2026-27
Mario Hezonja vs Sam Hauser: Fantasy Basketball Comparison
Mario Hezonja or Sam Hauser? Their nine-category fantasy value side by side, for the season and for recent weeks, with each player’s games this week.
This season
Mario Hezonja and Sam Hauser are close in nine-category value this season (−3.9 and −3.9). Mario Hezonja is better in 3 of nine categories (rebounds, assists, steals); Sam Hauser in 4 (three-pointers made, field goal percentage, free throw percentage, turnovers).
| Mario Hezonja | Per game | Sam Hauser |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Games | 10 |
| 19.9 | Minutes | 21.0 |
| 8.5 | PTS | 7.7 |
| 1.3 | 3PM | 2.1 |
| 5.9 | REB | 2.9 |
| 1.6 | AST | 1.1 |
| 0.6 | STL | 0.2 |
| 0.2 | BLK | 0.1 |
| 42.7% | FG% | 45.2% |
| 50.0% | FT% | – |
| 1.0 | TO | 0.1 |
| −3.9 | Value | −3.9 |
| No. 192 | Rank | No. 194 |
| 3 | Categories | 4 |
Shaded: the better of the two in that category. Value and rank are from the player rater.
Recent form
Last 30 days
| Mario Hezonja | Per game | Sam Hauser |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Games | 10 |
| 19.9 | Minutes | 21.0 |
| 8.5 | PTS | 7.7 |
| 1.3 | 3PM | 2.1 |
| 5.9 | REB | 2.9 |
| 1.6 | AST | 1.1 |
| 0.6 | STL | 0.2 |
| 0.2 | BLK | 0.1 |
| 42.7% | FG% | 45.2% |
| 50.0% | FT% | – |
| 1.0 | TO | 0.1 |
| −3.9 | Value | −4.0 |
| No. 197 | Rank | No. 199 |
| 3 | Categories | 4 |
Last 14 days
| Mario Hezonja | Per game | Sam Hauser |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Games | 6 |
| 20.7 | Minutes | 20.7 |
| 9.0 | PTS | 6.3 |
| 1.4 | 3PM | 1.7 |
| 6.8 | REB | 2.5 |
| 1.8 | AST | 1.2 |
| 0.5 | STL | 0.3 |
| 0.1 | BLK | 0.2 |
| 43.9% | FG% | 41.2% |
| 50.0% | FT% | – |
| 0.9 | TO | 0.2 |
| −3.2 | Value | −4.4 |
| No. 177 | Rank | No. 231 |
| 4 | Categories | 3 |
Last 7 days
| Mario Hezonja | Per game | Sam Hauser |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Games | 3 |
| 21.3 | Minutes | 23.5 |
| 9.3 | PTS | 9.0 |
| 1.0 | 3PM | 2.3 |
| 6.5 | REB | 2.7 |
| 0.8 | AST | 1.3 |
| 0.3 | STL | 0.0 |
| 0.3 | BLK | 0.3 |
| 40.0% | FG% | 47.6% |
| 50.0% | FT% | – |
| 1.3 | TO | 0.3 |
| −4.3 | Value | −2.9 |
| No. 220 | Rank | No. 165 |
| 2 | Categories | 4 |
Games and health
Mario HezonjaCLE
The Cavaliers play 4 games in fantasy week 4, 3 still to come.
How this works
Each category is a player’s per-game number measured against the players on rosters in a 12-team league, and value adds the nine up. A category is shaded when the two values are at least a quarter of a standard deviation apart. FG% and FT% count shot volume; turnovers count against a player.
Sources: Box scores via BALLDONTLIE, Schedule and injuries via Fantasy Nerds
Frequently asked questions
Who is better in fantasy basketball, Mario Hezonja or Sam Hauser?
Mario Hezonja and Sam Hauser are close in nine-category value this season (−3.9 and −3.9). Mario Hezonja is better in 3 of nine categories (rebounds, assists, steals); Sam Hauser in 4 (three-pointers made, field goal percentage, free throw percentage, turnovers).
Who has been better lately, Mario Hezonja or Sam Hauser?
Mario Hezonja has the higher nine-category value over the last 14 days (−3.2 to −4.4). Mario Hezonja is better in 4 of nine categories (points, rebounds, assists, steals); Sam Hauser in 3 (three-pointers made, free throw percentage, turnovers).
Who has more games this week, Mario Hezonja or Sam Hauser?
Mario Hezonja: the Cavaliers play 4 and the Celtics play 3 in fantasy week 4.
How are the two players compared?
Each category is the player's per-game number measured against the players on rosters in a 12-team league. A category counts as a win when the two values are at least a quarter of a standard deviation apart; closer than that is called even. FG% and FT% count shot volume.