Alperen Şengün vs Jaren Jackson Jr.: who to start in Week 1
Alperen Şengün plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Jaren Jackson Jr. 3. For that week alone, start Alperen Şengün: 130.7 projected fantasy points to 104.5 for Jaren Jackson Jr.. Over the season, Alperen Şengün leads in both formats: 43.6 fantasy points a game to 34.8, and 39th against 41st 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 Oct 25, 6:29 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #14
- 43.6 FP/G, slot 2.02, $32
- 9-cat leagues
- #39
- +1.0 z, slot 4.03, $21
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #50
- 34.8 FP/G, slot 5.02, $19
- 9-cat leagues
- #41
- +0.9 z, slot 4.05, $21
The call
Points leagues: Alperen Şengün. 43.6 fantasy points per game against 34.8, 14th on our board to 50th.
9-cat leagues: Alperen Şengün again, +1.0 in summed z-scores against +0.9 (39th to 41st).
Category by category, Alperen Şengün is ahead in 4 (PTS, REB, AST and FG%) and Jaren Jackson Jr. in 4 (BLK, 3PM, FT% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Alperen Şengün produces more: 47.2 fantasy points to 41.4, on 33.3 minutes a night against 30.3. He already plays as much or more, so the gap is not a role waiting to grow.
Alperen Şengün plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Jaren Jackson Jr. 3. For that week alone, start Alperen Şengün: 130.7 projected fantasy points to 104.5 for Jaren Jackson Jr..
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 | Jaren Jackson Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 43.6 | 34.8 |
| Minutes | 33.3 | 30.3 |
| PointsPTS | 20.8 | 19.4 |
| ReboundsREB | 8.9 | 5.9 |
| AssistsAST | 6.2 | 2.0 |
| StealsSTL | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.9 | 1.6 |
| Threes3PM | 0.7 | 1.8 |
| Field goal %FG% | 52.1% | 48.0% |
| Free throw %FT% | 70.8% | 79.5% |
| TurnoversTO | 3.2 | 2.4 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 72 | 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 | Alperen Şengün | Jaren Jackson Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 47.2 | 41.4 |
| Points | 22.5 | 23.0 |
| Rebounds | 9.6 | 7.0 |
| Assists | 6.7 | 2.4 |
| Steals | 1.1 | 1.2 |
| Blocks | 1.0 | 1.9 |
| Threes | 0.8 | 2.1 |
| Turnovers | 3.4 | 2.9 |
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 | Jaren Jackson Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | +0.8 | +0.5 |
| ReboundsREB | +1.4 | +0.1 |
| AssistsAST | +1.3 | -0.8 |
| StealsSTL | +0.0 | +0.0 |
| BlocksBLK | +0.6 | +1.8 |
| Threes3PM | -0.9 | +0.1 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +0.9 | -0.1 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -1.5 | -0.0 |
| TurnoversTO | -1.6 | -0.7 |
| Total | +1.0 | +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 points, rebounds, assists and field goal percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Jaren Jackson Jr..
| Punt | Alperen Şengün | Jaren Jackson Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | +0.1 (#59) | +0.3 (#51) |
| REB | -0.8 (#84) | +0.8 (#42) |
| AST | -0.5 (#70) | +1.6 (#27) |
| STL | +0.9 (#37) | +0.8 (#38) |
| BLK | +0.2 (#52) | -1.1 (#94) |
| 3PM | +1.8 (#27) | +0.7 (#43) |
| FG% | -0.8 (#82) | +0.9 (#44) |
| FT% | +2.4 (#19) | +0.9 (#40) |
| TO | +2.6 (#31) | +1.6 (#39) |
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 1 (Oct 19-25)
- Alperen Şengün: 3 games (Wed DAL, Fri @SAS, Sat @ATL), 1 back-to-back.
- Jaren Jackson Jr.: 3 games (Wed @MEM, Fri NOP, Sun LAL).
Recent games
- Alperen Şengün: 42.0 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 43.6 on the board.
- Jaren Jackson Jr.: 37.3 fantasy points a game over his last 2 of 2026-27, against 34.8 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Alperen Şengün or Jaren Jackson Jr.?
Points leagues: Alperen Şengün. 43.6 fantasy points per game against 34.8, 14th on our board to 50th. 9-cat leagues: Alperen Şengün again, +1.0 in summed z-scores against +0.9 (39th to 41st).
Who wins more categories, Alperen Şengün or Jaren Jackson Jr.?
Category by category, Alperen Şengün is ahead in 4 (PTS, REB, AST and FG%) and Jaren Jackson Jr. in 4 (BLK, 3PM, FT% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 1, Alperen Şengün or Jaren Jackson Jr.?
Alperen Şengün plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Jaren Jackson Jr. 3. For that week alone, start Alperen Şengün: 130.7 projected fantasy points to 104.5 for Jaren Jackson Jr..
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