GG Jackson vs Jarace Walker: who to start in Week 1
GG Jackson plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Jarace Walker 3. For that week alone, start Jarace Walker: 67.8 projected fantasy points to 67.3 for GG Jackson. Over the season, Jarace Walker leads in points leagues (22.6 fantasy points a game to 22.4) and GG Jackson in 9-cat leagues (208th against 248th). 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 22, 1:54 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #167
- 22.4 FP/G, slot 14.11
- 9-cat leagues
- #208
- -3.8 z, slot 18.04
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #166
- 22.6 FP/G, slot 14.10
- 9-cat leagues
- #248
- -4.7 z, slot 21.08
The pick in points leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Jarace Walker. 22.6 fantasy points per game against 22.4, 166th on our board to 167th.
9-cat leagues: GG Jackson instead, -3.8 in summed z-scores against -4.7 (208th to 248th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, GG Jackson is ahead in 4 (PTS, BLK, FG% and TO) and Jarace Walker in 4 (REB, AST, STL and 3PM).
Per 36 minutes, GG Jackson produces more: 38.0 fantasy points to 32.2, on 21.3 minutes a night against 25.3. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
GG Jackson plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Jarace Walker 3. For that week alone, start Jarace Walker: 67.8 projected fantasy points to 67.3 for GG Jackson.
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 | GG Jackson | Jarace Walker |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 22.4 | 22.6 |
| Minutes | 21.3 | 25.3 |
| PointsPTS | 12.4 | 11.1 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.5 | 5.2 |
| AssistsAST | 1.4 | 2.5 |
| StealsSTL | 0.5 | 0.8 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.9 | 0.4 |
| Threes3PM | 1.2 | 1.7 |
| Field goal %FG% | 49.6% | 40.9% |
| Free throw %FT% | 75.4% | 74.9% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.7 | 2.0 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 55 | 76 |
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 | GG Jackson | Jarace Walker |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 38.0 | 32.2 |
| Points | 21.1 | 15.8 |
| Rebounds | 7.6 | 7.4 |
| Assists | 2.3 | 3.6 |
| Steals | 0.9 | 1.1 |
| Blocks | 1.5 | 0.5 |
| Threes | 2.1 | 2.4 |
| Turnovers | 2.9 | 2.8 |
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 | GG Jackson | Jarace Walker |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.7 | -0.9 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.6 | -0.3 |
| AssistsAST | -1.1 | -0.6 |
| StealsSTL | -1.4 | -0.7 |
| BlocksBLK | +0.4 | -0.6 |
| Threes3PM | -0.4 | +0.1 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +0.1 | -1.2 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.4 | -0.3 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.2 | -0.1 |
| Total | -3.8 | -4.7 |
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
Punting blocks and field goal percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Jarace Walker.
| Punt | GG Jackson | Jarace Walker |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -3.2 (#228) | -3.8 (#265) |
| REB | -3.5 (#219) | -4.6 (#279) |
| AST | -2.8 (#188) | -4.2 (#251) |
| STL | -2.6 (#168) | -4.1 (#236) |
| BLK | -4.5 (#246) | -4.3 (#242) |
| 3PM | -3.4 (#204) | -4.7 (#261) |
| FG% | -4.3 (#227) | -3.8 (#196) |
| FT% | -3.5 (#197) | -4.4 (#234) |
| TO | -4.2 (#182) | -4.6 (#196) |
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 391 ranked players.
Week 1 (Oct 19-25)
- GG Jackson: 3 games (Wed UTA, Fri @GSW, Sun @SAC).
- Jarace Walker: 3 games (Wed @NOP, Fri DAL, Sun @BKN).
Recent games
- GG Jackson: 23.6 fantasy points a game over his last 1 of 2026-27, against 22.4 on the board.
- Jarace Walker: 12.2 fantasy points a game over his last 1 of 2026-27, against 22.6 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, GG Jackson or Jarace Walker?
Points leagues: Jarace Walker. 22.6 fantasy points per game against 22.4, 166th on our board to 167th. 9-cat leagues: GG Jackson instead, -3.8 in summed z-scores against -4.7 (208th to 248th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, GG Jackson or Jarace Walker?
Category by category, GG Jackson is ahead in 4 (PTS, BLK, FG% and TO) and Jarace Walker in 4 (REB, AST, STL and 3PM).
Who should I start in Week 1, GG Jackson or Jarace Walker?
GG Jackson plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Jarace Walker 3. For that week alone, start Jarace Walker: 67.8 projected fantasy points to 67.3 for GG Jackson.
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