 233
Minutes, last games33.0 (last 5)32.3 (last 1)
Minutes, board26.527.2
Shots per 36, last games13.57.8
InjuryOut (Knee)None listed
Projected fantasy points0.052.0
Projected 9-cat value0.0-2.1

Schedule: Maxime Raynaud Wed @LAC, Fri POR, Sun MEM. Myles Turner Wed @WAS, Fri CHI, Sat @PHI.

Projected totals for the games counted

StatMaxime RaynaudMyles Turner
Points0.023.7
Rebounds0.010.6
Assists0.03.1
Steals0.01.3
Blocks0.03.2
Threes0.04.1
Turnovers0.02.6

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 5 games of 2025-26. Schedule from the NBA's published slate via ESPN.

The season-long call

Points leagues: Myles Turner, 26.0 fantasy points per game to 25.4.

9-cat leagues: Myles Turner again, 88th overall against 136th.

Maxime Raynaud vs Myles Turner: the full comparison, per 36 and by punt build

Per game, side by side

StatMaxime RaynaudMyles Turner
Fantasy points per game25.426.0
Minutes26.527.2
PointsPTS12.511.9
ReboundsREB7.55.3
AssistsAST1.41.5
StealsSTL0.50.7
BlocksBLK0.51.6
Threes3PM0.32.1
Field goal %FG%57.1%44.6%
Free throw %FT%78.6%74.7%
TurnoversTO1.31.3

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

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Your next move

Common questions

  • Should I start Maxime Raynaud or Myles Turner in Week 1?

    Maxime Raynaud is listed Out (Knee) on Sleeper, so his projection counts no games while that stands. Points leagues, Week 1 (Oct 19-25): start Myles Turner. Myles Turner has 2 games counted to 0 for Maxime Raynaud, for 52.0 projected fantasy points against 0.0. 9-cat leagues: Maxime Raynaud instead, 0.0 category value for the week to -2.1, because his category mix is worth more there. Myles Turner has 1 back-to-back in Week 1, the nights rest days tend to land on. Maxime Raynaud's minutes are up: 33.0 a game over his last 5 games of 2025-26, against 26.5 on the board. Myles Turner's minutes are up: 32.3 a game over his last 1 game of 2026-27, against 27.2 on the board.

  • Who is better for the season, Maxime Raynaud or Myles Turner?

    Points leagues: Myles Turner, 26.0 fantasy points per game to 25.4. 9-cat leagues: Myles Turner again, 88th overall against 136th.

  • Who wins more categories, Maxime Raynaud or Myles Turner?

    Maxime Raynaud is ahead in 4 (points, rebounds, field goal percentage, free throw percentage); Myles Turner in 4 (assists, steals, blocks, threes), per game.

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