Karl-Anthony Towns or Scottie Barnes? Week 2
Who to start in fantasy basketball in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Cs ranked 4th and 6th at the position, compared on 2025-26 and 2026-27 per-game production.
Updated Oct 28, 4:33 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- FP/G
- 41.3
- 9-cat
- #18
- 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 Karl-Anthony Towns, for 123.8 projected fantasy points against 81.8.
9-cat leagues: Scottie Barnes again, 9.3 category value for the week to 5.5.
Karl-Anthony Towns has 1 back-to-back in Week 2, the nights rest days tend to land on.
Karl-Anthony Towns played 31.7 minutes a game over his last 4 games of 2026-27, in line with his 31.1 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 | Karl-Anthony Towns | Scottie Barnes |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 2 | 3 |
| Back-to-backs | 1 | 0 |
| Games, Week 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Minutes, last games | 31.7 (last 4) | 30.2 (last 3) |
| Minutes, board | 31.1 | 33.0 |
| Shots per 36, last games | 16.5 | 22.7 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 81.8 | 123.8 |
| Projected 9-cat value | 5.5 | 9.3 |
Schedule: Karl-Anthony Towns Tue DET, Wed @CHI, Fri @PHI. Scottie Barnes Wed ORL, Fri ORL, Sun @LAL.
Projected totals for the games counted
| Stat | Karl-Anthony Towns | Scottie Barnes |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 41.1 | 53.8 |
| Rebounds | 24.6 | 22.6 |
| Assists | 5.9 | 17.0 |
| Steals | 1.6 | 4.6 |
| Blocks | 1.2 | 4.1 |
| Threes | 3.0 | 2.5 |
| Turnovers | 5.9 | 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: Scottie Barnes, 41.3 fantasy points per game to 40.9.
9-cat leagues: Scottie Barnes again, 18th overall against 21st.
Karl-Anthony Towns vs Scottie Barnes: the full comparison, per 36 and by punt build
Per game, side by side
| Stat | Karl-Anthony Towns | Scottie Barnes |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 40.9 | 41.3 |
| Minutes | 31.1 | 33.0 |
| PointsPTS | 20.6 | 17.9 |
| ReboundsREB | 12.3 | 7.5 |
| AssistsAST | 3.0 | 5.7 |
| StealsSTL | 0.8 | 1.5 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.6 | 1.4 |
| Threes3PM | 1.5 | 0.8 |
| Field goal %FG% | 52.3% | 47.3% |
| Free throw %FT% | 83.6% | 84.1% |
| TurnoversTO | 3.0 | 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 Karl-Anthony Towns playing tonight? · Is Scottie Barnes playing tonight?
Your next move
Common questions
Should I start Karl-Anthony Towns 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 Karl-Anthony Towns, for 123.8 projected fantasy points against 81.8. 9-cat leagues: Scottie Barnes again, 9.3 category value for the week to 5.5. Karl-Anthony Towns has 1 back-to-back in Week 2, the nights rest days tend to land on. Karl-Anthony Towns played 31.7 minutes a game over his last 4 games of 2026-27, in line with his 31.1 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, Karl-Anthony Towns or Scottie Barnes?
Points leagues: Scottie Barnes, 41.3 fantasy points per game to 40.9. 9-cat leagues: Scottie Barnes again, 18th overall against 21st.
Who wins more categories, Karl-Anthony Towns or Scottie Barnes?
Karl-Anthony Towns is ahead in 5 (points, rebounds, threes, field goal percentage, free throw percentage); Scottie Barnes in 4 (assists, steals, blocks, turnovers), per game.
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