De'Aaron Fox vs Giannis Antetokounmpo: who to start in Week 2
De'Aaron Fox plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Giannis Antetokounmpo 3. For that week alone, start Giannis Antetokounmpo: 145.0 projected fantasy points to 106.1 for De'Aaron Fox. Over the season, Giannis Antetokounmpo leads in both formats: 48.3 fantasy points a game to 35.4, and 42nd against 43rd 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 26, 6:30 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #46
- 35.4 FP/G, slot 4.10, $20
- 9-cat leagues
- #43
- +0.5 z, slot 4.07, $18
- Points leagues
- #7
- 48.3 FP/G, slot 1.07, $40
- 9-cat leagues
- #42
- +0.5 z, slot 4.06, $18
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Giannis Antetokounmpo. 48.3 fantasy points per game against 35.4, 7th on our board to 46th.
9-cat leagues: Giannis Antetokounmpo again, +0.5 in summed z-scores against +0.5 (42nd to 43rd).
Category by category, De'Aaron Fox is ahead in 5 (AST, STL, 3PM, FT% and TO) and Giannis Antetokounmpo in 4 (PTS, REB, BLK and FG%).
Per 36 minutes, Giannis Antetokounmpo produces more: 60.1 fantasy points to 41.1, on 28.9 minutes a night against 31.0. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
De'Aaron Fox plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Giannis Antetokounmpo 3. For that week alone, start Giannis Antetokounmpo: 145.0 projected fantasy points to 106.1 for De'Aaron Fox.
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 | De'Aaron Fox | Giannis Antetokounmpo |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 35.4 | 48.3 |
| Minutes | 31.0 | 28.9 |
| PointsPTS | 18.4 | 27.7 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.9 | 9.5 |
| AssistsAST | 6.5 | 5.0 |
| StealsSTL | 1.4 | 1.0 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.3 | 0.6 |
| Threes3PM | 1.7 | 0.4 |
| Field goal %FG% | 49.8% | 61.4% |
| Free throw %FT% | 76.9% | 65.3% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.4 | 3.2 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 72 | 36 |
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 | De'Aaron Fox | Giannis Antetokounmpo |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 41.1 | 60.1 |
| Points | 21.3 | 34.5 |
| Rebounds | 4.5 | 11.8 |
| Assists | 7.6 | 6.3 |
| Steals | 1.6 | 1.3 |
| Blocks | 0.3 | 0.8 |
| Threes | 2.0 | 0.5 |
| Turnovers | 2.8 | 3.9 |
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 | De'Aaron Fox | Giannis Antetokounmpo |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | +0.3 | +2.0 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.8 | +1.7 |
| AssistsAST | +1.5 | +0.7 |
| StealsSTL | +0.9 | -0.1 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.8 | -0.1 |
| Threes3PM | +0.1 | -1.3 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +0.3 | +3.8 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.3 | -4.5 |
| TurnoversTO | -0.6 | -1.6 |
| Total | +0.5 | +0.5 |
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, blocks and field goal percentage flips the 9-cat answer to De'Aaron Fox.
| Punt | De'Aaron Fox | Giannis Antetokounmpo |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | +0.0 (#60) | -1.6 (#146) |
| REB | +1.2 (#32) | -2.0 (#140) |
| AST | -1.2 (#106) | -0.4 (#70) |
| STL | -0.5 (#75) | +0.5 (#42) |
| BLK | +1.3 (#34) | +0.3 (#50) |
| 3PM | +0.2 (#56) | +1.8 (#27) |
| FG% | -0.1 (#63) | -4.9 (#244) |
| FT% | +0.7 (#42) | +4.9 (#6) |
| TO | +1.1 (#42) | +2.2 (#33) |
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)
- De'Aaron Fox: 3 games (Tue SAC, Wed @UTA, Sat MIN), 1 back-to-back.
- Giannis Antetokounmpo: 3 games (Mon DAL, Wed @ATL, Fri IND).
Recent games
- De'Aaron Fox: 39.4 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 35.4 on the board.
- Giannis Antetokounmpo: 44.4 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 48.3 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, De'Aaron Fox or Giannis Antetokounmpo?
Points leagues: Giannis Antetokounmpo. 48.3 fantasy points per game against 35.4, 7th on our board to 46th. 9-cat leagues: Giannis Antetokounmpo again, +0.5 in summed z-scores against +0.5 (42nd to 43rd).
Who wins more categories, De'Aaron Fox or Giannis Antetokounmpo?
Category by category, De'Aaron Fox is ahead in 5 (AST, STL, 3PM, FT% and TO) and Giannis Antetokounmpo in 4 (PTS, REB, BLK and FG%).
Who should I start in Week 2, De'Aaron Fox or Giannis Antetokounmpo?
De'Aaron Fox plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Giannis Antetokounmpo 3. For that week alone, start Giannis Antetokounmpo: 145.0 projected fantasy points to 106.1 for De'Aaron Fox.
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