Cedric Coward vs Jalen Green: who to start in Week 2
Cedric Coward plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Jalen Green 2. For that week alone, start Cedric Coward: 80.6 projected fantasy points to 54.2 for Jalen Green. Over the season, Jalen Green leads in points leagues (27.1 fantasy points a game to 26.9) and Cedric Coward in 9-cat leagues (115th against 206th). 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, 2:33 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #112
- 26.9 FP/G, slot 10.04, $7
- 9-cat leagues
- #115
- -1.6 z, slot 10.07, $6
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #110
- 27.1 FP/G, slot 10.02, $8
- 9-cat leagues
- #206
- -4.0 z, slot 18.02
The pick in points leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Jalen Green. 27.1 fantasy points per game against 26.9, 110th on our board to 112th.
9-cat leagues: Cedric Coward instead, -1.6 in summed z-scores against -4.0 (115th to 206th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Cedric Coward is ahead in 5 (REB, BLK, FG%, FT% and TO) and Jalen Green in 4 (PTS, AST, STL and 3PM).
Per 36 minutes, Jalen Green produces more: 37.3 fantasy points to 36.5, on 26.1 minutes a night against 26.5. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Cedric Coward plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Jalen Green 2. For that week alone, start Cedric Coward: 80.6 projected fantasy points to 54.2 for Jalen Green.
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 | Cedric Coward | Jalen Green |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 26.9 | 27.1 |
| Minutes | 26.5 | 26.1 |
| PointsPTS | 13.6 | 17.1 |
| ReboundsREB | 6.5 | 3.5 |
| AssistsAST | 2.6 | 2.8 |
| StealsSTL | 0.6 | 0.9 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.4 | 0.3 |
| Threes3PM | 1.7 | 2.1 |
| Field goal %FG% | 47.8% | 43.0% |
| Free throw %FT% | 84.3% | 75.3% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.6 | 2.2 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 62 | 32 |
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 | Cedric Coward | Jalen Green |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 36.5 | 37.3 |
| Points | 18.4 | 23.6 |
| Rebounds | 8.8 | 4.8 |
| Assists | 3.6 | 3.9 |
| Steals | 0.9 | 1.3 |
| Blocks | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Threes | 2.3 | 2.9 |
| Turnovers | 2.2 | 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 | Cedric Coward | Jalen Green |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.5 | +0.1 |
| ReboundsREB | +0.4 | -1.0 |
| AssistsAST | -0.5 | -0.4 |
| StealsSTL | -1.0 | -0.2 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.5 | -0.7 |
| Threes3PM | +0.0 | +0.4 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.1 | -1.4 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.3 | -0.4 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.3 | -0.4 |
| Total | -1.6 | -4.0 |
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: Cedric Coward stays ahead whichever category you give up.
| Punt | Cedric Coward | Jalen Green |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.1 (#115) | -4.2 (#285) |
| REB | -2.0 (#143) | -3.1 (#195) |
| AST | -1.1 (#102) | -3.7 (#230) |
| STL | -0.7 (#80) | -3.8 (#228) |
| BLK | -1.2 (#98) | -3.4 (#188) |
| 3PM | -1.7 (#121) | -4.6 (#250) |
| FG% | -1.6 (#109) | -2.7 (#152) |
| FT% | -2.0 (#138) | -3.7 (#208) |
| TO | -2.0 (#113) | -3.6 (#163) |
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)
- Cedric Coward: 3 games (Mon @UTA, Thu @POR, Sat SAC), 1 back-to-back.
- Jalen Green: 2 games (Mon @OKC, Fri DEN).
Recent games
- Cedric Coward: 29.6 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 26.9 on the board.
- Jalen Green: 22.2 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 27.1 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Cedric Coward or Jalen Green?
Points leagues: Jalen Green. 27.1 fantasy points per game against 26.9, 110th on our board to 112th. 9-cat leagues: Cedric Coward instead, -1.6 in summed z-scores against -4.0 (115th to 206th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Cedric Coward or Jalen Green?
Category by category, Cedric Coward is ahead in 5 (REB, BLK, FG%, FT% and TO) and Jalen Green in 4 (PTS, AST, STL and 3PM).
Who should I start in Week 2, Cedric Coward or Jalen Green?
Cedric Coward plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Jalen Green 2. For that week alone, start Cedric Coward: 80.6 projected fantasy points to 54.2 for Jalen Green.
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