Josh Giddey vs Kon Knueppel: who to draft in 2026-27
Draft Josh Giddey in both formats: 41.6 fantasy points a game to 30.8 in points leagues, and 60th against 62nd in 9-cat. The two go close together on our board, which is our own ranking order from 2025-26 box scores, not ADP.
- Points leagues
- #21
- 41.6 FP/G, slot 2.09, $28
- 9-cat leagues
- #60
- +0.2 z, slot 5.12, $16
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #80
- 30.8 FP/G, slot 7.08, $12
- 9-cat leagues
- #62
- -0.0 z, slot 6.02, $15
Day to day (Hamstring)
The call
Points leagues: draft Josh Giddey. 41.6 fantasy points per game against 30.8, 21st on our board to 80th.
9-cat leagues: Josh Giddey again, +0.2 in summed z-scores against -0.0 (60th to 62nd).
Category by category, Josh Giddey is ahead in 4 (REB, AST, STL and BLK) and Kon Knueppel in 5 (PTS, 3PM, FG%, FT% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Josh Giddey produces more: 46.7 fantasy points to 35.2, on 32.1 minutes a night against 31.5. He already plays as much or more, so the gap is not a role waiting to grow.
Josh Giddey plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Kon Knueppel 3. For that week alone, start Josh Giddey: 124.9 projected fantasy points to 92.4 for Kon Knueppel.
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 | Josh Giddey | Kon Knueppel |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 41.6 | 30.8 |
| Minutes | 32.1 | 31.5 |
| PointsPTS | 17.0 | 18.5 |
| ReboundsREB | 8.3 | 5.3 |
| AssistsAST | 9.1 | 3.4 |
| StealsSTL | 1.0 | 0.7 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.5 | 0.2 |
| Threes3PM | 1.9 | 3.4 |
| Field goal %FG% | 44.8% | 47.5% |
| Free throw %FT% | 76.3% | 86.3% |
| TurnoversTO | 3.6 | 2.0 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 54 | 81 |
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 | Josh Giddey | Kon Knueppel |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 46.7 | 35.2 |
| Points | 19.1 | 21.1 |
| Rebounds | 9.3 | 6.1 |
| Assists | 10.3 | 3.9 |
| Steals | 1.1 | 0.8 |
| Blocks | 0.6 | 0.3 |
| Threes | 2.1 | 3.9 |
| Turnovers | 4.1 | 2.3 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
Advertisement
9-category z-scores
| Category | Josh Giddey | Kon Knueppel |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | +0.1 | +0.3 |
| ReboundsREB | +1.1 | -0.2 |
| AssistsAST | +2.7 | -0.1 |
| StealsSTL | -0.0 | -0.9 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.4 | -0.9 |
| Threes3PM | +0.3 | +1.7 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.8 | -0.3 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.4 | +0.5 |
| TurnoversTO | -2.2 | -0.2 |
| Total | +0.2 | -0.0 |
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, assists, steals and blocks flips the 9-cat answer to Kon Knueppel.
| Punt | Josh Giddey | Kon Knueppel |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | +0.0 (#62) | -0.4 (#80) |
| REB | -1.1 (#92) | +0.3 (#56) |
| AST | -2.6 (#180) | +0.1 (#56) |
| STL | +0.1 (#60) | +0.8 (#39) |
| BLK | +0.4 (#51) | +1.0 (#39) |
| 3PM | -0.1 (#66) | -1.9 (#131) |
| FG% | +0.7 (#48) | +0.5 (#52) |
| FT% | +0.6 (#48) | -0.7 (#85) |
| TO | +2.4 (#30) | +0.1 (#58) |
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 406 ranked players.
Week 1 (Oct 19-25)
- Josh Giddey: 3 games (Wed @TOR, Fri @MIL, Sat WAS), 1 back-to-back.
- Kon Knueppel: 3 games (Wed @BKN, Fri ATL, Sat MIA), 1 back-to-back, listed DTD.
Recent games
- Josh Giddey: 41.7 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 41.6 on the board.
- Kon Knueppel: 26.8 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 30.8 on the board.
Advertisement
Other picks at the same spot
NBA fantasy rankings · Draft cheat sheet · Sleepers
Common questions
Should I draft Josh Giddey or Kon Knueppel in 2026-27?
Points leagues: draft Josh Giddey. 41.6 fantasy points per game against 30.8, 21st on our board to 80th. 9-cat leagues: Josh Giddey again, +0.2 in summed z-scores against -0.0 (60th to 62nd).
Who wins more categories, Josh Giddey or Kon Knueppel?
Category by category, Josh Giddey is ahead in 4 (REB, AST, STL and BLK) and Kon Knueppel in 5 (PTS, 3PM, FG%, FT% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 1, Josh Giddey or Kon Knueppel?
Josh Giddey plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Kon Knueppel 3. For that week alone, start Josh Giddey: 124.9 projected fantasy points to 92.4 for Kon Knueppel.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 13, 2026 at 5:20 PM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number