Collin Gillespie vs Isaiah Hartenstein: who to draft in 2026-27
Draft Isaiah Hartenstein in points leagues (29.4 fantasy points a game to 27.3) and Collin Gillespie in 9-cat leagues (86th against 89th). The two go close together on our board, which is our own ranking order from 2025-26 box scores, not ADP.
- Points leagues
- #115
- 27.3 FP/G, slot 10.07, $7
- 9-cat leagues
- #86
- -0.7 z, slot 8.02, $12
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #95
- 29.4 FP/G, slot 8.11, $10
- 9-cat leagues
- #89
- -1.0 z, slot 8.05, $10
Game-time decision (Ankle)
The pick in points leagues.
The call
Points leagues: draft Isaiah Hartenstein. 29.4 fantasy points per game against 27.3, 95th on our board to 115th.
9-cat leagues: Collin Gillespie instead, -0.7 in summed z-scores against -1.0 (86th to 89th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Collin Gillespie is ahead in 6 (PTS, AST, STL, 3PM, FT% and TO) and Isaiah Hartenstein in 3 (REB, BLK and FG%).
Per 36 minutes, Isaiah Hartenstein produces more: 43.8 fantasy points to 34.4, on 24.2 minutes a night against 28.5. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Collin Gillespie plays 2 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Isaiah Hartenstein 3. For that week alone, start Isaiah Hartenstein: 88.3 projected fantasy points to 54.5 for Collin Gillespie.
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.
Per game, side by side
| Per game | Collin Gillespie | Isaiah Hartenstein |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 27.3 | 29.4 |
| Minutes | 28.5 | 24.2 |
| PointsPTS | 12.7 | 9.2 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.1 | 9.4 |
| AssistsAST | 4.6 | 3.5 |
| StealsSTL | 1.2 | 1.0 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Threes3PM | 2.9 | 0.0 |
| Field goal %FG% | 41.8% | 62.2% |
| Free throw %FT% | 87.4% | 61.0% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.6 | 1.7 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 80 | 47 |
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 | Collin Gillespie | Isaiah Hartenstein |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 34.4 | 43.8 |
| Points | 16.0 | 13.7 |
| Rebounds | 5.2 | 14.0 |
| Assists | 5.9 | 5.3 |
| Steals | 1.6 | 1.5 |
| Blocks | 0.3 | 1.1 |
| Threes | 3.7 | 0.0 |
| 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 | Collin Gillespie | Isaiah Hartenstein |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.7 | -1.3 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.8 | +1.6 |
| AssistsAST | +0.5 | -0.1 |
| StealsSTL | +0.6 | +0.0 |
| BlocksBLK | -1.0 | +0.2 |
| Threes3PM | +1.3 | -1.7 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -1.2 | +1.4 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.2 | -1.3 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.4 | +0.2 |
| Total | -0.7 | -1.0 |
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, assists, steals, threes and free throw percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Isaiah Hartenstein.
| Punt | Collin Gillespie | Isaiah Hartenstein |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -0.1 (#66) | +0.2 (#60) |
| REB | +0.1 (#58) | -3.0 (#195) |
| AST | -1.2 (#112) | -1.0 (#93) |
| STL | -1.4 (#112) | -1.1 (#100) |
| BLK | +0.3 (#59) | -1.6 (#107) |
| 3PM | -2.0 (#137) | +0.7 (#45) |
| FG% | +0.7 (#50) | -3.3 (#166) |
| FT% | -1.0 (#96) | +0.3 (#55) |
| TO | -1.1 (#82) | -1.4 (#95) |
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 406 ranked players.
Week 1 (Oct 19-25)
- Collin Gillespie: 2 games (Wed @POR, Sat GSW).
- Isaiah Hartenstein: 3 games (Tue @SAS, Thu DEN, Sun LAC), listed GTD.
Recent games
- Collin Gillespie: 19.8 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 27.3 on the board.
- Isaiah Hartenstein: 27.9 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 29.4 on the board.
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Common questions
Should I draft Collin Gillespie or Isaiah Hartenstein in 2026-27?
Points leagues: draft Isaiah Hartenstein. 29.4 fantasy points per game against 27.3, 95th on our board to 115th. 9-cat leagues: Collin Gillespie instead, -0.7 in summed z-scores against -1.0 (86th to 89th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Collin Gillespie or Isaiah Hartenstein?
Category by category, Collin Gillespie is ahead in 6 (PTS, AST, STL, 3PM, FT% and TO) and Isaiah Hartenstein in 3 (REB, BLK and FG%).
Who should I start in Week 1, Collin Gillespie or Isaiah Hartenstein?
Collin Gillespie plays 2 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Isaiah Hartenstein 3. For that week alone, start Isaiah Hartenstein: 88.3 projected fantasy points to 54.5 for Collin Gillespie.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 13, 2026 at 5:20 PM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number