Onyeka Okongwu vs VJ Edgecombe: who to start in Week 2
Onyeka Okongwu plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), VJ Edgecombe 3. For that week alone, start Onyeka Okongwu: 126.3 projected fantasy points to 99.1 for VJ Edgecombe. Over the season, VJ Edgecombe leads in points leagues (33.0 fantasy points a game to 31.6) and Onyeka Okongwu in 9-cat leagues (44th against 45th). 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 28, 12:33 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #71
- 31.6 FP/G, slot 6.11, $14
- 9-cat leagues
- #44
- +0.5 z, slot 4.08, $18
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #58
- 33.0 FP/G, slot 5.10, $16
- 9-cat leagues
- #45
- +0.5 z, slot 4.09, $18
The pick in points leagues.
The call
Points leagues: VJ Edgecombe. 33.0 fantasy points per game against 31.6, 58th on our board to 71st.
9-cat leagues: Onyeka Okongwu instead, +0.5 in summed z-scores against +0.5 (44th to 45th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Onyeka Okongwu is ahead in 4 (REB, BLK, FG% and TO) and VJ Edgecombe in 5 (PTS, AST, STL, 3PM and FT%).
Per 36 minutes, Onyeka Okongwu produces more: 37.8 fantasy points to 34.4, on 30.1 minutes a night against 34.6. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Onyeka Okongwu plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), VJ Edgecombe 3. For that week alone, start Onyeka Okongwu: 126.3 projected fantasy points to 99.1 for VJ Edgecombe.
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 | Onyeka Okongwu | VJ Edgecombe |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 31.6 | 33.0 |
| Minutes | 30.1 | 34.6 |
| PointsPTS | 13.9 | 15.4 |
| ReboundsREB | 7.3 | 6.0 |
| AssistsAST | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| StealsSTL | 1.0 | 1.5 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.9 | 0.5 |
| Threes3PM | 1.7 | 2.0 |
| Field goal %FG% | 46.9% | 43.0% |
| Free throw %FT% | 77.2% | 80.1% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 74 | 75 |
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 | Onyeka Okongwu | VJ Edgecombe |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 37.8 | 34.4 |
| Points | 16.7 | 16.0 |
| Rebounds | 8.7 | 6.3 |
| Assists | 3.6 | 4.2 |
| Steals | 1.2 | 1.5 |
| Blocks | 1.1 | 0.6 |
| Threes | 2.0 | 2.1 |
| Turnovers | 1.9 | 1.7 |
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 | Onyeka Okongwu | VJ Edgecombe |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.4 | -0.2 |
| ReboundsREB | +0.7 | +0.2 |
| AssistsAST | -0.3 | +0.2 |
| StealsSTL | +0.0 | +1.2 |
| BlocksBLK | +0.6 | -0.3 |
| Threes3PM | +0.0 | +0.3 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.3 | -1.2 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.2 | +0.0 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.4 | +0.3 |
| Total | +0.5 | +0.5 |
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, blocks, field goal percentage and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to VJ Edgecombe.
| Punt | Onyeka Okongwu | VJ Edgecombe |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | +0.9 (#35) | +0.6 (#46) |
| REB | -0.3 (#70) | +0.3 (#50) |
| AST | +0.7 (#40) | +0.2 (#52) |
| STL | +0.4 (#47) | -0.7 (#84) |
| BLK | -0.2 (#68) | +0.7 (#41) |
| 3PM | +0.4 (#48) | +0.0 (#57) |
| FG% | +0.7 (#46) | +1.7 (#32) |
| FT% | +0.7 (#43) | +0.4 (#51) |
| TO | +0.1 (#62) | +0.2 (#58) |
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)
- Onyeka Okongwu: 4 games (Mon @HOU, Wed MIA, Thu CLE, Sat @NOP), 1 back-to-back.
- VJ Edgecombe: 3 games (Wed @IND, Fri NYK, Sat @CHA), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Onyeka Okongwu: 23.3 fantasy points a game over his last 4 of 2026-27, against 31.6 on the board.
- VJ Edgecombe: 32.8 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 33.0 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Onyeka Okongwu or VJ Edgecombe?
Points leagues: VJ Edgecombe. 33.0 fantasy points per game against 31.6, 58th on our board to 71st. 9-cat leagues: Onyeka Okongwu instead, +0.5 in summed z-scores against +0.5 (44th to 45th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Onyeka Okongwu or VJ Edgecombe?
Category by category, Onyeka Okongwu is ahead in 4 (REB, BLK, FG% and TO) and VJ Edgecombe in 5 (PTS, AST, STL, 3PM and FT%).
Who should I start in Week 2, Onyeka Okongwu or VJ Edgecombe?
Onyeka Okongwu plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), VJ Edgecombe 3. For that week alone, start Onyeka Okongwu: 126.3 projected fantasy points to 99.1 for VJ Edgecombe.
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