Franz Wagner vs Onyeka Okongwu: who to draft in 2026-27
Draft Franz Wagner in points leagues (33.9 fantasy points a game to 33.8) and Onyeka Okongwu in 9-cat leagues (34th against 75th). The two go close together on our board, which is our own ranking order from 2025-26 box scores, not ADP.
- Points leagues
- #56
- 33.9 FP/G, slot 5.08, $17
- 9-cat leagues
- #75
- -0.5 z, slot 7.03, $13
The pick in points leagues.
- Points leagues
- #57
- 33.8 FP/G, slot 5.09, $17
- 9-cat leagues
- #34
- +1.3 z, slot 3.10, $22
Day to day (Rest)
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: draft Franz Wagner. 33.9 fantasy points per game against 33.8, 56th on our board to 57th.
9-cat leagues: Onyeka Okongwu instead, +1.3 in summed z-scores against -0.5 (34th to 75th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Franz Wagner is ahead in 3 (PTS, AST and FT%) and Onyeka Okongwu in 4 (REB, STL, BLK and 3PM).
Per 36 minutes, Franz Wagner produces more: 40.7 fantasy points to 39.2, on 30.0 minutes a night against 31.0. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Franz Wagner plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Onyeka Okongwu 3. For that week alone, start Franz Wagner: 101.6 projected fantasy points to 101.3 for Onyeka Okongwu.
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 | Franz Wagner | Onyeka Okongwu |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 33.9 | 33.8 |
| Minutes | 30.0 | 31.0 |
| PointsPTS | 20.6 | 15.2 |
| ReboundsREB | 5.2 | 7.6 |
| AssistsAST | 3.3 | 3.1 |
| StealsSTL | 0.9 | 1.1 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.3 | 1.1 |
| Threes3PM | 1.4 | 1.9 |
| Field goal %FG% | 48.1% | 48.0% |
| Free throw %FT% | 82.3% | 75.7% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.7 | 1.7 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 34 | 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 | Franz Wagner | Onyeka Okongwu |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 40.7 | 39.2 |
| Points | 24.7 | 17.6 |
| Rebounds | 6.3 | 8.8 |
| Assists | 4.0 | 3.6 |
| Steals | 1.1 | 1.3 |
| Blocks | 0.4 | 1.2 |
| Threes | 1.7 | 2.3 |
| Turnovers | 2.0 | 2.0 |
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 | Franz Wagner | Onyeka Okongwu |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | +0.7 | -0.3 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.3 | +0.8 |
| AssistsAST | -0.2 | -0.3 |
| StealsSTL | -0.2 | +0.2 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.8 | +0.8 |
| Threes3PM | -0.2 | +0.3 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.1 | -0.1 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.4 | -0.3 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.2 | +0.2 |
| Total | -0.5 | +1.3 |
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
No punt changes the answer: Onyeka Okongwu stays ahead whichever category you give up.
| Punt | Franz Wagner | Onyeka Okongwu |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.2 (#115) | +1.5 (#25) |
| REB | -0.4 (#70) | +0.4 (#53) |
| AST | -0.4 (#71) | +1.5 (#28) |
| STL | -0.4 (#72) | +1.0 (#37) |
| BLK | +0.1 (#64) | +0.3 (#57) |
| 3PM | -0.4 (#74) | +1.0 (#38) |
| FG% | -0.6 (#78) | +1.3 (#41) |
| FT% | -1.0 (#98) | +1.6 (#31) |
| TO | -0.8 (#77) | +1.0 (#49) |
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)
- Franz Wagner: 3 games (Wed ATL, Fri MIN, Sun @NYK).
- Onyeka Okongwu: 3 games (Wed @ORL, Fri @CHA, Sat HOU), 1 back-to-back, listed DTD.
Recent games
- Franz Wagner: 23.2 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 33.9 on the board.
- Onyeka Okongwu: 27.6 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 33.8 on the board.
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Common questions
Should I draft Franz Wagner or Onyeka Okongwu in 2026-27?
Points leagues: draft Franz Wagner. 33.9 fantasy points per game against 33.8, 56th on our board to 57th. 9-cat leagues: Onyeka Okongwu instead, +1.3 in summed z-scores against -0.5 (34th to 75th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Franz Wagner or Onyeka Okongwu?
Category by category, Franz Wagner is ahead in 3 (PTS, AST and FT%) and Onyeka Okongwu in 4 (REB, STL, BLK and 3PM).
Who should I start in Week 1, Franz Wagner or Onyeka Okongwu?
Franz Wagner plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Onyeka Okongwu 3. For that week alone, start Franz Wagner: 101.6 projected fantasy points to 101.3 for Onyeka Okongwu.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 13, 2026 at 5:20 PM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number