Chet Holmgren or Julius Randle? Week 1
Who to start in fantasy basketball in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Cs ranked 9th and 10th at the position, compared on 2025-26 per-game production.
- FP/G
- 36.3
- 9-cat
- #18
- Last 10 FP
- 35.1
Day to day (Quadriceps)
3 games in Week 1
Week 1 pick in 9-cat leagues.
- FP/G
- 37.9
- 9-cat
- #68
- Last 10 FP
- 34.5
3 games in Week 1, 1 back-to-back
Week 1 pick in points leagues.
The Week 1 call
Points leagues, Week 1 (Oct 19-25): start Julius Randle. Both have 3 games left in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), so it comes down to per game: 37.9 fantasy points to 36.3.
9-cat leagues: Chet Holmgren instead, 9.2 category value for the week to -1.2, because his category mix is worth more there.
Julius Randle has 1 back-to-back in Week 1, the nights rest days tend to land on.
Chet Holmgren's minutes are down: 24.6 a game over his last 5 games of 2025-26, against 28.9 on the board.
Julius Randle played 32.6 minutes a game over his last 5 games of 2025-26, in line with his 33.0 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.
Week 1 (Oct 19-25), side by side
| This week | Chet Holmgren | Julius Randle |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 3 | 3 |
| Back-to-backs | 0 | 1 |
| Games, Week 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Minutes, last games | 24.6 (last 5) | 32.6 (last 5) |
| Minutes, board | 28.9 | 33.0 |
| Shots per 36, last games | 15.2 | 16.1 |
| Injury | Day to day (Quadriceps) | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 109.0 | 113.8 |
| Projected 9-cat value | 9.2 | -1.2 |
Schedule: Chet Holmgren Tue @SAS, Thu DEN, Sun LAC. Julius Randle Wed CHA, Sat @CLE, Sun IND.
Projected totals for the games counted
| Stat | Chet Holmgren | Julius Randle |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 51.3 | 63.3 |
| Rebounds | 26.7 | 20.2 |
| Assists | 5.0 | 15.1 |
| Steals | 1.9 | 3.3 |
| Blocks | 5.7 | 0.7 |
| Threes | 3.8 | 4.1 |
| Turnovers | 4.7 | 8.2 |
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 5 games of 2025-26. Schedule from the NBA's published slate via ESPN.
The season-long call
Points leagues: Julius Randle, 37.9 fantasy points per game to 36.3.
9-cat leagues: Chet Holmgren instead, 18th overall against 68th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Per game, side by side
| Stat | Chet Holmgren | Julius Randle |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 36.3 | 37.9 |
| Minutes | 28.9 | 33.0 |
| PointsPTS | 17.1 | 21.1 |
| ReboundsREB | 8.9 | 6.7 |
| AssistsAST | 1.7 | 5.0 |
| StealsSTL | 0.6 | 1.1 |
| BlocksBLK | 1.9 | 0.2 |
| Threes3PM | 1.3 | 1.4 |
| Field goal %FG% | 55.7% | 48.1% |
| Free throw %FT% | 79.2% | 80.2% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.6 | 2.7 |
Bold is the better number. Per-game lines blend last season with this one, the same numbers the rankings use.
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Common questions
Should I start Chet Holmgren or Julius Randle in Week 1?
Points leagues, Week 1 (Oct 19-25): start Julius Randle. Both have 3 games left in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), so it comes down to per game: 37.9 fantasy points to 36.3. 9-cat leagues: Chet Holmgren instead, 9.2 category value for the week to -1.2, because his category mix is worth more there. Julius Randle has 1 back-to-back in Week 1, the nights rest days tend to land on. Chet Holmgren's minutes are down: 24.6 a game over his last 5 games of 2025-26, against 28.9 on the board. Julius Randle played 32.6 minutes a game over his last 5 games of 2025-26, in line with his 33.0 on the board.
Who is better for the season, Chet Holmgren or Julius Randle?
Points leagues: Julius Randle, 37.9 fantasy points per game to 36.3. 9-cat leagues: Chet Holmgren instead, 18th overall against 68th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Chet Holmgren or Julius Randle?
Chet Holmgren is ahead in 4 (rebounds, blocks, field goal percentage, turnovers); Julius Randle in 5 (points, assists, steals, threes, free throw percentage), per game.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 13, 2026 at 7:20 PM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number