Bucky Irving · Kyren Williams · 2026 week 1

Bucky Irving or Kyren Williams?

Wondering who you should start this week — Bucky Irving or Kyren Williams? The start/sit call and the numbers behind it are below, plus who wins a straight-up trade. Rebuilt nightly.

Start Kyren WilliamsKyren Williams projects 2.2 PPR points clear of Bucky Irving in week 1, drawing SF — the 15th-ranked matchup for RBs. The numbers behind the call are below; overrule them with your eyes open.

Player	Wk 1	Proj (PPR)	Matchup	Form L3	Trade value	Status
Bucky Irving	@ CIN	12.2	2nd · soft	8.7	3,301	healthy
Kyren Williams START	vs SF	14.4	15th	12.9	4,871	healthy

RBs vs CIN recently: De'Von Achane 15 pts (W16) · Michael Carter 4.3 pts (W17) · Dylan Sampson 4.4 pts (W18).

RBs vs SF recently: Jonathan Taylor 13.9 pts (W16) · D'Andre Swift 19.9 pts (W17) · Zach Charbonnet 15.7 pts (W18).

Who wins a straight-up trade?

Kyren Williams carries the higher trade value — 4,871 against 3,301 (a 32% gap). In a one-for-one, the side receiving Kyren Williams gets the most. Momentum: Bucky Irving +0 and Kyren Williams +615 over the last 30 days.

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Game logs, matchup ranks and form are the 2025 season — 2026 hasn’t kicked off. Projections, schedule and trade values are current 2026 numbers, refreshed nightly.