Isaiah Hartenstein vs Payton Pritchard: who to start in Week 3
Isaiah Hartenstein plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Payton Pritchard 4. For that week alone, start Payton Pritchard: 114.3 projected fantasy points to 113.6 for Isaiah Hartenstein. Over the season, Payton Pritchard leads in both formats: 28.6 fantasy points a game to 28.4, and 93rd against 116th 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 Nov 3, 2:36 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #110
- 28.4 FP/G, slot 10.02, $8
- 9-cat leagues
- #116
- -1.5 z, slot 10.08, $7
- Points leagues
- #109
- 28.6 FP/G, slot 10.01, $8
- 9-cat leagues
- #93
- -1.1 z, slot 8.09, $9
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Payton Pritchard. 28.6 fantasy points per game against 28.4, 109th on our board to 110th.
9-cat leagues: Payton Pritchard again, -1.1 in summed z-scores against -1.5 (93rd to 116th).
Category by category, Isaiah Hartenstein is ahead in 4 (REB, STL, BLK and FG%) and Payton Pritchard in 5 (PTS, AST, 3PM, FT% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Isaiah Hartenstein produces more: 42.1 fantasy points to 33.2, on 24.3 minutes a night against 31.0. 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), Payton Pritchard 4. For that week alone, start Payton Pritchard: 114.3 projected fantasy points to 113.6 for Isaiah Hartenstein.
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 | Payton Pritchard |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 28.4 | 28.6 |
| Minutes | 24.3 | 31.0 |
| PointsPTS | 9.1 | 15.9 |
| ReboundsREB | 9.6 | 3.6 |
| AssistsAST | 3.1 | 4.6 |
| StealsSTL | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| Threes3PM | 0.0 | 2.4 |
| Field goal %FG% | 57.2% | 44.8% |
| Free throw %FT% | 69.7% | 87.0% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.7 | 1.4 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 47 | 79 |
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 | Payton Pritchard |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 42.1 | 33.2 |
| Points | 13.5 | 18.5 |
| Rebounds | 14.2 | 4.2 |
| Assists | 4.7 | 5.4 |
| Steals | 1.5 | 0.9 |
| Blocks | 0.9 | 0.2 |
| Threes | 0.0 | 2.8 |
| Turnovers | 2.6 | 1.7 |
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 | Payton Pritchard |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.4 | -0.1 |
| ReboundsREB | +1.6 | -0.9 |
| AssistsAST | -0.3 | +0.4 |
| StealsSTL | -0.1 | -0.8 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.1 | -1.0 |
| Threes3PM | -1.7 | +0.7 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +1.0 | -0.6 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.7 | +0.5 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.3 | +0.7 |
| Total | -1.5 | -1.1 |
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 and free throw percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Isaiah Hartenstein.
| Punt | Isaiah Hartenstein | Payton Pritchard |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -0.2 (#66) | -1.0 (#114) |
| REB | -3.4 (#211) | -0.2 (#66) |
| AST | -1.2 (#110) | -1.7 (#137) |
| STL | -1.4 (#113) | -0.5 (#72) |
| BLK | -1.7 (#123) | -0.2 (#69) |
| 3PM | +0.3 (#46) | -2.0 (#147) |
| FG% | -2.9 (#158) | -0.4 (#70) |
| FT% | -0.7 (#79) | -1.8 (#129) |
| TO | -2.0 (#112) | -1.8 (#108) |
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 438 ranked players.
Week 3 (Nov 2-8)
- Isaiah Hartenstein: 4 games (Mon @CLE, Wed CLE, Fri @MEM, Sat WAS), 1 back-to-back.
- Payton Pritchard: 4 games (Mon @HOU, Wed MIL, Fri @CHA, Sun @MIL), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Isaiah Hartenstein: 26.3 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 28.4 on the board.
- Payton Pritchard: 24.0 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 28.6 on the board.
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Rookie cards: Payton Pritchard
Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Isaiah Hartenstein or Payton Pritchard?
Points leagues: Payton Pritchard. 28.6 fantasy points per game against 28.4, 109th on our board to 110th. 9-cat leagues: Payton Pritchard again, -1.1 in summed z-scores against -1.5 (93rd to 116th).
Who wins more categories, Isaiah Hartenstein or Payton Pritchard?
Category by category, Isaiah Hartenstein is ahead in 4 (REB, STL, BLK and FG%) and Payton Pritchard in 5 (PTS, AST, 3PM, FT% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 3, Isaiah Hartenstein or Payton Pritchard?
Isaiah Hartenstein plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Payton Pritchard 4. For that week alone, start Payton Pritchard: 114.3 projected fantasy points to 113.6 for Isaiah Hartenstein.
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