Isaiah Hartenstein vs Keegan Murray: who to start in Week 3
Isaiah Hartenstein plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Keegan Murray 4. For that week alone, start Isaiah Hartenstein: 112.8 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Keegan Murray. Over the season, Isaiah Hartenstein leads in points leagues (28.2 fantasy points a game to 28.1) and Keegan Murray in 9-cat leagues (107th against 111th). 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 Nov 3, 12:36 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #112
- 28.2 FP/G, slot 10.04, $7
- 9-cat leagues
- #111
- -1.5 z, slot 10.03, $7
The pick in points leagues.
- Points leagues
- #113
- 28.1 FP/G, slot 10.05, $7
- 9-cat leagues
- #107
- -1.4 z, slot 9.11, $7
Out (Ankle)
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Isaiah Hartenstein. 28.2 fantasy points per game against 28.1, 112th on our board to 113th.
9-cat leagues: Keegan Murray instead, -1.4 in summed z-scores against -1.5 (107th to 111th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Isaiah Hartenstein is ahead in 3 (REB, AST and FG%) and Keegan Murray in 6 (PTS, STL, BLK, 3PM, FT% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Isaiah Hartenstein produces more: 42.1 fantasy points to 30.1, on 24.1 minutes a night against 33.6. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Isaiah Hartenstein plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Keegan Murray 4. For that week alone, start Isaiah Hartenstein: 112.8 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Keegan Murray.
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 | Isaiah Hartenstein | Keegan Murray |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 28.2 | 28.1 |
| Minutes | 24.1 | 33.6 |
| PointsPTS | 9.3 | 13.1 |
| ReboundsREB | 9.4 | 5.4 |
| AssistsAST | 3.1 | 1.5 |
| StealsSTL | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.6 | 1.4 |
| Threes3PM | 0.0 | 1.2 |
| Field goal %FG% | 59.0% | 41.0% |
| Free throw %FT% | 70.6% | 80.0% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.8 | 1.1 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 47 | 23 |
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 | Isaiah Hartenstein | Keegan Murray |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 42.1 | 30.1 |
| Points | 13.8 | 14.1 |
| Rebounds | 13.9 | 5.8 |
| Assists | 4.6 | 1.6 |
| Steals | 1.4 | 1.1 |
| Blocks | 1.0 | 1.5 |
| Threes | 0.0 | 1.3 |
| Turnovers | 2.6 | 1.2 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
9-category z-scores
| Category | Isaiah Hartenstein | Keegan Murray |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.3 | -0.6 |
| ReboundsREB | +1.5 | -0.2 |
| AssistsAST | -0.3 | -1.1 |
| StealsSTL | -0.2 | -0.1 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.1 | +1.4 |
| Threes3PM | -1.7 | -0.5 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +1.1 | -1.4 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.6 | -0.0 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.2 | +1.1 |
| Total | -1.5 | -1.4 |
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 points, steals, blocks, threes, free throw percentage and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Isaiah Hartenstein.
| Punt | Isaiah Hartenstein | Keegan Murray |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -0.2 (#71) | -0.8 (#98) |
| REB | -3.2 (#201) | -1.4 (#108) |
| AST | -1.2 (#112) | -0.4 (#68) |
| STL | -1.3 (#109) | -1.4 (#114) |
| BLK | -1.8 (#124) | -3.1 (#175) |
| 3PM | +0.3 (#47) | -0.9 (#88) |
| FG% | -3.1 (#170) | -0.2 (#63) |
| FT% | -0.8 (#83) | -1.4 (#116) |
| TO | -1.9 (#113) | -2.6 (#130) |
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 432 ranked players.
Week 3 (Nov 2-8)
- Isaiah Hartenstein: 4 games (Mon @CLE, Wed CLE, Fri @MEM, Sat WAS), 1 back-to-back.
- Keegan Murray: 4 games (Mon @DAL, Wed LAL, Fri SAS, Sun MIA), listed Out.
Recent games
- Isaiah Hartenstein: 26.3 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 28.2 on the board.
- Keegan Murray: 13.8 fantasy points a game over his last 2 of 2026-27, against 28.1 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Isaiah Hartenstein or Keegan Murray?
Points leagues: Isaiah Hartenstein. 28.2 fantasy points per game against 28.1, 112th on our board to 113th. 9-cat leagues: Keegan Murray instead, -1.4 in summed z-scores against -1.5 (107th to 111th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Isaiah Hartenstein or Keegan Murray?
Category by category, Isaiah Hartenstein is ahead in 3 (REB, AST and FG%) and Keegan Murray in 6 (PTS, STL, BLK, 3PM, FT% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 3, Isaiah Hartenstein or Keegan Murray?
Isaiah Hartenstein plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Keegan Murray 4. For that week alone, start Isaiah Hartenstein: 112.8 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Keegan Murray.
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