Dylan Harper vs Kelly Oubre Jr.: who to start in Week 2
Dylan Harper plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Kelly Oubre Jr. 4. For that week alone, start Kelly Oubre Jr.: 99.1 projected fantasy points to 74.6 for Dylan Harper. Over the season, Dylan Harper leads in points leagues (24.9 fantasy points a game to 24.8) and Kelly Oubre Jr. in 9-cat leagues (134th against 169th). 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, 8:30 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #136
- 24.9 FP/G, slot 12.04, $4
- 9-cat leagues
- #169
- -2.9 z, slot 15.01
The pick in points leagues.
- Points leagues
- #137
- 24.8 FP/G, slot 12.05, $4
- 9-cat leagues
- #134
- -2.0 z, slot 12.02, $4
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Dylan Harper. 24.9 fantasy points per game against 24.8, 136th on our board to 137th.
9-cat leagues: Kelly Oubre Jr. instead, -2.0 in summed z-scores against -2.9 (134th to 169th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Dylan Harper is ahead in 3 (AST, FG% and FT%) and Kelly Oubre Jr. in 5 (REB, STL, BLK, 3PM and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Dylan Harper produces more: 37.0 fantasy points to 29.8, on 24.1 minutes a night against 30.0. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Dylan Harper plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Kelly Oubre Jr. 4. For that week alone, start Kelly Oubre Jr.: 99.1 projected fantasy points to 74.6 for Dylan Harper.
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 | Dylan Harper | Kelly Oubre Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 24.9 | 24.8 |
| Minutes | 24.1 | 30.0 |
| PointsPTS | 13.2 | 12.9 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.7 | 4.5 |
| AssistsAST | 3.7 | 1.7 |
| StealsSTL | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.3 | 0.5 |
| Threes3PM | 1.0 | 1.5 |
| Field goal %FG% | 49.8% | 45.5% |
| Free throw %FT% | 79.1% | 77.1% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.4 | 1.3 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 69 | 50 |
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 | Dylan Harper | Kelly Oubre Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 37.0 | 29.8 |
| Points | 19.6 | 15.5 |
| Rebounds | 5.5 | 5.4 |
| Assists | 5.5 | 2.1 |
| Steals | 1.1 | 1.5 |
| Blocks | 0.4 | 0.5 |
| Threes | 1.4 | 1.9 |
| Turnovers | 2.1 | 1.5 |
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 | Dylan Harper | Kelly Oubre Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.6 | -0.6 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.9 | -0.5 |
| AssistsAST | +0.1 | -0.9 |
| StealsSTL | -0.7 | +0.6 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.8 | -0.5 |
| Threes3PM | -0.7 | -0.1 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +0.3 | -0.5 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.0 | -0.2 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.6 | +0.8 |
| Total | -2.9 | -2.0 |
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 steals flips the 9-cat answer to Dylan Harper.
| Punt | Dylan Harper | Kelly Oubre Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -2.4 (#186) | -1.5 (#139) |
| REB | -2.1 (#144) | -1.7 (#123) |
| AST | -3.0 (#194) | -1.2 (#111) |
| STL | -2.3 (#155) | -2.7 (#171) |
| BLK | -2.2 (#146) | -1.8 (#124) |
| 3PM | -2.3 (#155) | -2.0 (#140) |
| FG% | -3.4 (#178) | -1.7 (#113) |
| FT% | -2.9 (#174) | -1.9 (#134) |
| TO | -3.5 (#161) | -2.9 (#137) |
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)
- Dylan Harper: 3 games (Tue SAC, Wed @UTA, Sat MIN), 1 back-to-back.
- Kelly Oubre Jr.: 4 games (Mon @MIL, Wed PHI, Fri @MIA, Sun BKN), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Dylan Harper: 31.2 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 24.9 on the board.
- Kelly Oubre Jr.: 15.2 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 24.8 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Dylan Harper or Kelly Oubre Jr.?
Points leagues: Dylan Harper. 24.9 fantasy points per game against 24.8, 136th on our board to 137th. 9-cat leagues: Kelly Oubre Jr. instead, -2.0 in summed z-scores against -2.9 (134th to 169th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Dylan Harper or Kelly Oubre Jr.?
Category by category, Dylan Harper is ahead in 3 (AST, FG% and FT%) and Kelly Oubre Jr. in 5 (REB, STL, BLK, 3PM and TO).
Who should I start in Week 2, Dylan Harper or Kelly Oubre Jr.?
Dylan Harper plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Kelly Oubre Jr. 4. For that week alone, start Kelly Oubre Jr.: 99.1 projected fantasy points to 74.6 for Dylan Harper.
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