Daniss Jenkins vs Jordan Poole: who to start in Week 3
Daniss Jenkins plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Jordan Poole 4. For that week alone, start Daniss Jenkins: 61.3 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Jordan Poole. Over the season, Jordan Poole leads in points leagues (20.6 fantasy points a game to 20.4) and Daniss Jenkins in 9-cat leagues (234th against 245th). 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 Nov 3, 12:36 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #206
- 20.4 FP/G, slot 18.02
- 9-cat leagues
- #234
- -4.6 z, slot 20.06
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #203
- 20.6 FP/G, slot 17.11
- 9-cat leagues
- #245
- -4.7 z, slot 21.05
Out (Ankle)
The pick in points leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Jordan Poole. 20.6 fantasy points per game against 20.4, 203rd on our board to 206th.
9-cat leagues: Daniss Jenkins instead, -4.6 in summed z-scores against -4.7 (234th to 245th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Daniss Jenkins is ahead in 5 (REB, AST, STL, FG% and TO) and Jordan Poole in 4 (PTS, BLK, 3PM and FT%).
Per 36 minutes, Daniss Jenkins produces more: 34.2 fantasy points to 33.3, on 21.5 minutes a night against 22.3. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Daniss Jenkins plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Jordan Poole 4. For that week alone, start Daniss Jenkins: 61.3 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Jordan Poole.
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.
Per game, side by side
| Per game | Daniss Jenkins | Jordan Poole |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 20.4 | 20.6 |
| Minutes | 21.5 | 22.3 |
| PointsPTS | 9.8 | 11.9 |
| ReboundsREB | 2.7 | 2.0 |
| AssistsAST | 3.9 | 3.0 |
| StealsSTL | 0.8 | 0.7 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Threes3PM | 1.2 | 2.1 |
| Field goal %FG% | 42.4% | 35.2% |
| Free throw %FT% | 83.6% | 87.6% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 72 | 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 | Daniss Jenkins | Jordan Poole |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 34.2 | 33.3 |
| Points | 16.5 | 19.2 |
| Rebounds | 4.6 | 3.2 |
| Assists | 6.5 | 4.9 |
| Steals | 1.3 | 1.1 |
| Blocks | 0.3 | 0.7 |
| Threes | 2.0 | 3.4 |
| Turnovers | 2.5 | 2.5 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
9-category z-scores
| Category | Daniss Jenkins | Jordan Poole |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.2 | -0.8 |
| ReboundsREB | -1.3 | -1.7 |
| AssistsAST | +0.1 | -0.4 |
| StealsSTL | -0.7 | -0.9 |
| BlocksBLK | -1.0 | -0.6 |
| Threes3PM | -0.5 | +0.4 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.7 | -2.1 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.2 | +0.7 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.6 | +0.5 |
| Total | -4.6 | -4.7 |
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 rebounds, assists, steals and field goal percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Jordan Poole.
| Punt | Daniss Jenkins | Jordan Poole |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -3.4 (#241) | -3.9 (#287) |
| REB | -3.3 (#209) | -3.1 (#198) |
| AST | -4.7 (#295) | -4.4 (#280) |
| STL | -3.9 (#243) | -3.8 (#240) |
| BLK | -3.8 (#206) | -4.4 (#241) |
| 3PM | -4.0 (#238) | -5.1 (#306) |
| FG% | -4.1 (#210) | -2.7 (#151) |
| FT% | -4.8 (#257) | -5.5 (#300) |
| TO | -5.3 (#220) | -5.3 (#222) |
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 432 ranked players.
Week 3 (Nov 2-8)
- Daniss Jenkins: 3 games (Mon @CHA, Wed PHI, Sun LAL).
- Jordan Poole: 4 games (Mon @MEM, Wed UTA, Fri MIN, Sun @LAC), listed Out.
Recent games
- Daniss Jenkins: 21.0 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 20.4 on the board.
- Jordan Poole: 17.4 fantasy points a game over his last 4 of 2026-27, against 20.6 on the board.
Other picks at the same spot
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Rookie cards: Jordan Poole
Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Daniss Jenkins or Jordan Poole?
Points leagues: Jordan Poole. 20.6 fantasy points per game against 20.4, 203rd on our board to 206th. 9-cat leagues: Daniss Jenkins instead, -4.6 in summed z-scores against -4.7 (234th to 245th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Daniss Jenkins or Jordan Poole?
Category by category, Daniss Jenkins is ahead in 5 (REB, AST, STL, FG% and TO) and Jordan Poole in 4 (PTS, BLK, 3PM and FT%).
Who should I start in Week 3, Daniss Jenkins or Jordan Poole?
Daniss Jenkins plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Jordan Poole 4. For that week alone, start Daniss Jenkins: 61.3 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Jordan Poole.
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