Dean Wade vs Jaime Jaquez Jr.: who to start in Week 3
Dean Wade plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Jaime Jaquez Jr. 4. For that week alone, start Jaime Jaquez Jr.: 116.2 projected fantasy points to 67.9 for Dean Wade. Over the season, Jaime Jaquez Jr. leads in both formats: 29.0 fantasy points a game to 17.0, and 182nd against 184th 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
- #261
- 17.0 FP/G, slot 22.09
- 9-cat leagues
- #184
- -3.2 z, slot 16.04
- Points leagues
- #100
- 29.0 FP/G, slot 9.04, $9
- 9-cat leagues
- #182
- -3.1 z, slot 16.02
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Jaime Jaquez Jr.. 29.0 fantasy points per game against 17.0, 100th on our board to 261st.
9-cat leagues: Jaime Jaquez Jr. again, -3.1 in summed z-scores against -3.2 (182nd to 184th).
Category by category, Dean Wade is ahead in 5 (STL, BLK, 3PM, FT% and TO) and Jaime Jaquez Jr. in 4 (PTS, REB, AST and FG%).
Per 36 minutes, Jaime Jaquez Jr. produces more: 37.0 fantasy points to 25.8, on 28.2 minutes a night against 23.7. He already plays as much or more, so the gap is not a role waiting to grow.
Dean Wade plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Jaime Jaquez Jr. 4. For that week alone, start Jaime Jaquez Jr.: 116.2 projected fantasy points to 67.9 for Dean Wade.
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 | Dean Wade | Jaime Jaquez Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 17.0 | 29.0 |
| Minutes | 23.7 | 28.2 |
| PointsPTS | 5.4 | 15.7 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.8 | 5.7 |
| AssistsAST | 1.7 | 4.1 |
| StealsSTL | 1.1 | 0.6 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.5 | 0.2 |
| Threes3PM | 1.1 | 1.0 |
| Field goal %FG% | 45.6% | 50.7% |
| Free throw %FT% | 67.3% | 74.7% |
| TurnoversTO | 0.3 | 2.1 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 59 | 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 | Dean Wade | Jaime Jaquez Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 25.8 | 37.0 |
| Points | 8.2 | 20.1 |
| Rebounds | 5.8 | 7.3 |
| Assists | 2.6 | 5.2 |
| Steals | 1.7 | 0.8 |
| Blocks | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| Threes | 1.7 | 1.3 |
| Turnovers | 0.4 | 2.7 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
9-category z-scores
| Category | Dean Wade | Jaime Jaquez Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -2.0 | -0.2 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.9 | -0.0 |
| AssistsAST | -1.0 | +0.2 |
| StealsSTL | +0.1 | -1.2 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.4 | -1.0 |
| Threes3PM | -0.6 | -0.7 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.2 | +0.5 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.3 | -0.5 |
| TurnoversTO | +2.1 | -0.2 |
| Total | -3.2 | -3.1 |
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, assists and field goal percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Dean Wade.
| Punt | Dean Wade | Jaime Jaquez Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.2 (#123) | -3.0 (#213) |
| REB | -2.5 (#164) | -3.2 (#202) |
| AST | -2.2 (#161) | -3.4 (#215) |
| STL | -3.4 (#208) | -2.0 (#148) |
| BLK | -3.0 (#170) | -2.3 (#144) |
| 3PM | -2.5 (#171) | -2.5 (#168) |
| FG% | -3.3 (#175) | -4.0 (#209) |
| FT% | -2.8 (#181) | -2.6 (#176) |
| TO | -5.5 (#230) | -3.0 (#144) |
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)
- Dean Wade: 4 games (Mon CHI, Wed @DET, Fri @CLE, Sun @CHI).
- Jaime Jaquez Jr.: 4 games (Mon @MIN, Wed @BOS, Fri TOR, Sun BOS).
Recent games
- Dean Wade: 18.9 fantasy points a game over his last 6 of 2026-27, against 17.0 on the board.
- Jaime Jaquez Jr.: 28.6 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 29.0 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Dean Wade or Jaime Jaquez Jr.?
Points leagues: Jaime Jaquez Jr.. 29.0 fantasy points per game against 17.0, 100th on our board to 261st. 9-cat leagues: Jaime Jaquez Jr. again, -3.1 in summed z-scores against -3.2 (182nd to 184th).
Who wins more categories, Dean Wade or Jaime Jaquez Jr.?
Category by category, Dean Wade is ahead in 5 (STL, BLK, 3PM, FT% and TO) and Jaime Jaquez Jr. in 4 (PTS, REB, AST and FG%).
Who should I start in Week 3, Dean Wade or Jaime Jaquez Jr.?
Dean Wade plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Jaime Jaquez Jr. 4. For that week alone, start Jaime Jaquez Jr.: 116.2 projected fantasy points to 67.9 for Dean Wade.
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