Derrick Jones Jr. vs Maxime Raynaud: who to start in Week 1
Derrick Jones Jr. plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Maxime Raynaud 3. For that week alone, start Derrick Jones Jr.: 64.3 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Maxime Raynaud. Over the season, Maxime Raynaud leads in points leagues (25.4 fantasy points a game to 21.4) and Derrick Jones Jr. in 9-cat leagues (135th against 136th). 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, 9:54 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #185
- 21.4 FP/G, slot 16.05
- 9-cat leagues
- #135
- -2.2 z, slot 12.03, $3
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #131
- 25.4 FP/G, slot 11.11, $5
- 9-cat leagues
- #136
- -2.2 z, slot 12.04, $3
Out (Knee)
The pick in points leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Maxime Raynaud. 25.4 fantasy points per game against 21.4, 131st on our board to 185th.
9-cat leagues: Derrick Jones Jr. instead, -2.2 in summed z-scores against -2.2 (135th to 136th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Derrick Jones Jr. is ahead in 5 (AST, STL, BLK, 3PM and TO) and Maxime Raynaud in 4 (PTS, REB, FG% and FT%).
Per 36 minutes, Maxime Raynaud produces more: 34.4 fantasy points to 28.6, on 26.5 minutes a night against 26.9. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Derrick Jones Jr. plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Maxime Raynaud 3. For that week alone, start Derrick Jones Jr.: 64.3 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Maxime Raynaud.
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 | Derrick Jones Jr. | Maxime Raynaud |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 21.4 | 25.4 |
| Minutes | 26.9 | 26.5 |
| PointsPTS | 9.9 | 12.5 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.6 | 7.5 |
| AssistsAST | 1.6 | 1.4 |
| StealsSTL | 0.9 | 0.5 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.9 | 0.5 |
| Threes3PM | 1.1 | 0.3 |
| Field goal %FG% | 50.7% | 57.1% |
| Free throw %FT% | 74.6% | 78.6% |
| TurnoversTO | 0.8 | 1.3 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 50 | 74 |
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 | Derrick Jones Jr. | Maxime Raynaud |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 28.6 | 34.4 |
| Points | 13.3 | 16.9 |
| Rebounds | 4.8 | 10.2 |
| Assists | 2.1 | 1.8 |
| Steals | 1.2 | 0.7 |
| Blocks | 1.3 | 0.7 |
| Threes | 1.5 | 0.4 |
| Turnovers | 1.1 | 1.7 |
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 | Derrick Jones Jr. | Maxime Raynaud |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.1 | -0.7 |
| ReboundsREB | -1.0 | +0.8 |
| AssistsAST | -1.0 | -1.2 |
| StealsSTL | -0.3 | -1.4 |
| BlocksBLK | +0.5 | -0.3 |
| Threes3PM | -0.5 | -1.3 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +0.2 | +1.2 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.3 | -0.1 |
| TurnoversTO | +1.3 | +0.7 |
| Total | -2.2 | -2.2 |
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 assists, steals, blocks, threes and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Maxime Raynaud.
| Punt | Derrick Jones Jr. | Maxime Raynaud |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.1 (#114) | -1.5 (#132) |
| REB | -1.4 (#113) | -3.1 (#202) |
| AST | -1.2 (#108) | -1.1 (#101) |
| STL | -2.0 (#143) | -0.9 (#87) |
| BLK | -2.9 (#169) | -2.2 (#137) |
| 3PM | -1.7 (#123) | -0.9 (#92) |
| FG% | -2.7 (#149) | -3.9 (#205) |
| FT% | -1.9 (#133) | -2.1 (#142) |
| TO | -3.7 (#164) | -3.1 (#141) |
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)
- Derrick Jones Jr.: 3 games (Wed SAC, Fri @LAL, Sun @OKC).
- Maxime Raynaud: 3 games (Wed @LAC, Fri POR, Sun MEM), listed Out.
Recent games
- Derrick Jones Jr.: 24.7 fantasy points a game over his last 1 of 2026-27, against 21.4 on the board.
- Maxime Raynaud: 31.3 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 25.4 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Derrick Jones Jr. or Maxime Raynaud?
Points leagues: Maxime Raynaud. 25.4 fantasy points per game against 21.4, 131st on our board to 185th. 9-cat leagues: Derrick Jones Jr. instead, -2.2 in summed z-scores against -2.2 (135th to 136th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Derrick Jones Jr. or Maxime Raynaud?
Category by category, Derrick Jones Jr. is ahead in 5 (AST, STL, BLK, 3PM and TO) and Maxime Raynaud in 4 (PTS, REB, FG% and FT%).
Who should I start in Week 1, Derrick Jones Jr. or Maxime Raynaud?
Derrick Jones Jr. plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Maxime Raynaud 3. For that week alone, start Derrick Jones Jr.: 64.3 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Maxime Raynaud.
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