Josh Hart vs Zach Edey: who to start in Week 3
Josh Hart plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Zach Edey 3. For that week alone, start Zach Edey: 89.2 projected fantasy points to 88.7 for Josh Hart. Over the season, Zach Edey leads in both formats: 29.7 fantasy points a game to 29.6, and 59th against 78th 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 Nov 2, 10:35 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #97
- 29.6 FP/G, slot 9.01, $10
- 9-cat leagues
- #78
- -0.6 z, slot 7.06, $12
- Points leagues
- #96
- 29.7 FP/G, slot 8.12, $10
- 9-cat leagues
- #59
- +0.1 z, slot 5.11, $16
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Zach Edey. 29.7 fantasy points per game against 29.6, 96th on our board to 97th.
9-cat leagues: Zach Edey again, +0.1 in summed z-scores against -0.6 (59th to 78th).
Category by category, Josh Hart is ahead in 3 (AST, STL and 3PM) and Zach Edey in 5 (PTS, REB, BLK, FG% and FT%).
Per 36 minutes, Zach Edey produces more: 44.5 fantasy points to 34.5, on 24.1 minutes a night against 30.9. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Josh Hart plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Zach Edey 3. For that week alone, start Zach Edey: 89.2 projected fantasy points to 88.7 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.
Per game, side by side
| Per game | Josh Hart | Zach Edey |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 29.6 | 29.7 |
| Minutes | 30.9 | 24.1 |
| PointsPTS | 11.0 | 11.6 |
| ReboundsREB | 7.4 | 9.8 |
| AssistsAST | 4.4 | 1.1 |
| StealsSTL | 1.4 | 0.5 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.3 | 1.8 |
| Threes3PM | 1.6 | 0.1 |
| Field goal %FG% | 47.1% | 62.1% |
| Free throw %FT% | 70.2% | 78.4% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 66 | 11 |
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 | Zach Edey |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 34.5 | 44.5 |
| Points | 12.9 | 17.3 |
| Rebounds | 8.6 | 14.7 |
| Assists | 5.1 | 1.6 |
| Steals | 1.6 | 0.7 |
| Blocks | 0.3 | 2.6 |
| Threes | 1.9 | 0.2 |
| Turnovers | 2.2 | 2.9 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
9-category z-scores
| Category | Josh Hart | Zach Edey |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.0 | -0.9 |
| ReboundsREB | +0.7 | +1.7 |
| AssistsAST | +0.3 | -1.4 |
| StealsSTL | +0.9 | -1.5 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.8 | +2.1 |
| Threes3PM | -0.1 | -1.6 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.1 | +1.7 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.5 | -0.1 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.1 | +0.0 |
| Total | -0.6 | +0.1 |
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 and field goal percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Josh Hart.
| Punt | Josh Hart | Zach Edey |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | +0.3 (#52) | +1.0 (#31) |
| REB | -1.4 (#106) | -1.9 (#132) |
| AST | -1.1 (#99) | +1.5 (#29) |
| STL | -1.5 (#122) | +1.4 (#31) |
| BLK | +0.0 (#64) | -2.4 (#149) |
| 3PM | -0.5 (#73) | +1.7 (#31) |
| FG% | -0.7 (#81) | -2.0 (#128) |
| FT% | -0.1 (#60) | +0.2 (#49) |
| TO | -0.8 (#80) | -0.2 (#68) |
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 432 ranked players.
Week 3 (Nov 2-8)
- Josh Hart: 3 games (Mon BKN, Wed CHI, Sat @CLE).
- Zach Edey: 3 games (Mon NOP, Wed IND, Fri OKC).
Recent games
- Josh Hart: 28.4 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 29.6 on the board.
- Zach Edey: 21.1 fantasy points a game over his last 6 of 2026-27, against 29.7 on the board.
Other picks at the same spot
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Rookie cards: Zach Edey
Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Josh Hart or Zach Edey?
Points leagues: Zach Edey. 29.7 fantasy points per game against 29.6, 96th on our board to 97th. 9-cat leagues: Zach Edey again, +0.1 in summed z-scores against -0.6 (59th to 78th).
Who wins more categories, Josh Hart or Zach Edey?
Category by category, Josh Hart is ahead in 3 (AST, STL and 3PM) and Zach Edey in 5 (PTS, REB, BLK, FG% and FT%).
Who should I start in Week 3, Josh Hart or Zach Edey?
Josh Hart plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Zach Edey 3. For that week alone, start Zach Edey: 89.2 projected fantasy points to 88.7 for Josh Hart.
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