Andre Drummond vs Jay Huff: who to start in Week 2
Andre Drummond plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Jay Huff 4. For that week alone, start Jay Huff: 85.6 projected fantasy points to 63.8 for Andre Drummond. Over the season, Jay Huff leads in both formats: 21.4 fantasy points a game to 21.3, and 117th against 201st 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 27, 8:32 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #181
- 21.3 FP/G, slot 16.01
- 9-cat leagues
- #201
- -3.8 z, slot 17.09
- Points leagues
- #179
- 21.4 FP/G, slot 15.11
- 9-cat leagues
- #117
- -1.6 z, slot 10.09, $6
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Jay Huff. 21.4 fantasy points per game against 21.3, 179th on our board to 181st.
9-cat leagues: Jay Huff again, -1.6 in summed z-scores against -3.8 (117th to 201st).
Category by category, Andre Drummond is ahead in 3 (REB, STL and TO) and Jay Huff in 5 (PTS, BLK, 3PM, FG% and FT%).
Per 36 minutes, Andre Drummond produces more: 41.5 fantasy points to 38.1, on 18.4 minutes a night against 20.2. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Andre Drummond plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Jay Huff 4. For that week alone, start Jay Huff: 85.6 projected fantasy points to 63.8 for Andre Drummond.
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 | Andre Drummond | Jay Huff |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 21.3 | 21.4 |
| Minutes | 18.4 | 20.2 |
| PointsPTS | 6.3 | 9.1 |
| ReboundsREB | 8.1 | 3.8 |
| AssistsAST | 1.4 | 1.5 |
| StealsSTL | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.8 | 1.7 |
| Threes3PM | 0.4 | 1.3 |
| Field goal %FG% | 46.7% | 48.3% |
| Free throw %FT% | 60.9% | 84.5% |
| TurnoversTO | 0.8 | 0.9 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 63 | 82 |
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 | Andre Drummond | Jay Huff |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 41.5 | 38.1 |
| Points | 12.4 | 16.2 |
| Rebounds | 15.8 | 6.9 |
| Assists | 2.7 | 2.6 |
| Steals | 1.1 | 0.7 |
| Blocks | 1.5 | 3.1 |
| Threes | 0.8 | 2.4 |
| Turnovers | 1.6 | 1.6 |
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 | Andre Drummond | Jay Huff |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.8 | -1.3 |
| ReboundsREB | +1.1 | -0.8 |
| AssistsAST | -1.1 | -1.1 |
| StealsSTL | -1.3 | -1.6 |
| BlocksBLK | +0.2 | +2.2 |
| Threes3PM | -1.3 | -0.4 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.2 | -0.0 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.8 | +0.2 |
| TurnoversTO | +1.3 | +1.2 |
| Total | -3.8 | -1.6 |
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
No punt changes the answer: Jay Huff stays ahead whichever category you give up.
| Punt | Andre Drummond | Jay Huff |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -2.0 (#171) | -0.4 (#73) |
| REB | -5.3 (#301) | -1.0 (#90) |
| AST | -2.6 (#183) | -0.5 (#75) |
| STL | -2.6 (#163) | -0.1 (#61) |
| BLK | -4.4 (#241) | -4.0 (#219) |
| 3PM | -2.4 (#159) | -1.3 (#102) |
| FG% | -4.2 (#214) | -1.7 (#113) |
| FT% | -2.9 (#173) | -1.8 (#129) |
| TO | -5.3 (#218) | -3.0 (#140) |
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)
- Andre Drummond: 3 games (Tue DET, Wed @CHI, Fri @PHI), 1 back-to-back.
- Jay Huff: 4 games (Mon @MIL, Wed PHI, Fri @MIA, Sun BKN), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Andre Drummond: 19.6 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 21.3 on the board.
- Jay Huff: 15.0 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 21.4 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Andre Drummond or Jay Huff?
Points leagues: Jay Huff. 21.4 fantasy points per game against 21.3, 179th on our board to 181st. 9-cat leagues: Jay Huff again, -1.6 in summed z-scores against -3.8 (117th to 201st).
Who wins more categories, Andre Drummond or Jay Huff?
Category by category, Andre Drummond is ahead in 3 (REB, STL and TO) and Jay Huff in 5 (PTS, BLK, 3PM, FG% and FT%).
Who should I start in Week 2, Andre Drummond or Jay Huff?
Andre Drummond plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Jay Huff 4. For that week alone, start Jay Huff: 85.6 projected fantasy points to 63.8 for Andre Drummond.
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