Herbert Jones vs Javonte Green: who to start in Week 2
Herbert Jones plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Javonte Green 3. For that week alone, start Herbert Jones: 58.5 projected fantasy points to 45.9 for Javonte Green. Over the season, Herbert Jones leads in points leagues (19.5 fantasy points a game to 15.3) and Javonte Green in 9-cat leagues (193rd against 195th). 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 26, 6:30 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #209
- 19.5 FP/G, slot 18.05
- 9-cat leagues
- #195
- -3.6 z, slot 17.03
The pick in points leagues.
- Points leagues
- #276
- 15.3 FP/G, slot 23.12
- 9-cat leagues
- #193
- -3.6 z, slot 17.01
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Herbert Jones. 19.5 fantasy points per game against 15.3, 209th on our board to 276th.
9-cat leagues: Javonte Green instead, -3.6 in summed z-scores against -3.6 (193rd to 195th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Herbert Jones is ahead in 5 (PTS, REB, AST, STL and BLK) and Javonte Green in 3 (FG%, FT% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Javonte Green produces more: 31.2 fantasy points to 26.5, on 17.6 minutes a night against 26.5. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Herbert Jones plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Javonte Green 3. For that week alone, start Herbert Jones: 58.5 projected fantasy points to 45.9 for Javonte Green.
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 | Herbert Jones | Javonte Green |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 19.5 | 15.3 |
| Minutes | 26.5 | 17.6 |
| PointsPTS | 7.9 | 7.2 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.2 | 2.9 |
| AssistsAST | 2.4 | 0.6 |
| StealsSTL | 1.4 | 1.0 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Threes3PM | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| Field goal %FG% | 38.7% | 44.5% |
| Free throw %FT% | 80.6% | 87.3% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.3 | 0.5 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 56 | 82 |
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 | Herbert Jones | Javonte Green |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 26.5 | 31.2 |
| Points | 10.8 | 14.7 |
| Rebounds | 4.3 | 5.9 |
| Assists | 3.2 | 1.2 |
| Steals | 1.9 | 2.1 |
| Blocks | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Threes | 1.8 | 2.6 |
| Turnovers | 1.7 | 0.9 |
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 | Herbert Jones | Javonte Green |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.5 | -1.6 |
| ReboundsREB | -1.1 | -1.2 |
| AssistsAST | -0.6 | -1.5 |
| StealsSTL | +1.0 | +0.0 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.6 | -0.6 |
| Threes3PM | -0.4 | -0.4 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -1.3 | -0.3 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.0 | +0.4 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.8 | +1.8 |
| Total | -3.6 | -3.6 |
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 field goal percentage, free throw percentage and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Herbert Jones.
| Punt | Herbert Jones | Javonte Green |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -2.2 (#175) | -2.0 (#170) |
| REB | -2.6 (#169) | -2.5 (#163) |
| AST | -3.1 (#195) | -2.1 (#160) |
| STL | -4.7 (#282) | -3.7 (#218) |
| BLK | -3.3 (#177) | -3.2 (#175) |
| 3PM | -3.3 (#195) | -3.2 (#193) |
| FG% | -2.5 (#141) | -3.4 (#177) |
| FT% | -3.6 (#201) | -4.0 (#212) |
| TO | -4.5 (#194) | -5.5 (#229) |
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)
- Herbert Jones: 3 games (Wed DEN, Thu SAC, Sat ATL), 1 back-to-back.
- Javonte Green: 3 games (Tue @NYK, Wed CHA, Fri @BKN), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Herbert Jones: 7.2 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 19.5 on the board.
- Javonte Green: 14.7 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 15.3 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Herbert Jones or Javonte Green?
Points leagues: Herbert Jones. 19.5 fantasy points per game against 15.3, 209th on our board to 276th. 9-cat leagues: Javonte Green instead, -3.6 in summed z-scores against -3.6 (193rd to 195th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Herbert Jones or Javonte Green?
Category by category, Herbert Jones is ahead in 5 (PTS, REB, AST, STL and BLK) and Javonte Green in 3 (FG%, FT% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 2, Herbert Jones or Javonte Green?
Herbert Jones plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Javonte Green 3. For that week alone, start Herbert Jones: 58.5 projected fantasy points to 45.9 for Javonte Green.
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