Bam Adebayo vs Tyler Herro: who to start in Week 1
Bam Adebayo plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Tyler Herro 3. For that week alone, start Bam Adebayo: 118.1 projected fantasy points to 104.5 for Tyler Herro. Over the season, Bam Adebayo leads in both formats: 39.4 fantasy points a game to 34.8, and 34th against 35th 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 24, 8:26 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #28
- 39.4 FP/G, slot 3.04, $26
- 9-cat leagues
- #34
- +1.2 z, slot 3.10, $22
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #49
- 34.8 FP/G, slot 5.01, $19
- 9-cat leagues
- #35
- +1.1 z, slot 3.11, $22
The call
Points leagues: Bam Adebayo. 39.4 fantasy points per game against 34.8, 28th on our board to 49th.
9-cat leagues: Bam Adebayo again, +1.2 in summed z-scores against +1.1 (34th to 35th).
Category by category, Bam Adebayo is ahead in 4 (REB, STL, BLK and TO) and Tyler Herro in 5 (PTS, AST, 3PM, FG% and FT%).
Per 36 minutes, Bam Adebayo produces more: 44.6 fantasy points to 40.0, on 31.8 minutes a night against 31.3. He already plays as much or more, so the gap is not a role waiting to grow.
Bam Adebayo plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Tyler Herro 3. For that week alone, start Bam Adebayo: 118.1 projected fantasy points to 104.5 for Tyler Herro.
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 | Tyler Herro |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 39.4 | 34.8 |
| Minutes | 31.8 | 31.3 |
| PointsPTS | 18.9 | 21.5 |
| ReboundsREB | 9.6 | 4.6 |
| AssistsAST | 3.2 | 4.4 |
| StealsSTL | 1.3 | 0.7 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.6 | 0.3 |
| Threes3PM | 1.6 | 2.8 |
| Field goal %FG% | 44.2% | 47.8% |
| Free throw %FT% | 75.7% | 89.5% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.6 | 2.0 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 73 | 33 |
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 | Tyler Herro |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 44.6 | 40.0 |
| Points | 21.4 | 24.7 |
| Rebounds | 10.9 | 5.3 |
| Assists | 3.6 | 5.1 |
| Steals | 1.5 | 0.8 |
| Blocks | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Threes | 1.8 | 3.2 |
| Turnovers | 1.8 | 2.3 |
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 | Tyler Herro |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | +0.4 | +0.9 |
| ReboundsREB | +1.8 | -0.5 |
| AssistsAST | -0.2 | +0.4 |
| StealsSTL | +0.8 | -0.8 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.2 | -0.8 |
| Threes3PM | -0.0 | +1.2 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -1.1 | -0.2 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.6 | +1.1 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.3 | -0.2 |
| Total | +1.2 | +1.1 |
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
Punting rebounds, steals, blocks and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Tyler Herro.
| Punt | Bam Adebayo | Tyler Herro |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | +0.7 (#40) | +0.2 (#53) |
| REB | -0.8 (#85) | +1.8 (#26) |
| AST | +1.3 (#30) | +0.7 (#42) |
| STL | +0.3 (#53) | +1.8 (#27) |
| BLK | +1.1 (#36) | +2.0 (#27) |
| 3PM | +1.2 (#37) | -0.2 (#66) |
| FG% | +1.8 (#29) | +1.7 (#33) |
| FT% | +1.8 (#26) | -0.1 (#65) |
| TO | +0.9 (#47) | +1.3 (#41) |
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.
- Tyler Herro: 3 games (Wed @WAS, Fri CHI, Sat @PHI), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Bam Adebayo: 28.5 fantasy points a game over his last 2 of 2026-27, against 39.4 on the board.
- Tyler Herro: 43.5 fantasy points a game over his last 2 of 2026-27, against 34.8 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Bam Adebayo or Tyler Herro?
Points leagues: Bam Adebayo. 39.4 fantasy points per game against 34.8, 28th on our board to 49th. 9-cat leagues: Bam Adebayo again, +1.2 in summed z-scores against +1.1 (34th to 35th).
Who wins more categories, Bam Adebayo or Tyler Herro?
Category by category, Bam Adebayo is ahead in 4 (REB, STL, BLK and TO) and Tyler Herro in 5 (PTS, AST, 3PM, FG% and FT%).
Who should I start in Week 1, Bam Adebayo or Tyler Herro?
Bam Adebayo plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Tyler Herro 3. For that week alone, start Bam Adebayo: 118.1 projected fantasy points to 104.5 for Tyler Herro.
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