Josh Hart or Ace Bailey: who to draft in 2026-27 fantasy basketball

Josh Hart wins 4 of the nine categories, Ace Bailey wins 4, and 1 is too close to call.

Our board separates them by 43 picks; consensus ADP separates them by 33 picks, with Josh Hart going earlier in the room.
Against the 181 ranked players in this set, Josh Hart projects above average in 4 of the nine categories and Ace Bailey in 3.
Both are eligible at SF, so this is a straight swap for the same roster slot.
The board grades both "durable" for availability.
Both rank inside the 181 players this comparison set is drawn from: Josh Hart 69th, Ace Bailey 112th.

Category by category

Projected per game for 2026-27, nine-category scoring. Turnovers count fewest-first.
Category	Josh Hart	Ace Bailey	Edge
PTS	11.2	15.3	Ace Bailey wins
REB	7.2	4.6	Josh Hart wins
AST	4.7	2.2	Josh Hart wins
STL	1.1	0.8	Josh Hart wins
BLK	0.3	0.7	Ace Bailey wins
3PM	1.5	2.2	Ace Bailey wins
TO	1.8	1.7	too close to call
FG%	50.1%	45.1%	Josh Hart wins
FT%	74.6%	76.8%	Ace Bailey wins

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