Onyeka Okongwu vs Zach Edey: who to start in Week 3
Onyeka Okongwu plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Zach Edey 3. For that week alone, start Onyeka Okongwu: 126.7 projected fantasy points to 89.2 for Zach Edey. Over the season, Onyeka Okongwu leads in both formats: 31.7 fantasy points a game to 29.7, and 57th against 59th 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 Nov 3, 12:36 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #78
- 31.7 FP/G, slot 7.06, $13
- 9-cat leagues
- #57
- +0.1 z, slot 5.09, $16
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #96
- 29.7 FP/G, slot 8.12, $10
- 9-cat leagues
- #59
- +0.1 z, slot 5.11, $16
The call
Points leagues: Onyeka Okongwu. 31.7 fantasy points per game against 29.7, 78th on our board to 96th.
9-cat leagues: Onyeka Okongwu again, +0.1 in summed z-scores against +0.1 (57th to 59th).
Category by category, Onyeka Okongwu is ahead in 5 (PTS, AST, STL, 3PM and TO) and Zach Edey in 4 (REB, BLK, FG% and FT%).
Per 36 minutes, Zach Edey produces more: 44.5 fantasy points to 37.9, on 24.1 minutes a night against 30.1. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Onyeka Okongwu plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Zach Edey 3. For that week alone, start Onyeka Okongwu: 126.7 projected fantasy points to 89.2 for Zach Edey.
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 | Onyeka Okongwu | Zach Edey |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 31.7 | 29.7 |
| Minutes | 30.1 | 24.1 |
| PointsPTS | 14.1 | 11.6 |
| ReboundsREB | 7.5 | 9.8 |
| AssistsAST | 2.9 | 1.1 |
| StealsSTL | 0.9 | 0.5 |
| BlocksBLK | 1.0 | 1.8 |
| Threes3PM | 1.7 | 0.1 |
| Field goal %FG% | 47.2% | 62.1% |
| Free throw %FT% | 75.6% | 78.4% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.5 | 1.9 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 74 | 11 |
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 | Zach Edey |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 37.9 | 44.5 |
| Points | 16.9 | 17.3 |
| Rebounds | 8.9 | 14.7 |
| Assists | 3.5 | 1.6 |
| Steals | 1.1 | 0.7 |
| Blocks | 1.1 | 2.6 |
| Threes | 2.0 | 0.2 |
| Turnovers | 1.8 | 2.9 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
9-category z-scores
| Category | Onyeka Okongwu | Zach Edey |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.4 | -0.9 |
| ReboundsREB | +0.7 | +1.7 |
| AssistsAST | -0.4 | -1.4 |
| StealsSTL | -0.3 | -1.5 |
| BlocksBLK | +0.5 | +2.1 |
| Threes3PM | +0.0 | -1.6 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.2 | +1.7 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.3 | -0.1 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.6 | +0.0 |
| Total | +0.1 | +0.1 |
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
Punting points, assists, steals, threes and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Zach Edey.
| Punt | Onyeka Okongwu | Zach Edey |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | +0.5 (#43) | +1.0 (#31) |
| REB | -0.7 (#90) | -1.9 (#132) |
| AST | +0.5 (#44) | +1.5 (#29) |
| STL | +0.4 (#50) | +1.4 (#31) |
| BLK | -0.6 (#84) | -2.4 (#149) |
| 3PM | +0.1 (#55) | +1.7 (#31) |
| FG% | +0.1 (#57) | -2.0 (#128) |
| FT% | +0.4 (#44) | +0.2 (#49) |
| TO | -0.6 (#74) | -0.2 (#68) |
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 432 ranked players.
Week 3 (Nov 2-8)
- Onyeka Okongwu: 4 games (Mon @IND, Wed @WAS, Fri WAS, Sat BKN), 1 back-to-back.
- Zach Edey: 3 games (Mon NOP, Wed IND, Fri OKC).
Recent games
- Onyeka Okongwu: 27.4 fantasy points a game over his last 8 of 2026-27, against 31.7 on the board.
- Zach Edey: 21.1 fantasy points a game over his last 6 of 2026-27, against 29.7 on the board.
Other picks at the same spot
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Onyeka Okongwu or Zach Edey?
Points leagues: Onyeka Okongwu. 31.7 fantasy points per game against 29.7, 78th on our board to 96th. 9-cat leagues: Onyeka Okongwu again, +0.1 in summed z-scores against +0.1 (57th to 59th).
Who wins more categories, Onyeka Okongwu or Zach Edey?
Category by category, Onyeka Okongwu is ahead in 5 (PTS, AST, STL, 3PM and TO) and Zach Edey in 4 (REB, BLK, FG% and FT%).
Who should I start in Week 3, Onyeka Okongwu or Zach Edey?
Onyeka Okongwu plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Zach Edey 3. For that week alone, start Onyeka Okongwu: 126.7 projected fantasy points to 89.2 for Zach Edey.
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