Derrick Jones Jr. vs Pelle Larsson: who to start in Week 2
Derrick Jones Jr. plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Pelle Larsson 3. For that week alone, start Pelle Larsson: 65.2 projected fantasy points to 65.0 for Derrick Jones Jr.. Over the season, Pelle Larsson leads in points leagues (21.7 fantasy points a game to 21.7) and Derrick Jones Jr. in 9-cat leagues (132nd against 198th). 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
- #175
- 21.7 FP/G, slot 15.07
- 9-cat leagues
- #132
- -2.0 z, slot 11.12, $4
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #174
- 21.7 FP/G, slot 15.06
- 9-cat leagues
- #198
- -3.7 z, slot 17.06
The pick in points leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Pelle Larsson. 21.7 fantasy points per game against 21.7, 174th on our board to 175th.
9-cat leagues: Derrick Jones Jr. instead, -2.0 in summed z-scores against -3.7 (132nd to 198th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Derrick Jones Jr. is ahead in 6 (REB, STL, BLK, 3PM, FG% and TO) and Pelle Larsson in 3 (PTS, AST and FT%).
Per 36 minutes, Pelle Larsson produces more: 29.0 fantasy points to 28.3, on 27.0 minutes a night against 27.6. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Derrick Jones Jr. plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Pelle Larsson 3. For that week alone, start Pelle Larsson: 65.2 projected fantasy points to 65.0 for Derrick Jones Jr..
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. | Pelle Larsson |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 21.7 | 21.7 |
| Minutes | 27.6 | 27.0 |
| PointsPTS | 10.3 | 10.9 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.8 | 3.6 |
| AssistsAST | 1.5 | 3.3 |
| StealsSTL | 0.9 | 0.8 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| Threes3PM | 1.3 | 0.8 |
| Field goal %FG% | 51.0% | 47.4% |
| Free throw %FT% | 73.0% | 83.1% |
| TurnoversTO | 0.8 | 1.4 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 50 | 70 |
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. | Pelle Larsson |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 28.3 | 29.0 |
| Points | 13.5 | 14.5 |
| Rebounds | 4.9 | 4.8 |
| Assists | 2.0 | 4.4 |
| Steals | 1.2 | 1.0 |
| Blocks | 1.1 | 0.3 |
| Threes | 1.7 | 1.1 |
| Turnovers | 1.0 | 1.8 |
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 | Derrick Jones Jr. | Pelle Larsson |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.1 | -1.0 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.9 | -0.9 |
| AssistsAST | -1.0 | -0.1 |
| StealsSTL | -0.3 | -0.8 |
| BlocksBLK | +0.3 | -0.9 |
| Threes3PM | -0.4 | -0.9 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +0.3 | -0.1 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.4 | +0.3 |
| TurnoversTO | +1.4 | +0.6 |
| Total | -2.0 | -3.7 |
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: Derrick Jones Jr. stays ahead whichever category you give up.
| Punt | Derrick Jones Jr. | Pelle Larsson |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.0 (#104) | -2.7 (#202) |
| REB | -1.3 (#109) | -2.9 (#182) |
| AST | -1.0 (#99) | -3.6 (#218) |
| STL | -1.8 (#134) | -3.0 (#186) |
| BLK | -2.5 (#156) | -3.0 (#166) |
| 3PM | -1.7 (#124) | -2.9 (#182) |
| FG% | -2.6 (#146) | -3.8 (#199) |
| FT% | -1.7 (#123) | -4.1 (#214) |
| TO | -3.5 (#158) | -4.4 (#191) |
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)
- Derrick Jones Jr.: 3 games (Wed LAL, Fri @MIN, Sun @GSW).
- Pelle Larsson: 3 games (Mon DAL, Wed @ATL, Fri IND).
Recent games
- Derrick Jones Jr.: 23.9 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 21.7 on the board.
- Pelle Larsson: 20.3 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 21.7 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Derrick Jones Jr. or Pelle Larsson?
Points leagues: Pelle Larsson. 21.7 fantasy points per game against 21.7, 174th on our board to 175th. 9-cat leagues: Derrick Jones Jr. instead, -2.0 in summed z-scores against -3.7 (132nd to 198th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Derrick Jones Jr. or Pelle Larsson?
Category by category, Derrick Jones Jr. is ahead in 6 (REB, STL, BLK, 3PM, FG% and TO) and Pelle Larsson in 3 (PTS, AST and FT%).
Who should I start in Week 2, Derrick Jones Jr. or Pelle Larsson?
Derrick Jones Jr. plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Pelle Larsson 3. For that week alone, start Pelle Larsson: 65.2 projected fantasy points to 65.0 for Derrick Jones Jr..
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