Isaiah Stewart vs Tari Eason: who to start in Week 2
Isaiah Stewart plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Tari Eason 4. For that week alone, start Tari Eason: 93.1 projected fantasy points to 65.6 for Isaiah Stewart. Over the season, Tari Eason leads in points leagues (23.3 fantasy points a game to 21.9) and Isaiah Stewart in 9-cat leagues (144th against 145th). 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
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #154
- 23.3 FP/G, slot 13.10, $2
- 9-cat leagues
- #145
- -2.3 z, slot 13.01, $2
The pick in points leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Tari Eason. 23.3 fantasy points per game against 21.9, 154th on our board to 171st.
9-cat leagues: Isaiah Stewart instead, -2.2 in summed z-scores against -2.3 (144th to 145th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Isaiah Stewart is ahead in 3 (BLK, FG% and TO) and Tari Eason in 6 (PTS, REB, AST, STL, 3PM and FT%).
Per 36 minutes, Isaiah Stewart produces more: 35.2 fantasy points to 33.7, on 22.3 minutes a night against 24.8. 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), Tari Eason 4. For that week alone, start Tari Eason: 93.1 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 | Tari Eason |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 21.9 | 23.3 |
| Minutes | 22.3 | 24.8 |
| PointsPTS | 9.8 | 10.5 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.8 | 5.8 |
| AssistsAST | 1.1 | 1.3 |
| StealsSTL | 0.4 | 1.3 |
| BlocksBLK | 1.5 | 0.4 |
| Threes3PM | 0.7 | 1.3 |
| Field goal %FG% | 54.9% | 43.1% |
| Free throw %FT% | 77.6% | 84.2% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.1 | 1.2 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 58 | 60 |
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 | Tari Eason |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 35.2 | 33.7 |
| Points | 15.9 | 15.3 |
| Rebounds | 7.8 | 8.4 |
| Assists | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| Steals | 0.6 | 1.9 |
| Blocks | 2.5 | 0.6 |
| Threes | 1.2 | 1.9 |
| Turnovers | 1.8 | 1.8 |
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 | Tari Eason |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.2 | -1.0 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.4 | +0.0 |
| AssistsAST | -1.3 | -1.2 |
| StealsSTL | -1.8 | +0.6 |
| BlocksBLK | +1.8 | -0.5 |
| Threes3PM | -1.0 | -0.4 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +0.8 | -0.8 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.1 | +0.2 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.9 | +0.8 |
| Total | -2.2 | -2.3 |
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, field goal percentage and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Tari Eason.
| Punt | Isaiah Stewart | Tari Eason |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.1 (#110) | -1.3 (#117) |
| REB | -2.1 (#142) | -2.4 (#159) |
| AST | -1.0 (#95) | -1.1 (#104) |
| STL | -0.6 (#78) | -2.9 (#180) |
| BLK | -4.3 (#238) | -2.0 (#128) |
| 3PM | -1.3 (#103) | -1.9 (#134) |
| FG% | -3.3 (#171) | -1.5 (#105) |
| FT% | -2.1 (#146) | -2.4 (#158) |
| TO | -3.3 (#152) | -3.1 (#146) |
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.
- Tari Eason: 4 games (Mon ATL, Wed @MIL, Fri @DAL, Sat OKC), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Isaiah Stewart: 19.2 fantasy points a game over his last 2 of 2026-27, against 21.9 on the board.
- Tari Eason: 20.3 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 23.3 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Isaiah Stewart or Tari Eason?
Points leagues: Tari Eason. 23.3 fantasy points per game against 21.9, 154th on our board to 171st. 9-cat leagues: Isaiah Stewart instead, -2.2 in summed z-scores against -2.3 (144th to 145th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Isaiah Stewart or Tari Eason?
Category by category, Isaiah Stewart is ahead in 3 (BLK, FG% and TO) and Tari Eason in 6 (PTS, REB, AST, STL, 3PM and FT%).
Who should I start in Week 2, Isaiah Stewart or Tari Eason?
Isaiah Stewart plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Tari Eason 4. For that week alone, start Tari Eason: 93.1 projected fantasy points to 65.6 for Isaiah Stewart.
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