Alperen Şengün vs Jalen Johnson: who to start in Week 3
Alperen Şengün plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Jalen Johnson 4. For that week alone, start Alperen Şengün: 134.1 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Jalen Johnson. Over the season, Jalen Johnson leads in both formats: 46.4 fantasy points a game to 44.7, and 23rd against 34th in 9-cat. 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 Nov 3, 12:36 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #12
- 44.7 FP/G, slot 1.12, $34
- 9-cat leagues
- #34
- +1.2 z, slot 3.10, $22
- Points leagues
- #8
- 46.4 FP/G, slot 1.08, $36
- 9-cat leagues
- #23
- +2.3 z, slot 2.11, $28
Out (Ankle)
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Jalen Johnson. 46.4 fantasy points per game against 44.7, 8th on our board to 12th.
9-cat leagues: Jalen Johnson again, +2.3 in summed z-scores against +1.2 (23rd to 34th).
Category by category, Alperen Şengün is ahead in 4 (STL, BLK, FG% and TO) and Jalen Johnson in 4 (REB, AST, 3PM and FT%).
Per 36 minutes, Jalen Johnson produces more: 48.6 fantasy points to 48.1, on 34.3 minutes a night against 33.4. He already plays as much or more, so the gap is not a role waiting to grow.
Alperen Şengün plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Jalen Johnson 4. For that week alone, start Alperen Şengün: 134.1 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Jalen Johnson.
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.
Per game, side by side
| Per game | Alperen Şengün | Jalen Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 44.7 | 46.4 |
| Minutes | 33.4 | 34.3 |
| PointsPTS | 21.0 | 21.2 |
| ReboundsREB | 8.9 | 9.9 |
| AssistsAST | 6.5 | 7.9 |
| StealsSTL | 1.2 | 1.1 |
| BlocksBLK | 1.0 | 0.5 |
| Threes3PM | 0.7 | 1.5 |
| Field goal %FG% | 52.2% | 46.9% |
| Free throw %FT% | 70.8% | 80.2% |
| TurnoversTO | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 72 | 72 |
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 Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 48.1 | 48.6 |
| Points | 22.6 | 22.2 |
| Rebounds | 9.6 | 10.3 |
| Assists | 7.0 | 8.2 |
| Steals | 1.3 | 1.2 |
| Blocks | 1.0 | 0.5 |
| Threes | 0.8 | 1.6 |
| Turnovers | 3.5 | 3.5 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
9-category z-scores
| Category | Alperen Şengün | Jalen Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | +0.8 | +0.8 |
| ReboundsREB | +1.3 | +1.7 |
| AssistsAST | +1.4 | +2.1 |
| StealsSTL | +0.5 | +0.2 |
| BlocksBLK | +0.5 | -0.3 |
| Threes3PM | -1.0 | -0.2 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +1.0 | -0.3 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -1.6 | +0.0 |
| TurnoversTO | -1.6 | -1.7 |
| Total | +1.2 | +2.3 |
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 free throw percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Alperen Şengün.
| Punt | Alperen Şengün | Jalen Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | +0.3 (#50) | +1.4 (#24) |
| REB | -0.4 (#75) | +0.5 (#47) |
| AST | -0.4 (#66) | +0.1 (#51) |
| STL | +0.6 (#42) | +2.1 (#21) |
| BLK | +0.5 (#46) | +2.5 (#20) |
| 3PM | +2.1 (#23) | +2.3 (#20) |
| FG% | -0.4 (#70) | +2.4 (#24) |
| FT% | +2.7 (#15) | +2.1 (#23) |
| TO | +2.8 (#23) | +4.0 (#16) |
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 432 ranked players.
Week 3 (Nov 2-8)
- Alperen Şengün: 3 games (Mon BOS, Wed MIN, Sat @PHX).
- Jalen Johnson: 4 games (Mon @IND, Wed @WAS, Fri WAS, Sat BKN), 1 back-to-back, listed Out.
Recent games
- Alperen Şengün: 49.3 fantasy points a game over his last 6 of 2026-27, against 44.7 on the board.
- Jalen Johnson: 42.4 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 46.4 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Alperen Şengün or Jalen Johnson?
Points leagues: Jalen Johnson. 46.4 fantasy points per game against 44.7, 8th on our board to 12th. 9-cat leagues: Jalen Johnson again, +2.3 in summed z-scores against +1.2 (23rd to 34th).
Who wins more categories, Alperen Şengün or Jalen Johnson?
Category by category, Alperen Şengün is ahead in 4 (STL, BLK, FG% and TO) and Jalen Johnson in 4 (REB, AST, 3PM and FT%).
Who should I start in Week 3, Alperen Şengün or Jalen Johnson?
Alperen Şengün plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Jalen Johnson 4. For that week alone, start Alperen Şengün: 134.1 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Jalen Johnson.
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