DeMar DeRozan vs Derrick Jones Jr.: who to start in Week 3
DeMar DeRozan plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Derrick Jones Jr. 3. For that week alone, start DeMar DeRozan: 82.5 projected fantasy points to 65.5 for Derrick Jones Jr.. Over the season, DeMar DeRozan leads in both formats: 27.5 fantasy points a game to 21.8, and 126th against 128th 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
- #119
- 27.5 FP/G, slot 10.11, $7
- 9-cat leagues
- #126
- -1.9 z, slot 11.06, $5
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #185
- 21.8 FP/G, slot 16.05
- 9-cat leagues
- #128
- -1.9 z, slot 11.08, $4
Day to day (Knee)
The call
Points leagues: DeMar DeRozan. 27.5 fantasy points per game against 21.8, 119th on our board to 185th.
9-cat leagues: DeMar DeRozan again, -1.9 in summed z-scores against -1.9 (126th to 128th).
Category by category, DeMar DeRozan is ahead in 4 (PTS, AST, STL and FT%) and Derrick Jones Jr. in 5 (REB, BLK, 3PM, FG% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, DeMar DeRozan produces more: 33.6 fantasy points to 28.6, on 29.5 minutes a night against 27.5. He already plays as much or more, so the gap is not a role waiting to grow.
DeMar DeRozan plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Derrick Jones Jr. 3. For that week alone, start DeMar DeRozan: 82.5 projected fantasy points to 65.5 for Derrick Jones Jr..
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Per game, side by side
| Per game | DeMar DeRozan | Derrick Jones Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 27.5 | 21.8 |
| Minutes | 29.5 | 27.5 |
| PointsPTS | 16.2 | 10.5 |
| ReboundsREB | 2.7 | 3.9 |
| AssistsAST | 3.7 | 1.4 |
| StealsSTL | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.3 | 0.9 |
| Threes3PM | 0.5 | 1.4 |
| Field goal %FG% | 47.7% | 50.8% |
| Free throw %FT% | 86.0% | 74.6% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.3 | 0.9 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 77 | 50 |
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 | DeMar DeRozan | Derrick Jones Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 33.6 | 28.6 |
| Points | 19.8 | 13.7 |
| Rebounds | 3.3 | 5.0 |
| Assists | 4.5 | 1.9 |
| Steals | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| Blocks | 0.3 | 1.1 |
| Threes | 0.6 | 1.8 |
| Turnovers | 1.6 | 1.2 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
9-category z-scores
| Category | DeMar DeRozan | Derrick Jones Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.1 | -1.1 |
| ReboundsREB | -1.4 | -0.8 |
| AssistsAST | -0.1 | -1.2 |
| StealsSTL | -0.1 | -0.2 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.8 | +0.4 |
| Threes3PM | -1.2 | -0.3 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.1 | +0.3 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +1.0 | -0.3 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.8 | +1.3 |
| Total | -1.9 | -1.9 |
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, assists, steals and free throw percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Derrick Jones Jr..
| Punt | DeMar DeRozan | Derrick Jones Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.8 (#163) | -0.9 (#100) |
| REB | -0.6 (#86) | -1.2 (#109) |
| AST | -1.9 (#147) | -0.8 (#85) |
| STL | -1.9 (#138) | -1.8 (#134) |
| BLK | -1.2 (#103) | -2.5 (#152) |
| 3PM | -0.8 (#86) | -1.6 (#125) |
| FG% | -2.0 (#128) | -2.5 (#140) |
| FT% | -2.9 (#184) | -1.6 (#126) |
| TO | -2.8 (#137) | -3.4 (#154) |
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)
- DeMar DeRozan: 3 games (Mon POR, Wed TOR, Sat @IND).
- Derrick Jones Jr.: 3 games (Mon TOR, Wed MIA, Sun NOP), 1 back-to-back, listed DTD.
Recent games
- DeMar DeRozan: 19.1 fantasy points a game over his last 6 of 2026-27, against 27.5 on the board.
- Derrick Jones Jr.: 23.4 fantasy points a game over his last 6 of 2026-27, against 21.8 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, DeMar DeRozan or Derrick Jones Jr.?
Points leagues: DeMar DeRozan. 27.5 fantasy points per game against 21.8, 119th on our board to 185th. 9-cat leagues: DeMar DeRozan again, -1.9 in summed z-scores against -1.9 (126th to 128th).
Who wins more categories, DeMar DeRozan or Derrick Jones Jr.?
Category by category, DeMar DeRozan is ahead in 4 (PTS, AST, STL and FT%) and Derrick Jones Jr. in 5 (REB, BLK, 3PM, FG% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 3, DeMar DeRozan or Derrick Jones Jr.?
DeMar DeRozan plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Derrick Jones Jr. 3. For that week alone, start DeMar DeRozan: 82.5 projected fantasy points to 65.5 for Derrick Jones Jr..
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