Max Christie vs Noah Clowney: who to start in Week 1
Max Christie plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Noah Clowney 3. For that week alone, start Noah Clowney: 66.3 projected fantasy points to 61.5 for Max Christie. Over the season, Noah Clowney leads in both formats: 22.1 fantasy points a game to 20.5, and 188th against 190th 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 24, 8:26 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #198
- 20.5 FP/G, slot 17.06
- 9-cat leagues
- #190
- -3.5 z, slot 16.10
- Points leagues
- #166
- 22.1 FP/G, slot 14.10
- 9-cat leagues
- #188
- -3.5 z, slot 16.08
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Noah Clowney. 22.1 fantasy points per game against 20.5, 166th on our board to 198th.
9-cat leagues: Noah Clowney again, -3.5 in summed z-scores against -3.5 (188th to 190th).
Category by category, Max Christie is ahead in 5 (AST, 3PM, FG%, FT% and TO) and Noah Clowney in 3 (REB, STL and BLK).
Per 36 minutes, Noah Clowney produces more: 29.9 fantasy points to 24.9, on 26.7 minutes a night against 29.6. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Max Christie plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Noah Clowney 3. For that week alone, start Noah Clowney: 66.3 projected fantasy points to 61.5 for Max Christie.
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 | Max Christie | Noah Clowney |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 20.5 | 22.1 |
| Minutes | 29.6 | 26.7 |
| PointsPTS | 12.1 | 12.1 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.3 | 4.1 |
| AssistsAST | 2.1 | 1.6 |
| StealsSTL | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.3 | 0.6 |
| Threes3PM | 2.2 | 1.9 |
| Field goal %FG% | 43.7% | 40.9% |
| Free throw %FT% | 89.9% | 81.1% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.3 | 1.4 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 77 | 66 |
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 | Max Christie | Noah Clowney |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 24.9 | 29.9 |
| Points | 14.7 | 16.3 |
| Rebounds | 4.0 | 5.5 |
| Assists | 2.5 | 2.2 |
| Steals | 0.7 | 1.0 |
| Blocks | 0.4 | 0.9 |
| Threes | 2.7 | 2.6 |
| Turnovers | 1.6 | 2.0 |
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 | Max Christie | Noah Clowney |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.7 | -0.7 |
| ReboundsREB | -1.1 | -0.8 |
| AssistsAST | -0.8 | -1.0 |
| StealsSTL | -1.1 | -0.7 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.8 | -0.1 |
| Threes3PM | +0.6 | +0.3 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.8 | -1.2 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.5 | +0.2 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.7 | +0.5 |
| Total | -3.5 | -3.5 |
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 rebounds, steals and blocks flips the 9-cat answer to Max Christie.
| Punt | Max Christie | Noah Clowney |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -2.8 (#208) | -2.8 (#204) |
| REB | -2.4 (#157) | -2.9 (#187) |
| AST | -2.8 (#189) | -2.5 (#178) |
| STL | -2.5 (#164) | -2.9 (#180) |
| BLK | -2.9 (#165) | -3.7 (#206) |
| 3PM | -4.2 (#235) | -3.8 (#216) |
| FG% | -2.7 (#148) | -2.5 (#142) |
| FT% | -4.1 (#221) | -3.7 (#206) |
| TO | -4.3 (#188) | -4.1 (#179) |
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 1 (Oct 19-25)
- Max Christie: 3 games (Wed @HOU, Fri @IND, Sat SAS), 1 back-to-back.
- Noah Clowney: 3 games (Wed CHA, Sat @CLE, Sun IND), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Max Christie: 18.7 fantasy points a game over his last 2 of 2026-27, against 20.5 on the board.
- Noah Clowney: 17.1 fantasy points a game over his last 1 of 2026-27, against 22.1 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Max Christie or Noah Clowney?
Points leagues: Noah Clowney. 22.1 fantasy points per game against 20.5, 166th on our board to 198th. 9-cat leagues: Noah Clowney again, -3.5 in summed z-scores against -3.5 (188th to 190th).
Who wins more categories, Max Christie or Noah Clowney?
Category by category, Max Christie is ahead in 5 (AST, 3PM, FG%, FT% and TO) and Noah Clowney in 3 (REB, STL and BLK).
Who should I start in Week 1, Max Christie or Noah Clowney?
Max Christie plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Noah Clowney 3. For that week alone, start Noah Clowney: 66.3 projected fantasy points to 61.5 for Max Christie.
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