Isaiah Stewart vs Justin Champagnie: who to start in Week 2
Isaiah Stewart plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Justin Champagnie 3. For that week alone, start Justin Champagnie: 65.7 projected fantasy points to 65.6 for Isaiah Stewart. Over the season, Justin Champagnie leads in both formats: 21.9 fantasy points a game to 21.9, and 124th against 144th 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 26, 2:30 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #171
- 21.9 FP/G, slot 15.03
- 9-cat leagues
- #144
- -2.2 z, slot 12.12, $2
- Points leagues
- #170
- 21.9 FP/G, slot 15.02
- 9-cat leagues
- #124
- -1.8 z, slot 11.04, $5
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Justin Champagnie. 21.9 fantasy points per game against 21.9, 170th on our board to 171st.
9-cat leagues: Justin Champagnie again, -1.8 in summed z-scores against -2.2 (124th to 144th).
Category by category, Isaiah Stewart is ahead in 3 (PTS, BLK and FG%) and Justin Champagnie in 5 (REB, AST, STL, FT% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Justin Champagnie produces more: 38.5 fantasy points to 35.2, on 20.5 minutes a night against 22.3. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Isaiah Stewart plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Justin Champagnie 3. For that week alone, start Justin Champagnie: 65.7 projected fantasy points to 65.6 for Isaiah Stewart.
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 | Isaiah Stewart | Justin Champagnie |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 21.9 | 21.9 |
| Minutes | 22.3 | 20.5 |
| PointsPTS | 9.8 | 8.7 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.8 | 6.2 |
| AssistsAST | 1.1 | 1.3 |
| StealsSTL | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| BlocksBLK | 1.5 | 0.6 |
| Threes3PM | 0.7 | 0.8 |
| Field goal %FG% | 54.9% | 51.4% |
| Free throw %FT% | 77.6% | 81.0% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.1 | 0.5 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 58 | 69 |
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 Stewart | Justin Champagnie |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 35.2 | 38.5 |
| Points | 15.9 | 15.3 |
| Rebounds | 7.8 | 10.9 |
| Assists | 1.8 | 2.3 |
| Steals | 0.6 | 1.4 |
| Blocks | 2.5 | 1.1 |
| Threes | 1.2 | 1.3 |
| Turnovers | 1.8 | 1.0 |
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 | Isaiah Stewart | Justin Champagnie |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.2 | -1.4 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.4 | +0.2 |
| AssistsAST | -1.3 | -1.2 |
| StealsSTL | -1.8 | -0.6 |
| BlocksBLK | +1.8 | -0.1 |
| Threes3PM | -1.0 | -1.0 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +0.8 | +0.3 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.1 | +0.1 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.9 | +1.7 |
| Total | -2.2 | -1.8 |
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, steals and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Isaiah Stewart.
| Punt | Isaiah Stewart | Justin Champagnie |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.1 (#110) | -0.5 (#83) |
| REB | -2.1 (#142) | -2.2 (#149) |
| AST | -1.0 (#95) | -0.7 (#80) |
| STL | -0.6 (#78) | -1.3 (#114) |
| BLK | -4.3 (#238) | -2.0 (#130) |
| 3PM | -1.3 (#103) | -0.9 (#89) |
| FG% | -3.3 (#171) | -2.4 (#139) |
| FT% | -2.1 (#146) | -1.9 (#132) |
| TO | -3.3 (#152) | -3.6 (#164) |
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)
- Isaiah Stewart: 3 games (Mon @UTA, Thu @POR, Sat SAC), 1 back-to-back.
- Justin Champagnie: 3 games (Mon @CHA, Wed @CLE, Fri CHA).
Recent games
- Isaiah Stewart: 19.2 fantasy points a game over his last 2 of 2026-27, against 21.9 on the board.
- Justin Champagnie: 26.7 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 21.9 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Isaiah Stewart or Justin Champagnie?
Points leagues: Justin Champagnie. 21.9 fantasy points per game against 21.9, 170th on our board to 171st. 9-cat leagues: Justin Champagnie again, -1.8 in summed z-scores against -2.2 (124th to 144th).
Who wins more categories, Isaiah Stewart or Justin Champagnie?
Category by category, Isaiah Stewart is ahead in 3 (PTS, BLK and FG%) and Justin Champagnie in 5 (REB, AST, STL, FT% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 2, Isaiah Stewart or Justin Champagnie?
Isaiah Stewart plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Justin Champagnie 3. For that week alone, start Justin Champagnie: 65.7 projected fantasy points to 65.6 for Isaiah Stewart.
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