Ajay Mitchell vs Jalen Williams: who to start in Week 2
Ajay Mitchell plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Jalen Williams 3. For that week alone, start Ajay Mitchell: 79.5 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Jalen Williams. Over the season, Jalen Williams leads in points leagues (32.4 fantasy points a game to 26.5) and Ajay Mitchell in 9-cat leagues (80th against 81st). The two go close together on our board, which is our own ranking order from 2025-26 and 2026-27 box scores, not ADP.
Updated Oct 26, 2:30 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #118
- 26.5 FP/G, slot 10.10, $6
- 9-cat leagues
- #80
- -0.9 z, slot 7.08, $10
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #63
- 32.4 FP/G, slot 6.03, $15
- 9-cat leagues
- #81
- -0.9 z, slot 7.09, $10
Out (Ankle)
The pick in points leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Jalen Williams. 32.4 fantasy points per game against 26.5, 63rd on our board to 118th.
9-cat leagues: Ajay Mitchell instead, -0.9 in summed z-scores against -0.9 (80th to 81st), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Ajay Mitchell is ahead in 5 (STL, 3PM, FG%, FT% and TO) and Jalen Williams in 3 (PTS, REB and AST).
Per 36 minutes, Jalen Williams produces more: 40.3 fantasy points to 37.2, on 28.9 minutes a night against 25.6. He already plays as much or more, so the gap is not a role waiting to grow.
Ajay Mitchell plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Jalen Williams 3. For that week alone, start Ajay Mitchell: 79.5 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Jalen Williams.
Slots are where our board's order lands in a 12-team snake draft (round.pick), and dollars are auction value over replacement for 12 teams with $200 each. Neither is ADP: no free draft-position feed lets us republish it.
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Per game, side by side
| Per game | Ajay Mitchell | Jalen Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 26.5 | 32.4 |
| Minutes | 25.6 | 28.9 |
| PointsPTS | 13.2 | 16.5 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.4 | 4.6 |
| AssistsAST | 3.6 | 5.1 |
| StealsSTL | 1.5 | 1.2 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Threes3PM | 0.9 | 0.7 |
| Field goal %FG% | 47.9% | 46.8% |
| Free throw %FT% | 87.9% | 83.2% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.5 | 1.8 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 57 | 33 |
Bold is the better number. The line blends 2025-26 with 2026-27 games as they are played, the same numbers the rankings use.
Per 36 minutes
| Per 36 | Ajay Mitchell | Jalen Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 37.2 | 40.3 |
| Points | 18.5 | 20.5 |
| Rebounds | 4.8 | 5.7 |
| Assists | 5.0 | 6.4 |
| Steals | 2.1 | 1.4 |
| Blocks | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Threes | 1.3 | 0.9 |
| Turnovers | 2.1 | 2.3 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
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9-category z-scores
| Category | Ajay Mitchell | Jalen Williams |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.6 | +0.0 |
| ReboundsREB | -1.0 | -0.5 |
| AssistsAST | -0.0 | +0.8 |
| StealsSTL | +1.2 | +0.3 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.7 | -0.7 |
| Threes3PM | -0.7 | -1.0 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.1 | -0.4 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.7 | +0.4 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.5 | +0.1 |
| Total | -0.9 | -0.9 |
Each number is standard deviations above or below the top 156 players (a 12-team league's rosters). Field goal and free throw percentage are weighted by attempts, and turnovers count against.
If you punt a category
Punting steals, threes, field goal percentage, free throw percentage and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Jalen Williams.
| Punt | Ajay Mitchell | Jalen Williams |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -0.4 (#80) | -1.0 (#102) |
| REB | +0.1 (#50) | -0.5 (#76) |
| AST | -1.0 (#97) | -1.7 (#136) |
| STL | -2.2 (#149) | -1.3 (#111) |
| BLK | -0.2 (#61) | -0.3 (#65) |
| 3PM | -0.3 (#69) | -0.1 (#63) |
| FG% | -0.9 (#87) | -0.7 (#79) |
| FT% | -1.6 (#121) | -1.4 (#112) |
| TO | -1.4 (#95) | -1.0 (#84) |
Value is the sum of the other eight z-scores, recomputed with the punted category left out of the pool that sets them; the rank is among all 392 ranked players.
Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1)
- Ajay Mitchell: 3 games (Mon PHX, Wed @DAL, Sat @HOU), 1 back-to-back.
- Jalen Williams: 3 games (Mon PHX, Wed @DAL, Sat @HOU), 1 back-to-back, listed Out.
Recent games
- Ajay Mitchell: 27.7 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 26.5 on the board.
- Jalen Williams: 27.9 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 32.4 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Ajay Mitchell or Jalen Williams?
Points leagues: Jalen Williams. 32.4 fantasy points per game against 26.5, 63rd on our board to 118th. 9-cat leagues: Ajay Mitchell instead, -0.9 in summed z-scores against -0.9 (80th to 81st), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Ajay Mitchell or Jalen Williams?
Category by category, Ajay Mitchell is ahead in 5 (STL, 3PM, FG%, FT% and TO) and Jalen Williams in 3 (PTS, REB and AST).
Who should I start in Week 2, Ajay Mitchell or Jalen Williams?
Ajay Mitchell plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Jalen Williams 3. For that week alone, start Ajay Mitchell: 79.5 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Jalen Williams.
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