Max Christie vs Sam Hauser: who to start in Week 2
Max Christie plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Sam Hauser 4. For that week alone, start Sam Hauser: 70.0 projected fantasy points to 61.3 for Max Christie. Over the season, Max Christie leads in both formats: 20.4 fantasy points a game to 17.5, and 191st against 192nd 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
- #194
- 20.4 FP/G, slot 17.02
- 9-cat leagues
- #191
- -3.5 z, slot 16.11
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #235
- 17.5 FP/G, slot 20.07
- 9-cat leagues
- #192
- -3.6 z, slot 16.12
The call
Points leagues: Max Christie. 20.4 fantasy points per game against 17.5, 194th on our board to 235th.
9-cat leagues: Max Christie again, -3.5 in summed z-scores against -3.6 (191st to 192nd).
Category by category, Max Christie is ahead in 5 (PTS, AST, STL, BLK and FT%) and Sam Hauser in 4 (REB, 3PM, FG% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Sam Hauser produces more: 26.2 fantasy points to 25.2, on 24.1 minutes a night against 29.2. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Max Christie plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Sam Hauser 4. For that week alone, start Sam Hauser: 70.0 projected fantasy points to 61.3 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 | Sam Hauser |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 20.4 | 17.5 |
| Minutes | 29.2 | 24.1 |
| PointsPTS | 11.6 | 9.2 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.4 | 3.8 |
| AssistsAST | 2.1 | 1.4 |
| StealsSTL | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Threes3PM | 2.2 | 2.6 |
| Field goal %FG% | 42.8% | 43.4% |
| Free throw %FT% | 90.6% | 85.0% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.4 | 0.4 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 77 | 78 |
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 | Sam Hauser |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 25.2 | 26.2 |
| Points | 14.3 | 13.8 |
| Rebounds | 4.2 | 5.6 |
| Assists | 2.6 | 2.2 |
| Steals | 0.7 | 0.6 |
| Blocks | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Threes | 2.7 | 3.8 |
| Turnovers | 1.7 | 0.6 |
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 | Sam Hauser |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.8 | -1.3 |
| ReboundsREB | -1.0 | -0.9 |
| AssistsAST | -0.8 | -1.1 |
| StealsSTL | -1.2 | -1.7 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.6 | -0.9 |
| Threes3PM | +0.6 | +0.9 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.9 | -0.6 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.5 | +0.0 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.7 | +1.9 |
| Total | -3.5 | -3.6 |
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, assists, steals, blocks and free throw percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Sam Hauser.
| Punt | Max Christie | Sam Hauser |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -2.7 (#202) | -2.4 (#191) |
| REB | -2.6 (#167) | -2.8 (#174) |
| AST | -2.8 (#190) | -2.6 (#179) |
| STL | -2.5 (#159) | -2.0 (#145) |
| BLK | -3.1 (#174) | -2.9 (#166) |
| 3PM | -4.2 (#234) | -4.6 (#252) |
| FG% | -2.6 (#147) | -2.9 (#159) |
| FT% | -4.1 (#218) | -3.7 (#204) |
| TO | -4.3 (#183) | -5.5 (#228) |
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)
- Max Christie: 3 games (Mon @MIA, Wed OKC, Fri HOU).
- Sam Hauser: 4 games (Mon CHI, Tue BKN, Fri CHI, Sun @ORL), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Max Christie: 19.3 fantasy points a game over his last 4 of 2026-27, against 20.4 on the board.
- Sam Hauser: 15.3 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 17.5 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Max Christie or Sam Hauser?
Points leagues: Max Christie. 20.4 fantasy points per game against 17.5, 194th on our board to 235th. 9-cat leagues: Max Christie again, -3.5 in summed z-scores against -3.6 (191st to 192nd).
Who wins more categories, Max Christie or Sam Hauser?
Category by category, Max Christie is ahead in 5 (PTS, AST, STL, BLK and FT%) and Sam Hauser in 4 (REB, 3PM, FG% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 2, Max Christie or Sam Hauser?
Max Christie plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Sam Hauser 4. For that week alone, start Sam Hauser: 70.0 projected fantasy points to 61.3 for Max Christie.
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