Derik Queen vs Jay Huff: who to start in Week 2
Derik Queen plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Jay Huff 4. For that week alone, start Derik Queen: 88.3 projected fantasy points to 87.6 for Jay Huff. Over the season, Derik Queen leads in points leagues (29.4 fantasy points a game to 21.9) and Jay Huff in 9-cat leagues (92nd against 93rd). 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 26, 2:30 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #88
- 29.4 FP/G, slot 8.04, $11
- 9-cat leagues
- #93
- -1.1 z, slot 8.09, $9
The pick in points leagues.
- Points leagues
- #169
- 21.9 FP/G, slot 15.01
- 9-cat leagues
- #92
- -1.1 z, slot 8.08, $9
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Derik Queen. 29.4 fantasy points per game against 21.9, 88th on our board to 169th.
9-cat leagues: Jay Huff instead, -1.1 in summed z-scores against -1.1 (92nd to 93rd), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Derik Queen is ahead in 5 (PTS, REB, AST, STL and FT%) and Jay Huff in 4 (BLK, 3PM, FG% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Derik Queen produces more: 42.7 fantasy points to 39.4, on 24.8 minutes a night against 20.0. He already plays as much or more, so the gap is not a role waiting to grow.
Derik Queen plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Jay Huff 4. For that week alone, start Derik Queen: 88.3 projected fantasy points to 87.6 for Jay Huff.
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 | Jay Huff |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 29.4 | 21.9 |
| Minutes | 24.8 | 20.0 |
| PointsPTS | 11.9 | 9.2 |
| ReboundsREB | 7.3 | 3.7 |
| AssistsAST | 3.3 | 1.5 |
| StealsSTL | 1.1 | 0.4 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.9 | 1.8 |
| Threes3PM | 0.3 | 1.4 |
| Field goal %FG% | 48.0% | 49.0% |
| Free throw %FT% | 82.7% | 84.5% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.1 | 0.8 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 81 | 82 |
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 | Jay Huff |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 42.7 | 39.4 |
| Points | 17.3 | 16.6 |
| Rebounds | 10.6 | 6.7 |
| Assists | 4.9 | 2.7 |
| Steals | 1.6 | 0.8 |
| Blocks | 1.3 | 3.3 |
| Threes | 0.4 | 2.5 |
| Turnovers | 3.1 | 1.5 |
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 | Jay Huff |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.8 | -1.3 |
| ReboundsREB | +0.7 | -0.9 |
| AssistsAST | -0.1 | -1.1 |
| StealsSTL | +0.1 | -1.6 |
| BlocksBLK | +0.4 | +2.4 |
| Threes3PM | -1.4 | -0.3 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.1 | +0.1 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.3 | +0.2 |
| TurnoversTO | -0.3 | +1.3 |
| Total | -1.1 | -1.1 |
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 blocks, threes and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Derik Queen.
| Punt | Derik Queen | Jay Huff |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -0.3 (#74) | +0.1 (#57) |
| REB | -2.0 (#135) | -0.3 (#66) |
| AST | -0.9 (#92) | -0.0 (#57) |
| STL | -1.2 (#109) | +0.3 (#55) |
| BLK | -1.7 (#121) | -3.7 (#206) |
| 3PM | +0.3 (#48) | -0.9 (#88) |
| FG% | -1.3 (#99) | -1.2 (#94) |
| FT% | -1.4 (#113) | -1.3 (#107) |
| TO | -0.9 (#78) | -2.5 (#126) |
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)
- Derik Queen: 3 games (Wed DEN, Thu SAC, Sat ATL), 1 back-to-back.
- Jay Huff: 4 games (Mon @MIL, Wed PHI, Fri @MIA, Sun BKN), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Derik Queen: 30.5 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 29.4 on the board.
- Jay Huff: 16.1 fantasy points a game over his last 2 of 2026-27, against 21.9 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Derik Queen or Jay Huff?
Points leagues: Derik Queen. 29.4 fantasy points per game against 21.9, 88th on our board to 169th. 9-cat leagues: Jay Huff instead, -1.1 in summed z-scores against -1.1 (92nd to 93rd), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Derik Queen or Jay Huff?
Category by category, Derik Queen is ahead in 5 (PTS, REB, AST, STL and FT%) and Jay Huff in 4 (BLK, 3PM, FG% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 2, Derik Queen or Jay Huff?
Derik Queen plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Jay Huff 4. For that week alone, start Derik Queen: 88.3 projected fantasy points to 87.6 for Jay Huff.
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