Norman Powell or OG Anunoby? Week 1
Who to start in fantasy basketball in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), SFs ranked 11th and 12th 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
- 31.4
- 9-cat
- #74
- Last 2 FP
- 28.9
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 Norman Powell. Both have 1 game left in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), so it comes down to per game: 31.4 fantasy points to 31.1.
9-cat leagues: OG Anunoby instead, 1.1 category value for the week to -0.7, because his category mix is worth more there.
Norman Powell has 1 back-to-back in Week 1, the nights rest days tend to land on.
Norman Powell played 27.4 minutes a game over his last 2 games of 2026-27, in line with his 29.4 on the board.
OG Anunoby played 32.6 minutes a game over his last 2 games of 2026-27, in line with his 33.1 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 | Norman Powell | OG Anunoby |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 1 | 1 |
| Back-to-backs | 1 | 0 |
| Games, Week 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Minutes, last games | 27.4 (last 2) | 32.6 (last 2) |
| Minutes, board | 29.4 | 33.1 |
| Shots per 36, last games | 19.1 | 12.7 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 31.4 | 31.1 |
| Projected 9-cat value | -0.7 | 1.1 |
Schedule: Norman Powell Wed @TOR, Fri @MIL, Sat WAS. OG Anunoby Tue PHI, Fri @BOS, Sun ORL.
Projected totals for the games counted
| Stat | Norman Powell | OG Anunoby |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 21.5 | 16.5 |
| Rebounds | 3.6 | 5.5 |
| Assists | 2.3 | 2.4 |
| Steals | 1.1 | 1.4 |
| Blocks | 0.2 | 0.7 |
| Threes | 2.6 | 2.2 |
| Turnovers | 1.8 | 1.9 |
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: Norman Powell, 31.4 fantasy points per game to 31.1.
9-cat leagues: OG Anunoby instead, 37th overall against 74th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Norman Powell vs OG Anunoby: the full comparison, per 36 and by punt build
Per game, side by side
| Stat | Norman Powell | OG Anunoby |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 31.4 | 31.1 |
| Minutes | 29.4 | 33.1 |
| PointsPTS | 21.5 | 16.5 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.6 | 5.5 |
| AssistsAST | 2.3 | 2.4 |
| StealsSTL | 1.1 | 1.4 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.2 | 0.7 |
| Threes3PM | 2.6 | 2.2 |
| Field goal %FG% | 45.6% | 46.8% |
| Free throw %FT% | 82.2% | 83.2% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.8 | 1.9 |
Bold is the better number. Per-game lines blend last season with this one, the same numbers the rankings use.
Other close calls
Week 1 streamers · NBA waiver wire · Games per team this week
Is Norman Powell playing tonight? · Is OG Anunoby playing tonight?
Your next move
Common questions
Should I start Norman Powell or OG Anunoby in Week 1?
Points leagues, Week 1 (Oct 19-25): start Norman Powell. Both have 1 game left in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), so it comes down to per game: 31.4 fantasy points to 31.1. 9-cat leagues: OG Anunoby instead, 1.1 category value for the week to -0.7, because his category mix is worth more there. Norman Powell has 1 back-to-back in Week 1, the nights rest days tend to land on. Norman Powell played 27.4 minutes a game over his last 2 games of 2026-27, in line with his 29.4 on the board. OG Anunoby played 32.6 minutes a game over his last 2 games of 2026-27, in line with his 33.1 on the board.
Who is better for the season, Norman Powell or OG Anunoby?
Points leagues: Norman Powell, 31.4 fantasy points per game to 31.1. 9-cat leagues: OG Anunoby instead, 37th overall against 74th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Norman Powell or OG Anunoby?
Norman Powell is ahead in 4 (points, threes, free throw percentage, turnovers); OG Anunoby in 4 (rebounds, steals, blocks, field goal percentage), per game.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 24, 2026 at 10:27 AM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number