Kel'el Ware or Myles Turner? Week 1
Who to start in fantasy basketball in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Cs ranked 29th and 30th at the position, compared on 2025-26 and 2026-27 per-game production.
Updated Oct 24, 12:27 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- FP/G
- 26.1
- 9-cat
- #78
- Last 2 FP
- 13.9
3 games in Week 1, 1 back-to-back
Week 1 pick in 9-cat leagues.
- FP/G
- 26.2
- 9-cat
- #80
- Last 2 FP
- 25.3
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 Myles Turner. Both have 1 game left in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), so it comes down to per game: 26.2 fantasy points to 26.1.
9-cat leagues: Kel'el Ware instead, -0.8 category value for the week to -0.8, because his category mix is worth more there.
Kel'el Ware has 1 back-to-back and Myles Turner has 1 back-to-back in Week 1, the nights rest days tend to land on.
Kel'el Ware's minutes are down: 14.6 a game over his last 2 games of 2026-27, against 21.2 on the board.
Myles Turner's minutes are up: 31.2 a game over his last 2 games of 2026-27, against 27.4 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 | Kel'el Ware | Myles Turner |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 1 | 1 |
| Back-to-backs | 1 | 1 |
| Games, Week 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Minutes, last games | 14.6 (last 2) | 31.2 (last 2) |
| Minutes, board | 21.2 | 27.4 |
| Shots per 36, last games | 16.1 | 10.9 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 26.1 | 26.2 |
| Projected 9-cat value | -0.8 | -0.8 |
Schedule: Kel'el Ware Wed @WAS, Fri CHI, Sat @PHI. Myles Turner Wed @WAS, Fri CHI, Sat @PHI.
Projected totals for the games counted
| Stat | Kel'el Ware | Myles Turner |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 10.8 | 11.9 |
| Rebounds | 8.4 | 5.2 |
| Assists | 0.7 | 1.5 |
| Steals | 0.7 | 0.6 |
| Blocks | 1.0 | 1.8 |
| Threes | 1.1 | 2.1 |
| Turnovers | 0.9 | 1.4 |
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 2 games of 2026-27. Schedule from the NBA's published slate via ESPN.
The season-long call
Points leagues: Myles Turner, 26.2 fantasy points per game to 26.1.
9-cat leagues: Kel'el Ware instead, 78th overall against 80th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Kel'el Ware vs Myles Turner: the full comparison, per 36 and by punt build
Per game, side by side
| Stat | Kel'el Ware | Myles Turner |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 26.1 | 26.2 |
| Minutes | 21.2 | 27.4 |
| PointsPTS | 10.8 | 11.9 |
| ReboundsREB | 8.4 | 5.2 |
| AssistsAST | 0.7 | 1.5 |
| StealsSTL | 0.7 | 0.6 |
| BlocksBLK | 1.0 | 1.8 |
| Threes3PM | 1.1 | 2.1 |
| Field goal %FG% | 53.8% | 44.4% |
| Free throw %FT% | 62.6% | 74.7% |
| TurnoversTO | 0.9 | 1.4 |
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 Kel'el Ware playing tonight? · Is Myles Turner playing tonight?
Your next move
Common questions
Should I start Kel'el Ware or Myles Turner in Week 1?
Points leagues, Week 1 (Oct 19-25): start Myles Turner. Both have 1 game left in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), so it comes down to per game: 26.2 fantasy points to 26.1. 9-cat leagues: Kel'el Ware instead, -0.8 category value for the week to -0.8, because his category mix is worth more there. Kel'el Ware has 1 back-to-back and Myles Turner has 1 back-to-back in Week 1, the nights rest days tend to land on. Kel'el Ware's minutes are down: 14.6 a game over his last 2 games of 2026-27, against 21.2 on the board. Myles Turner's minutes are up: 31.2 a game over his last 2 games of 2026-27, against 27.4 on the board.
Who is better for the season, Kel'el Ware or Myles Turner?
Points leagues: Myles Turner, 26.2 fantasy points per game to 26.1. 9-cat leagues: Kel'el Ware instead, 78th overall against 80th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Kel'el Ware or Myles Turner?
Kel'el Ware is ahead in 4 (rebounds, steals, field goal percentage, turnovers); Myles Turner in 5 (points, assists, blocks, threes, free throw percentage), per game.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 24, 2026 at 12:27 PM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number