Ace Bailey or Kyle Filipowski: who to draft in 2026-27 fantasy basketball

Ace Bailey wins 4 of the nine categories, Kyle Filipowski wins 4, and 1 is too close to call.

Our board separates them by 13 picks; consensus ADP separates them by 25 picks, with Ace Bailey going earlier in the room.
Against the 181 ranked players in this set, Ace Bailey projects above average in 3 of the nine categories and Kyle Filipowski in 3.
Both are eligible at PF, so this is a straight swap for the same roster slot.
The board grades Ace Bailey "durable" for availability and Kyle Filipowski "moderate".
Both rank inside the 181 players this comparison set is drawn from: Ace Bailey 112th, Kyle Filipowski 125th.

Category by category

Projected per game for 2026-27, nine-category scoring. Turnovers count fewest-first.
Category	Ace Bailey	Kyle Filipowski	Edge
PTS	15.3	12.6	Ace Bailey wins
REB	4.6	7.9	Kyle Filipowski wins
AST	2.2	3.0	Kyle Filipowski wins
STL	0.8	0.9	Kyle Filipowski wins
BLK	0.7	0.5	Ace Bailey wins
3PM	2.2	1.2	Ace Bailey wins
TO	1.7	1.7	too close to call
FG%	45.1%	49.1%	Kyle Filipowski wins
FT%	76.8%	73.2%	Ace Bailey wins

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