Dillon Brooks vs Jaime Jaquez Jr.: who to start in Week 2
Dillon Brooks plays 2 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Jaime Jaquez Jr. 3. For that week alone, start Jaime Jaquez Jr.: 87.9 projected fantasy points to 57.2 for Dillon Brooks. Over the season, Jaime Jaquez Jr. leads in points leagues (29.3 fantasy points a game to 28.6) and Dillon Brooks in 9-cat leagues (169th against 171st). 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 27, 12:31 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #96
- 28.6 FP/G, slot 8.12, $10
- 9-cat leagues
- #169
- -3.0 z, slot 15.01
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #90
- 29.3 FP/G, slot 8.06, $11
- 9-cat leagues
- #171
- -3.0 z, slot 15.03
The pick in points leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Jaime Jaquez Jr.. 29.3 fantasy points per game against 28.6, 90th on our board to 96th.
9-cat leagues: Dillon Brooks instead, -3.0 in summed z-scores against -3.0 (169th to 171st), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Dillon Brooks is ahead in 5 (PTS, STL, 3PM, FT% and TO) and Jaime Jaquez Jr. in 4 (REB, AST, BLK and FG%).
Per 36 minutes, Jaime Jaquez Jr. produces more: 36.9 fantasy points to 33.8, on 28.6 minutes a night against 30.5. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Dillon Brooks plays 2 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Jaime Jaquez Jr. 3. For that week alone, start Jaime Jaquez Jr.: 87.9 projected fantasy points to 57.2 for Dillon Brooks.
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 | Dillon Brooks | Jaime Jaquez Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 28.6 | 29.3 |
| Minutes | 30.5 | 28.6 |
| PointsPTS | 19.3 | 15.8 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.6 | 5.6 |
| AssistsAST | 2.0 | 4.3 |
| StealsSTL | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Threes3PM | 2.2 | 0.9 |
| Field goal %FG% | 42.8% | 51.2% |
| Free throw %FT% | 80.6% | 74.3% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.7 | 2.1 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 56 | 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 | Dillon Brooks | Jaime Jaquez Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 33.8 | 36.9 |
| Points | 22.8 | 19.9 |
| Rebounds | 4.3 | 7.1 |
| Assists | 2.4 | 5.4 |
| Steals | 1.2 | 0.7 |
| Blocks | 0.2 | 0.3 |
| Threes | 2.6 | 1.1 |
| Turnovers | 2.0 | 2.7 |
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 | Dillon Brooks | Jaime Jaquez Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | +0.5 | -0.1 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.9 | -0.0 |
| AssistsAST | -0.8 | +0.3 |
| StealsSTL | -0.0 | -1.2 |
| BlocksBLK | -1.0 | -0.9 |
| Threes3PM | +0.5 | -0.8 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -1.6 | +0.6 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.1 | -0.6 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.3 | -0.3 |
| Total | -3.0 | -3.0 |
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 points, steals, threes, free throw percentage and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Jaime Jaquez Jr..
| Punt | Dillon Brooks | Jaime Jaquez Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -3.5 (#242) | -2.9 (#212) |
| REB | -2.2 (#147) | -3.2 (#197) |
| AST | -2.3 (#169) | -3.4 (#206) |
| STL | -3.0 (#184) | -1.9 (#141) |
| BLK | -2.1 (#132) | -2.2 (#140) |
| 3PM | -3.6 (#213) | -2.3 (#150) |
| FG% | -1.5 (#105) | -4.1 (#210) |
| FT% | -3.2 (#189) | -2.5 (#160) |
| TO | -3.2 (#147) | -2.7 (#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)
- Dillon Brooks: 2 games (Mon @OKC, Fri DEN).
- Jaime Jaquez Jr.: 3 games (Mon IND, Wed HOU, Sat CLE).
Recent games
- Dillon Brooks: 26.7 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 28.6 on the board.
- Jaime Jaquez Jr.: 29.5 fantasy points a game over his last 4 of 2026-27, against 29.3 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Dillon Brooks or Jaime Jaquez Jr.?
Points leagues: Jaime Jaquez Jr.. 29.3 fantasy points per game against 28.6, 90th on our board to 96th. 9-cat leagues: Dillon Brooks instead, -3.0 in summed z-scores against -3.0 (169th to 171st), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Dillon Brooks or Jaime Jaquez Jr.?
Category by category, Dillon Brooks is ahead in 5 (PTS, STL, 3PM, FT% and TO) and Jaime Jaquez Jr. in 4 (REB, AST, BLK and FG%).
Who should I start in Week 2, Dillon Brooks or Jaime Jaquez Jr.?
Dillon Brooks plays 2 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Jaime Jaquez Jr. 3. For that week alone, start Jaime Jaquez Jr.: 87.9 projected fantasy points to 57.2 for Dillon Brooks.
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