Alex Sarr or Franz Wagner? Week 1
Who to start in fantasy basketball in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Cs ranked 8th and 11th at the position, compared on 2025-26 and 2026-27 per-game production.
Updated Oct 22, 3:54 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- FP/G
- 34.9
- 9-cat
- #53
- Last 1 FP
- 19.8
3 games in Week 1, 1 back-to-back
Week 1 pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The Week 1 call
Points leagues, Week 1 (Oct 19-25): start Alex Sarr. Both have 2 games left in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), so it comes down to per game: 34.9 fantasy points to 34.1.
9-cat leagues: Alex Sarr again, 0.6 category value for the week to -1.4.
Alex Sarr has 1 back-to-back in Week 1, the nights rest days tend to land on.
Alex Sarr's minutes are down: 24.3 a game over his last 1 game of 2026-27, against 27.0 on the board.
Franz Wagner played 29.5 minutes a game over his last 1 game of 2026-27, in line with his 29.9 on the board.
This is the call for one lineup slot across the week, the way weekly-lock leagues play it. In a daily-lineup league, start whichever of the two plays that night, and both when they fit.
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Week 1 (Oct 19-25), side by side
| This week | Alex Sarr | Franz Wagner |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 2 | 2 |
| Back-to-backs | 1 | 0 |
| Games, Week 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Minutes, last games | 24.3 (last 1) | 29.5 (last 1) |
| Minutes, board | 27.0 | 29.9 |
| Shots per 36, last games | 13.3 | 24.4 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 69.8 | 68.1 |
| Projected 9-cat value | 0.6 | -1.4 |
Schedule: Alex Sarr Wed MIL, Fri TOR, Sat @CHI. Franz Wagner Wed ATL, Fri MIN, Sun @NYK.
Projected totals for the games counted
| Stat | Alex Sarr | Franz Wagner |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 31.3 | 41.3 |
| Rebounds | 15.0 | 10.5 |
| Assists | 5.3 | 6.9 |
| Steals | 1.5 | 1.9 |
| Blocks | 3.7 | 0.6 |
| Threes | 2.0 | 2.9 |
| Turnovers | 3.2 | 3.6 |
Each projection is the board's per-game line times the games counted; a player listed Out counts none. 9-cat value is the per-game category score (z-scores against the top 156) times games. Minutes and shots per 36 come from the last 1 games of 2026-27. Schedule from the NBA's published slate via ESPN.
The season-long call
Points leagues: Alex Sarr, 34.9 fantasy points per game to 34.1.
9-cat leagues: Alex Sarr again, 53rd overall against 78th.
Per game, side by side
| Stat | Alex Sarr | Franz Wagner |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 34.9 | 34.1 |
| Minutes | 27.0 | 29.9 |
| PointsPTS | 15.7 | 20.6 |
| ReboundsREB | 7.5 | 5.3 |
| AssistsAST | 2.7 | 3.4 |
| StealsSTL | 0.8 | 0.9 |
| BlocksBLK | 1.9 | 0.3 |
| Threes3PM | 1.0 | 1.4 |
| Field goal %FG% | 47.5% | 47.9% |
| Free throw %FT% | 69.2% | 80.9% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.6 | 1.8 |
Bold is the better number. Per-game lines blend last season with this one, the same numbers the rankings use.
Other close calls
Week 1 streamers · NBA waiver wire · Games per team this week
Is Alex Sarr playing tonight? · Is Franz Wagner playing tonight?
Your next move
Common questions
Should I start Alex Sarr or Franz Wagner in Week 1?
Points leagues, Week 1 (Oct 19-25): start Alex Sarr. Both have 2 games left in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), so it comes down to per game: 34.9 fantasy points to 34.1. 9-cat leagues: Alex Sarr again, 0.6 category value for the week to -1.4. Alex Sarr has 1 back-to-back in Week 1, the nights rest days tend to land on. Alex Sarr's minutes are down: 24.3 a game over his last 1 game of 2026-27, against 27.0 on the board. Franz Wagner played 29.5 minutes a game over his last 1 game of 2026-27, in line with his 29.9 on the board.
Who is better for the season, Alex Sarr or Franz Wagner?
Points leagues: Alex Sarr, 34.9 fantasy points per game to 34.1. 9-cat leagues: Alex Sarr again, 53rd overall against 78th.
Who wins more categories, Alex Sarr or Franz Wagner?
Alex Sarr is ahead in 3 (rebounds, blocks, turnovers); Franz Wagner in 5 (points, assists, steals, threes, free throw percentage), per game.
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