Alex Sarr vs Jaren Jackson Jr.: who to start in Week 2
Alex Sarr plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Jaren Jackson Jr. 3. For that week alone, start Jaren Jackson Jr.: 102.1 projected fantasy points to 101.1 for Alex Sarr. Over the season, Jaren Jackson Jr. leads in points leagues (34.0 fantasy points a game to 33.7) and Alex Sarr in 9-cat leagues (46th against 47th). 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, 8:30 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #56
- 33.7 FP/G, slot 5.08, $17
- 9-cat leagues
- #46
- +0.4 z, slot 4.10, $18
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #54
- 34.0 FP/G, slot 5.06, $18
- 9-cat leagues
- #47
- +0.4 z, slot 4.11, $18
The pick in points leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Jaren Jackson Jr.. 34.0 fantasy points per game against 33.7, 54th on our board to 56th.
9-cat leagues: Alex Sarr instead, +0.4 in summed z-scores against +0.4 (46th to 47th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Alex Sarr is ahead in 5 (REB, AST, BLK, FG% and TO) and Jaren Jackson Jr. in 4 (PTS, STL, 3PM and FT%).
Per 36 minutes, Alex Sarr produces more: 45.5 fantasy points to 40.1, on 26.7 minutes a night against 30.5. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Alex Sarr plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Jaren Jackson Jr. 3. For that week alone, start Jaren Jackson Jr.: 102.1 projected fantasy points to 101.1 for Alex Sarr.
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 | Alex Sarr | Jaren Jackson Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 33.7 | 34.0 |
| Minutes | 26.7 | 30.5 |
| PointsPTS | 14.9 | 19.4 |
| ReboundsREB | 7.0 | 5.7 |
| AssistsAST | 2.8 | 2.0 |
| StealsSTL | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| BlocksBLK | 1.8 | 1.5 |
| Threes3PM | 0.9 | 1.7 |
| Field goal %FG% | 48.3% | 48.1% |
| Free throw %FT% | 70.5% | 79.7% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.6 | 2.5 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 48 | 48 |
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 | Alex Sarr | Jaren Jackson Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 45.5 | 40.1 |
| Points | 20.1 | 22.9 |
| Rebounds | 9.4 | 6.7 |
| Assists | 3.8 | 2.3 |
| Steals | 1.1 | 1.2 |
| Blocks | 2.5 | 1.7 |
| Threes | 1.2 | 2.0 |
| Turnovers | 2.1 | 3.0 |
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 | Alex Sarr | Jaren Jackson Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.3 | +0.5 |
| ReboundsREB | +0.6 | -0.0 |
| AssistsAST | -0.4 | -0.8 |
| StealsSTL | -0.7 | -0.2 |
| BlocksBLK | +2.4 | +1.7 |
| Threes3PM | -0.8 | +0.1 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.0 | -0.1 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.8 | +0.0 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.4 | -0.8 |
| Total | +0.4 | +0.4 |
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 rebounds, assists, blocks, field goal percentage and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Jaren Jackson Jr..
| Punt | Alex Sarr | Jaren Jackson Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | +0.7 (#39) | -0.2 (#64) |
| REB | -0.4 (#69) | +0.3 (#47) |
| AST | +0.8 (#40) | +1.1 (#36) |
| STL | +1.0 (#35) | +0.5 (#43) |
| BLK | -2.2 (#141) | -1.4 (#105) |
| 3PM | +1.2 (#36) | +0.2 (#57) |
| FG% | +0.1 (#55) | +0.3 (#54) |
| FT% | +1.2 (#37) | +0.3 (#53) |
| TO | +0.0 (#61) | +1.2 (#41) |
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)
- Alex Sarr: 3 games (Mon @CHA, Wed @CLE, Fri CHA).
- Jaren Jackson Jr.: 3 games (Mon MEM, Wed SAS, Sat POR), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Alex Sarr: 22.7 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 33.7 on the board.
- Jaren Jackson Jr.: 31.5 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 34.0 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Alex Sarr or Jaren Jackson Jr.?
Points leagues: Jaren Jackson Jr.. 34.0 fantasy points per game against 33.7, 54th on our board to 56th. 9-cat leagues: Alex Sarr instead, +0.4 in summed z-scores against +0.4 (46th to 47th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Alex Sarr or Jaren Jackson Jr.?
Category by category, Alex Sarr is ahead in 5 (REB, AST, BLK, FG% and TO) and Jaren Jackson Jr. in 4 (PTS, STL, 3PM and FT%).
Who should I start in Week 2, Alex Sarr or Jaren Jackson Jr.?
Alex Sarr plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Jaren Jackson Jr. 3. For that week alone, start Jaren Jackson Jr.: 102.1 projected fantasy points to 101.1 for Alex Sarr.
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