Kelly Oubre Jr. vs Ziaire Williams: who to start in Week 2
Kelly Oubre Jr. plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Ziaire Williams 4. For that week alone, start Kelly Oubre Jr.: 97.9 projected fantasy points to 77.6 for Ziaire Williams. Over the season, Kelly Oubre Jr. leads in both formats: 24.5 fantasy points a game to 19.4, and 155th against 156th 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, 8:32 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #140
- 24.5 FP/G, slot 12.08, $4
- 9-cat leagues
- #155
- -2.5 z, slot 13.11, $1
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #212
- 19.4 FP/G, slot 18.08
- 9-cat leagues
- #156
- -2.5 z, slot 13.12, $1
The call
Points leagues: Kelly Oubre Jr.. 24.5 fantasy points per game against 19.4, 140th on our board to 212th.
9-cat leagues: Kelly Oubre Jr. again, -2.5 in summed z-scores against -2.5 (155th to 156th).
Category by category, Kelly Oubre Jr. is ahead in 4 (PTS, REB, AST and BLK) and Ziaire Williams in 3 (STL, FT% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Kelly Oubre Jr. produces more: 29.8 fantasy points to 29.4, on 29.6 minutes a night against 23.8. He already plays as much or more, so the gap is not a role waiting to grow.
Kelly Oubre Jr. plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Ziaire Williams 4. For that week alone, start Kelly Oubre Jr.: 97.9 projected fantasy points to 77.6 for Ziaire Williams.
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. | Ziaire Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 24.5 | 19.4 |
| Minutes | 29.6 | 23.8 |
| PointsPTS | 12.7 | 10.4 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.5 | 2.5 |
| AssistsAST | 1.7 | 1.2 |
| StealsSTL | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Threes3PM | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Field goal %FG% | 45.4% | 44.1% |
| Free throw %FT% | 73.3% | 86.8% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.2 | 1.0 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 50 | 56 |
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. | Ziaire Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 29.8 | 29.4 |
| Points | 15.5 | 15.8 |
| Rebounds | 5.4 | 3.9 |
| Assists | 2.0 | 1.8 |
| Steals | 1.4 | 2.0 |
| Blocks | 0.7 | 0.6 |
| Threes | 1.8 | 2.4 |
| Turnovers | 1.5 | 1.5 |
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. | Ziaire Williams |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.7 | -1.1 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.6 | -1.4 |
| AssistsAST | -1.0 | -1.2 |
| StealsSTL | +0.4 | +0.9 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.3 | -0.6 |
| Threes3PM | -0.2 | -0.1 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.5 | -0.6 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.5 | +0.5 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.8 | +1.1 |
| Total | -2.5 | -2.5 |
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, rebounds, assists, blocks and field goal percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Ziaire Williams.
| Punt | Kelly Oubre Jr. | Ziaire Williams |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.9 (#164) | -1.5 (#139) |
| REB | -2.2 (#148) | -1.2 (#104) |
| AST | -1.6 (#131) | -1.4 (#119) |
| STL | -3.0 (#177) | -3.5 (#203) |
| BLK | -2.4 (#148) | -2.0 (#130) |
| 3PM | -2.4 (#157) | -2.5 (#164) |
| FG% | -2.3 (#132) | -2.0 (#121) |
| FT% | -2.0 (#141) | -3.1 (#187) |
| TO | -3.3 (#150) | -3.7 (#166) |
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.
- Ziaire Williams: 4 games (Tue POR, Wed @LAC, Fri @GSW, Sun TOR), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Kelly Oubre Jr.: 16.2 fantasy points a game over his last 4 of 2026-27, against 24.5 on the board.
- Ziaire Williams: 22.2 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 19.4 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Kelly Oubre Jr. or Ziaire Williams?
Points leagues: Kelly Oubre Jr.. 24.5 fantasy points per game against 19.4, 140th on our board to 212th. 9-cat leagues: Kelly Oubre Jr. again, -2.5 in summed z-scores against -2.5 (155th to 156th).
Who wins more categories, Kelly Oubre Jr. or Ziaire Williams?
Category by category, Kelly Oubre Jr. is ahead in 4 (PTS, REB, AST and BLK) and Ziaire Williams in 3 (STL, FT% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 2, Kelly Oubre Jr. or Ziaire Williams?
Kelly Oubre Jr. plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Ziaire Williams 4. For that week alone, start Kelly Oubre Jr.: 97.9 projected fantasy points to 77.6 for Ziaire Williams.
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