Grayson Allen vs Kel'el Ware: who to start in Week 2
Grayson Allen plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Kel'el Ware 3. For that week alone, start Grayson Allen: 111.1 projected fantasy points to 82.4 for Kel'el Ware. Over the season, Grayson Allen leads in points leagues (27.8 fantasy points a game to 27.5) and Kel'el Ware in 9-cat leagues (59th against 77th). 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 27, 8:32 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #105
- 27.8 FP/G, slot 9.09, $8
- 9-cat leagues
- #77
- -0.7 z, slot 7.05, $12
The pick in points leagues.
- Points leagues
- #107
- 27.5 FP/G, slot 9.11, $8
- 9-cat leagues
- #59
- -0.0 z, slot 5.11, $15
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Grayson Allen. 27.8 fantasy points per game against 27.5, 105th on our board to 107th.
9-cat leagues: Kel'el Ware instead, -0.0 in summed z-scores against -0.7 (59th to 77th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Grayson Allen is ahead in 5 (PTS, AST, STL, 3PM and FT%) and Kel'el Ware in 4 (REB, BLK, FG% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Kel'el Ware produces more: 45.9 fantasy points to 35.0, on 21.5 minutes a night against 28.6. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Grayson Allen plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Kel'el Ware 3. For that week alone, start Grayson Allen: 111.1 projected fantasy points to 82.4 for Kel'el Ware.
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 | Grayson Allen | Kel'el Ware |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 27.8 | 27.5 |
| Minutes | 28.6 | 21.5 |
| PointsPTS | 16.5 | 11.5 |
| ReboundsREB | 2.9 | 8.9 |
| AssistsAST | 3.7 | 0.7 |
| StealsSTL | 1.1 | 0.8 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.2 | 1.0 |
| Threes3PM | 3.2 | 1.1 |
| Field goal %FG% | 41.6% | 53.9% |
| Free throw %FT% | 88.0% | 71.1% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.8 | 1.0 |
| 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 | Kel'el Ware |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 35.0 | 45.9 |
| Points | 20.9 | 19.3 |
| Rebounds | 3.7 | 14.9 |
| Assists | 4.7 | 1.1 |
| Steals | 1.4 | 1.3 |
| Blocks | 0.3 | 1.6 |
| Threes | 4.0 | 1.8 |
| Turnovers | 2.3 | 1.6 |
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 | Kel'el Ware |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | +0.0 | -0.9 |
| ReboundsREB | -1.3 | +1.5 |
| AssistsAST | +0.0 | -1.5 |
| StealsSTL | +0.2 | -0.7 |
| BlocksBLK | -1.0 | +0.6 |
| Threes3PM | +1.6 | -0.6 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -1.4 | +0.8 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +1.0 | -0.5 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.1 | +1.2 |
| Total | -0.7 | -0.0 |
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 rebounds, blocks, field goal percentage and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Grayson Allen.
| Punt | Grayson Allen | Kel'el Ware |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -0.8 (#97) | +0.7 (#41) |
| REB | +0.6 (#46) | -1.7 (#122) |
| AST | -0.9 (#89) | +1.4 (#28) |
| STL | -1.1 (#100) | +0.6 (#41) |
| BLK | +0.3 (#51) | -0.9 (#89) |
| 3PM | -2.5 (#162) | +0.5 (#46) |
| FG% | +1.0 (#40) | -1.1 (#92) |
| FT% | -1.8 (#128) | +0.4 (#52) |
| TO | -0.8 (#75) | -1.3 (#90) |
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 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1)
- Grayson Allen: 4 games (Mon WAS, Wed @DET, Fri @WAS, Sat PHI), 1 back-to-back.
- Kel'el Ware: 3 games (Mon IND, Wed HOU, Sat CLE).
Recent games
- Grayson Allen: 22.9 fantasy points a game over his last 4 of 2026-27, against 27.8 on the board.
- Kel'el Ware: 26.4 fantasy points a game over his last 4 of 2026-27, against 27.5 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Grayson Allen or Kel'el Ware?
Points leagues: Grayson Allen. 27.8 fantasy points per game against 27.5, 105th on our board to 107th. 9-cat leagues: Kel'el Ware instead, -0.0 in summed z-scores against -0.7 (59th to 77th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Grayson Allen or Kel'el Ware?
Category by category, Grayson Allen is ahead in 5 (PTS, AST, STL, 3PM and FT%) and Kel'el Ware in 4 (REB, BLK, FG% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 2, Grayson Allen or Kel'el Ware?
Grayson Allen plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Kel'el Ware 3. For that week alone, start Grayson Allen: 111.1 projected fantasy points to 82.4 for Kel'el Ware.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 27, 2026 at 8:32 PM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number