Goga Bitadze vs Isaiah Joe: who to start in Week 2
Goga Bitadze plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Isaiah Joe 3. For that week alone, start Goga Bitadze: 51.3 projected fantasy points to 51.2 for Isaiah Joe. Over the season, Goga Bitadze leads in both formats: 17.1 fantasy points a game to 17.1, and 198th against 200th in 9-cat. 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
- #243
- 17.1 FP/G, slot 21.03
- 9-cat leagues
- #198
- -3.8 z, slot 17.06
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #244
- 17.1 FP/G, slot 21.04
- 9-cat leagues
- #200
- -3.9 z, slot 17.08
Day to day (Hip)
The call
Points leagues: Goga Bitadze. 17.1 fantasy points per game against 17.1, 243rd on our board to 244th.
9-cat leagues: Goga Bitadze again, -3.8 in summed z-scores against -3.9 (198th to 200th).
Category by category, Goga Bitadze is ahead in 3 (REB, BLK and FG%) and Isaiah Joe in 4 (PTS, STL, 3PM and FT%).
Per 36 minutes, Goga Bitadze produces more: 41.5 fantasy points to 30.7, on 14.8 minutes a night against 20.0. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Goga Bitadze plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Isaiah Joe 3. For that week alone, start Goga Bitadze: 51.3 projected fantasy points to 51.2 for Isaiah Joe.
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 | Goga Bitadze | Isaiah Joe |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 17.1 | 17.1 |
| Minutes | 14.8 | 20.0 |
| PointsPTS | 5.8 | 10.4 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.9 | 2.4 |
| AssistsAST | 1.2 | 1.3 |
| StealsSTL | 0.5 | 0.6 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.9 | 0.2 |
| Threes3PM | 0.0 | 2.3 |
| Field goal %FG% | 65.2% | 44.3% |
| Free throw %FT% | 74.6% | 83.1% |
| TurnoversTO | 0.7 | 0.6 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 64 | 71 |
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 | Goga Bitadze | Isaiah Joe |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 41.5 | 30.7 |
| Points | 14.0 | 18.8 |
| Rebounds | 12.0 | 4.3 |
| Assists | 3.0 | 2.3 |
| Steals | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Blocks | 2.2 | 0.3 |
| Threes | 0.1 | 4.1 |
| Turnovers | 1.6 | 1.1 |
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 | Goga Bitadze | Isaiah Joe |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.9 | -1.0 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.3 | -1.5 |
| AssistsAST | -1.2 | -1.2 |
| StealsSTL | -1.4 | -1.0 |
| BlocksBLK | +0.5 | -1.0 |
| Threes3PM | -1.7 | +0.7 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +1.0 | -0.5 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.3 | +0.2 |
| TurnoversTO | +1.5 | +1.5 |
| Total | -3.8 | -3.9 |
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, field goal percentage and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Isaiah Joe.
| Punt | Goga Bitadze | Isaiah Joe |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.9 (#165) | -2.9 (#210) |
| REB | -3.8 (#222) | -2.5 (#163) |
| AST | -2.6 (#177) | -2.8 (#186) |
| STL | -2.5 (#158) | -3.0 (#177) |
| BLK | -4.6 (#247) | -3.0 (#173) |
| 3PM | -2.0 (#145) | -4.6 (#252) |
| FG% | -5.2 (#260) | -3.4 (#177) |
| FT% | -3.5 (#195) | -4.1 (#217) |
| TO | -5.5 (#224) | -5.5 (#223) |
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)
- Goga Bitadze: 3 games (Wed @TOR, Fri @TOR, Sun BOS).
- Isaiah Joe: 3 games (Tue @NYK, Wed CHA, Fri @BKN), 1 back-to-back, listed DTD.
Recent games
- Goga Bitadze: 12.1 fantasy points a game over his last 2 of 2026-27, against 17.1 on the board.
- Isaiah Joe: 12.2 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 17.1 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Goga Bitadze or Isaiah Joe?
Points leagues: Goga Bitadze. 17.1 fantasy points per game against 17.1, 243rd on our board to 244th. 9-cat leagues: Goga Bitadze again, -3.8 in summed z-scores against -3.9 (198th to 200th).
Who wins more categories, Goga Bitadze or Isaiah Joe?
Category by category, Goga Bitadze is ahead in 3 (REB, BLK and FG%) and Isaiah Joe in 4 (PTS, STL, 3PM and FT%).
Who should I start in Week 2, Goga Bitadze or Isaiah Joe?
Goga Bitadze plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Isaiah Joe 3. For that week alone, start Goga Bitadze: 51.3 projected fantasy points to 51.2 for Isaiah Joe.
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