Grayson Allen vs Jalen Williams: who to start in Week 3
Grayson Allen plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Jalen Williams 4. For that week alone, start Grayson Allen: 82.1 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Jalen Williams. Over the season, Jalen Williams leads in points leagues (32.5 fantasy points a game to 27.4) and Grayson Allen in 9-cat leagues (84th against 85th). 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, 12:36 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #121
- 27.4 FP/G, slot 11.01, $6
- 9-cat leagues
- #84
- -0.8 z, slot 7.12, $11
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #71
- 32.5 FP/G, slot 6.11, $14
- 9-cat leagues
- #85
- -0.8 z, slot 8.01, $11
Out (Ankle)
The pick in points leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Jalen Williams. 32.5 fantasy points per game against 27.4, 71st on our board to 121st.
9-cat leagues: Grayson Allen instead, -0.8 in summed z-scores against -0.8 (84th to 85th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Grayson Allen is ahead in 2 (3PM and FT%) and Jalen Williams in 7 (PTS, REB, AST, STL, BLK, FG% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Jalen Williams produces more: 40.5 fantasy points to 34.8, on 28.9 minutes a night against 28.3. He already plays as much or more, so the gap is not a role waiting to grow.
Grayson Allen plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Jalen Williams 4. For that week alone, start Grayson Allen: 82.1 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Jalen Williams.
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 | Jalen Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 27.4 | 32.5 |
| Minutes | 28.3 | 28.9 |
| PointsPTS | 16.2 | 16.5 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.1 | 4.6 |
| AssistsAST | 3.5 | 5.1 |
| StealsSTL | 1.1 | 1.2 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Threes3PM | 3.2 | 0.7 |
| Field goal %FG% | 41.8% | 46.8% |
| Free throw %FT% | 87.7% | 83.2% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.0 | 1.8 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 51 | 33 |
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 | Jalen Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 34.8 | 40.5 |
| Points | 20.6 | 20.5 |
| Rebounds | 3.9 | 5.7 |
| Assists | 4.5 | 6.4 |
| Steals | 1.4 | 1.5 |
| Blocks | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Threes | 4.1 | 0.9 |
| Turnovers | 2.5 | 2.3 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
9-category z-scores
| Category | Grayson Allen | Jalen Williams |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.1 | -0.0 |
| ReboundsREB | -1.2 | -0.5 |
| AssistsAST | -0.1 | +0.7 |
| StealsSTL | +0.1 | +0.4 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.7 | -0.7 |
| Threes3PM | +1.6 | -1.0 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -1.2 | -0.3 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.8 | +0.4 |
| TurnoversTO | -0.0 | +0.2 |
| Total | -0.8 | -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 threes and free throw percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Jalen Williams.
| Punt | Grayson Allen | Jalen Williams |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -0.8 (#96) | -0.9 (#100) |
| REB | +0.4 (#50) | -0.4 (#80) |
| AST | -0.8 (#85) | -1.7 (#134) |
| STL | -1.0 (#95) | -1.3 (#108) |
| BLK | -0.1 (#69) | -0.3 (#74) |
| 3PM | -2.5 (#172) | +0.0 (#58) |
| FG% | +0.5 (#51) | -0.8 (#84) |
| FT% | -1.8 (#130) | -1.3 (#106) |
| TO | -0.9 (#81) | -1.1 (#89) |
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 432 ranked players.
Week 3 (Nov 2-8)
- Grayson Allen: 3 games (Mon DET, Wed @BKN, Fri BOS).
- Jalen Williams: 4 games (Mon @CLE, Wed CLE, Fri @MEM, Sat WAS), 1 back-to-back, listed Out.
Recent games
- Grayson Allen: 22.1 fantasy points a game over his last 8 of 2026-27, against 27.4 on the board.
- Jalen Williams: 27.9 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 32.5 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Grayson Allen or Jalen Williams?
Points leagues: Jalen Williams. 32.5 fantasy points per game against 27.4, 71st on our board to 121st. 9-cat leagues: Grayson Allen instead, -0.8 in summed z-scores against -0.8 (84th to 85th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Grayson Allen or Jalen Williams?
Category by category, Grayson Allen is ahead in 2 (3PM and FT%) and Jalen Williams in 7 (PTS, REB, AST, STL, BLK, FG% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 3, Grayson Allen or Jalen Williams?
Grayson Allen plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Jalen Williams 4. For that week alone, start Grayson Allen: 82.1 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Jalen Williams.
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