Dylan Harper vs RJ Barrett: who to start in Week 2
Dylan Harper plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), RJ Barrett 3. For that week alone, start RJ Barrett: 97.5 projected fantasy points to 76.0 for Dylan Harper. Over the season, RJ Barrett leads in points leagues (32.5 fantasy points a game to 25.3) and Dylan Harper in 9-cat leagues (149th against 150th). 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
- #131
- 25.3 FP/G, slot 11.11, $5
- 9-cat leagues
- #149
- -2.4 z, slot 13.05, $2
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #62
- 32.5 FP/G, slot 6.02, $16
- 9-cat leagues
- #150
- -2.4 z, slot 13.06, $1
The pick in points leagues.
The call
Points leagues: RJ Barrett. 32.5 fantasy points per game against 25.3, 62nd on our board to 131st.
9-cat leagues: Dylan Harper instead, -2.4 in summed z-scores against -2.4 (149th to 150th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Dylan Harper is ahead in 5 (AST, STL, FG%, FT% and TO) and RJ Barrett in 4 (PTS, REB, BLK and 3PM).
Per 36 minutes, RJ Barrett produces more: 38.5 fantasy points to 37.5, on 30.3 minutes a night against 24.4. He already plays as much or more, so the gap is not a role waiting to grow.
Dylan Harper plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), RJ Barrett 3. For that week alone, start RJ Barrett: 97.5 projected fantasy points to 76.0 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 | RJ Barrett |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 25.3 | 32.5 |
| Minutes | 24.4 | 30.3 |
| PointsPTS | 13.1 | 19.6 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.8 | 5.2 |
| AssistsAST | 3.8 | 3.3 |
| StealsSTL | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Threes3PM | 0.9 | 1.5 |
| Field goal %FG% | 51.1% | 49.5% |
| Free throw %FT% | 79.6% | 69.3% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 69 | 57 |
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 | RJ Barrett |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 37.5 | 38.5 |
| Points | 19.4 | 23.2 |
| Rebounds | 5.6 | 6.2 |
| Assists | 5.7 | 3.9 |
| Steals | 1.2 | 0.9 |
| Blocks | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Threes | 1.3 | 1.7 |
| Turnovers | 2.1 | 1.8 |
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 | RJ Barrett |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.6 | +0.6 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.9 | -0.2 |
| AssistsAST | +0.1 | -0.2 |
| StealsSTL | -0.5 | -0.7 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.8 | -0.7 |
| Threes3PM | -0.8 | -0.2 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +0.5 | +0.3 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.0 | -1.7 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.6 | +0.4 |
| Total | -2.4 | -2.4 |
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 assists, steals, free throw percentage and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to RJ Barrett.
| Punt | Dylan Harper | RJ Barrett |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.8 (#160) | -3.0 (#220) |
| REB | -1.6 (#118) | -2.6 (#165) |
| AST | -2.6 (#176) | -2.4 (#168) |
| STL | -1.9 (#144) | -1.8 (#139) |
| BLK | -1.7 (#118) | -1.9 (#127) |
| 3PM | -1.7 (#123) | -2.2 (#150) |
| FG% | -3.1 (#167) | -3.3 (#173) |
| FT% | -2.4 (#157) | -0.8 (#87) |
| TO | -3.1 (#143) | -2.8 (#131) |
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.
- RJ Barrett: 3 games (Wed ORL, Fri ORL, Sun @LAL).
Recent games
- Dylan Harper: 31.9 fantasy points a game over his last 4 of 2026-27, against 25.3 on the board.
- RJ Barrett: 34.8 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 32.5 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Dylan Harper or RJ Barrett?
Points leagues: RJ Barrett. 32.5 fantasy points per game against 25.3, 62nd on our board to 131st. 9-cat leagues: Dylan Harper instead, -2.4 in summed z-scores against -2.4 (149th to 150th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Dylan Harper or RJ Barrett?
Category by category, Dylan Harper is ahead in 5 (AST, STL, FG%, FT% and TO) and RJ Barrett in 4 (PTS, REB, BLK and 3PM).
Who should I start in Week 2, Dylan Harper or RJ Barrett?
Dylan Harper plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), RJ Barrett 3. For that week alone, start RJ Barrett: 97.5 projected fantasy points to 76.0 for Dylan Harper.
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