Dyson Daniels vs Jabari Smith Jr.: who to start in Week 3
Dyson Daniels plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Jabari Smith Jr. 3. For that week alone, start Dyson Daniels: 133.7 projected fantasy points to 94.4 for Jabari Smith Jr.. Over the season, Dyson Daniels leads in both formats: 33.4 fantasy points a game to 31.5, and 38th against 40th 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 Nov 3, 2:36 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #65
- 33.4 FP/G, slot 6.05, $16
- 9-cat leagues
- #38
- +1.0 z, slot 4.02, $21
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #80
- 31.5 FP/G, slot 7.08, $13
- 9-cat leagues
- #40
- +0.8 z, slot 4.04, $20
The call
Points leagues: Dyson Daniels. 33.4 fantasy points per game against 31.5, 65th on our board to 80th.
9-cat leagues: Dyson Daniels again, +1.0 in summed z-scores against +0.8 (38th to 40th).
Category by category, Dyson Daniels is ahead in 3 (AST, STL and FG%) and Jabari Smith Jr. in 6 (PTS, REB, BLK, 3PM, FT% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Dyson Daniels produces more: 37.9 fantasy points to 32.4, on 31.8 minutes a night against 34.9. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Dyson Daniels plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Jabari Smith Jr. 3. For that week alone, start Dyson Daniels: 133.7 projected fantasy points to 94.4 for Jabari Smith 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.
Per game, side by side
| Per game | Dyson Daniels | Jabari Smith Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 33.4 | 31.5 |
| Minutes | 31.8 | 34.9 |
| PointsPTS | 11.1 | 16.7 |
| ReboundsREB | 6.4 | 6.7 |
| AssistsAST | 5.3 | 2.0 |
| StealsSTL | 2.3 | 0.8 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.4 | 0.9 |
| Threes3PM | 0.2 | 2.6 |
| Field goal %FG% | 50.1% | 46.4% |
| Free throw %FT% | 59.4% | 81.5% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.5 | 1.2 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 76 | 77 |
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 | Dyson Daniels | Jabari Smith Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 37.9 | 32.4 |
| Points | 12.6 | 17.2 |
| Rebounds | 7.2 | 6.9 |
| Assists | 6.0 | 2.1 |
| Steals | 2.6 | 0.8 |
| Blocks | 0.4 | 0.9 |
| Threes | 0.3 | 2.7 |
| Turnovers | 1.7 | 1.3 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
9-category z-scores
| Category | Dyson Daniels | Jabari Smith Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.0 | +0.0 |
| ReboundsREB | +0.2 | +0.4 |
| AssistsAST | +0.8 | -0.9 |
| StealsSTL | +3.3 | -0.8 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.6 | +0.4 |
| Threes3PM | -1.5 | +0.9 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +0.3 | -0.3 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -1.2 | +0.1 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.6 | +0.9 |
| Total | +1.0 | +0.8 |
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 and field goal percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Jabari Smith Jr..
| Punt | Dyson Daniels | Jabari Smith Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | +1.9 (#17) | +0.7 (#37) |
| REB | +0.6 (#38) | +0.3 (#51) |
| AST | +0.0 (#58) | +1.6 (#27) |
| STL | -2.4 (#164) | +1.4 (#33) |
| BLK | +1.5 (#29) | +0.2 (#54) |
| 3PM | +2.4 (#18) | -0.2 (#63) |
| FG% | +0.3 (#51) | +1.1 (#41) |
| FT% | +2.2 (#22) | +0.5 (#44) |
| TO | +0.4 (#54) | -0.2 (#67) |
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 438 ranked players.
Week 3 (Nov 2-8)
- Dyson Daniels: 4 games (Mon @IND, Wed @WAS, Fri WAS, Sat BKN), 1 back-to-back.
- Jabari Smith Jr.: 3 games (Mon BOS, Wed MIN, Sat @PHX).
Recent games
- Dyson Daniels: 31.7 fantasy points a game over his last 8 of 2026-27, against 33.4 on the board.
- Jabari Smith Jr.: 33.5 fantasy points a game over his last 8 of 2026-27, against 31.5 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Dyson Daniels or Jabari Smith Jr.?
Points leagues: Dyson Daniels. 33.4 fantasy points per game against 31.5, 65th on our board to 80th. 9-cat leagues: Dyson Daniels again, +1.0 in summed z-scores against +0.8 (38th to 40th).
Who wins more categories, Dyson Daniels or Jabari Smith Jr.?
Category by category, Dyson Daniels is ahead in 3 (AST, STL and FG%) and Jabari Smith Jr. in 6 (PTS, REB, BLK, 3PM, FT% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 3, Dyson Daniels or Jabari Smith Jr.?
Dyson Daniels plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Jabari Smith Jr. 3. For that week alone, start Dyson Daniels: 133.7 projected fantasy points to 94.4 for Jabari Smith Jr..
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