Kel'el Ware or Tobias Harris? Week 1
Who to start in fantasy basketball in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Cs ranked 22nd and 30th at the position, compared on 2025-26 and 2026-27 per-game production.
Updated Oct 24, 10:27 AM 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
- #97
- Last 10 FP
- 29.0
Game-time decision (Calf)
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 Tobias Harris. 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 -1.2, because his category mix is worth more there.
Kel'el Ware has 1 back-to-back and Tobias Harris 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.
Tobias Harris's minutes are down: 20.5 a game over his last 5 games of 2025-26, against 27.7 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 | Tobias Harris |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | 20.5 (last 5) |
| Minutes, board | 21.2 | 27.7 |
| Shots per 36, last games | 16.1 | 13.7 |
| Injury | None listed | Game-time decision (Calf) |
| Projected fantasy points | 26.1 | 26.2 |
| Projected 9-cat value | -0.8 | -1.2 |
Schedule: Kel'el Ware Wed @WAS, Fri CHI, Sat @PHI. Tobias Harris Tue OKC, Fri HOU, Sat @DAL.
Projected totals for the games counted
| Stat | Kel'el Ware | Tobias Harris |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 10.8 | 13.3 |
| Rebounds | 8.4 | 5.1 |
| Assists | 0.7 | 2.5 |
| Steals | 0.7 | 0.9 |
| Blocks | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| Threes | 1.1 | 1.3 |
| Turnovers | 0.9 | 1.0 |
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 2026-27. Schedule from the NBA's published slate via ESPN.
The season-long call
Points leagues: Tobias Harris, 26.2 fantasy points per game to 26.1.
9-cat leagues: Kel'el Ware instead, 78th overall against 97th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Kel'el Ware vs Tobias Harris: the full comparison, per 36 and by punt build
Per game, side by side
| Stat | Kel'el Ware | Tobias Harris |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 26.1 | 26.2 |
| Minutes | 21.2 | 27.7 |
| PointsPTS | 10.8 | 13.3 |
| ReboundsREB | 8.4 | 5.1 |
| AssistsAST | 0.7 | 2.5 |
| StealsSTL | 0.7 | 0.9 |
| BlocksBLK | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| Threes3PM | 1.1 | 1.3 |
| Field goal %FG% | 53.8% | 46.9% |
| Free throw %FT% | 62.6% | 86.6% |
| TurnoversTO | 0.9 | 1.0 |
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 Tobias Harris playing tonight?
Your next move
Common questions
Should I start Kel'el Ware or Tobias Harris in Week 1?
Points leagues, Week 1 (Oct 19-25): start Tobias Harris. 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 -1.2, because his category mix is worth more there. Kel'el Ware has 1 back-to-back and Tobias Harris 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. Tobias Harris's minutes are down: 20.5 a game over his last 5 games of 2025-26, against 27.7 on the board.
Who is better for the season, Kel'el Ware or Tobias Harris?
Points leagues: Tobias Harris, 26.2 fantasy points per game to 26.1. 9-cat leagues: Kel'el Ware instead, 78th overall against 97th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Kel'el Ware or Tobias Harris?
Kel'el Ware is ahead in 4 (rebounds, blocks, field goal percentage, turnovers); Tobias Harris in 5 (points, assists, steals, threes, free throw percentage), per game.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 24, 2026 at 10:27 AM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number