Noah Clowney vs Obi Toppin: who to start in Week 1
Noah Clowney plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Obi Toppin 3. For that week alone, start Obi Toppin: 64.6 projected fantasy points to 64.3 for Noah Clowney. Over the season, Obi Toppin leads in both formats: 21.5 fantasy points a game to 21.4, and 164th against 212th 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 25, 8:28 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #179
- 21.4 FP/G, slot 15.11
- 9-cat leagues
- #212
- -4.0 z, slot 18.08
- Points leagues
- #178
- 21.5 FP/G, slot 15.10
- 9-cat leagues
- #164
- -2.6 z, slot 14.08
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Obi Toppin. 21.5 fantasy points per game against 21.4, 178th on our board to 179th.
9-cat leagues: Obi Toppin again, -2.6 in summed z-scores against -4.0 (164th to 212th).
Category by category, Noah Clowney is ahead in 3 (STL, BLK and 3PM) and Obi Toppin in 6 (PTS, REB, AST, FG%, FT% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Obi Toppin produces more: 41.8 fantasy points to 29.5, on 18.5 minutes a night against 26.2. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Noah Clowney plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Obi Toppin 3. For that week alone, start Obi Toppin: 64.6 projected fantasy points to 64.3 for Noah Clowney.
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 | Noah Clowney | Obi Toppin |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 21.4 | 21.5 |
| Minutes | 26.2 | 18.5 |
| PointsPTS | 11.6 | 12.2 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.1 | 4.4 |
| AssistsAST | 1.5 | 2.1 |
| StealsSTL | 0.7 | 0.6 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.7 | 0.1 |
| Threes3PM | 1.8 | 1.6 |
| Field goal %FG% | 39.9% | 50.9% |
| Free throw %FT% | 80.0% | 89.9% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.4 | 1.1 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 66 | 24 |
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 | Noah Clowney | Obi Toppin |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 29.5 | 41.8 |
| Points | 15.9 | 23.7 |
| Rebounds | 5.6 | 8.5 |
| Assists | 2.1 | 4.2 |
| Steals | 1.0 | 1.1 |
| Blocks | 0.9 | 0.2 |
| Threes | 2.5 | 3.1 |
| Turnovers | 2.0 | 2.1 |
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 | Noah Clowney | Obi Toppin |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.8 | -0.7 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.7 | -0.6 |
| AssistsAST | -1.1 | -0.7 |
| StealsSTL | -0.8 | -1.3 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.0 | -1.2 |
| Threes3PM | +0.2 | -0.0 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -1.3 | +0.3 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.0 | +0.7 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.6 | +1.0 |
| Total | -4.0 | -2.6 |
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 field goal percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Noah Clowney.
| Punt | Noah Clowney | Obi Toppin |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -3.2 (#225) | -1.9 (#161) |
| REB | -3.4 (#220) | -2.0 (#137) |
| AST | -3.0 (#193) | -1.9 (#144) |
| STL | -3.3 (#196) | -1.4 (#120) |
| BLK | -4.2 (#237) | -1.6 (#113) |
| 3PM | -4.2 (#236) | -2.6 (#172) |
| FG% | -2.9 (#156) | -3.0 (#158) |
| FT% | -4.1 (#217) | -3.3 (#189) |
| TO | -4.6 (#197) | -3.7 (#167) |
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)
- Noah Clowney: 3 games (Wed CHA, Sat @CLE, Sun IND), 1 back-to-back.
- Obi Toppin: 3 games (Wed @NOP, Fri DAL, Sun @BKN).
Recent games
- Noah Clowney: 14.0 fantasy points a game over his last 2 of 2026-27, against 21.4 on the board.
- Obi Toppin: 26.8 fantasy points a game over his last 2 of 2026-27, against 21.5 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Noah Clowney or Obi Toppin?
Points leagues: Obi Toppin. 21.5 fantasy points per game against 21.4, 178th on our board to 179th. 9-cat leagues: Obi Toppin again, -2.6 in summed z-scores against -4.0 (164th to 212th).
Who wins more categories, Noah Clowney or Obi Toppin?
Category by category, Noah Clowney is ahead in 3 (STL, BLK and 3PM) and Obi Toppin in 6 (PTS, REB, AST, FG%, FT% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 1, Noah Clowney or Obi Toppin?
Noah Clowney plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Obi Toppin 3. For that week alone, start Obi Toppin: 64.6 projected fantasy points to 64.3 for Noah Clowney.
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