GG Jackson vs Noah Clowney: who to start in Week 1
GG Jackson plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Noah Clowney 3. For that week alone, start GG Jackson: 64.6 projected fantasy points to 64.3 for Noah Clowney. Over the season, GG Jackson leads in points leagues (21.5 fantasy points a game to 21.4) and Noah Clowney in 9-cat leagues (212th against 228th). 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 25, 2:29 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #177
- 21.5 FP/G, slot 15.09
- 9-cat leagues
- #228
- -4.4 z, slot 19.12
The pick in points leagues.
- Points leagues
- #179
- 21.4 FP/G, slot 15.11
- 9-cat leagues
- #212
- -4.0 z, slot 18.08
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: GG Jackson. 21.5 fantasy points per game against 21.4, 177th on our board to 179th.
9-cat leagues: Noah Clowney instead, -4.0 in summed z-scores against -4.4 (212th to 228th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, GG Jackson is ahead in 3 (REB, BLK and FG%) and Noah Clowney in 5 (AST, STL, 3PM, FT% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, GG Jackson produces more: 37.1 fantasy points to 29.5, on 20.9 minutes a night against 26.2. 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), Noah Clowney 3. For that week alone, start GG Jackson: 64.6 projected fantasy points to 64.3 for Noah Clowney.
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 | Noah Clowney |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 21.5 | 21.4 |
| Minutes | 20.9 | 26.2 |
| PointsPTS | 11.8 | 11.6 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.5 | 4.1 |
| AssistsAST | 1.4 | 1.5 |
| StealsSTL | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.8 | 0.7 |
| Threes3PM | 1.1 | 1.8 |
| Field goal %FG% | 48.3% | 39.9% |
| Free throw %FT% | 73.7% | 80.0% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.7 | 1.4 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 55 | 66 |
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 | Noah Clowney |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 37.1 | 29.5 |
| Points | 20.4 | 15.9 |
| Rebounds | 7.7 | 5.6 |
| Assists | 2.3 | 2.1 |
| Steals | 0.9 | 1.0 |
| Blocks | 1.4 | 0.9 |
| Threes | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Turnovers | 2.9 | 2.0 |
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 | Noah Clowney |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.8 | -0.8 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.6 | -0.7 |
| AssistsAST | -1.1 | -1.1 |
| StealsSTL | -1.4 | -0.8 |
| BlocksBLK | +0.3 | -0.0 |
| Threes3PM | -0.5 | +0.2 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.0 | -1.3 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.5 | +0.0 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.3 | +0.6 |
| Total | -4.4 | -4.0 |
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 steals, threes and free throw percentage flips the 9-cat answer to GG Jackson.
| Punt | GG Jackson | Noah Clowney |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -3.6 (#251) | -3.2 (#225) |
| REB | -4.1 (#251) | -3.4 (#220) |
| AST | -3.3 (#208) | -3.0 (#193) |
| STL | -3.1 (#189) | -3.3 (#196) |
| BLK | -5.0 (#275) | -4.2 (#237) |
| 3PM | -3.9 (#220) | -4.2 (#236) |
| FG% | -4.8 (#241) | -2.9 (#156) |
| FT% | -3.9 (#213) | -4.1 (#217) |
| TO | -4.8 (#199) | -4.6 (#197) |
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 1 (Oct 19-25)
- GG Jackson: 3 games (Wed UTA, Fri @GSW, Sun @SAC).
- Noah Clowney: 3 games (Wed CHA, Sat @CLE, Sun IND), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- GG Jackson: 15.5 fantasy points a game over his last 2 of 2026-27, against 21.5 on the board.
- Noah Clowney: 14.0 fantasy points a game over his last 2 of 2026-27, against 21.4 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, GG Jackson or Noah Clowney?
Points leagues: GG Jackson. 21.5 fantasy points per game against 21.4, 177th on our board to 179th. 9-cat leagues: Noah Clowney instead, -4.0 in summed z-scores against -4.4 (212th to 228th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, GG Jackson or Noah Clowney?
Category by category, GG Jackson is ahead in 3 (REB, BLK and FG%) and Noah Clowney in 5 (AST, STL, 3PM, FT% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 1, GG Jackson or Noah Clowney?
GG Jackson plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Noah Clowney 3. For that week alone, start GG Jackson: 64.6 projected fantasy points to 64.3 for Noah Clowney.
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