Grayson Allen vs Jabari Smith: who to draft in 2026-27
Draft Jabari Smith in points leagues (30.4 fantasy points a game to 29.1) and Grayson Allen in 9-cat leagues (79th against 80th). The two go close together on our board, which is our own ranking order from 2025-26 box scores, not ADP.
- Points leagues
- #99
- 29.1 FP/G, slot 9.03, $10
- 9-cat leagues
- #79
- -0.6 z, slot 7.07, $12
Day to day (Knee)
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #86
- 30.4 FP/G, slot 8.02, $12
- 9-cat leagues
- #80
- -0.6 z, slot 7.08, $12
The pick in points leagues.
The call
Points leagues: draft Jabari Smith. 30.4 fantasy points per game against 29.1, 86th on our board to 99th.
9-cat leagues: Grayson Allen instead, -0.6 in summed z-scores against -0.6 (79th to 80th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Grayson Allen is ahead in 5 (PTS, AST, STL, 3PM and FT%) and Jabari Smith in 4 (REB, BLK, FG% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Grayson Allen produces more: 36.4 fantasy points to 31.1, on 28.8 minutes a night against 35.1. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Grayson Allen plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Jabari Smith 3. For that week alone, start Jabari Smith: 91.2 projected fantasy points to 87.2 for Grayson Allen.
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 | Grayson Allen | Jabari Smith |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 29.1 | 30.4 |
| Minutes | 28.8 | 35.1 |
| PointsPTS | 16.5 | 15.8 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.0 | 6.9 |
| AssistsAST | 3.8 | 1.9 |
| StealsSTL | 1.4 | 0.7 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.3 | 0.9 |
| Threes3PM | 3.1 | 2.3 |
| Field goal %FG% | 40.3% | 45.0% |
| Free throw %FT% | 85.7% | 77.5% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.6 | 1.4 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 51 | 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 | Grayson Allen | Jabari Smith |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 36.4 | 31.1 |
| Points | 20.6 | 16.2 |
| Rebounds | 3.8 | 7.0 |
| Assists | 4.8 | 1.9 |
| Steals | 1.7 | 0.7 |
| Blocks | 0.3 | 0.9 |
| Threes | 3.9 | 2.4 |
| Turnovers | 2.0 | 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 | Grayson Allen | Jabari Smith |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.0 | -0.2 |
| ReboundsREB | -1.3 | +0.5 |
| AssistsAST | +0.1 | -0.9 |
| StealsSTL | +0.9 | -0.8 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.9 | +0.5 |
| Threes3PM | +1.5 | +0.7 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -1.8 | -0.8 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.6 | -0.2 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.3 | +0.6 |
| Total | -0.6 | -0.6 |
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
Punting points, assists, steals, threes and free throw percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Jabari Smith.
| Punt | Grayson Allen | Jabari Smith |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -0.6 (#88) | -0.5 (#83) |
| REB | +0.7 (#43) | -1.1 (#97) |
| AST | -0.8 (#86) | +0.3 (#52) |
| STL | -1.6 (#123) | +0.2 (#57) |
| BLK | +0.3 (#60) | -1.2 (#93) |
| 3PM | -2.2 (#143) | -1.3 (#102) |
| FG% | +1.4 (#38) | +0.1 (#63) |
| FT% | -1.3 (#107) | -0.4 (#77) |
| TO | -0.8 (#79) | -1.3 (#93) |
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 406 ranked players.
Week 1 (Oct 19-25)
- Grayson Allen: 3 games (Wed @BKN, Fri ATL, Sat MIA), 1 back-to-back, listed DTD.
- Jabari Smith: 3 games (Wed DAL, Fri @SAS, Sat @ATL), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Grayson Allen: 21.5 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 29.1 on the board.
- Jabari Smith: 31.9 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 30.4 on the board.
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Common questions
Should I draft Grayson Allen or Jabari Smith in 2026-27?
Points leagues: draft Jabari Smith. 30.4 fantasy points per game against 29.1, 86th on our board to 99th. 9-cat leagues: Grayson Allen instead, -0.6 in summed z-scores against -0.6 (79th to 80th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Grayson Allen or Jabari Smith?
Category by category, Grayson Allen is ahead in 5 (PTS, AST, STL, 3PM and FT%) and Jabari Smith in 4 (REB, BLK, FG% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 1, Grayson Allen or Jabari Smith?
Grayson Allen plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Jabari Smith 3. For that week alone, start Jabari Smith: 91.2 projected fantasy points to 87.2 for Grayson Allen.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 13, 2026 at 5:20 PM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number