Nickeil Alexander-Walker vs Onyeka Okongwu: who to draft in 2026-27
Draft Nickeil Alexander-Walker in both formats: 33.9 fantasy points a game to 33.8 in points leagues, and 26th against 34th in 9-cat. The two go close together on our board, which is our own ranking order from 2025-26 box scores, not ADP.
- Points leagues
- #55
- 33.9 FP/G, slot 5.07, $17
- 9-cat leagues
- #26
- +2.0 z, slot 3.02, $26
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #57
- 33.8 FP/G, slot 5.09, $17
- 9-cat leagues
- #34
- +1.3 z, slot 3.10, $22
Day to day (Rest)
The call
Points leagues: draft Nickeil Alexander-Walker. 33.9 fantasy points per game against 33.8, 55th on our board to 57th.
9-cat leagues: Nickeil Alexander-Walker again, +2.0 in summed z-scores against +1.3 (26th to 34th).
Category by category, Nickeil Alexander-Walker is ahead in 5 (PTS, AST, STL, 3PM and FT%) and Onyeka Okongwu in 4 (REB, BLK, FG% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Onyeka Okongwu produces more: 39.2 fantasy points to 36.6, on 31.0 minutes a night against 33.4. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Nickeil Alexander-Walker plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Onyeka Okongwu 3. For that week alone, start Nickeil Alexander-Walker: 101.7 projected fantasy points to 101.3 for Onyeka Okongwu.
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.
Per game, side by side
| Per game | Nickeil Alexander-Walker | Onyeka Okongwu |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 33.9 | 33.8 |
| Minutes | 33.4 | 31.0 |
| PointsPTS | 20.8 | 15.2 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.4 | 7.6 |
| AssistsAST | 3.7 | 3.1 |
| StealsSTL | 1.3 | 1.1 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.5 | 1.1 |
| Threes3PM | 3.2 | 1.9 |
| Field goal %FG% | 45.9% | 48.0% |
| Free throw %FT% | 90.2% | 75.7% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.1 | 1.7 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 78 | 74 |
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 | Nickeil Alexander-Walker | Onyeka Okongwu |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 36.6 | 39.2 |
| Points | 22.5 | 17.6 |
| Rebounds | 3.7 | 8.8 |
| Assists | 4.0 | 3.6 |
| Steals | 1.4 | 1.3 |
| Blocks | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| Threes | 3.5 | 2.3 |
| Turnovers | 2.2 | 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 | Nickeil Alexander-Walker | Onyeka Okongwu |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | +0.7 | -0.3 |
| ReboundsREB | -1.1 | +0.8 |
| AssistsAST | -0.0 | -0.3 |
| StealsSTL | +0.8 | +0.2 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.3 | +0.8 |
| Threes3PM | +1.6 | +0.3 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.7 | -0.1 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +1.2 | -0.3 |
| TurnoversTO | -0.3 | +0.2 |
| Total | +2.0 | +1.3 |
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, threes and free throw percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Onyeka Okongwu.
| Punt | Nickeil Alexander-Walker | Onyeka Okongwu |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | +1.2 (#33) | +1.5 (#25) |
| REB | +3.2 (#15) | +0.4 (#53) |
| AST | +1.9 (#24) | +1.5 (#28) |
| STL | +1.2 (#33) | +1.0 (#37) |
| BLK | +2.4 (#22) | +0.3 (#57) |
| 3PM | +0.2 (#55) | +1.0 (#38) |
| FG% | +3.1 (#18) | +1.3 (#41) |
| FT% | +0.6 (#47) | +1.6 (#31) |
| TO | +2.3 (#31) | +1.0 (#49) |
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 406 ranked players.
Week 1 (Oct 19-25)
- Nickeil Alexander-Walker: 3 games (Wed @ORL, Fri @CHA, Sat HOU), 1 back-to-back.
- Onyeka Okongwu: 3 games (Wed @ORL, Fri @CHA, Sat HOU), 1 back-to-back, listed DTD.
Recent games
- Nickeil Alexander-Walker: 38.4 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 33.9 on the board.
- Onyeka Okongwu: 27.6 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 33.8 on the board.
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Common questions
Should I draft Nickeil Alexander-Walker or Onyeka Okongwu in 2026-27?
Points leagues: draft Nickeil Alexander-Walker. 33.9 fantasy points per game against 33.8, 55th on our board to 57th. 9-cat leagues: Nickeil Alexander-Walker again, +2.0 in summed z-scores against +1.3 (26th to 34th).
Who wins more categories, Nickeil Alexander-Walker or Onyeka Okongwu?
Category by category, Nickeil Alexander-Walker is ahead in 5 (PTS, AST, STL, 3PM and FT%) and Onyeka Okongwu in 4 (REB, BLK, FG% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 1, Nickeil Alexander-Walker or Onyeka Okongwu?
Nickeil Alexander-Walker plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Onyeka Okongwu 3. For that week alone, start Nickeil Alexander-Walker: 101.7 projected fantasy points to 101.3 for Onyeka Okongwu.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 13, 2026 at 5:20 PM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number