Derik Queen vs Jaime Jaquez Jr.: who to start in Week 1
Derik Queen plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Jaime Jaquez Jr. 3. For that week alone, start Jaime Jaquez Jr.: 88.2 projected fantasy points to 87.5 for Derik Queen. Over the season, Jaime Jaquez Jr. leads in points leagues (29.4 fantasy points a game to 29.2) and Derik Queen in 9-cat leagues (113th against 154th). 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 22, 4:57 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #93
- 29.2 FP/G, slot 8.09, $10
- 9-cat leagues
- #113
- -1.6 z, slot 10.05, $7
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #92
- 29.4 FP/G, slot 8.08, $11
- 9-cat leagues
- #154
- -2.6 z, slot 13.10, $1
The pick in points leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Jaime Jaquez Jr.. 29.4 fantasy points per game against 29.2, 92nd on our board to 93rd.
9-cat leagues: Derik Queen instead, -1.6 in summed z-scores against -2.6 (113th to 154th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Derik Queen is ahead in 4 (REB, STL, BLK and FT%) and Jaime Jaquez Jr. in 5 (PTS, AST, 3PM, FG% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Derik Queen produces more: 42.8 fantasy points to 37.2, on 24.5 minutes a night against 28.4. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Derik Queen plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Jaime Jaquez Jr. 3. For that week alone, start Jaime Jaquez Jr.: 88.2 projected fantasy points to 87.5 for Derik Queen.
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 | Derik Queen | Jaime Jaquez Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 29.2 | 29.4 |
| Minutes | 24.5 | 28.4 |
| PointsPTS | 11.6 | 15.8 |
| ReboundsREB | 7.2 | 5.1 |
| AssistsAST | 3.5 | 4.5 |
| StealsSTL | 1.1 | 0.6 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.9 | 0.3 |
| Threes3PM | 0.3 | 0.8 |
| Field goal %FG% | 47.4% | 51.7% |
| Free throw %FT% | 81.7% | 77.6% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.3 | 2.0 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 81 | 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 | Derik Queen | Jaime Jaquez Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 42.8 | 37.2 |
| Points | 17.0 | 20.0 |
| Rebounds | 10.6 | 6.5 |
| Assists | 5.2 | 5.7 |
| Steals | 1.6 | 0.8 |
| Blocks | 1.3 | 0.3 |
| Threes | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| Turnovers | 3.3 | 2.6 |
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 | Derik Queen | Jaime Jaquez Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.8 | -0.1 |
| ReboundsREB | +0.7 | -0.3 |
| AssistsAST | -0.1 | +0.4 |
| StealsSTL | +0.2 | -1.1 |
| BlocksBLK | +0.4 | -0.9 |
| Threes3PM | -1.4 | -0.9 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.2 | +0.6 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.2 | -0.2 |
| TurnoversTO | -0.5 | -0.2 |
| Total | -1.6 | -2.6 |
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 steals and blocks flips the 9-cat answer to Jaime Jaquez Jr..
| Punt | Derik Queen | Jaime Jaquez Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -0.7 (#94) | -2.5 (#195) |
| REB | -2.4 (#159) | -2.4 (#162) |
| AST | -1.5 (#121) | -3.1 (#204) |
| STL | -1.8 (#131) | -1.6 (#122) |
| BLK | -2.2 (#140) | -1.9 (#125) |
| 3PM | -0.2 (#68) | -1.8 (#129) |
| FG% | -1.7 (#109) | -3.6 (#188) |
| FT% | -1.7 (#126) | -2.5 (#156) |
| TO | -1.1 (#86) | -2.5 (#120) |
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 391 ranked players.
Week 1 (Oct 19-25)
- Derik Queen: 3 games (Wed IND, Fri @UTA, Sat @DEN), 1 back-to-back.
- Jaime Jaquez Jr.: 3 games (Wed @WAS, Fri CHI, Sat @PHI), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Derik Queen: 34.0 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 29.2 on the board.
- Jaime Jaquez Jr.: 31.4 fantasy points a game over his last 1 of 2026-27, against 29.4 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Derik Queen or Jaime Jaquez Jr.?
Points leagues: Jaime Jaquez Jr.. 29.4 fantasy points per game against 29.2, 92nd on our board to 93rd. 9-cat leagues: Derik Queen instead, -1.6 in summed z-scores against -2.6 (113th to 154th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Derik Queen or Jaime Jaquez Jr.?
Category by category, Derik Queen is ahead in 4 (REB, STL, BLK and FT%) and Jaime Jaquez Jr. in 5 (PTS, AST, 3PM, FG% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 1, Derik Queen or Jaime Jaquez Jr.?
Derik Queen plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Jaime Jaquez Jr. 3. For that week alone, start Jaime Jaquez Jr.: 88.2 projected fantasy points to 87.5 for Derik Queen.
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