Brandon Ingram vs Julian Champagnie: who to start in Week 2
Brandon Ingram plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Julian Champagnie 3. For that week alone, start Julian Champagnie: 72.2 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Brandon Ingram. Over the season, Brandon Ingram leads in both formats: 35.7 fantasy points a game to 24.1, and 64th against 63rd 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 28, 2:33 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #43
- 35.7 FP/G, slot 4.07, $20
- 9-cat leagues
- #64
- -0.2 z, slot 6.04, $14
Out (Heel)
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #143
- 24.1 FP/G, slot 12.11, $3
- 9-cat leagues
- #63
- -0.2 z, slot 6.03, $14
The call
Points leagues: Brandon Ingram. 35.7 fantasy points per game against 24.1, 43rd on our board to 143rd.
9-cat leagues: Brandon Ingram again, -0.2 in summed z-scores against -0.2 (64th to 63rd).
Category by category, Brandon Ingram is ahead in 6 (PTS, REB, AST, BLK, FG% and FT%) and Julian Champagnie in 3 (STL, 3PM and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Brandon Ingram produces more: 38.0 fantasy points to 31.3, on 33.8 minutes a night against 27.7. He already plays as much or more, so the gap is not a role waiting to grow.
Brandon Ingram plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Julian Champagnie 3. For that week alone, start Julian Champagnie: 72.2 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Brandon Ingram.
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 | Brandon Ingram | Julian Champagnie |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 35.7 | 24.1 |
| Minutes | 33.8 | 27.7 |
| PointsPTS | 21.5 | 11.5 |
| ReboundsREB | 5.6 | 5.1 |
| AssistsAST | 3.7 | 1.6 |
| StealsSTL | 0.8 | 0.9 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Threes3PM | 1.8 | 2.7 |
| Field goal %FG% | 47.7% | 45.4% |
| Free throw %FT% | 82.0% | 85.0% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.4 | 0.8 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 77 | 82 |
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 | Brandon Ingram | Julian Champagnie |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 38.0 | 31.3 |
| Points | 22.9 | 15.0 |
| Rebounds | 5.9 | 6.7 |
| Assists | 3.9 | 2.1 |
| Steals | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| Blocks | 0.8 | 0.9 |
| Threes | 1.9 | 3.5 |
| Turnovers | 2.6 | 1.0 |
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 | Brandon Ingram | Julian Champagnie |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | +0.9 | -0.9 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.0 | -0.2 |
| AssistsAST | +0.0 | -1.0 |
| StealsSTL | -0.7 | -0.3 |
| BlocksBLK | +0.1 | +0.0 |
| Threes3PM | +0.1 | +1.1 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.2 | -0.5 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.4 | +0.2 |
| TurnoversTO | -0.7 | +1.4 |
| Total | -0.2 | -0.2 |
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 points, rebounds, assists, blocks, field goal percentage and free throw percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Julian Champagnie.
| Punt | Brandon Ingram | Julian Champagnie |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.2 (#116) | +0.6 (#47) |
| REB | -0.2 (#65) | +0.0 (#55) |
| AST | -0.3 (#64) | +0.8 (#38) |
| STL | +0.4 (#45) | -0.0 (#58) |
| BLK | -0.4 (#75) | -0.3 (#74) |
| 3PM | -0.5 (#78) | -1.3 (#105) |
| FG% | -0.1 (#62) | +0.4 (#53) |
| FT% | -0.7 (#81) | -0.5 (#75) |
| TO | +0.5 (#54) | -1.7 (#101) |
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 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1)
- Brandon Ingram: 3 games (Wed LAL, Fri @MIN, Sun @GSW), listed Out.
- Julian Champagnie: 3 games (Tue SAC, Wed @UTA, Sat MIN), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Brandon Ingram: 33.0 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 35.7 on the board.
- Julian Champagnie: 27.4 fantasy points a game over his last 4 of 2026-27, against 24.1 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Brandon Ingram or Julian Champagnie?
Points leagues: Brandon Ingram. 35.7 fantasy points per game against 24.1, 43rd on our board to 143rd. 9-cat leagues: Brandon Ingram again, -0.2 in summed z-scores against -0.2 (64th to 63rd).
Who wins more categories, Brandon Ingram or Julian Champagnie?
Category by category, Brandon Ingram is ahead in 6 (PTS, REB, AST, BLK, FG% and FT%) and Julian Champagnie in 3 (STL, 3PM and TO).
Who should I start in Week 2, Brandon Ingram or Julian Champagnie?
Brandon Ingram plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Julian Champagnie 3. For that week alone, start Julian Champagnie: 72.2 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Brandon Ingram.
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