Cameron Johnson vs Jaylen Wells: who to start in Week 2
Cameron Johnson plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Jaylen Wells 3, an even 66.3 projected fantasy points each. Over the season, Jaylen Wells leads in points leagues (22.1 fantasy points a game to 22.1) and Cameron Johnson in 9-cat leagues (130th against 180th). 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, 8:30 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #166
- 22.1 FP/G, slot 14.10
- 9-cat leagues
- #130
- -2.0 z, slot 11.10, $4
Game-time decision (Ankle)
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #165
- 22.1 FP/G, slot 14.09
- 9-cat leagues
- #180
- -3.1 z, slot 15.12
The pick in points leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Jaylen Wells. 22.1 fantasy points per game against 22.1, 165th on our board to 166th.
9-cat leagues: Cameron Johnson instead, -2.0 in summed z-scores against -3.1 (130th to 180th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Cameron Johnson is ahead in 6 (REB, AST, BLK, FG%, FT% and TO) and Jaylen Wells in 2 (PTS and STL).
Per 36 minutes, Jaylen Wells produces more: 29.8 fantasy points to 27.2, on 26.7 minutes a night against 29.3. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Cameron Johnson plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Jaylen Wells 3, an even 66.3 projected fantasy points each.
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 | Cameron Johnson | Jaylen Wells |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 22.1 | 22.1 |
| Minutes | 29.3 | 26.7 |
| PointsPTS | 11.8 | 12.9 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.7 | 3.4 |
| AssistsAST | 2.4 | 1.7 |
| StealsSTL | 0.7 | 1.1 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| Threes3PM | 2.0 | 1.9 |
| Field goal %FG% | 48.4% | 45.8% |
| Free throw %FT% | 83.9% | 74.5% |
| TurnoversTO | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 54 | 69 |
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 | Cameron Johnson | Jaylen Wells |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 27.2 | 29.8 |
| Points | 14.5 | 17.4 |
| Rebounds | 4.6 | 4.6 |
| Assists | 2.9 | 2.3 |
| Steals | 0.9 | 1.4 |
| Blocks | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| Threes | 2.4 | 2.6 |
| Turnovers | 1.0 | 1.4 |
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 | Cameron Johnson | Jaylen Wells |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.8 | -0.6 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.9 | -1.0 |
| AssistsAST | -0.6 | -1.0 |
| StealsSTL | -0.9 | +0.1 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.6 | -1.2 |
| Threes3PM | +0.3 | +0.3 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +0.0 | -0.4 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.3 | -0.4 |
| TurnoversTO | +1.3 | +1.1 |
| Total | -2.0 | -3.1 |
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: Cameron Johnson stays ahead whichever category you give up.
| Punt | Cameron Johnson | Jaylen Wells |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.2 (#116) | -2.6 (#198) |
| REB | -1.1 (#105) | -2.3 (#155) |
| AST | -1.4 (#120) | -2.3 (#169) |
| STL | -1.2 (#108) | -3.4 (#201) |
| BLK | -1.5 (#112) | -2.2 (#143) |
| 3PM | -2.4 (#161) | -3.5 (#212) |
| FG% | -2.0 (#123) | -3.0 (#160) |
| FT% | -2.3 (#153) | -2.8 (#168) |
| TO | -3.4 (#155) | -4.3 (#187) |
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)
- Cameron Johnson: 3 games (Mon GSW, Wed @NOP, Fri @PHX), listed GTD.
- Jaylen Wells: 3 games (Mon @UTA, Thu @POR, Sat SAC), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Cameron Johnson: 8.9 fantasy points a game over his last 1 of 2026-27, against 22.1 on the board.
- Jaylen Wells: 28.9 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 22.1 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Cameron Johnson or Jaylen Wells?
Points leagues: Jaylen Wells. 22.1 fantasy points per game against 22.1, 165th on our board to 166th. 9-cat leagues: Cameron Johnson instead, -2.0 in summed z-scores against -3.1 (130th to 180th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Cameron Johnson or Jaylen Wells?
Category by category, Cameron Johnson is ahead in 6 (REB, AST, BLK, FG%, FT% and TO) and Jaylen Wells in 2 (PTS and STL).
Who should I start in Week 2, Cameron Johnson or Jaylen Wells?
Cameron Johnson plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Jaylen Wells 3, an even 66.3 projected fantasy points each.
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