Brandin Podziemski vs Jaime Jaquez Jr.: who to start in Week 3
Brandin Podziemski plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Jaime Jaquez Jr. 4. For that week alone, start Jaime Jaquez Jr.: 115.7 projected fantasy points to 88.1 for Brandin Podziemski. Over the season, Brandin Podziemski leads in both formats: 29.4 fantasy points a game to 28.9, and 99th against 184th 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
- #99
- 29.4 FP/G, slot 9.03, $9
- 9-cat leagues
- #99
- -1.3 z, slot 9.03, $8
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #103
- 28.9 FP/G, slot 9.07, $8
- 9-cat leagues
- #184
- -3.2 z, slot 16.04
The call
Points leagues: Brandin Podziemski. 29.4 fantasy points per game against 28.9, 99th on our board to 103rd.
9-cat leagues: Brandin Podziemski again, -1.3 in summed z-scores against -3.2 (99th to 184th).
Category by category, Brandin Podziemski is ahead in 5 (STL, BLK, 3PM, FT% and TO) and Jaime Jaquez Jr. in 3 (PTS, REB and FG%).
Per 36 minutes, Jaime Jaquez Jr. produces more: 36.9 fantasy points to 35.6, on 28.2 minutes a night against 29.7. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Brandin Podziemski plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Jaime Jaquez Jr. 4. For that week alone, start Jaime Jaquez Jr.: 115.7 projected fantasy points to 88.1 for Brandin Podziemski.
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 | Brandin Podziemski | Jaime Jaquez Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 29.4 | 28.9 |
| Minutes | 29.7 | 28.2 |
| PointsPTS | 14.5 | 15.6 |
| ReboundsREB | 5.2 | 5.6 |
| AssistsAST | 4.2 | 4.2 |
| StealsSTL | 1.1 | 0.6 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Threes3PM | 1.9 | 1.0 |
| Field goal %FG% | 45.7% | 50.9% |
| Free throw %FT% | 76.8% | 74.3% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.6 | 2.1 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 82 | 75 |
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 | Brandin Podziemski | Jaime Jaquez Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 35.6 | 36.9 |
| Points | 17.5 | 19.9 |
| Rebounds | 6.3 | 7.2 |
| Assists | 5.1 | 5.4 |
| Steals | 1.3 | 0.7 |
| Blocks | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Threes | 2.4 | 1.3 |
| Turnovers | 1.9 | 2.6 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
9-category z-scores
| Category | Brandin Podziemski | Jaime Jaquez Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.4 | -0.2 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.3 | -0.1 |
| AssistsAST | +0.2 | +0.2 |
| StealsSTL | +0.1 | -1.3 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.9 | -1.0 |
| Threes3PM | +0.3 | -0.7 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.4 | +0.5 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.3 | -0.6 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.4 | -0.1 |
| Total | -1.3 | -3.2 |
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
No punt changes the answer: Brandin Podziemski stays ahead whichever category you give up.
| Punt | Brandin Podziemski | Jaime Jaquez Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -0.9 (#102) | -3.0 (#220) |
| REB | -1.1 (#98) | -3.3 (#205) |
| AST | -1.6 (#132) | -3.5 (#219) |
| STL | -1.5 (#115) | -2.0 (#150) |
| BLK | -0.5 (#80) | -2.5 (#150) |
| 3PM | -1.5 (#121) | -2.5 (#173) |
| FG% | -1.0 (#91) | -4.1 (#213) |
| FT% | -1.0 (#96) | -2.7 (#175) |
| TO | -1.8 (#107) | -3.2 (#147) |
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)
- Brandin Podziemski: 3 games (Mon PHX, Thu MIA, Sat ORL), 1 back-to-back.
- Jaime Jaquez Jr.: 4 games (Mon @MIN, Wed @BOS, Fri TOR, Sun BOS).
Brandin Podziemski or Jaime Jaquez Jr.: the Week 3 start/sit call
Recent games
- Brandin Podziemski: 31.6 fantasy points a game over his last 6 of 2026-27, against 29.4 on the board.
- Jaime Jaquez Jr.: 28.6 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 28.9 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Brandin Podziemski or Jaime Jaquez Jr.?
Points leagues: Brandin Podziemski. 29.4 fantasy points per game against 28.9, 99th on our board to 103rd. 9-cat leagues: Brandin Podziemski again, -1.3 in summed z-scores against -3.2 (99th to 184th).
Who wins more categories, Brandin Podziemski or Jaime Jaquez Jr.?
Category by category, Brandin Podziemski is ahead in 5 (STL, BLK, 3PM, FT% and TO) and Jaime Jaquez Jr. in 3 (PTS, REB and FG%).
Who should I start in Week 3, Brandin Podziemski or Jaime Jaquez Jr.?
Brandin Podziemski plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Jaime Jaquez Jr. 4. For that week alone, start Jaime Jaquez Jr.: 115.7 projected fantasy points to 88.1 for Brandin Podziemski.
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