De'Aaron Fox vs Onyeka Okongwu: who to start in Week 2
De'Aaron Fox plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Onyeka Okongwu 4. For that week alone, start Onyeka Okongwu: 126.3 projected fantasy points to 103.9 for De'Aaron Fox. Over the season, De'Aaron Fox leads in points leagues (34.6 fantasy points a game to 31.6) and Onyeka Okongwu in 9-cat leagues (44th against 53rd). 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
- #50
- 34.6 FP/G, slot 5.02, $19
- 9-cat leagues
- #53
- +0.2 z, slot 5.05, $16
The pick in points leagues.
- Points leagues
- #71
- 31.6 FP/G, slot 6.11, $14
- 9-cat leagues
- #44
- +0.5 z, slot 4.08, $18
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: De'Aaron Fox. 34.6 fantasy points per game against 31.6, 50th on our board to 71st.
9-cat leagues: Onyeka Okongwu instead, +0.5 in summed z-scores against +0.2 (44th to 53rd), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, De'Aaron Fox is ahead in 5 (PTS, AST, STL, 3PM and FG%) and Onyeka Okongwu in 4 (REB, BLK, FT% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, De'Aaron Fox produces more: 40.7 fantasy points to 37.8, on 30.7 minutes a night against 30.1. He already plays as much or more, so the gap is not a role waiting to grow.
De'Aaron Fox plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Onyeka Okongwu 4. For that week alone, start Onyeka Okongwu: 126.3 projected fantasy points to 103.9 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 | Onyeka Okongwu |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 34.6 | 31.6 |
| Minutes | 30.7 | 30.1 |
| PointsPTS | 18.0 | 13.9 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.9 | 7.3 |
| AssistsAST | 6.5 | 3.0 |
| StealsSTL | 1.3 | 1.0 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.3 | 0.9 |
| Threes3PM | 1.8 | 1.7 |
| Field goal %FG% | 49.8% | 46.9% |
| Free throw %FT% | 76.8% | 77.2% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.4 | 1.6 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 72 | 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 | De'Aaron Fox | Onyeka Okongwu |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 40.7 | 37.8 |
| Points | 21.1 | 16.7 |
| Rebounds | 4.6 | 8.7 |
| Assists | 7.6 | 3.6 |
| Steals | 1.5 | 1.2 |
| Blocks | 0.3 | 1.1 |
| Threes | 2.1 | 2.0 |
| Turnovers | 2.9 | 1.9 |
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 | Onyeka Okongwu |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | +0.3 | -0.4 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.8 | +0.7 |
| AssistsAST | +1.5 | -0.3 |
| StealsSTL | +0.7 | +0.0 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.9 | +0.6 |
| Threes3PM | +0.1 | +0.0 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +0.3 | -0.3 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.4 | -0.2 |
| TurnoversTO | -0.7 | +0.4 |
| Total | +0.2 | +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 rebounds, blocks and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to De'Aaron Fox.
| Punt | De'Aaron Fox | Onyeka Okongwu |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -0.2 (#61) | +0.9 (#35) |
| REB | +0.9 (#37) | -0.3 (#71) |
| AST | -1.4 (#122) | +0.7 (#39) |
| STL | -0.6 (#78) | +0.4 (#46) |
| BLK | +1.0 (#38) | -0.2 (#67) |
| 3PM | -0.1 (#59) | +0.4 (#48) |
| FG% | -0.3 (#70) | +0.7 (#46) |
| FT% | +0.4 (#48) | +0.7 (#42) |
| TO | +0.9 (#45) | +0.1 (#63) |
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.
- Onyeka Okongwu: 4 games (Mon @HOU, Wed MIA, Thu CLE, Sat @NOP), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- De'Aaron Fox: 35.0 fantasy points a game over his last 4 of 2026-27, against 34.6 on the board.
- Onyeka Okongwu: 23.3 fantasy points a game over his last 4 of 2026-27, against 31.6 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, De'Aaron Fox or Onyeka Okongwu?
Points leagues: De'Aaron Fox. 34.6 fantasy points per game against 31.6, 50th on our board to 71st. 9-cat leagues: Onyeka Okongwu instead, +0.5 in summed z-scores against +0.2 (44th to 53rd), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, De'Aaron Fox or Onyeka Okongwu?
Category by category, De'Aaron Fox is ahead in 5 (PTS, AST, STL, 3PM and FG%) and Onyeka Okongwu in 4 (REB, BLK, FT% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 2, De'Aaron Fox or Onyeka Okongwu?
De'Aaron Fox plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Onyeka Okongwu 4. For that week alone, start Onyeka Okongwu: 126.3 projected fantasy points to 103.9 for De'Aaron Fox.
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