Josh Hart vs Onyeka Okongwu: who to start in Week 2
Josh Hart plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Onyeka Okongwu 4. For that week alone, start Onyeka Okongwu: 126.3 projected fantasy points to 92.1 for Josh Hart. Over the season, Onyeka Okongwu leads in both formats: 31.6 fantasy points a game to 30.7, and 44th against 45th 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 28, 2:33 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #77
- 30.7 FP/G, slot 7.05, $13
- 9-cat leagues
- #45
- +0.4 z, slot 4.09, $18
- Points leagues
- #71
- 31.6 FP/G, slot 6.11, $14
- 9-cat leagues
- #44
- +0.5 z, slot 4.08, $18
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Onyeka Okongwu. 31.6 fantasy points per game against 30.7, 71st on our board to 77th.
9-cat leagues: Onyeka Okongwu again, +0.5 in summed z-scores against +0.4 (44th to 45th).
Category by category, Josh Hart is ahead in 4 (REB, AST, STL and FG%) and Onyeka Okongwu in 4 (PTS, BLK, FT% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Onyeka Okongwu produces more: 37.8 fantasy points to 36.1, on 30.1 minutes a night against 30.6. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Josh Hart plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Onyeka Okongwu 4. For that week alone, start Onyeka Okongwu: 126.3 projected fantasy points to 92.1 for Josh Hart.
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 | Josh Hart | Onyeka Okongwu |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 30.7 | 31.6 |
| Minutes | 30.6 | 30.1 |
| PointsPTS | 11.7 | 13.9 |
| ReboundsREB | 7.4 | 7.3 |
| AssistsAST | 4.5 | 3.0 |
| StealsSTL | 1.5 | 1.0 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.3 | 0.9 |
| Threes3PM | 1.7 | 1.7 |
| Field goal %FG% | 49.5% | 46.9% |
| Free throw %FT% | 71.5% | 77.2% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.0 | 1.6 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 66 | 74 |
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 Hart | Onyeka Okongwu |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 36.1 | 37.8 |
| Points | 13.8 | 16.7 |
| Rebounds | 8.8 | 8.7 |
| Assists | 5.3 | 3.6 |
| Steals | 1.7 | 1.2 |
| Blocks | 0.3 | 1.1 |
| Threes | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Turnovers | 2.3 | 1.9 |
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 Hart | Onyeka Okongwu |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.8 | -0.4 |
| ReboundsREB | +0.8 | +0.7 |
| AssistsAST | +0.5 | -0.3 |
| StealsSTL | +1.2 | +0.0 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.9 | +0.6 |
| Threes3PM | +0.0 | +0.0 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +0.2 | -0.3 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.4 | -0.2 |
| TurnoversTO | -0.1 | +0.4 |
| Total | +0.4 | +0.5 |
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 points, blocks, free throw percentage and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Josh Hart.
| Punt | Josh Hart | Onyeka Okongwu |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | +1.2 (#29) | +0.9 (#35) |
| REB | -0.4 (#75) | -0.3 (#71) |
| AST | -0.1 (#57) | +0.7 (#39) |
| STL | -0.8 (#85) | +0.4 (#46) |
| BLK | +1.2 (#36) | -0.2 (#67) |
| 3PM | +0.4 (#50) | +0.4 (#48) |
| FG% | +0.1 (#57) | +0.7 (#46) |
| FT% | +0.8 (#39) | +0.7 (#42) |
| TO | +0.5 (#53) | +0.1 (#63) |
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)
- Josh Hart: 3 games (Tue DET, Wed @CHI, Fri @PHI), 1 back-to-back.
- Onyeka Okongwu: 4 games (Mon @HOU, Wed MIA, Thu CLE, Sat @NOP), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Josh Hart: 32.3 fantasy points a game over his last 4 of 2026-27, against 30.7 on the board.
- Onyeka Okongwu: 23.3 fantasy points a game over his last 4 of 2026-27, against 31.6 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Josh Hart or Onyeka Okongwu?
Points leagues: Onyeka Okongwu. 31.6 fantasy points per game against 30.7, 71st on our board to 77th. 9-cat leagues: Onyeka Okongwu again, +0.5 in summed z-scores against +0.4 (44th to 45th).
Who wins more categories, Josh Hart or Onyeka Okongwu?
Category by category, Josh Hart is ahead in 4 (REB, AST, STL and FG%) and Onyeka Okongwu in 4 (PTS, BLK, FT% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 2, Josh Hart or Onyeka Okongwu?
Josh Hart plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Onyeka Okongwu 4. For that week alone, start Onyeka Okongwu: 126.3 projected fantasy points to 92.1 for Josh Hart.
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