GG Jackson vs Obi Toppin: who to start in Week 1
GG Jackson plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Obi Toppin 3. For that week alone, start GG Jackson: 64.6 projected fantasy points to 64.6 for Obi Toppin. Over the season, GG Jackson leads in points leagues (21.5 fantasy points a game to 21.5) and Obi Toppin in 9-cat leagues (161st against 229th). 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 24, 4:26 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #177
- 21.5 FP/G, slot 15.09
- 9-cat leagues
- #229
- -4.4 z, slot 20.01
The pick in points leagues.
- Points leagues
- #178
- 21.5 FP/G, slot 15.10
- 9-cat leagues
- #161
- -2.6 z, slot 14.05
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: GG Jackson. 21.5 fantasy points per game against 21.5, 177th on our board to 178th.
9-cat leagues: Obi Toppin instead, -2.6 in summed z-scores against -4.4 (161st to 229th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, GG Jackson is ahead in 1 (BLK) and Obi Toppin in 7 (PTS, AST, STL, 3PM, FG%, FT% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Obi Toppin produces more: 41.8 fantasy points to 37.1, on 18.5 minutes a night against 20.9. 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), Obi Toppin 3. For that week alone, start GG Jackson: 64.6 projected fantasy points to 64.6 for Obi Toppin.
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 | Obi Toppin |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 21.5 | 21.5 |
| Minutes | 20.9 | 18.5 |
| PointsPTS | 11.8 | 12.2 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.5 | 4.4 |
| AssistsAST | 1.4 | 2.1 |
| StealsSTL | 0.5 | 0.6 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.8 | 0.1 |
| Threes3PM | 1.1 | 1.6 |
| Field goal %FG% | 48.3% | 50.9% |
| Free throw %FT% | 73.7% | 89.9% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.7 | 1.1 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 55 | 24 |
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 | Obi Toppin |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 37.1 | 41.8 |
| Points | 20.4 | 23.7 |
| Rebounds | 7.7 | 8.5 |
| Assists | 2.3 | 4.2 |
| Steals | 0.9 | 1.1 |
| Blocks | 1.4 | 0.2 |
| Threes | 2.0 | 3.1 |
| Turnovers | 2.9 | 2.1 |
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 | Obi Toppin |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.8 | -0.7 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.6 | -0.6 |
| AssistsAST | -1.1 | -0.7 |
| StealsSTL | -1.4 | -1.3 |
| BlocksBLK | +0.3 | -1.2 |
| Threes3PM | -0.5 | -0.0 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.0 | +0.3 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.5 | +0.7 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.3 | +1.0 |
| Total | -4.4 | -2.6 |
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
No punt changes the answer: Obi Toppin stays ahead whichever category you give up.
| Punt | GG Jackson | Obi Toppin |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -3.6 (#252) | -1.9 (#163) |
| REB | -4.0 (#253) | -2.0 (#133) |
| AST | -3.3 (#207) | -1.9 (#147) |
| STL | -3.0 (#188) | -1.5 (#119) |
| BLK | -5.0 (#276) | -1.5 (#110) |
| 3PM | -3.9 (#222) | -2.7 (#171) |
| FG% | -4.8 (#243) | -3.0 (#157) |
| FT% | -3.9 (#216) | -3.3 (#188) |
| TO | -4.8 (#200) | -3.7 (#166) |
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).
- Obi Toppin: 3 games (Wed @NOP, Fri DAL, Sun @BKN).
Recent games
- GG Jackson: 15.5 fantasy points a game over his last 2 of 2026-27, against 21.5 on the board.
- Obi Toppin: 26.2 fantasy points a game over his last 2 of 2026-27, against 21.5 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, GG Jackson or Obi Toppin?
Points leagues: GG Jackson. 21.5 fantasy points per game against 21.5, 177th on our board to 178th. 9-cat leagues: Obi Toppin instead, -2.6 in summed z-scores against -4.4 (161st to 229th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, GG Jackson or Obi Toppin?
Category by category, GG Jackson is ahead in 1 (BLK) and Obi Toppin in 7 (PTS, AST, STL, 3PM, FG%, FT% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 1, GG Jackson or Obi Toppin?
GG Jackson plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Obi Toppin 3. For that week alone, start GG Jackson: 64.6 projected fantasy points to 64.6 for Obi Toppin.
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