Derik Queen vs Isaiah Hartenstein: who to draft in 2026-27
Draft Isaiah Hartenstein in both formats: 29.4 fantasy points a game to 29.2 in points leagues, and 89th against 130th in 9-cat. The two go close together on our board, which is our own ranking order from 2025-26 box scores, not ADP.
- Points leagues
- #98
- 29.2 FP/G, slot 9.02, $10
- 9-cat leagues
- #130
- -2.0 z, slot 11.10, $4
- 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 and 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: draft Isaiah Hartenstein. 29.4 fantasy points per game against 29.2, 95th on our board to 98th.
9-cat leagues: Isaiah Hartenstein again, -1.0 in summed z-scores against -2.0 (89th to 130th).
Category by category, Derik Queen is ahead in 5 (PTS, AST, BLK, 3PM and FT%) and Isaiah Hartenstein in 3 (REB, FG% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Isaiah Hartenstein produces more: 43.8 fantasy points to 42.1, on 24.2 minutes a night against 25.0. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Derik Queen plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Isaiah Hartenstein 3. For that week alone, start Isaiah Hartenstein: 88.3 projected fantasy points to 87.6 for Derik Queen.
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 | Derik Queen | Isaiah Hartenstein |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 29.2 | 29.4 |
| Minutes | 25.0 | 24.2 |
| PointsPTS | 11.7 | 9.2 |
| ReboundsREB | 7.1 | 9.4 |
| AssistsAST | 3.7 | 3.5 |
| StealsSTL | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.9 | 0.8 |
| Threes3PM | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| Field goal %FG% | 47.3% | 62.2% |
| Free throw %FT% | 79.5% | 61.0% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.3 | 1.7 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 81 | 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 | Derik Queen | Isaiah Hartenstein |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 42.1 | 43.8 |
| Points | 16.9 | 13.7 |
| Rebounds | 10.2 | 14.0 |
| Assists | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Steals | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Blocks | 1.3 | 1.1 |
| Threes | 0.4 | 0.0 |
| Turnovers | 3.4 | 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 | Derik Queen | Isaiah Hartenstein |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.9 | -1.3 |
| ReboundsREB | +0.5 | +1.6 |
| AssistsAST | 0.0 | -0.1 |
| StealsSTL | +0.0 | +0.0 |
| BlocksBLK | +0.5 | +0.2 |
| Threes3PM | -1.4 | -1.7 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.2 | +1.4 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.0 | -1.3 |
| TurnoversTO | -0.6 | +0.2 |
| Total | -2.0 | -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 rebounds and field goal percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Derik Queen.
| Punt | Derik Queen | Isaiah Hartenstein |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.2 (#114) | +0.2 (#60) |
| REB | -2.9 (#182) | -3.0 (#195) |
| AST | -2.1 (#148) | -1.0 (#93) |
| STL | -2.1 (#149) | -1.1 (#100) |
| BLK | -2.8 (#163) | -1.6 (#107) |
| 3PM | -0.6 (#85) | +0.7 (#45) |
| FG% | -2.3 (#131) | -3.3 (#166) |
| FT% | -2.0 (#134) | +0.3 (#55) |
| TO | -1.6 (#99) | -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)
- Derik Queen: 3 games (Wed IND, Fri @UTA, Sat @DEN), 1 back-to-back.
- Isaiah Hartenstein: 3 games (Tue @SAS, Thu DEN, Sun LAC), listed GTD.
Derik Queen or Isaiah Hartenstein: the Week 1 start/sit call
Recent games
- Derik Queen: 34.0 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 29.2 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 Derik Queen or Isaiah Hartenstein in 2026-27?
Points leagues: draft Isaiah Hartenstein. 29.4 fantasy points per game against 29.2, 95th on our board to 98th. 9-cat leagues: Isaiah Hartenstein again, -1.0 in summed z-scores against -2.0 (89th to 130th).
Who wins more categories, Derik Queen or Isaiah Hartenstein?
Category by category, Derik Queen is ahead in 5 (PTS, AST, BLK, 3PM and FT%) and Isaiah Hartenstein in 3 (REB, FG% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 1, Derik Queen or Isaiah Hartenstein?
Derik Queen plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Isaiah Hartenstein 3. For that week alone, start Isaiah Hartenstein: 88.3 projected fantasy points to 87.6 for Derik Queen.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 13, 2026 at 5:20 PM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number