Isaiah Stewart vs Noah Clowney: who to start in Week 1
Isaiah Stewart plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Noah Clowney 3. For that week alone, start Isaiah Stewart: 66.6 projected fantasy points to 66.3 for Noah Clowney. Over the season, Isaiah Stewart leads in both formats: 22.2 fantasy points a game to 22.1, and 153rd against 193rd 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 22, 1:54 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #172
- 22.2 FP/G, slot 15.04
- 9-cat leagues
- #153
- -2.5 z, slot 13.09, $2
Day to day (Ankle)
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #173
- 22.1 FP/G, slot 15.05
- 9-cat leagues
- #193
- -3.6 z, slot 17.01
The call
Points leagues: Isaiah Stewart. 22.2 fantasy points per game against 22.1, 172nd on our board to 173rd.
9-cat leagues: Isaiah Stewart again, -2.5 in summed z-scores against -3.6 (153rd to 193rd).
Category by category, Isaiah Stewart is ahead in 4 (REB, BLK, FG% and TO) and Noah Clowney in 5 (PTS, AST, STL, 3PM and FT%).
Per 36 minutes, Isaiah Stewart produces more: 35.2 fantasy points to 29.9, on 22.7 minutes a night against 26.7. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Isaiah Stewart plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Noah Clowney 3. For that week alone, start Isaiah Stewart: 66.6 projected fantasy points to 66.3 for Noah Clowney.
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 | Noah Clowney |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 22.2 | 22.1 |
| Minutes | 22.7 | 26.7 |
| PointsPTS | 10.0 | 12.1 |
| ReboundsREB | 5.0 | 4.1 |
| AssistsAST | 1.1 | 1.6 |
| StealsSTL | 0.3 | 0.8 |
| BlocksBLK | 1.6 | 0.6 |
| Threes3PM | 0.7 | 1.9 |
| Field goal %FG% | 55.0% | 40.9% |
| Free throw %FT% | 75.6% | 81.1% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 58 | 66 |
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 | Noah Clowney |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 35.2 | 29.9 |
| Points | 15.9 | 16.3 |
| Rebounds | 7.9 | 5.5 |
| Assists | 1.8 | 2.2 |
| Steals | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| Blocks | 2.5 | 0.9 |
| Threes | 1.1 | 2.6 |
| Turnovers | 1.8 | 2.0 |
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 | Noah Clowney |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.1 | -0.8 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.4 | -0.8 |
| AssistsAST | -1.3 | -1.0 |
| StealsSTL | -2.1 | -0.7 |
| BlocksBLK | +1.9 | -0.1 |
| Threes3PM | -1.0 | +0.3 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +0.7 | -1.2 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.3 | +0.1 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.9 | +0.5 |
| Total | -2.5 | -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 blocks and field goal percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Noah Clowney.
| Punt | Isaiah Stewart | Noah Clowney |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.5 (#126) | -2.9 (#210) |
| REB | -2.4 (#157) | -3.0 (#192) |
| AST | -1.3 (#113) | -2.6 (#182) |
| STL | -0.6 (#79) | -3.0 (#185) |
| BLK | -4.7 (#263) | -3.7 (#212) |
| 3PM | -1.6 (#116) | -3.9 (#222) |
| FG% | -3.6 (#189) | -2.6 (#144) |
| FT% | -2.3 (#146) | -3.8 (#211) |
| TO | -3.7 (#163) | -4.2 (#185) |
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 391 ranked players.
Week 1 (Oct 19-25)
- Isaiah Stewart: 3 games (Wed UTA, Fri @GSW, Sun @SAC), listed DTD.
- Noah Clowney: 3 games (Wed CHA, Sat @CLE, Sun IND), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Isaiah Stewart: 20.1 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 22.2 on the board.
- Noah Clowney: 17.1 fantasy points a game over his last 1 of 2026-27, against 22.1 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Isaiah Stewart or Noah Clowney?
Points leagues: Isaiah Stewart. 22.2 fantasy points per game against 22.1, 172nd on our board to 173rd. 9-cat leagues: Isaiah Stewart again, -2.5 in summed z-scores against -3.6 (153rd to 193rd).
Who wins more categories, Isaiah Stewart or Noah Clowney?
Category by category, Isaiah Stewart is ahead in 4 (REB, BLK, FG% and TO) and Noah Clowney in 5 (PTS, AST, STL, 3PM and FT%).
Who should I start in Week 1, Isaiah Stewart or Noah Clowney?
Isaiah Stewart plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Noah Clowney 3. For that week alone, start Isaiah Stewart: 66.6 projected fantasy points to 66.3 for Noah Clowney.
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