Brandon Miller vs Onyeka Okongwu: who to start in Week 1
Brandon Miller plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Onyeka Okongwu 3. For that week alone, start Onyeka Okongwu: 99.2 projected fantasy points to 98.9 for Brandon Miller. Over the season, Onyeka Okongwu leads in both formats: 33.1 fantasy points a game to 33.0, and 40th against 67th 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 22, 9:54 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #63
- 33.0 FP/G, slot 6.03, $16
- 9-cat leagues
- #67
- -0.4 z, slot 6.07, $13
- Points leagues
- #61
- 33.1 FP/G, slot 6.01, $16
- 9-cat leagues
- #40
- +0.9 z, slot 4.04, $20
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Onyeka Okongwu. 33.1 fantasy points per game against 33.0, 61st on our board to 63rd.
9-cat leagues: Onyeka Okongwu again, +0.9 in summed z-scores against -0.4 (40th to 67th).
Category by category, Brandon Miller is ahead in 3 (PTS, 3PM and FT%) and Onyeka Okongwu in 6 (REB, AST, STL, BLK, FG% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Brandon Miller produces more: 38.8 fantasy points to 38.5, on 30.6 minutes a night against 30.9. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Brandon Miller plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Onyeka Okongwu 3. For that week alone, start Onyeka Okongwu: 99.2 projected fantasy points to 98.9 for Brandon Miller.
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 Miller | Onyeka Okongwu |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 33.0 | 33.1 |
| Minutes | 30.6 | 30.9 |
| PointsPTS | 20.0 | 14.7 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.8 | 7.4 |
| AssistsAST | 3.2 | 3.4 |
| StealsSTL | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.7 | 1.0 |
| Threes3PM | 3.1 | 1.8 |
| Field goal %FG% | 42.7% | 47.6% |
| Free throw %FT% | 87.8% | 76.9% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.5 | 1.7 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 65 | 74 |
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 Miller | Onyeka Okongwu |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 38.8 | 38.5 |
| Points | 23.5 | 17.2 |
| Rebounds | 5.6 | 8.7 |
| Assists | 3.8 | 3.9 |
| Steals | 1.1 | 1.2 |
| Blocks | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| Threes | 3.7 | 2.1 |
| Turnovers | 3.0 | 2.0 |
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 Miller | Onyeka Okongwu |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | +0.6 | -0.3 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.5 | +0.7 |
| AssistsAST | -0.2 | -0.1 |
| StealsSTL | -0.2 | +0.1 |
| BlocksBLK | +0.0 | +0.7 |
| Threes3PM | +1.5 | +0.2 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -1.6 | -0.2 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.8 | -0.2 |
| TurnoversTO | -0.9 | +0.2 |
| Total | -0.4 | +0.9 |
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 and field goal percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Brandon Miller.
| Punt | Brandon Miller | Onyeka Okongwu |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.0 (#107) | +1.1 (#31) |
| REB | +0.2 (#52) | +0.1 (#55) |
| AST | -0.3 (#69) | +1.0 (#35) |
| STL | -0.2 (#69) | +0.8 (#41) |
| BLK | -0.4 (#71) | +0.1 (#58) |
| 3PM | -2.0 (#138) | +0.7 (#43) |
| FG% | +1.5 (#35) | +1.0 (#41) |
| FT% | -1.3 (#107) | +1.1 (#36) |
| TO | +0.5 (#54) | +0.7 (#52) |
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 391 ranked players.
Week 1 (Oct 19-25)
- Brandon Miller: 3 games (Wed @BKN, Fri ATL, Sat MIA), 1 back-to-back.
- Onyeka Okongwu: 3 games (Wed @ORL, Fri @CHA, Sat HOU), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Brandon Miller: 23.1 fantasy points a game over his last 1 of 2026-27, against 33.0 on the board.
- Onyeka Okongwu: 22.5 fantasy points a game over his last 1 of 2026-27, against 33.1 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Brandon Miller or Onyeka Okongwu?
Points leagues: Onyeka Okongwu. 33.1 fantasy points per game against 33.0, 61st on our board to 63rd. 9-cat leagues: Onyeka Okongwu again, +0.9 in summed z-scores against -0.4 (40th to 67th).
Who wins more categories, Brandon Miller or Onyeka Okongwu?
Category by category, Brandon Miller is ahead in 3 (PTS, 3PM and FT%) and Onyeka Okongwu in 6 (REB, AST, STL, BLK, FG% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 1, Brandon Miller or Onyeka Okongwu?
Brandon Miller plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Onyeka Okongwu 3. For that week alone, start Onyeka Okongwu: 99.2 projected fantasy points to 98.9 for Brandon Miller.
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