Brice Sensabaugh vs Herbert Jones: who to start in Week 1
Brice Sensabaugh plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Herbert Jones 3. For that week alone, start Brice Sensabaugh: 63.8 projected fantasy points to 63.5 for Herbert Jones. Over the season, Brice Sensabaugh leads in points leagues (21.3 fantasy points a game to 21.2) and Herbert Jones in 9-cat leagues (168th against 232nd). 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 23, 3:53 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #190
- 21.3 FP/G, slot 16.10
- 9-cat leagues
- #232
- -4.3 z, slot 20.04
The pick in points leagues.
- Points leagues
- #191
- 21.2 FP/G, slot 16.11
- 9-cat leagues
- #168
- -2.9 z, slot 14.12
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Brice Sensabaugh. 21.3 fantasy points per game against 21.2, 190th on our board to 191st.
9-cat leagues: Herbert Jones instead, -2.9 in summed z-scores against -4.3 (168th to 232nd), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Brice Sensabaugh is ahead in 4 (PTS, 3PM, FG% and FT%) and Herbert Jones in 5 (REB, AST, STL, BLK and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Brice Sensabaugh produces more: 33.4 fantasy points to 27.5, on 22.9 minutes a night against 27.6. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Brice Sensabaugh plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Herbert Jones 3. For that week alone, start Brice Sensabaugh: 63.8 projected fantasy points to 63.5 for Herbert Jones.
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 | Brice Sensabaugh | Herbert Jones |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 21.3 | 21.2 |
| Minutes | 22.9 | 27.6 |
| PointsPTS | 14.1 | 8.6 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.0 | 3.3 |
| AssistsAST | 1.9 | 2.6 |
| StealsSTL | 0.7 | 1.5 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.1 | 0.5 |
| Threes3PM | 2.0 | 1.4 |
| Field goal %FG% | 45.5% | 38.6% |
| Free throw %FT% | 82.6% | 80.6% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.7 | 1.3 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 75 | 56 |
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 | Brice Sensabaugh | Herbert Jones |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 33.4 | 27.5 |
| Points | 22.1 | 11.2 |
| Rebounds | 4.7 | 4.3 |
| Assists | 2.9 | 3.4 |
| Steals | 1.1 | 2.0 |
| Blocks | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Threes | 3.2 | 1.8 |
| Turnovers | 2.6 | 1.7 |
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 | Brice Sensabaugh | Herbert Jones |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.4 | -1.4 |
| ReboundsREB | -1.3 | -1.1 |
| AssistsAST | -0.9 | -0.5 |
| StealsSTL | -1.0 | +1.4 |
| BlocksBLK | -1.1 | -0.5 |
| Threes3PM | +0.4 | -0.2 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.6 | -1.4 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.2 | +0.0 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.2 | +0.7 |
| Total | -4.3 | -2.9 |
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 steals flips the 9-cat answer to Brice Sensabaugh.
| Punt | Brice Sensabaugh | Herbert Jones |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -3.9 (#272) | -1.6 (#134) |
| REB | -3.2 (#204) | -1.9 (#130) |
| AST | -3.5 (#221) | -2.4 (#171) |
| STL | -3.5 (#207) | -4.4 (#269) |
| BLK | -3.4 (#193) | -2.6 (#155) |
| 3PM | -4.8 (#268) | -2.7 (#170) |
| FG% | -3.9 (#206) | -1.7 (#108) |
| FT% | -4.7 (#249) | -2.9 (#172) |
| TO | -4.7 (#198) | -3.7 (#165) |
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)
- Brice Sensabaugh: 3 games (Wed @MEM, Fri NOP, Sun LAL).
- Herbert Jones: 3 games (Wed IND, Fri @UTA, Sat @DEN), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Brice Sensabaugh: 3.9 fantasy points a game over his last 1 of 2026-27, against 21.3 on the board.
- Herbert Jones: 9.4 fantasy points a game over his last 1 of 2026-27, against 21.2 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Brice Sensabaugh or Herbert Jones?
Points leagues: Brice Sensabaugh. 21.3 fantasy points per game against 21.2, 190th on our board to 191st. 9-cat leagues: Herbert Jones instead, -2.9 in summed z-scores against -4.3 (168th to 232nd), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Brice Sensabaugh or Herbert Jones?
Category by category, Brice Sensabaugh is ahead in 4 (PTS, 3PM, FG% and FT%) and Herbert Jones in 5 (REB, AST, STL, BLK and TO).
Who should I start in Week 1, Brice Sensabaugh or Herbert Jones?
Brice Sensabaugh plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Herbert Jones 3. For that week alone, start Brice Sensabaugh: 63.8 projected fantasy points to 63.5 for Herbert Jones.
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