Collin Murray-Boyles vs Jalen Smith: who to start in Week 1
Collin Murray-Boyles plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Jalen Smith 3. For that week alone, start Jalen Smith: 69.6 projected fantasy points to 66.1 for Collin Murray-Boyles. Over the season, Jalen Smith leads in both formats: 23.2 fantasy points a game to 22.0, and 151st against 152nd in 9-cat. 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 22, 11:54 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #175
- 22.0 FP/G, slot 15.07
- 9-cat leagues
- #152
- -2.5 z, slot 13.08, $2
- Points leagues
- #155
- 23.2 FP/G, slot 13.11, $1
- 9-cat leagues
- #151
- -2.5 z, slot 13.07, $2
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Jalen Smith. 23.2 fantasy points per game against 22.0, 155th on our board to 175th.
9-cat leagues: Jalen Smith again, -2.5 in summed z-scores against -2.5 (151st to 152nd).
Category by category, Collin Murray-Boyles is ahead in 4 (AST, STL, BLK and FG%) and Jalen Smith in 4 (PTS, REB, 3PM and FT%).
Per 36 minutes, Jalen Smith produces more: 40.7 fantasy points to 36.5, on 20.6 minutes a night against 21.7. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Collin Murray-Boyles plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Jalen Smith 3. For that week alone, start Jalen Smith: 69.6 projected fantasy points to 66.1 for Collin Murray-Boyles.
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 | Collin Murray-Boyles | Jalen Smith |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 22.0 | 23.2 |
| Minutes | 21.7 | 20.6 |
| PointsPTS | 8.3 | 10.5 |
| ReboundsREB | 5.2 | 6.8 |
| AssistsAST | 1.9 | 1.2 |
| StealsSTL | 0.9 | 0.4 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.9 | 0.8 |
| Threes3PM | 0.3 | 1.4 |
| Field goal %FG% | 55.8% | 48.4% |
| Free throw %FT% | 68.0% | 75.9% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.0 | 0.9 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 57 | 53 |
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 | Collin Murray-Boyles | Jalen Smith |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 36.5 | 40.7 |
| Points | 13.8 | 18.4 |
| Rebounds | 8.6 | 11.9 |
| Assists | 3.2 | 2.1 |
| Steals | 1.5 | 0.7 |
| Blocks | 1.5 | 1.4 |
| Threes | 0.5 | 2.5 |
| Turnovers | 1.6 | 1.6 |
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 | Collin Murray-Boyles | Jalen Smith |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.4 | -1.0 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.3 | +0.4 |
| AssistsAST | -0.9 | -1.2 |
| StealsSTL | -0.3 | -1.7 |
| BlocksBLK | +0.5 | +0.3 |
| Threes3PM | -1.4 | -0.2 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +0.7 | -0.0 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.7 | -0.2 |
| TurnoversTO | +1.1 | +1.2 |
| Total | -2.5 | -2.5 |
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, rebounds, threes, free throw percentage and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Collin Murray-Boyles.
| Punt | Collin Murray-Boyles | Jalen Smith |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.2 (#117) | -1.5 (#130) |
| REB | -2.6 (#169) | -3.1 (#201) |
| AST | -1.7 (#128) | -1.3 (#114) |
| STL | -2.3 (#157) | -0.9 (#90) |
| BLK | -3.3 (#189) | -3.0 (#171) |
| 3PM | -1.1 (#98) | -2.3 (#149) |
| FG% | -3.8 (#195) | -2.7 (#151) |
| FT% | -1.8 (#127) | -2.3 (#147) |
| TO | -3.8 (#168) | -3.9 (#170) |
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 391 ranked players.
Week 1 (Oct 19-25)
- Collin Murray-Boyles: 3 games (Wed CHI, Fri @WAS, Sun @MIN).
- Jalen Smith: 3 games (Wed @TOR, Fri @MIL, Sat WAS), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Collin Murray-Boyles: 26.1 fantasy points a game over his last 1 of 2026-27, against 22.0 on the board.
- Jalen Smith: 29.1 fantasy points a game over his last 1 of 2026-27, against 23.2 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Collin Murray-Boyles or Jalen Smith?
Points leagues: Jalen Smith. 23.2 fantasy points per game against 22.0, 155th on our board to 175th. 9-cat leagues: Jalen Smith again, -2.5 in summed z-scores against -2.5 (151st to 152nd).
Who wins more categories, Collin Murray-Boyles or Jalen Smith?
Category by category, Collin Murray-Boyles is ahead in 4 (AST, STL, BLK and FG%) and Jalen Smith in 4 (PTS, REB, 3PM and FT%).
Who should I start in Week 1, Collin Murray-Boyles or Jalen Smith?
Collin Murray-Boyles plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Jalen Smith 3. For that week alone, start Jalen Smith: 69.6 projected fantasy points to 66.1 for Collin Murray-Boyles.
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