DeMar DeRozan vs Jaime Jaquez Jr.: who to start in Week 1
DeMar DeRozan plays 2 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Jaime Jaquez Jr. 3. For that week alone, start Jaime Jaquez Jr.: 88.9 projected fantasy points to 59.2 for DeMar DeRozan. Over the season, Jaime Jaquez Jr. leads in points leagues (29.6 fantasy points a game to 29.6) and DeMar DeRozan in 9-cat leagues (105th against 165th). 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 24, 8:26 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #86
- 29.6 FP/G, slot 8.02, $11
- 9-cat leagues
- #105
- -1.3 z, slot 9.09, $8
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #85
- 29.6 FP/G, slot 8.01, $11
- 9-cat leagues
- #165
- -2.8 z, slot 14.09
The pick in points leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Jaime Jaquez Jr.. 29.6 fantasy points per game against 29.6, 85th on our board to 86th.
9-cat leagues: DeMar DeRozan instead, -1.3 in summed z-scores against -2.8 (105th to 165th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, DeMar DeRozan is ahead in 5 (PTS, STL, BLK, FT% and TO) and Jaime Jaquez Jr. in 4 (REB, AST, 3PM and FG%).
Per 36 minutes, Jaime Jaquez Jr. produces more: 36.9 fantasy points to 34.3, on 28.9 minutes a night against 31.0. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
DeMar DeRozan plays 2 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Jaime Jaquez Jr. 3. For that week alone, start Jaime Jaquez Jr.: 88.9 projected fantasy points to 59.2 for DeMar DeRozan.
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 | DeMar DeRozan | Jaime Jaquez Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 29.6 | 29.6 |
| Minutes | 31.0 | 28.9 |
| PointsPTS | 18.1 | 16.0 |
| ReboundsREB | 2.9 | 5.5 |
| AssistsAST | 3.8 | 4.6 |
| StealsSTL | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.3 | 0.2 |
| Threes3PM | 0.6 | 0.9 |
| Field goal %FG% | 49.9% | 52.3% |
| Free throw %FT% | 84.3% | 74.6% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.5 | 2.3 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 77 | 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 | DeMar DeRozan | Jaime Jaquez Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 34.3 | 36.9 |
| Points | 21.0 | 19.9 |
| Rebounds | 3.3 | 6.8 |
| Assists | 4.5 | 5.7 |
| Steals | 1.1 | 0.7 |
| Blocks | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Threes | 0.7 | 1.1 |
| Turnovers | 1.7 | 2.8 |
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 | DeMar DeRozan | Jaime Jaquez Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | +0.3 | -0.1 |
| ReboundsREB | -1.3 | -0.1 |
| AssistsAST | +0.1 | +0.5 |
| StealsSTL | -0.1 | -1.1 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.8 | -0.9 |
| Threes3PM | -1.1 | -0.8 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +0.3 | +0.8 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.8 | -0.5 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.5 | -0.5 |
| Total | -1.3 | -2.8 |
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: DeMar DeRozan stays ahead whichever category you give up.
| Punt | DeMar DeRozan | Jaime Jaquez Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.7 (#149) | -2.8 (#205) |
| REB | -0.1 (#59) | -2.9 (#184) |
| AST | -1.5 (#127) | -3.4 (#209) |
| STL | -1.3 (#112) | -1.7 (#128) |
| BLK | -0.6 (#79) | -2.1 (#138) |
| 3PM | -0.4 (#74) | -2.1 (#140) |
| FG% | -1.9 (#118) | -4.1 (#206) |
| FT% | -2.2 (#148) | -2.3 (#149) |
| TO | -1.9 (#108) | -2.4 (#122) |
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 1 (Oct 19-25)
- DeMar DeRozan: 2 games (Thu @OKC, Sat NOP).
- Jaime Jaquez Jr.: 3 games (Wed @WAS, Fri CHI, Sat @PHI), 1 back-to-back.
DeMar DeRozan or Jaime Jaquez Jr.: the Week 1 start/sit call
Recent games
- DeMar DeRozan: 10.4 fantasy points a game over his last 1 of 2026-27, against 29.6 on the board.
- Jaime Jaquez Jr.: 32.5 fantasy points a game over his last 2 of 2026-27, against 29.6 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, DeMar DeRozan or Jaime Jaquez Jr.?
Points leagues: Jaime Jaquez Jr.. 29.6 fantasy points per game against 29.6, 85th on our board to 86th. 9-cat leagues: DeMar DeRozan instead, -1.3 in summed z-scores against -2.8 (105th to 165th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, DeMar DeRozan or Jaime Jaquez Jr.?
Category by category, DeMar DeRozan is ahead in 5 (PTS, STL, BLK, FT% and TO) and Jaime Jaquez Jr. in 4 (REB, AST, 3PM and FG%).
Who should I start in Week 1, DeMar DeRozan or Jaime Jaquez Jr.?
DeMar DeRozan plays 2 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Jaime Jaquez Jr. 3. For that week alone, start Jaime Jaquez Jr.: 88.9 projected fantasy points to 59.2 for DeMar DeRozan.
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