Cason Wallace vs Jordan Poole: who to start in Week 2
Cason Wallace plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Jordan Poole 3. For that week alone, start Jordan Poole: 64.2 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Cason Wallace. Over the season, Jordan Poole leads in points leagues (21.4 fantasy points a game to 21.3) and Cason Wallace in 9-cat leagues (109th against 231st). 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 28, 6:33 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #182
- 21.3 FP/G, slot 16.02
- 9-cat leagues
- #109
- -1.4 z, slot 10.01, $7
Out (Shoulder)
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #178
- 21.4 FP/G, slot 15.10
- 9-cat leagues
- #231
- -4.6 z, slot 20.03
Game-time decision (Illness)
The pick in points leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Jordan Poole. 21.4 fantasy points per game against 21.3, 178th on our board to 182nd.
9-cat leagues: Cason Wallace instead, -1.4 in summed z-scores against -4.6 (109th to 231st), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Cason Wallace is ahead in 4 (REB, STL, FG% and TO) and Jordan Poole in 5 (PTS, AST, BLK, 3PM and FT%).
Per 36 minutes, Jordan Poole produces more: 33.4 fantasy points to 30.9, on 23.0 minutes a night against 24.9. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Cason Wallace plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Jordan Poole 3. For that week alone, start Jordan Poole: 64.2 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Cason Wallace.
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 | Cason Wallace | Jordan Poole |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 21.3 | 21.4 |
| Minutes | 24.9 | 23.0 |
| PointsPTS | 8.2 | 12.4 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.0 | 2.0 |
| AssistsAST | 2.4 | 3.2 |
| StealsSTL | 2.0 | 0.7 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Threes3PM | 1.3 | 2.2 |
| Field goal %FG% | 42.7% | 35.2% |
| Free throw %FT% | 80.9% | 87.6% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.0 | 1.6 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 77 | 39 |
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 | Cason Wallace | Jordan Poole |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 30.9 | 33.4 |
| Points | 11.9 | 19.4 |
| Rebounds | 4.3 | 3.2 |
| Assists | 3.5 | 5.0 |
| Steals | 2.9 | 1.1 |
| Blocks | 0.4 | 0.7 |
| Threes | 1.8 | 3.5 |
| Turnovers | 1.4 | 2.6 |
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 | Cason Wallace | Jordan Poole |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.4 | -0.7 |
| ReboundsREB | -1.2 | -1.7 |
| AssistsAST | -0.6 | -0.2 |
| StealsSTL | +2.6 | -0.9 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.8 | -0.5 |
| Threes3PM | -0.4 | +0.6 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.7 | -2.4 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.0 | +0.8 |
| TurnoversTO | +1.1 | +0.3 |
| Total | -1.4 | -4.6 |
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 Jordan Poole.
| Punt | Cason Wallace | Jordan Poole |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -0.1 (#58) | -3.9 (#266) |
| REB | -0.3 (#68) | -3.1 (#191) |
| AST | -0.9 (#89) | -4.5 (#265) |
| STL | -4.1 (#245) | -3.8 (#226) |
| BLK | -0.7 (#84) | -4.3 (#234) |
| 3PM | -1.1 (#95) | -5.3 (#291) |
| FG% | -0.7 (#82) | -2.2 (#130) |
| FT% | -1.4 (#117) | -5.5 (#276) |
| TO | -2.6 (#123) | -5.0 (#206) |
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)
- Cason Wallace: 3 games (Mon PHX, Wed @DAL, Sat @HOU), 1 back-to-back, listed Out.
- Jordan Poole: 3 games (Wed DEN, Thu SAC, Sat ATL), 1 back-to-back, listed GTD.
Recent games
- Cason Wallace: 17.1 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 21.3 on the board.
- Jordan Poole: 21.1 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 21.4 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Cason Wallace or Jordan Poole?
Points leagues: Jordan Poole. 21.4 fantasy points per game against 21.3, 178th on our board to 182nd. 9-cat leagues: Cason Wallace instead, -1.4 in summed z-scores against -4.6 (109th to 231st), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Cason Wallace or Jordan Poole?
Category by category, Cason Wallace is ahead in 4 (REB, STL, FG% and TO) and Jordan Poole in 5 (PTS, AST, BLK, 3PM and FT%).
Who should I start in Week 2, Cason Wallace or Jordan Poole?
Cason Wallace plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Jordan Poole 3. For that week alone, start Jordan Poole: 64.2 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Cason Wallace.
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