Scottie Barnes vs Trey Murphy: who to draft in 2026-27
Draft Scottie Barnes in points leagues (42.0 fantasy points a game to 37.8) and Trey Murphy in 9-cat leagues (11th against 12th). The two go close together on our board, which is our own ranking order from 2025-26 box scores, not ADP.
- Points leagues
- #19
- 42.0 FP/G, slot 2.07, $29
- 9-cat leagues
- #12
- +3.7 z, slot 1.12, $35
The pick in points leagues.
- Points leagues
- #41
- 37.8 FP/G, slot 4.05, $23
- 9-cat leagues
- #11
- +3.8 z, slot 1.11, $36
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: draft Scottie Barnes. 42.0 fantasy points per game against 37.8, 19th on our board to 41st.
9-cat leagues: Trey Murphy instead, +3.8 in summed z-scores against +3.7 (11th to 12th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Scottie Barnes is ahead in 4 (REB, AST, BLK and FG%) and Trey Murphy in 5 (PTS, STL, 3PM, FT% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Scottie Barnes produces more: 45.1 fantasy points to 38.4, on 33.5 minutes a night against 35.5. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Scottie Barnes plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Trey Murphy 3. For that week alone, start Scottie Barnes: 126.0 projected fantasy points to 113.5 for Trey Murphy.
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 | Scottie Barnes | Trey Murphy |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 42.0 | 37.8 |
| Minutes | 33.5 | 35.5 |
| PointsPTS | 18.1 | 21.5 |
| ReboundsREB | 7.5 | 5.7 |
| AssistsAST | 5.9 | 3.8 |
| StealsSTL | 1.4 | 1.5 |
| BlocksBLK | 1.4 | 0.4 |
| Threes3PM | 0.8 | 3.2 |
| Field goal %FG% | 50.7% | 47.0% |
| Free throw %FT% | 81.5% | 88.6% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.6 | 1.8 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 80 | 66 |
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 | Scottie Barnes | Trey Murphy |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 45.1 | 38.4 |
| Points | 19.4 | 21.8 |
| Rebounds | 8.1 | 5.8 |
| Assists | 6.4 | 3.8 |
| Steals | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Blocks | 1.6 | 0.4 |
| Threes | 0.9 | 3.3 |
| Turnovers | 2.8 | 1.8 |
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 | Scottie Barnes | Trey Murphy |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | +0.2 | +0.8 |
| ReboundsREB | +0.7 | -0.1 |
| AssistsAST | +1.1 | +0.1 |
| StealsSTL | +1.1 | +1.4 |
| BlocksBLK | +1.6 | -0.7 |
| Threes3PM | -0.8 | +1.6 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +0.4 | -0.4 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.2 | +1.0 |
| TurnoversTO | -1.0 | +0.1 |
| Total | +3.7 | +3.8 |
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, steals, threes, free throw percentage and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Scottie Barnes.
| Punt | Scottie Barnes | Trey Murphy |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | +3.3 (#6) | +2.8 (#10) |
| REB | +2.8 (#19) | +3.9 (#10) |
| AST | +2.5 (#17) | +3.6 (#8) |
| STL | +2.5 (#17) | +2.4 (#20) |
| BLK | +2.0 (#24) | +4.5 (#10) |
| 3PM | +4.4 (#6) | +1.9 (#24) |
| FG% | +3.0 (#20) | +4.6 (#10) |
| FT% | +3.5 (#10) | +2.6 (#18) |
| TO | +4.6 (#15) | +3.8 (#18) |
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)
- Scottie Barnes: 3 games (Wed CHI, Fri @WAS, Sun @MIN).
- Trey Murphy: 3 games (Wed IND, Fri @UTA, Sat @DEN), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Scottie Barnes: 40.6 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 42.0 on the board.
- Trey Murphy: 35.7 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 37.8 on the board.
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Common questions
Should I draft Scottie Barnes or Trey Murphy in 2026-27?
Points leagues: draft Scottie Barnes. 42.0 fantasy points per game against 37.8, 19th on our board to 41st. 9-cat leagues: Trey Murphy instead, +3.8 in summed z-scores against +3.7 (11th to 12th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Scottie Barnes or Trey Murphy?
Category by category, Scottie Barnes is ahead in 4 (REB, AST, BLK and FG%) and Trey Murphy in 5 (PTS, STL, 3PM, FT% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 1, Scottie Barnes or Trey Murphy?
Scottie Barnes plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Trey Murphy 3. For that week alone, start Scottie Barnes: 126.0 projected fantasy points to 113.5 for Trey Murphy.
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