Brice Sensabaugh vs Jarace Walker: who to start in Week 2
Brice Sensabaugh plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Jarace Walker 4. For that week alone, start Jarace Walker: 84.4 projected fantasy points to 62.4 for Brice Sensabaugh. Over the season, Jarace Walker leads in points leagues (21.1 fantasy points a game to 20.8) and Brice Sensabaugh in 9-cat leagues (217th against 266th). 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 26, 2:30 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #187
- 20.8 FP/G, slot 16.07
- 9-cat leagues
- #217
- -4.2 z, slot 19.01
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #186
- 21.1 FP/G, slot 16.06
- 9-cat leagues
- #266
- -5.2 z, slot 23.02
The pick in points leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Jarace Walker. 21.1 fantasy points per game against 20.8, 186th on our board to 187th.
9-cat leagues: Brice Sensabaugh instead, -4.2 in summed z-scores against -5.2 (217th to 266th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Brice Sensabaugh is ahead in 5 (PTS, 3PM, FG%, FT% and TO) and Jarace Walker in 4 (REB, AST, STL and BLK).
Per 36 minutes, Brice Sensabaugh produces more: 33.8 fantasy points to 31.1, on 22.1 minutes a night against 24.5. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Brice Sensabaugh plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Jarace Walker 4. For that week alone, start Jarace Walker: 84.4 projected fantasy points to 62.4 for Brice Sensabaugh.
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 | Jarace Walker |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 20.8 | 21.1 |
| Minutes | 22.1 | 24.5 |
| PointsPTS | 13.5 | 10.3 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.2 | 5.1 |
| AssistsAST | 1.8 | 2.3 |
| StealsSTL | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.2 | 0.3 |
| Threes3PM | 2.0 | 1.5 |
| Field goal %FG% | 45.5% | 41.1% |
| Free throw %FT% | 83.4% | 74.9% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.5 | 2.0 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 75 | 76 |
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 | Jarace Walker |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 33.8 | 31.1 |
| Points | 21.9 | 15.2 |
| Rebounds | 5.2 | 7.5 |
| Assists | 2.9 | 3.4 |
| Steals | 1.0 | 1.1 |
| Blocks | 0.3 | 0.5 |
| Threes | 3.2 | 2.2 |
| Turnovers | 2.5 | 3.0 |
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 | Jarace Walker |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.5 | -1.1 |
| ReboundsREB | -1.1 | -0.3 |
| AssistsAST | -0.9 | -0.6 |
| StealsSTL | -1.1 | -0.8 |
| BlocksBLK | -1.0 | -0.7 |
| Threes3PM | +0.3 | -0.2 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.5 | -1.1 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.3 | -0.3 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.4 | -0.2 |
| Total | -4.2 | -5.2 |
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: Brice Sensabaugh stays ahead whichever category you give up.
| Punt | Brice Sensabaugh | Jarace Walker |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -3.7 (#257) | -4.1 (#281) |
| REB | -3.1 (#198) | -5.1 (#296) |
| AST | -3.4 (#210) | -4.5 (#266) |
| STL | -3.2 (#191) | -4.5 (#267) |
| BLK | -3.4 (#188) | -4.8 (#262) |
| 3PM | -4.6 (#257) | -5.0 (#278) |
| FG% | -3.8 (#196) | -4.3 (#222) |
| FT% | -4.6 (#238) | -4.9 (#254) |
| TO | -4.7 (#199) | -5.1 (#214) |
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)
- Brice Sensabaugh: 3 games (Mon MEM, Wed SAS, Sat POR), 1 back-to-back.
- Jarace Walker: 4 games (Mon @MIL, Wed PHI, Fri @MIA, Sun BKN), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Brice Sensabaugh: 12.7 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 20.8 on the board.
- Jarace Walker: 10.3 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 21.1 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Brice Sensabaugh or Jarace Walker?
Points leagues: Jarace Walker. 21.1 fantasy points per game against 20.8, 186th on our board to 187th. 9-cat leagues: Brice Sensabaugh instead, -4.2 in summed z-scores against -5.2 (217th to 266th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Brice Sensabaugh or Jarace Walker?
Category by category, Brice Sensabaugh is ahead in 5 (PTS, 3PM, FG%, FT% and TO) and Jarace Walker in 4 (REB, AST, STL and BLK).
Who should I start in Week 2, Brice Sensabaugh or Jarace Walker?
Brice Sensabaugh plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Jarace Walker 4. For that week alone, start Jarace Walker: 84.4 projected fantasy points to 62.4 for Brice Sensabaugh.
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