Kel'el Ware vs Toumani Camara: who to start in Week 2
Kel'el Ware plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Toumani Camara 3. For that week alone, start Kel'el Ware: 82.4 projected fantasy points to 78.9 for Toumani Camara. Over the season, Kel'el Ware leads in both formats: 27.5 fantasy points a game to 26.3, and 59th against 84th 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 27, 6:32 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #107
- 27.5 FP/G, slot 9.11, $8
- 9-cat leagues
- #59
- -0.0 z, slot 5.11, $15
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #122
- 26.3 FP/G, slot 11.02, $6
- 9-cat leagues
- #84
- -0.9 z, slot 7.12, $10
The call
Points leagues: Kel'el Ware. 27.5 fantasy points per game against 26.3, 107th on our board to 122nd.
9-cat leagues: Kel'el Ware again, -0.0 in summed z-scores against -0.9 (59th to 84th).
Category by category, Kel'el Ware is ahead in 4 (REB, BLK, FG% and TO) and Toumani Camara in 5 (PTS, AST, STL, 3PM and FT%).
Per 36 minutes, Kel'el Ware produces more: 45.9 fantasy points to 29.3, on 21.5 minutes a night against 32.3. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Kel'el Ware plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Toumani Camara 3. For that week alone, start Kel'el Ware: 82.4 projected fantasy points to 78.9 for Toumani Camara.
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 | Kel'el Ware | Toumani Camara |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 27.5 | 26.3 |
| Minutes | 21.5 | 32.3 |
| PointsPTS | 11.5 | 14.0 |
| ReboundsREB | 8.9 | 4.8 |
| AssistsAST | 0.7 | 2.4 |
| StealsSTL | 0.8 | 1.1 |
| BlocksBLK | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| Threes3PM | 1.1 | 2.9 |
| Field goal %FG% | 53.9% | 46.0% |
| Free throw %FT% | 71.1% | 73.0% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.0 | 1.6 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 77 | 82 |
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 | Kel'el Ware | Toumani Camara |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 45.9 | 29.3 |
| Points | 19.3 | 15.6 |
| Rebounds | 14.9 | 5.4 |
| Assists | 1.1 | 2.7 |
| Steals | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| Blocks | 1.6 | 0.4 |
| Threes | 1.8 | 3.2 |
| Turnovers | 1.6 | 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 | Kel'el Ware | Toumani Camara |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.9 | -0.4 |
| ReboundsREB | +1.5 | -0.4 |
| AssistsAST | -1.5 | -0.6 |
| StealsSTL | -0.7 | +0.3 |
| BlocksBLK | +0.6 | -0.6 |
| Threes3PM | -0.6 | +1.3 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +0.8 | -0.4 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.5 | -0.4 |
| TurnoversTO | +1.2 | +0.3 |
| Total | -0.0 | -0.9 |
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 Toumani Camara.
| Punt | Kel'el Ware | Toumani Camara |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | +0.7 (#41) | -0.6 (#82) |
| REB | -1.7 (#122) | -0.6 (#77) |
| AST | +1.4 (#28) | -0.5 (#71) |
| STL | +0.6 (#41) | -1.3 (#116) |
| BLK | -0.9 (#89) | -0.4 (#74) |
| 3PM | +0.5 (#46) | -2.3 (#153) |
| FG% | -1.1 (#92) | -0.5 (#72) |
| FT% | +0.4 (#52) | -0.7 (#82) |
| TO | -1.3 (#90) | -1.3 (#91) |
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)
- Kel'el Ware: 3 games (Mon IND, Wed HOU, Sat CLE).
- Toumani Camara: 3 games (Tue @LAL, Thu MEM, Sat @UTA).
Recent games
- Kel'el Ware: 26.4 fantasy points a game over his last 4 of 2026-27, against 27.5 on the board.
- Toumani Camara: 27.0 fantasy points a game over his last 2 of 2026-27, against 26.3 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Kel'el Ware or Toumani Camara?
Points leagues: Kel'el Ware. 27.5 fantasy points per game against 26.3, 107th on our board to 122nd. 9-cat leagues: Kel'el Ware again, -0.0 in summed z-scores against -0.9 (59th to 84th).
Who wins more categories, Kel'el Ware or Toumani Camara?
Category by category, Kel'el Ware is ahead in 4 (REB, BLK, FG% and TO) and Toumani Camara in 5 (PTS, AST, STL, 3PM and FT%).
Who should I start in Week 2, Kel'el Ware or Toumani Camara?
Kel'el Ware plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Toumani Camara 3. For that week alone, start Kel'el Ware: 82.4 projected fantasy points to 78.9 for Toumani Camara.
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