De'Aaron Fox vs Ty Jerome: who to start in Week 3
De'Aaron Fox plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Ty Jerome 3. For that week alone, start De'Aaron Fox: 136.9 projected fantasy points to 108.7 for Ty Jerome. Over the season, Ty Jerome leads in both formats: 36.2 fantasy points a game to 34.2, and 22nd against 59th 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 Nov 3, 2:36 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #60
- 34.2 FP/G, slot 5.12, $17
- 9-cat leagues
- #59
- 0.0 z, slot 5.11, $15
- Points leagues
- #47
- 36.2 FP/G, slot 4.11, $20
- 9-cat leagues
- #22
- +2.4 z, slot 2.10, $29
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Ty Jerome. 36.2 fantasy points per game against 34.2, 47th on our board to 60th.
9-cat leagues: Ty Jerome again, +2.4 in summed z-scores against 0.0 (22nd to 59th).
Category by category, De'Aaron Fox is ahead in 5 (REB, AST, STL, BLK and FG%) and Ty Jerome in 4 (PTS, 3PM, FT% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Ty Jerome produces more: 52.2 fantasy points to 39.9, on 25.0 minutes a night against 30.9. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
De'Aaron Fox plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Ty Jerome 3. For that week alone, start De'Aaron Fox: 136.9 projected fantasy points to 108.7 for Ty Jerome.
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 | De'Aaron Fox | Ty Jerome |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 34.2 | 36.2 |
| Minutes | 30.9 | 25.0 |
| PointsPTS | 17.7 | 22.1 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.0 | 3.0 |
| AssistsAST | 6.3 | 5.7 |
| StealsSTL | 1.3 | 1.1 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.3 | 0.2 |
| Threes3PM | 1.6 | 2.8 |
| Field goal %FG% | 50.9% | 48.5% |
| Free throw %FT% | 76.8% | 88.0% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.5 | 2.0 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 72 | 15 |
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 | Ty Jerome |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 39.9 | 52.2 |
| Points | 20.6 | 31.8 |
| Rebounds | 4.6 | 4.3 |
| Assists | 7.3 | 8.2 |
| Steals | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Blocks | 0.4 | 0.3 |
| Threes | 1.9 | 4.0 |
| Turnovers | 2.9 | 2.8 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
9-category z-scores
| Category | De'Aaron Fox | Ty Jerome |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | +0.2 | +1.0 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.8 | -1.2 |
| AssistsAST | +1.2 | +0.9 |
| StealsSTL | +0.6 | +0.1 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.7 | -0.9 |
| Threes3PM | -0.1 | +1.1 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +0.6 | +0.1 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.4 | +1.2 |
| TurnoversTO | -0.6 | +0.0 |
| Total | 0.0 | +2.4 |
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: Ty Jerome stays ahead whichever category you give up.
| Punt | De'Aaron Fox | Ty Jerome |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -0.3 (#76) | +1.3 (#27) |
| REB | +0.7 (#37) | +3.6 (#12) |
| AST | -1.5 (#122) | +1.2 (#32) |
| STL | -0.7 (#84) | +2.1 (#21) |
| BLK | +0.7 (#41) | +3.2 (#13) |
| 3PM | -0.1 (#57) | +1.0 (#40) |
| FG% | -0.8 (#87) | +2.4 (#23) |
| FT% | +0.3 (#49) | +0.9 (#39) |
| TO | +0.6 (#52) | +2.3 (#29) |
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 438 ranked players.
Week 3 (Nov 2-8)
- De'Aaron Fox: 4 games (Mon UTA, Wed DAL, Fri @SAC, Sat @POR), 1 back-to-back.
- Ty Jerome: 3 games (Mon NOP, Wed IND, Fri OKC).
Recent games
- De'Aaron Fox: 33.5 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 34.2 on the board.
- Ty Jerome: 42.5 fantasy points a game over his last 6 of 2026-27, against 36.2 on the board.
Other picks at the same spot
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Rookie cards: De'Aaron Fox
Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, De'Aaron Fox or Ty Jerome?
Points leagues: Ty Jerome. 36.2 fantasy points per game against 34.2, 47th on our board to 60th. 9-cat leagues: Ty Jerome again, +2.4 in summed z-scores against 0.0 (22nd to 59th).
Who wins more categories, De'Aaron Fox or Ty Jerome?
Category by category, De'Aaron Fox is ahead in 5 (REB, AST, STL, BLK and FG%) and Ty Jerome in 4 (PTS, 3PM, FT% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 3, De'Aaron Fox or Ty Jerome?
De'Aaron Fox plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Ty Jerome 3. For that week alone, start De'Aaron Fox: 136.9 projected fantasy points to 108.7 for Ty Jerome.
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