Giannis Antetokounmpo or Scottie Barnes? Week 2
Who to start in fantasy basketball in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), PFs ranked 1st and 4th at the position, compared on 2025-26 and 2026-27 per-game production.
Updated Oct 27, 10:33 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- FP/G
- 41.3
- 9-cat
- #19
- Last 3 FP
- 37.7
3 games in Week 2
Week 2 pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The Week 2 call
Points leagues, Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1): start Scottie Barnes. Scottie Barnes has 3 games counted to 2 for Giannis Antetokounmpo, for 123.8 projected fantasy points against 97.9.
9-cat leagues: Scottie Barnes again, 9.3 category value for the week to 0.7.
Giannis Antetokounmpo's minutes are up: 31.6 a game over his last 4 games of 2026-27, against 29.5 on the board.
Scottie Barnes's minutes are down: 30.2 a game over his last 3 games of 2026-27, against 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.
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Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), side by side
| This week | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Scottie Barnes |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 2 | 3 |
| Back-to-backs | 0 | 0 |
| Games, Week 3 | 4 | 3 |
| Minutes, last games | 31.6 (last 4) | 30.2 (last 3) |
| Minutes, board | 29.5 | 33.0 |
| Shots per 36, last games | 22.5 | 22.7 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 97.9 | 123.8 |
| Projected 9-cat value | 0.7 | 9.3 |
Schedule: Giannis Antetokounmpo Mon DAL, Wed @ATL, Fri IND. Scottie Barnes Wed ORL, Fri ORL, Sun @LAL.
Projected totals for the games counted
| Stat | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Scottie Barnes |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 55.6 | 53.8 |
| Rebounds | 19.4 | 22.6 |
| Assists | 10.7 | 17.0 |
| Steals | 1.9 | 4.6 |
| Blocks | 1.3 | 4.1 |
| Threes | 1.0 | 2.5 |
| Turnovers | 6.5 | 8.6 |
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 4 games of 2026-27. Schedule from the NBA's published slate via ESPN.
The season-long call
Points leagues: Giannis Antetokounmpo, 49.0 fantasy points per game to 41.3.
9-cat leagues: Scottie Barnes instead, 19th overall against 48th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Per game, side by side
| Stat | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Scottie Barnes |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 49.0 | 41.3 |
| Minutes | 29.5 | 33.0 |
| PointsPTS | 27.8 | 17.9 |
| ReboundsREB | 9.7 | 7.5 |
| AssistsAST | 5.4 | 5.7 |
| StealsSTL | 1.0 | 1.5 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.6 | 1.4 |
| Threes3PM | 0.5 | 0.8 |
| Field goal %FG% | 60.8% | 47.3% |
| Free throw %FT% | 64.4% | 84.1% |
| TurnoversTO | 3.3 | 2.9 |
Bold is the better number. Per-game lines blend last season with this one, the same numbers the rankings use.
Other close calls
Week 2 streamers · NBA waiver wire · Games per team this week
Is Giannis Antetokounmpo playing tonight? · Is Scottie Barnes playing tonight?
Your next move
Common questions
Should I start Giannis Antetokounmpo or Scottie Barnes in Week 2?
Points leagues, Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1): start Scottie Barnes. Scottie Barnes has 3 games counted to 2 for Giannis Antetokounmpo, for 123.8 projected fantasy points against 97.9. 9-cat leagues: Scottie Barnes again, 9.3 category value for the week to 0.7. Giannis Antetokounmpo's minutes are up: 31.6 a game over his last 4 games of 2026-27, against 29.5 on the board. Scottie Barnes's minutes are down: 30.2 a game over his last 3 games of 2026-27, against 33.0 on the board.
Who is better for the season, Giannis Antetokounmpo or Scottie Barnes?
Points leagues: Giannis Antetokounmpo, 49.0 fantasy points per game to 41.3. 9-cat leagues: Scottie Barnes instead, 19th overall against 48th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Giannis Antetokounmpo or Scottie Barnes?
Giannis Antetokounmpo is ahead in 3 (points, rebounds, field goal percentage); Scottie Barnes in 6 (assists, steals, blocks, threes, free throw percentage, turnovers), per game.
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