De'Aaron Fox vs Ja Morant: who to start in Week 2
De'Aaron Fox plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Ja Morant 3. For that week alone, start Ja Morant: 106.5 projected fantasy points to 106.1 for De'Aaron Fox. Over the season, Ja Morant leads in points leagues (35.5 fantasy points a game to 35.4) and De'Aaron Fox in 9-cat leagues (43rd against 118th). 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, 6:30 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #46
- 35.4 FP/G, slot 4.10, $20
- 9-cat leagues
- #43
- +0.5 z, slot 4.07, $18
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #45
- 35.5 FP/G, slot 4.09, $20
- 9-cat leagues
- #118
- -1.6 z, slot 10.10, $6
The pick in points leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Ja Morant. 35.5 fantasy points per game against 35.4, 45th on our board to 46th.
9-cat leagues: De'Aaron Fox instead, +0.5 in summed z-scores against -1.6 (43rd to 118th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, De'Aaron Fox is ahead in 5 (REB, STL, 3PM, FG% and TO) and Ja Morant in 3 (PTS, AST and FT%).
Per 36 minutes, Ja Morant produces more: 45.7 fantasy points to 41.1, on 28.0 minutes a night against 31.0. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
De'Aaron Fox plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Ja Morant 3. For that week alone, start Ja Morant: 106.5 projected fantasy points to 106.1 for De'Aaron Fox.
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 | De'Aaron Fox | Ja Morant |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 35.4 | 35.5 |
| Minutes | 31.0 | 28.0 |
| PointsPTS | 18.4 | 18.7 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.9 | 3.3 |
| AssistsAST | 6.5 | 8.0 |
| StealsSTL | 1.4 | 1.1 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Threes3PM | 1.7 | 1.1 |
| Field goal %FG% | 49.8% | 41.9% |
| Free throw %FT% | 76.9% | 88.9% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.4 | 3.3 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 72 | 20 |
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 | De'Aaron Fox | Ja Morant |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 41.1 | 45.7 |
| Points | 21.3 | 24.0 |
| Rebounds | 4.5 | 4.3 |
| Assists | 7.6 | 10.3 |
| Steals | 1.6 | 1.4 |
| Blocks | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Threes | 2.0 | 1.4 |
| Turnovers | 2.8 | 4.3 |
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 | De'Aaron Fox | Ja Morant |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | +0.3 | +0.4 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.8 | -1.0 |
| AssistsAST | +1.5 | +2.2 |
| StealsSTL | +0.9 | +0.2 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.8 | -0.8 |
| Threes3PM | +0.1 | -0.6 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +0.3 | -1.7 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.3 | +1.5 |
| TurnoversTO | -0.6 | -1.8 |
| Total | +0.5 | -1.6 |
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 field goal percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Ja Morant.
| Punt | De'Aaron Fox | Ja Morant |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | +0.0 (#60) | -2.0 (#169) |
| REB | +1.2 (#32) | -0.5 (#78) |
| AST | -1.2 (#106) | -3.9 (#238) |
| STL | -0.5 (#75) | -1.9 (#140) |
| BLK | +1.3 (#34) | -0.8 (#85) |
| 3PM | +0.2 (#56) | -1.2 (#100) |
| FG% | -0.1 (#63) | +0.1 (#59) |
| FT% | +0.7 (#42) | -3.3 (#191) |
| TO | +1.1 (#42) | +0.1 (#59) |
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)
- De'Aaron Fox: 3 games (Tue SAC, Wed @UTA, Sat MIN), 1 back-to-back.
- Ja Morant: 3 games (Tue @LAL, Thu MEM, Sat @UTA).
Recent games
- De'Aaron Fox: 39.4 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 35.4 on the board.
- Ja Morant: 33.5 fantasy points a game over his last 2 of 2026-27, against 35.5 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, De'Aaron Fox or Ja Morant?
Points leagues: Ja Morant. 35.5 fantasy points per game against 35.4, 45th on our board to 46th. 9-cat leagues: De'Aaron Fox instead, +0.5 in summed z-scores against -1.6 (43rd to 118th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, De'Aaron Fox or Ja Morant?
Category by category, De'Aaron Fox is ahead in 5 (REB, STL, 3PM, FG% and TO) and Ja Morant in 3 (PTS, AST and FT%).
Who should I start in Week 2, De'Aaron Fox or Ja Morant?
De'Aaron Fox plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Ja Morant 3. For that week alone, start Ja Morant: 106.5 projected fantasy points to 106.1 for De'Aaron Fox.
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