Norman Powell vs OG Anunoby: who to start in Week 1
Norman Powell plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), OG Anunoby 3. For that week alone, start Norman Powell: 94.3 projected fantasy points to 93.3 for OG Anunoby. Over the season, Norman Powell leads in points leagues (31.4 fantasy points a game to 31.1) and OG Anunoby in 9-cat leagues (37th against 74th). 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, 10:27 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #72
- 31.4 FP/G, slot 6.12, $14
- 9-cat leagues
- #74
- -0.7 z, slot 7.02, $11
The pick in points leagues.
- Points leagues
- #73
- 31.1 FP/G, slot 7.01, $13
- 9-cat leagues
- #37
- +1.1 z, slot 4.01, $22
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Norman Powell. 31.4 fantasy points per game against 31.1, 72nd on our board to 73rd.
9-cat leagues: OG Anunoby instead, +1.1 in summed z-scores against -0.7 (37th to 74th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Norman Powell is ahead in 4 (PTS, 3PM, FT% and TO) and OG Anunoby in 4 (REB, STL, BLK and FG%).
Per 36 minutes, Norman Powell produces more: 38.5 fantasy points to 33.8, on 29.4 minutes a night against 33.1. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Norman Powell plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), OG Anunoby 3. For that week alone, start Norman Powell: 94.3 projected fantasy points to 93.3 for OG Anunoby.
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 | Norman Powell | OG Anunoby |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 31.4 | 31.1 |
| Minutes | 29.4 | 33.1 |
| PointsPTS | 21.5 | 16.5 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.6 | 5.5 |
| AssistsAST | 2.3 | 2.4 |
| StealsSTL | 1.1 | 1.4 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.2 | 0.7 |
| Threes3PM | 2.6 | 2.2 |
| Field goal %FG% | 45.6% | 46.8% |
| Free throw %FT% | 82.2% | 83.2% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.8 | 1.9 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 58 | 67 |
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 | Norman Powell | OG Anunoby |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 38.5 | 33.8 |
| Points | 26.4 | 17.9 |
| Rebounds | 4.4 | 6.0 |
| Assists | 2.8 | 2.6 |
| Steals | 1.3 | 1.6 |
| Blocks | 0.3 | 0.8 |
| Threes | 3.2 | 2.4 |
| Turnovers | 2.2 | 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 | Norman Powell | OG Anunoby |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | +0.9 | +0.0 |
| ReboundsREB | -1.0 | -0.1 |
| AssistsAST | -0.7 | -0.6 |
| StealsSTL | +0.2 | +1.1 |
| BlocksBLK | -1.0 | +0.0 |
| Threes3PM | +1.0 | +0.6 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.7 | -0.3 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.5 | +0.4 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.1 | -0.1 |
| Total | -0.7 | +1.1 |
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
No punt changes the answer: OG Anunoby stays ahead whichever category you give up.
| Punt | Norman Powell | OG Anunoby |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.7 (#148) | +1.0 (#32) |
| REB | +0.2 (#50) | +1.2 (#35) |
| AST | -0.1 (#56) | +1.6 (#27) |
| STL | -1.0 (#93) | -0.1 (#63) |
| BLK | +0.2 (#55) | +1.0 (#39) |
| 3PM | -1.8 (#130) | +0.3 (#51) |
| FG% | +0.0 (#61) | +1.5 (#36) |
| FT% | -1.3 (#108) | +0.6 (#47) |
| TO | -0.7 (#71) | +1.1 (#44) |
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)
- Norman Powell: 3 games (Wed @TOR, Fri @MIL, Sat WAS), 1 back-to-back.
- OG Anunoby: 3 games (Tue PHI, Fri @BOS, Sun ORL).
Recent games
- Norman Powell: 28.9 fantasy points a game over his last 2 of 2026-27, against 31.4 on the board.
- OG Anunoby: 30.5 fantasy points a game over his last 2 of 2026-27, against 31.1 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Norman Powell or OG Anunoby?
Points leagues: Norman Powell. 31.4 fantasy points per game against 31.1, 72nd on our board to 73rd. 9-cat leagues: OG Anunoby instead, +1.1 in summed z-scores against -0.7 (37th to 74th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Norman Powell or OG Anunoby?
Category by category, Norman Powell is ahead in 4 (PTS, 3PM, FT% and TO) and OG Anunoby in 4 (REB, STL, BLK and FG%).
Who should I start in Week 1, Norman Powell or OG Anunoby?
Norman Powell plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), OG Anunoby 3. For that week alone, start Norman Powell: 94.3 projected fantasy points to 93.3 for OG Anunoby.
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