Christian Braun vs Jaime Jaquez Jr.: who to start in Week 2
Christian Braun plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Jaime Jaquez Jr. 3. For that week alone, start Jaime Jaquez Jr.: 89.8 projected fantasy points to 71.4 for Christian Braun. Over the season, Jaime Jaquez Jr. leads in points leagues (29.9 fantasy points a game to 23.8) and Christian Braun in 9-cat leagues (163rd against 164th). 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
- #148
- 23.8 FP/G, slot 13.04, $2
- 9-cat leagues
- #163
- -2.7 z, slot 14.07
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #82
- 29.9 FP/G, slot 7.10, $12
- 9-cat leagues
- #164
- -2.7 z, slot 14.08
The pick in points leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Jaime Jaquez Jr.. 29.9 fantasy points per game against 23.8, 82nd on our board to 148th.
9-cat leagues: Christian Braun instead, -2.7 in summed z-scores against -2.7 (163rd to 164th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Christian Braun is ahead in 3 (STL, FT% and TO) and Jaime Jaquez Jr. in 4 (PTS, REB, AST and FG%).
Per 36 minutes, Jaime Jaquez Jr. produces more: 37.4 fantasy points to 26.5, on 28.8 minutes a night against 32.3. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Christian Braun plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Jaime Jaquez Jr. 3. For that week alone, start Jaime Jaquez Jr.: 89.8 projected fantasy points to 71.4 for Christian Braun.
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 | Christian Braun | Jaime Jaquez Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 23.8 | 29.9 |
| Minutes | 32.3 | 28.8 |
| PointsPTS | 11.8 | 16.2 |
| ReboundsREB | 5.1 | 5.6 |
| AssistsAST | 2.6 | 4.5 |
| StealsSTL | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Threes3PM | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| Field goal %FG% | 51.3% | 52.4% |
| Free throw %FT% | 76.7% | 74.3% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.0 | 2.2 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 44 | 75 |
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 | Christian Braun | Jaime Jaquez Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 26.5 | 37.4 |
| Points | 13.2 | 20.3 |
| Rebounds | 5.6 | 7.0 |
| Assists | 2.9 | 5.7 |
| Steals | 0.9 | 0.7 |
| Blocks | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Threes | 1.0 | 1.2 |
| Turnovers | 1.2 | 2.8 |
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 | Christian Braun | Jaime Jaquez Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.8 | -0.0 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.3 | -0.0 |
| AssistsAST | -0.5 | +0.5 |
| StealsSTL | -0.7 | -1.2 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.9 | -0.9 |
| Threes3PM | -0.8 | -0.8 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +0.5 | +0.8 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.2 | -0.6 |
| TurnoversTO | +1.0 | -0.5 |
| Total | -2.7 | -2.7 |
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, free throw percentage and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Jaime Jaquez Jr..
| Punt | Christian Braun | Jaime Jaquez Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.9 (#162) | -2.7 (#203) |
| REB | -2.5 (#167) | -2.9 (#183) |
| AST | -2.2 (#165) | -3.3 (#201) |
| STL | -2.1 (#146) | -1.6 (#124) |
| BLK | -2.0 (#129) | -2.0 (#133) |
| 3PM | -2.0 (#137) | -2.1 (#144) |
| FG% | -3.4 (#182) | -4.0 (#210) |
| FT% | -2.5 (#160) | -2.2 (#149) |
| TO | -3.8 (#169) | -2.3 (#118) |
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)
- Christian Braun: 3 games (Mon GSW, Wed @NOP, Fri @PHX).
- Jaime Jaquez Jr.: 3 games (Mon IND, Wed HOU, Sat CLE).
Recent games
- Christian Braun: 24.6 fantasy points a game over his last 2 of 2026-27, against 23.8 on the board.
- Jaime Jaquez Jr.: 33.2 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 29.9 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Christian Braun or Jaime Jaquez Jr.?
Points leagues: Jaime Jaquez Jr.. 29.9 fantasy points per game against 23.8, 82nd on our board to 148th. 9-cat leagues: Christian Braun instead, -2.7 in summed z-scores against -2.7 (163rd to 164th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Christian Braun or Jaime Jaquez Jr.?
Category by category, Christian Braun is ahead in 3 (STL, FT% and TO) and Jaime Jaquez Jr. in 4 (PTS, REB, AST and FG%).
Who should I start in Week 2, Christian Braun or Jaime Jaquez Jr.?
Christian Braun plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Jaime Jaquez Jr. 3. For that week alone, start Jaime Jaquez Jr.: 89.8 projected fantasy points to 71.4 for Christian Braun.
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