Start Jonathan Taylor. Bench Kyren Williams. Jonathan Taylor leads at 16.7. Kyren Williams is the first one out, 3.5 short.

Crowd: started Taylor 99% · Williams 96%

Nuvela’s read

Jonathan Taylor projects 16.7 points on a 10.3–29.2 range. The matchup grades as neutral against BAL. Usage: carries / game at 19.0. Net: Jonathan Taylor is start this week.

Kyren Williams projects 13.2 points on a 12.2–19.9 range. The matchup grades as run-funnel against SF. Usage: carries / game at 15.2. Net: Kyren Williams is a bench this week.

What flips it: Sit Kyren Williams — projects 13.2, a run-funnel matchup vs SF, but the role is cooling.

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Week 1 hasn’t kicked off — recent form, opportunity and matchup are based on the 2025 season, and update as the season is played.

	TaylorStart	WilliamsBen
Projection (median)	16.7	13.2
Floor	10.3	12.2
Ceiling	29.2	19.9
Touch share	46%	35%
Opportunity score	15.6	12.9
Matchup grade (recency weighted)	B	B+
Implied team total	22.5	26.0

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Start Jonathan Taylor. Bench Kyren Williams. Jonathan Taylor leads at 16.7. Kyren Williams is the first one out, 3.5 short.

Start Jonathan Taylor. Bench Kyren Williams. Jonathan Taylor leads at 16.7. Kyren Williams is the first one out, 3.5 short.