Dillon Brooks vs Jaylen Wells: who to start in Week 2
Dillon Brooks plays 2 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Jaylen Wells 3. For that week alone, start Jaylen Wells: 66.3 projected fantasy points to 55.3 for Dillon Brooks. Over the season, Dillon Brooks leads in both formats: 27.7 fantasy points a game to 22.1, and 179th against 180th in 9-cat. 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, 8:30 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #107
- 27.7 FP/G, slot 9.11, $8
- 9-cat leagues
- #179
- -3.1 z, slot 15.11
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #165
- 22.1 FP/G, slot 14.09
- 9-cat leagues
- #180
- -3.1 z, slot 15.12
The call
Points leagues: Dillon Brooks. 27.7 fantasy points per game against 22.1, 107th on our board to 165th.
9-cat leagues: Dillon Brooks again, -3.1 in summed z-scores against -3.1 (179th to 180th).
Category by category, Dillon Brooks is ahead in 6 (PTS, REB, AST, BLK, 3PM and FT%) and Jaylen Wells in 3 (STL, FG% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Dillon Brooks produces more: 32.8 fantasy points to 29.8, on 30.3 minutes a night against 26.7. He already plays as much or more, so the gap is not a role waiting to grow.
Dillon Brooks plays 2 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Jaylen Wells 3. For that week alone, start Jaylen Wells: 66.3 projected fantasy points to 55.3 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 | Jaylen Wells |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 27.7 | 22.1 |
| Minutes | 30.3 | 26.7 |
| PointsPTS | 19.3 | 12.9 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.6 | 3.4 |
| AssistsAST | 1.9 | 1.7 |
| StealsSTL | 0.9 | 1.1 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Threes3PM | 2.1 | 1.9 |
| Field goal %FG% | 43.5% | 45.8% |
| Free throw %FT% | 83.5% | 74.5% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.8 | 1.0 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 56 | 69 |
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 | Jaylen Wells |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 32.8 | 29.8 |
| Points | 22.9 | 17.4 |
| Rebounds | 4.2 | 4.6 |
| Assists | 2.2 | 2.3 |
| Steals | 1.1 | 1.4 |
| Blocks | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| Threes | 2.5 | 2.6 |
| Turnovers | 2.1 | 1.4 |
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 | Jaylen Wells |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | +0.5 | -0.6 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.9 | -1.0 |
| AssistsAST | -0.9 | -1.0 |
| StealsSTL | -0.4 | +0.1 |
| BlocksBLK | -1.1 | -1.2 |
| Threes3PM | +0.5 | +0.3 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -1.4 | -0.4 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.4 | -0.4 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.1 | +1.1 |
| Total | -3.1 | -3.1 |
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 points, assists, blocks, threes and free throw percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Jaylen Wells.
| Punt | Dillon Brooks | Jaylen Wells |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -3.7 (#255) | -2.6 (#198) |
| REB | -2.2 (#151) | -2.3 (#155) |
| AST | -2.4 (#173) | -2.3 (#169) |
| STL | -2.9 (#178) | -3.4 (#201) |
| BLK | -2.2 (#144) | -2.2 (#143) |
| 3PM | -3.8 (#219) | -3.5 (#212) |
| FG% | -1.8 (#115) | -3.0 (#160) |
| FT% | -3.7 (#203) | -2.8 (#168) |
| TO | -3.3 (#153) | -4.3 (#187) |
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).
- Jaylen Wells: 3 games (Mon @UTA, Thu @POR, Sat SAC), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Dillon Brooks: 17.9 fantasy points a game over his last 2 of 2026-27, against 27.7 on the board.
- Jaylen Wells: 28.9 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 22.1 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Dillon Brooks or Jaylen Wells?
Points leagues: Dillon Brooks. 27.7 fantasy points per game against 22.1, 107th on our board to 165th. 9-cat leagues: Dillon Brooks again, -3.1 in summed z-scores against -3.1 (179th to 180th).
Who wins more categories, Dillon Brooks or Jaylen Wells?
Category by category, Dillon Brooks is ahead in 6 (PTS, REB, AST, BLK, 3PM and FT%) and Jaylen Wells in 3 (STL, FG% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 2, Dillon Brooks or Jaylen Wells?
Dillon Brooks plays 2 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Jaylen Wells 3. For that week alone, start Jaylen Wells: 66.3 projected fantasy points to 55.3 for Dillon Brooks.
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