Derrick Jones Jr. vs Moses Moody: who to start in Week 1
Derrick Jones Jr. plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Moses Moody 3. For that week alone, start Derrick Jones Jr.: 65.5 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Moses Moody. Over the season, Moses Moody leads in points leagues (22.2 fantasy points a game to 21.8) and Derrick Jones Jr. in 9-cat leagues (132nd against 134th). 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 25, 8:28 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #170
- 21.8 FP/G, slot 15.02
- 9-cat leagues
- #132
- -2.0 z, slot 11.12, $4
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #163
- 22.2 FP/G, slot 14.07
- 9-cat leagues
- #134
- -2.0 z, slot 12.02, $4
Out (Knee)
The pick in points leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Moses Moody. 22.2 fantasy points per game against 21.8, 163rd on our board to 170th.
9-cat leagues: Derrick Jones Jr. instead, -2.0 in summed z-scores against -2.0 (132nd to 134th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Derrick Jones Jr. is ahead in 4 (REB, BLK, FG% and TO) and Moses Moody in 3 (PTS, 3PM and FT%).
Per 36 minutes, Moses Moody produces more: 31.2 fantasy points to 28.7, on 25.7 minutes a night against 27.4. 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), Moses Moody 3. For that week alone, start Derrick Jones Jr.: 65.5 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Moses Moody.
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. | Moses Moody |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 21.8 | 22.2 |
| Minutes | 27.4 | 25.7 |
| PointsPTS | 10.3 | 12.1 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.6 | 3.3 |
| AssistsAST | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| StealsSTL | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.9 | 0.6 |
| Threes3PM | 1.2 | 2.5 |
| Field goal %FG% | 50.3% | 44.0% |
| Free throw %FT% | 73.0% | 77.0% |
| TurnoversTO | 0.8 | 0.9 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 50 | 60 |
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. | Moses Moody |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 28.7 | 31.2 |
| Points | 13.6 | 17.0 |
| Rebounds | 4.8 | 4.7 |
| Assists | 2.1 | 2.3 |
| Steals | 1.3 | 1.4 |
| Blocks | 1.2 | 0.8 |
| Threes | 1.6 | 3.5 |
| Turnovers | 1.0 | 1.3 |
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. | Moses Moody |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.0 | -0.7 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.9 | -1.1 |
| AssistsAST | -1.0 | -1.0 |
| StealsSTL | -0.2 | -0.2 |
| BlocksBLK | +0.4 | -0.2 |
| Threes3PM | -0.5 | +0.9 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +0.2 | -0.7 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.4 | -0.2 |
| TurnoversTO | +1.4 | +1.1 |
| Total | -2.0 | -2.0 |
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 rebounds, blocks, field goal percentage and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Moses Moody.
| Punt | Derrick Jones Jr. | Moses Moody |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.0 (#106) | -1.3 (#126) |
| REB | -1.2 (#110) | -1.1 (#96) |
| AST | -1.1 (#102) | -1.1 (#110) |
| STL | -2.0 (#142) | -2.0 (#143) |
| BLK | -2.7 (#155) | -2.0 (#130) |
| 3PM | -1.6 (#120) | -3.0 (#182) |
| FG% | -2.6 (#143) | -1.4 (#97) |
| FT% | -1.6 (#120) | -1.9 (#136) |
| TO | -3.5 (#157) | -3.2 (#148) |
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)
- Derrick Jones Jr.: 3 games (Wed SAC, Fri @LAL, Sun @OKC).
- Moses Moody: 3 games (Wed @LAL, Fri MEM, Sat @PHX), 1 back-to-back, listed Out.
Recent games
- Derrick Jones Jr.: 26.5 fantasy points a game over his last 2 of 2026-27, against 21.8 on the board.
- Moses Moody: 29.1 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 22.2 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Derrick Jones Jr. or Moses Moody?
Points leagues: Moses Moody. 22.2 fantasy points per game against 21.8, 163rd on our board to 170th. 9-cat leagues: Derrick Jones Jr. instead, -2.0 in summed z-scores against -2.0 (132nd to 134th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Derrick Jones Jr. or Moses Moody?
Category by category, Derrick Jones Jr. is ahead in 4 (REB, BLK, FG% and TO) and Moses Moody in 3 (PTS, 3PM and FT%).
Who should I start in Week 1, Derrick Jones Jr. or Moses Moody?
Derrick Jones Jr. plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Moses Moody 3. For that week alone, start Derrick Jones Jr.: 65.5 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Moses Moody.
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