Dean Wade vs Javon Small: who to start in Week 2
Dean Wade plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Javon Small 3. For that week alone, start Javon Small: 62.1 projected fantasy points to 50.8 for Dean Wade. Over the season, Javon Small leads in points leagues (20.7 fantasy points a game to 16.9) and Dean Wade in 9-cat leagues (186th against 187th). 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 27, 8:32 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #250
- 16.9 FP/G, slot 21.10
- 9-cat leagues
- #186
- -3.4 z, slot 16.06
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #190
- 20.7 FP/G, slot 16.10
- 9-cat leagues
- #187
- -3.4 z, slot 16.07
The pick in points leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Javon Small. 20.7 fantasy points per game against 16.9, 190th on our board to 250th.
9-cat leagues: Dean Wade instead, -3.4 in summed z-scores against -3.4 (186th to 187th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Dean Wade is ahead in 4 (REB, STL, BLK and TO) and Javon Small in 4 (PTS, AST, 3PM and FT%).
Per 36 minutes, Javon Small produces more: 36.8 fantasy points to 25.9, on 20.2 minutes a night against 23.5. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Dean Wade plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Javon Small 3. For that week alone, start Javon Small: 62.1 projected fantasy points to 50.8 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.
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Per game, side by side
| Per game | Dean Wade | Javon Small |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 16.9 | 20.7 |
| Minutes | 23.5 | 20.2 |
| PointsPTS | 5.9 | 9.7 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.1 | 3.1 |
| AssistsAST | 1.4 | 3.7 |
| StealsSTL | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.5 | 0.2 |
| Threes3PM | 1.2 | 1.5 |
| Field goal %FG% | 45.1% | 46.5% |
| Free throw %FT% | 67.3% | 82.9% |
| TurnoversTO | 0.2 | 1.4 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 59 | 41 |
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 | Javon Small |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 25.9 | 36.8 |
| Points | 9.1 | 17.2 |
| Rebounds | 6.3 | 5.6 |
| Assists | 2.1 | 6.5 |
| Steals | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Blocks | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Threes | 1.9 | 2.6 |
| Turnovers | 0.4 | 2.4 |
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 | Dean Wade | Javon Small |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.9 | -1.2 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.7 | -1.2 |
| AssistsAST | -1.1 | +0.0 |
| StealsSTL | -0.2 | -0.5 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.4 | -0.9 |
| Threes3PM | -0.5 | -0.2 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.3 | -0.2 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.4 | +0.2 |
| TurnoversTO | +2.0 | +0.6 |
| Total | -3.4 | -3.4 |
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
Punting rebounds, steals, blocks, field goal percentage and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Javon Small.
| Punt | Dean Wade | Javon Small |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.5 (#141) | -2.2 (#181) |
| REB | -2.9 (#179) | -2.3 (#155) |
| AST | -2.2 (#168) | -3.5 (#211) |
| STL | -3.2 (#192) | -2.9 (#176) |
| BLK | -3.2 (#175) | -2.6 (#156) |
| 3PM | -2.9 (#182) | -3.2 (#192) |
| FG% | -3.4 (#172) | -3.3 (#170) |
| FT% | -3.0 (#178) | -3.6 (#200) |
| TO | -5.5 (#224) | -4.1 (#176) |
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)
- Dean Wade: 3 games (Wed @IND, Fri NYK, Sat @CHA), 1 back-to-back.
- Javon Small: 3 games (Mon @UTA, Thu @POR, Sat SAC), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Dean Wade: 22.4 fantasy points a game over his last 2 of 2026-27, against 16.9 on the board.
- Javon Small: 24.4 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 20.7 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Dean Wade or Javon Small?
Points leagues: Javon Small. 20.7 fantasy points per game against 16.9, 190th on our board to 250th. 9-cat leagues: Dean Wade instead, -3.4 in summed z-scores against -3.4 (186th to 187th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Dean Wade or Javon Small?
Category by category, Dean Wade is ahead in 4 (REB, STL, BLK and TO) and Javon Small in 4 (PTS, AST, 3PM and FT%).
Who should I start in Week 2, Dean Wade or Javon Small?
Dean Wade plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Javon Small 3. For that week alone, start Javon Small: 62.1 projected fantasy points to 50.8 for Dean Wade.
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