Kelly Oubre Jr. vs Nic Claxton: who to start in Week 2
Kelly Oubre Jr. plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Nic Claxton 3. For that week alone, start Kelly Oubre Jr.: 99.1 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Nic Claxton. Over the season, Nic Claxton leads in points leagues (29.5 fantasy points a game to 24.8) and Kelly Oubre Jr. in 9-cat leagues (134th against 135th). 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 26, 2:30 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #137
- 24.8 FP/G, slot 12.05, $4
- 9-cat leagues
- #134
- -2.0 z, slot 12.02, $4
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #87
- 29.5 FP/G, slot 8.03, $11
- 9-cat leagues
- #135
- -2.1 z, slot 12.03, $4
Out (Hamstring)
The pick in points leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Nic Claxton. 29.5 fantasy points per game against 24.8, 87th on our board to 137th.
9-cat leagues: Kelly Oubre Jr. instead, -2.0 in summed z-scores against -2.1 (134th to 135th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Kelly Oubre Jr. is ahead in 5 (PTS, STL, 3PM, FT% and TO) and Nic Claxton in 4 (REB, AST, BLK and FG%).
Per 36 minutes, Nic Claxton produces more: 38.1 fantasy points to 29.8, on 27.8 minutes a night against 30.0. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Kelly Oubre Jr. plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Nic Claxton 3. For that week alone, start Kelly Oubre Jr.: 99.1 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Nic Claxton.
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 | Kelly Oubre Jr. | Nic Claxton |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 24.8 | 29.5 |
| Minutes | 30.0 | 27.8 |
| PointsPTS | 12.9 | 11.7 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.5 | 6.9 |
| AssistsAST | 1.7 | 3.7 |
| StealsSTL | 1.2 | 0.7 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.5 | 1.1 |
| Threes3PM | 1.5 | 0.0 |
| Field goal %FG% | 45.5% | 57.1% |
| Free throw %FT% | 77.1% | 61.6% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.3 | 1.4 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 50 | 69 |
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 | Kelly Oubre Jr. | Nic Claxton |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 29.8 | 38.1 |
| Points | 15.5 | 15.2 |
| Rebounds | 5.4 | 9.0 |
| Assists | 2.1 | 4.7 |
| Steals | 1.5 | 0.8 |
| Blocks | 0.5 | 1.4 |
| Threes | 1.9 | 0.1 |
| Turnovers | 1.5 | 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 | Kelly Oubre Jr. | Nic Claxton |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.6 | -0.8 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.5 | +0.6 |
| AssistsAST | -0.9 | +0.0 |
| StealsSTL | +0.6 | -1.0 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.5 | +0.9 |
| Threes3PM | -0.1 | -1.7 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.5 | +1.3 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.2 | -1.9 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.8 | +0.6 |
| Total | -2.0 | -2.1 |
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 points, steals, threes, free throw percentage and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Nic Claxton.
| Punt | Kelly Oubre Jr. | Nic Claxton |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.5 (#139) | -1.3 (#119) |
| REB | -1.7 (#123) | -3.1 (#197) |
| AST | -1.2 (#111) | -2.1 (#158) |
| STL | -2.7 (#171) | -1.1 (#103) |
| BLK | -1.8 (#124) | -3.3 (#185) |
| 3PM | -2.0 (#140) | -0.3 (#71) |
| FG% | -1.7 (#113) | -4.1 (#215) |
| FT% | -1.9 (#134) | -0.1 (#62) |
| TO | -2.9 (#137) | -2.7 (#133) |
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)
- Kelly Oubre Jr.: 4 games (Mon @MIL, Wed PHI, Fri @MIA, Sun BKN), 1 back-to-back.
- Nic Claxton: 3 games (Mon @BOS, Wed NYK, Fri @BOS), listed Out.
Recent games
- Kelly Oubre Jr.: 15.2 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 24.8 on the board.
- Nic Claxton: 20.9 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 29.5 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Kelly Oubre Jr. or Nic Claxton?
Points leagues: Nic Claxton. 29.5 fantasy points per game against 24.8, 87th on our board to 137th. 9-cat leagues: Kelly Oubre Jr. instead, -2.0 in summed z-scores against -2.1 (134th to 135th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Kelly Oubre Jr. or Nic Claxton?
Category by category, Kelly Oubre Jr. is ahead in 5 (PTS, STL, 3PM, FT% and TO) and Nic Claxton in 4 (REB, AST, BLK and FG%).
Who should I start in Week 2, Kelly Oubre Jr. or Nic Claxton?
Kelly Oubre Jr. plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Nic Claxton 3. For that week alone, start Kelly Oubre Jr.: 99.1 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Nic Claxton.
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