Goga Bitadze vs Sam Hauser: who to start in Week 2
Goga Bitadze plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Sam Hauser 4. For that week alone, start Sam Hauser: 70.0 projected fantasy points to 51.3 for Goga Bitadze. Over the season, Sam Hauser leads in both formats: 17.5 fantasy points a game to 17.1, and 192nd against 202nd 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, 12:33 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #245
- 17.1 FP/G, slot 21.05
- 9-cat leagues
- #202
- -3.9 z, slot 17.10
- Points leagues
- #235
- 17.5 FP/G, slot 20.07
- 9-cat leagues
- #192
- -3.6 z, slot 16.12
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Sam Hauser. 17.5 fantasy points per game against 17.1, 235th on our board to 245th.
9-cat leagues: Sam Hauser again, -3.6 in summed z-scores against -3.9 (192nd to 202nd).
Category by category, Goga Bitadze is ahead in 4 (REB, STL, BLK and FG%) and Sam Hauser in 5 (PTS, AST, 3PM, FT% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Goga Bitadze produces more: 41.5 fantasy points to 26.2, on 14.8 minutes a night against 24.1. 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), Sam Hauser 4. For that week alone, start Sam Hauser: 70.0 projected fantasy points to 51.3 for Goga Bitadze.
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 | Sam Hauser |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 17.1 | 17.5 |
| Minutes | 14.8 | 24.1 |
| PointsPTS | 5.8 | 9.2 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.9 | 3.8 |
| AssistsAST | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| StealsSTL | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.9 | 0.2 |
| Threes3PM | 0.0 | 2.6 |
| Field goal %FG% | 65.2% | 43.4% |
| Free throw %FT% | 74.6% | 85.0% |
| TurnoversTO | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 64 | 78 |
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 | Sam Hauser |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 41.5 | 26.2 |
| Points | 14.0 | 13.8 |
| Rebounds | 12.0 | 5.6 |
| Assists | 3.0 | 2.2 |
| Steals | 1.2 | 0.6 |
| Blocks | 2.2 | 0.4 |
| Threes | 0.1 | 3.8 |
| Turnovers | 1.6 | 0.6 |
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 | Goga Bitadze | Sam Hauser |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.9 | -1.3 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.3 | -0.9 |
| AssistsAST | -1.2 | -1.1 |
| StealsSTL | -1.4 | -1.7 |
| BlocksBLK | +0.5 | -0.9 |
| Threes3PM | -1.7 | +0.9 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +1.0 | -0.6 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.3 | +0.0 |
| TurnoversTO | +1.5 | +1.9 |
| Total | -3.9 | -3.6 |
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 points, assists, threes, free throw percentage and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Goga Bitadze.
| Punt | Goga Bitadze | Sam Hauser |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.9 (#165) | -2.4 (#191) |
| REB | -3.8 (#227) | -2.8 (#174) |
| AST | -2.5 (#178) | -2.6 (#179) |
| STL | -2.5 (#160) | -2.0 (#145) |
| BLK | -4.6 (#249) | -2.9 (#166) |
| 3PM | -2.1 (#144) | -4.6 (#252) |
| FG% | -5.3 (#262) | -2.9 (#159) |
| FT% | -3.5 (#197) | -3.7 (#204) |
| TO | -5.5 (#226) | -5.5 (#228) |
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).
- Sam Hauser: 4 games (Mon CHI, Tue BKN, Fri CHI, Sun @ORL), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Goga Bitadze: 12.1 fantasy points a game over his last 2 of 2026-27, against 17.1 on the board.
- Sam Hauser: 15.4 fantasy points a game over his last 4 of 2026-27, against 17.5 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Goga Bitadze or Sam Hauser?
Points leagues: Sam Hauser. 17.5 fantasy points per game against 17.1, 235th on our board to 245th. 9-cat leagues: Sam Hauser again, -3.6 in summed z-scores against -3.9 (192nd to 202nd).
Who wins more categories, Goga Bitadze or Sam Hauser?
Category by category, Goga Bitadze is ahead in 4 (REB, STL, BLK and FG%) and Sam Hauser in 5 (PTS, AST, 3PM, FT% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 2, Goga Bitadze or Sam Hauser?
Goga Bitadze plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Sam Hauser 4. For that week alone, start Sam Hauser: 70.0 projected fantasy points to 51.3 for Goga Bitadze.
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