Alperen Şengün vs Jalen Duren: who to start in Week 2
Alperen Şengün plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Jalen Duren 3, an even 0.0 projected fantasy points each. Over the season, Alperen Şengün leads in points leagues (44.9 fantasy points a game to 37.2) and Jalen Duren in 9-cat leagues (25th against 27th). 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 27, 6:32 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #11
- 44.9 FP/G, slot 1.11, $34
- 9-cat leagues
- #27
- +2.0 z, slot 3.03, $27
Out (Back)
The pick in points leagues.
- Points leagues
- #39
- 37.2 FP/G, slot 4.03, $23
- 9-cat leagues
- #25
- +2.2 z, slot 3.01, $28
Out (Hamstring)
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Alperen Şengün. 44.9 fantasy points per game against 37.2, 11th on our board to 39th.
9-cat leagues: Jalen Duren instead, +2.2 in summed z-scores against +2.0 (25th to 27th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Alperen Şengün is ahead in 5 (PTS, AST, STL, BLK and 3PM) and Jalen Duren in 4 (REB, FG%, FT% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Jalen Duren produces more: 49.4 fantasy points to 48.3, on 27.1 minutes a night against 33.5. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Alperen Şengün plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Jalen Duren 3, an even 0.0 projected fantasy points each.
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 | Alperen Şengün | Jalen Duren |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 44.9 | 37.2 |
| Minutes | 33.5 | 27.1 |
| PointsPTS | 21.2 | 18.7 |
| ReboundsREB | 8.9 | 10.2 |
| AssistsAST | 6.4 | 2.0 |
| StealsSTL | 1.3 | 0.8 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| Threes3PM | 0.8 | 0.0 |
| Field goal %FG% | 53.2% | 64.5% |
| Free throw %FT% | 71.1% | 75.4% |
| TurnoversTO | 3.3 | 1.8 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 72 | 70 |
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 | Alperen Şengün | Jalen Duren |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 48.3 | 49.4 |
| Points | 22.8 | 24.8 |
| Rebounds | 9.6 | 13.5 |
| Assists | 6.8 | 2.6 |
| Steals | 1.4 | 1.1 |
| Blocks | 1.0 | 1.1 |
| Threes | 0.8 | 0.0 |
| Turnovers | 3.6 | 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 | Alperen Şengün | Jalen Duren |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | +0.9 | +0.4 |
| ReboundsREB | +1.5 | +2.1 |
| AssistsAST | +1.4 | -0.8 |
| StealsSTL | +0.7 | -0.5 |
| BlocksBLK | +0.6 | +0.4 |
| Threes3PM | -1.0 | -1.8 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +1.3 | +3.1 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -1.6 | -0.8 |
| TurnoversTO | -1.8 | +0.2 |
| Total | +2.0 | +2.2 |
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, field goal percentage, free throw percentage and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Alperen Şengün.
| Punt | Alperen Şengün | Jalen Duren |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | +1.1 (#29) | +1.7 (#22) |
| REB | +0.3 (#49) | -0.1 (#57) |
| AST | +0.6 (#43) | +3.0 (#14) |
| STL | +1.3 (#31) | +2.7 (#19) |
| BLK | +1.3 (#34) | +1.6 (#28) |
| 3PM | +2.9 (#16) | +3.9 (#8) |
| FG% | +0.1 (#56) | -1.6 (#109) |
| FT% | +3.5 (#11) | +3.0 (#15) |
| TO | +3.8 (#18) | +2.0 (#34) |
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)
- Alperen Şengün: 4 games (Mon ATL, Wed @MIL, Fri @DAL, Sat OKC), 1 back-to-back, listed Out.
- Jalen Duren: 3 games (Tue @NYK, Wed CHA, Fri @BKN), 1 back-to-back, listed Out.
Recent games
- Alperen Şengün: 48.5 fantasy points a game over his last 4 of 2026-27, against 44.9 on the board.
- Jalen Duren: 30.0 fantasy points a game over his last 2 of 2026-27, against 37.2 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Alperen Şengün or Jalen Duren?
Points leagues: Alperen Şengün. 44.9 fantasy points per game against 37.2, 11th on our board to 39th. 9-cat leagues: Jalen Duren instead, +2.2 in summed z-scores against +2.0 (25th to 27th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Alperen Şengün or Jalen Duren?
Category by category, Alperen Şengün is ahead in 5 (PTS, AST, STL, BLK and 3PM) and Jalen Duren in 4 (REB, FG%, FT% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 2, Alperen Şengün or Jalen Duren?
Alperen Şengün plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Jalen Duren 3, an even 0.0 projected fantasy points each.
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