Josh Giddey vs Neemias Queta: who to draft in 2026-27
Draft Josh Giddey in points leagues (41.6 fantasy points a game to 28.1) and Neemias Queta in 9-cat leagues (59th against 60th). 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 leagues.
- Points leagues
- #107
- 28.1 FP/G, slot 9.11, $8
- 9-cat leagues
- #59
- +0.2 z, slot 5.11, $16
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: draft Josh Giddey. 41.6 fantasy points per game against 28.1, 21st on our board to 107th.
9-cat leagues: Neemias Queta instead, +0.2 in summed z-scores against +0.2 (59th to 60th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Josh Giddey is ahead in 5 (PTS, AST, STL, 3PM and FT%) and Neemias Queta in 3 (BLK, FG% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Josh Giddey produces more: 46.7 fantasy points to 39.9, on 32.1 minutes a night against 25.3. 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), Neemias Queta 2. For that week alone, start Josh Giddey: 124.9 projected fantasy points to 56.1 for Neemias Queta.
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 | Neemias Queta |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 41.6 | 28.1 |
| Minutes | 32.1 | 25.3 |
| PointsPTS | 17.0 | 10.2 |
| ReboundsREB | 8.3 | 8.4 |
| AssistsAST | 9.1 | 1.7 |
| StealsSTL | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.5 | 1.3 |
| Threes3PM | 1.9 | 0.0 |
| Field goal %FG% | 44.8% | 65.3% |
| Free throw %FT% | 76.3% | 70.3% |
| TurnoversTO | 3.6 | 1.0 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 54 | 76 |
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 | Neemias Queta |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 46.7 | 39.9 |
| Points | 19.1 | 14.5 |
| Rebounds | 9.3 | 11.9 |
| Assists | 10.3 | 2.4 |
| Steals | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| Blocks | 0.6 | 1.9 |
| Threes | 2.1 | 0.0 |
| Turnovers | 4.1 | 1.4 |
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 | Josh Giddey | Neemias Queta |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | +0.1 | -1.1 |
| ReboundsREB | +1.1 | +1.1 |
| AssistsAST | +2.7 | -1.0 |
| StealsSTL | -0.0 | -0.7 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.4 | +1.3 |
| Threes3PM | +0.3 | -1.7 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.8 | +1.8 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.4 | -0.7 |
| TurnoversTO | -2.2 | +1.1 |
| Total | +0.2 | +0.2 |
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, blocks, field goal percentage and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Josh Giddey.
| Punt | Josh Giddey | Neemias Queta |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | +0.0 (#62) | +1.3 (#29) |
| REB | -1.1 (#92) | -1.2 (#101) |
| AST | -2.6 (#180) | +1.2 (#31) |
| STL | +0.1 (#60) | +0.8 (#40) |
| BLK | +0.4 (#51) | -1.4 (#101) |
| 3PM | -0.1 (#66) | +1.9 (#26) |
| FG% | +0.7 (#48) | -2.2 (#124) |
| FT% | +0.6 (#48) | +1.0 (#40) |
| TO | +2.4 (#30) | -1.1 (#84) |
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.
- Neemias Queta: 2 games (Tue @DET, Fri NYK).
Recent games
- Josh Giddey: 41.7 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 41.6 on the board.
- Neemias Queta: 32.2 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 28.1 on the board.
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Common questions
Should I draft Josh Giddey or Neemias Queta in 2026-27?
Points leagues: draft Josh Giddey. 41.6 fantasy points per game against 28.1, 21st on our board to 107th. 9-cat leagues: Neemias Queta instead, +0.2 in summed z-scores against +0.2 (59th to 60th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Josh Giddey or Neemias Queta?
Category by category, Josh Giddey is ahead in 5 (PTS, AST, STL, 3PM and FT%) and Neemias Queta in 3 (BLK, FG% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 1, Josh Giddey or Neemias Queta?
Josh Giddey plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Neemias Queta 2. For that week alone, start Josh Giddey: 124.9 projected fantasy points to 56.1 for Neemias Queta.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 13, 2026 at 5:20 PM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number