Bub Carrington vs GG Jackson: who to start in Week 2
Bub Carrington plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), GG Jackson 3. For that week alone, start GG Jackson: 61.5 projected fantasy points to 61.2 for Bub Carrington. Over the season, GG Jackson leads in points leagues (20.5 fantasy points a game to 20.4) and Bub Carrington in 9-cat leagues (253rd against 254th). 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
- #199
- 20.4 FP/G, slot 17.07
- 9-cat leagues
- #253
- -4.9 z, slot 22.01
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #196
- 20.5 FP/G, slot 17.04
- 9-cat leagues
- #254
- -4.9 z, slot 22.02
The pick in points leagues.
The call
Points leagues: GG Jackson. 20.5 fantasy points per game against 20.4, 196th on our board to 199th.
9-cat leagues: Bub Carrington instead, -4.9 in summed z-scores against -4.9 (253rd to 254th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Bub Carrington is ahead in 4 (AST, STL, 3PM and FT%) and GG Jackson in 5 (PTS, REB, BLK, FG% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, GG Jackson produces more: 36.3 fantasy points to 28.4, on 20.3 minutes a night against 25.9. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Bub Carrington plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), GG Jackson 3. For that week alone, start GG Jackson: 61.5 projected fantasy points to 61.2 for Bub Carrington.
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 | Bub Carrington | GG Jackson |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 20.4 | 20.5 |
| Minutes | 25.9 | 20.3 |
| PointsPTS | 10.1 | 11.2 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.0 | 4.4 |
| AssistsAST | 4.2 | 1.3 |
| StealsSTL | 0.6 | 0.5 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Threes3PM | 2.1 | 1.1 |
| Field goal %FG% | 42.5% | 48.0% |
| Free throw %FT% | 75.4% | 72.6% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.1 | 1.7 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 82 | 55 |
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 | Bub Carrington | GG Jackson |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 28.4 | 36.3 |
| Points | 14.1 | 19.9 |
| Rebounds | 4.2 | 7.8 |
| Assists | 5.8 | 2.3 |
| Steals | 0.9 | 0.8 |
| Blocks | 0.2 | 1.4 |
| Threes | 2.9 | 1.9 |
| Turnovers | 2.9 | 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 | Bub Carrington | GG Jackson |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.1 | -0.9 |
| ReboundsREB | -1.2 | -0.6 |
| AssistsAST | +0.3 | -1.2 |
| StealsSTL | -1.0 | -1.5 |
| BlocksBLK | -1.0 | +0.2 |
| Threes3PM | +0.4 | -0.6 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.8 | -0.0 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.2 | -0.6 |
| TurnoversTO | -0.2 | +0.3 |
| Total | -4.9 | -4.9 |
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 assists, steals, threes and free throw percentage flips the 9-cat answer to GG Jackson.
| Punt | Bub Carrington | GG Jackson |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -3.9 (#263) | -4.0 (#274) |
| REB | -3.8 (#235) | -4.6 (#275) |
| AST | -5.3 (#298) | -3.8 (#230) |
| STL | -4.0 (#239) | -3.5 (#208) |
| BLK | -4.1 (#224) | -5.4 (#292) |
| 3PM | -5.4 (#299) | -4.3 (#240) |
| FG% | -4.2 (#219) | -5.3 (#262) |
| FT% | -4.8 (#251) | -4.4 (#226) |
| TO | -4.8 (#203) | -5.3 (#220) |
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)
- Bub Carrington: 3 games (Mon @CHA, Wed @CLE, Fri CHA).
- GG Jackson: 3 games (Mon @UTA, Thu @POR, Sat SAC), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Bub Carrington: 12.8 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 20.4 on the board.
- GG Jackson: 11.2 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 20.5 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Bub Carrington or GG Jackson?
Points leagues: GG Jackson. 20.5 fantasy points per game against 20.4, 196th on our board to 199th. 9-cat leagues: Bub Carrington instead, -4.9 in summed z-scores against -4.9 (253rd to 254th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Bub Carrington or GG Jackson?
Category by category, Bub Carrington is ahead in 4 (AST, STL, 3PM and FT%) and GG Jackson in 5 (PTS, REB, BLK, FG% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 2, Bub Carrington or GG Jackson?
Bub Carrington plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), GG Jackson 3. For that week alone, start GG Jackson: 61.5 projected fantasy points to 61.2 for Bub Carrington.
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