Cam Spencer vs Jakob Poeltl: who to start in Week 2
Cam Spencer plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Jakob Poeltl 3. For that week alone, start Jakob Poeltl: 70.9 projected fantasy points to 66.0 for Cam Spencer. Over the season, Jakob Poeltl leads in points leagues (23.6 fantasy points a game to 22.0) and Cam Spencer in 9-cat leagues (136th against 137th). 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
- #167
- 22.0 FP/G, slot 14.11
- 9-cat leagues
- #136
- -2.2 z, slot 12.04, $3
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #150
- 23.6 FP/G, slot 13.06, $2
- 9-cat leagues
- #137
- -2.2 z, slot 12.05, $3
The pick in points leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Jakob Poeltl. 23.6 fantasy points per game against 22.0, 150th on our board to 167th.
9-cat leagues: Cam Spencer instead, -2.2 in summed z-scores against -2.2 (136th to 137th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Cam Spencer is ahead in 4 (PTS, AST, 3PM and FT%) and Jakob Poeltl in 5 (REB, STL, BLK, FG% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Cam Spencer produces more: 35.5 fantasy points to 34.6, on 22.3 minutes a night against 24.6. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Cam Spencer plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Jakob Poeltl 3. For that week alone, start Jakob Poeltl: 70.9 projected fantasy points to 66.0 for Cam Spencer.
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 | Cam Spencer | Jakob Poeltl |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 22.0 | 23.6 |
| Minutes | 22.3 | 24.6 |
| PointsPTS | 10.6 | 9.4 |
| ReboundsREB | 2.6 | 6.7 |
| AssistsAST | 4.9 | 1.8 |
| StealsSTL | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.1 | 0.7 |
| Threes3PM | 2.1 | 0.0 |
| Field goal %FG% | 48.1% | 68.9% |
| Free throw %FT% | 94.0% | 60.2% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.3 | 1.1 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 72 | 46 |
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 | Cam Spencer | Jakob Poeltl |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 35.5 | 34.6 |
| Points | 17.1 | 13.8 |
| Rebounds | 4.3 | 9.9 |
| Assists | 7.8 | 2.6 |
| Steals | 1.0 | 1.2 |
| Blocks | 0.2 | 1.0 |
| Threes | 3.3 | 0.0 |
| Turnovers | 2.1 | 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 | Cam Spencer | Jakob Poeltl |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.0 | -1.2 |
| ReboundsREB | -1.4 | +0.5 |
| AssistsAST | +0.6 | -0.9 |
| StealsSTL | -1.1 | -0.5 |
| BlocksBLK | -1.2 | +0.0 |
| Threes3PM | +0.4 | -1.8 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.0 | +2.1 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.7 | -1.3 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.7 | +0.9 |
| Total | -2.2 | -2.2 |
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
Punting points, assists, threes and free throw percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Jakob Poeltl.
| Punt | Cam Spencer | Jakob Poeltl |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.2 (#116) | -1.0 (#103) |
| REB | -0.8 (#85) | -2.9 (#181) |
| AST | -2.9 (#191) | -1.2 (#110) |
| STL | -1.2 (#110) | -1.7 (#131) |
| BLK | -1.1 (#94) | -2.5 (#152) |
| 3PM | -2.8 (#178) | -0.4 (#77) |
| FG% | -2.1 (#125) | -5.0 (#243) |
| FT% | -2.9 (#174) | -0.8 (#87) |
| TO | -3.0 (#143) | -3.2 (#146) |
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)
- Cam Spencer: 3 games (Mon @UTA, Thu @POR, Sat SAC), 1 back-to-back.
- Jakob Poeltl: 3 games (Wed ORL, Fri ORL, Sun @LAL).
Recent games
- Cam Spencer: 15.2 fantasy points a game over his last 4 of 2026-27, against 22.0 on the board.
- Jakob Poeltl: 13.7 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 23.6 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Cam Spencer or Jakob Poeltl?
Points leagues: Jakob Poeltl. 23.6 fantasy points per game against 22.0, 150th on our board to 167th. 9-cat leagues: Cam Spencer instead, -2.2 in summed z-scores against -2.2 (136th to 137th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Cam Spencer or Jakob Poeltl?
Category by category, Cam Spencer is ahead in 4 (PTS, AST, 3PM and FT%) and Jakob Poeltl in 5 (REB, STL, BLK, FG% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 2, Cam Spencer or Jakob Poeltl?
Cam Spencer plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Jakob Poeltl 3. For that week alone, start Jakob Poeltl: 70.9 projected fantasy points to 66.0 for Cam Spencer.
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