Bam Adebayo vs Pascal Siakam: who to start in Week 1
Bam Adebayo plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Pascal Siakam 3. For that week alone, start Bam Adebayo: 117.8 projected fantasy points to 117.8 for Pascal Siakam. Over the season, Bam Adebayo leads in both formats: 39.3 fantasy points a game to 39.3, and 35th against 124th in 9-cat. The two go close together on our board, which is our own ranking order from 2025-26 and 2026-27 box scores, not ADP.
Updated Oct 25, 6:28 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #30
- 39.3 FP/G, slot 3.06, $26
- 9-cat leagues
- #35
- +1.1 z, slot 3.11, $22
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #32
- 39.3 FP/G, slot 3.08, $26
- 9-cat leagues
- #124
- -1.8 z, slot 11.04, $5
The call
Points leagues: Bam Adebayo. 39.3 fantasy points per game against 39.3, 30th on our board to 32nd.
9-cat leagues: Bam Adebayo again, +1.1 in summed z-scores against -1.8 (35th to 124th).
Category by category, Bam Adebayo is ahead in 5 (REB, STL, BLK, FT% and TO) and Pascal Siakam in 4 (PTS, AST, 3PM and FG%).
Per 36 minutes, Bam Adebayo produces more: 44.0 fantasy points to 42.8, on 32.2 minutes a night against 33.0. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Bam Adebayo plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Pascal Siakam 3. For that week alone, start Bam Adebayo: 117.8 projected fantasy points to 117.8 for Pascal Siakam.
Slots are where our board's order lands in a 12-team snake draft (round.pick), and dollars are auction value over replacement for 12 teams with $200 each. Neither is ADP: no free draft-position feed lets us republish it.
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Per game, side by side
| Per game | Bam Adebayo | Pascal Siakam |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 39.3 | 39.3 |
| Minutes | 32.2 | 33.0 |
| PointsPTS | 18.9 | 24.3 |
| ReboundsREB | 9.5 | 6.5 |
| AssistsAST | 3.3 | 3.6 |
| StealsSTL | 1.3 | 1.0 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Threes3PM | 1.6 | 1.7 |
| Field goal %FG% | 44.0% | 49.5% |
| Free throw %FT% | 76.7% | 66.1% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.8 | 2.4 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 73 | 62 |
Bold is the better number. The line blends 2025-26 with 2026-27 games as they are played, the same numbers the rankings use.
Per 36 minutes
| Per 36 | Bam Adebayo | Pascal Siakam |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 44.0 | 42.8 |
| Points | 21.2 | 26.4 |
| Rebounds | 10.7 | 7.1 |
| Assists | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| Steals | 1.5 | 1.1 |
| Blocks | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Threes | 1.8 | 1.9 |
| Turnovers | 2.0 | 2.6 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
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9-category z-scores
| Category | Bam Adebayo | Pascal Siakam |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | +0.5 | +1.4 |
| ReboundsREB | +1.7 | +0.4 |
| AssistsAST | -0.2 | -0.0 |
| StealsSTL | +0.8 | +0.0 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.1 | -0.7 |
| Threes3PM | -0.0 | +0.1 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -1.1 | +0.3 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.5 | -2.7 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.1 | -0.6 |
| Total | +1.1 | -1.8 |
Each number is standard deviations above or below the top 156 players (a 12-team league's rosters). Field goal and free throw percentage are weighted by attempts, and turnovers count against.
If you punt a category
No punt changes the answer: Bam Adebayo stays ahead whichever category you give up.
| Punt | Bam Adebayo | Pascal Siakam |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | +0.6 (#43) | -3.4 (#238) |
| REB | -0.9 (#85) | -2.7 (#174) |
| AST | +1.2 (#35) | -2.1 (#152) |
| STL | +0.3 (#53) | -2.0 (#141) |
| BLK | +1.0 (#37) | -1.5 (#109) |
| 3PM | +1.1 (#39) | -2.1 (#142) |
| FG% | +1.8 (#29) | -3.3 (#165) |
| FT% | +1.6 (#32) | +0.7 (#43) |
| TO | +0.9 (#46) | -1.2 (#85) |
Value is the sum of the other eight z-scores, recomputed with the punted category left out of the pool that sets them; the rank is among all 392 ranked players.
Week 1 (Oct 19-25)
- Bam Adebayo: 3 games (Wed MIN, Fri DET, Sat @CHA), 1 back-to-back.
- Pascal Siakam: 3 games (Wed @NOP, Fri DAL, Sun @BKN).
Recent games
- Bam Adebayo: 31.6 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 39.3 on the board.
- Pascal Siakam: 34.1 fantasy points a game over his last 2 of 2026-27, against 39.3 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Bam Adebayo or Pascal Siakam?
Points leagues: Bam Adebayo. 39.3 fantasy points per game against 39.3, 30th on our board to 32nd. 9-cat leagues: Bam Adebayo again, +1.1 in summed z-scores against -1.8 (35th to 124th).
Who wins more categories, Bam Adebayo or Pascal Siakam?
Category by category, Bam Adebayo is ahead in 5 (REB, STL, BLK, FT% and TO) and Pascal Siakam in 4 (PTS, AST, 3PM and FG%).
Who should I start in Week 1, Bam Adebayo or Pascal Siakam?
Bam Adebayo plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Pascal Siakam 3. For that week alone, start Bam Adebayo: 117.8 projected fantasy points to 117.8 for Pascal Siakam.
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