Herbert Jones vs Sam Hauser: who to start in Week 2
Herbert Jones plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Sam Hauser 4. For that week alone, start Sam Hauser: 70.0 projected fantasy points to 58.5 for Herbert Jones. Over the season, Herbert Jones leads in points leagues (19.5 fantasy points a game to 17.5) and Sam Hauser in 9-cat leagues (194th 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, 8:30 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
- #236
- 17.5 FP/G, slot 20.08
- 9-cat leagues
- #194
- -3.6 z, slot 17.02
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Herbert Jones. 19.5 fantasy points per game against 17.5, 209th on our board to 236th.
9-cat leagues: Sam Hauser instead, -3.6 in summed z-scores against -3.6 (194th to 195th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Herbert Jones is ahead in 3 (AST, STL and BLK) and Sam Hauser in 5 (PTS, REB, 3PM, FG% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Herbert Jones produces more: 26.5 fantasy points to 25.9, on 26.5 minutes a night against 24.3. He already plays as much or more, so the gap is not a role waiting to grow.
Herbert Jones plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Sam Hauser 4. For that week alone, start Sam Hauser: 70.0 projected fantasy points to 58.5 for Herbert Jones.
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 | Sam Hauser |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 19.5 | 17.5 |
| Minutes | 26.5 | 24.3 |
| PointsPTS | 7.9 | 9.1 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.2 | 3.7 |
| AssistsAST | 2.4 | 1.5 |
| StealsSTL | 1.4 | 0.4 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.4 | 0.3 |
| Threes3PM | 1.3 | 2.5 |
| Field goal %FG% | 38.7% | 42.7% |
| Free throw %FT% | 80.6% | 85.0% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.3 | 0.4 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 56 | 78 |
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 | Sam Hauser |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 26.5 | 25.9 |
| Points | 10.8 | 13.5 |
| Rebounds | 4.3 | 5.6 |
| Assists | 3.2 | 2.2 |
| Steals | 1.9 | 0.6 |
| Blocks | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Threes | 1.8 | 3.8 |
| Turnovers | 1.7 | 0.6 |
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 | Herbert Jones | Sam Hauser |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.5 | -1.3 |
| ReboundsREB | -1.1 | -0.9 |
| AssistsAST | -0.6 | -1.1 |
| StealsSTL | +1.0 | -1.6 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.6 | -0.9 |
| Threes3PM | -0.4 | +0.9 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -1.3 | -0.7 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.0 | +0.0 |
| 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 points, rebounds, threes, field goal percentage, free throw percentage and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Herbert Jones.
| Punt | Herbert Jones | Sam Hauser |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -2.2 (#175) | -2.4 (#191) |
| REB | -2.6 (#169) | -2.8 (#177) |
| AST | -3.1 (#195) | -2.6 (#183) |
| STL | -4.7 (#282) | -2.2 (#148) |
| BLK | -3.3 (#177) | -3.0 (#164) |
| 3PM | -3.3 (#195) | -4.6 (#254) |
| FG% | -2.5 (#141) | -2.9 (#157) |
| FT% | -3.6 (#201) | -3.7 (#205) |
| TO | -4.5 (#194) | -5.5 (#230) |
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.
- Sam Hauser: 4 games (Mon CHI, Tue BKN, Fri CHI, Sun @ORL), 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.
- Sam Hauser: 14.4 fantasy points a game over his last 2 of 2026-27, against 17.5 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Herbert Jones or Sam Hauser?
Points leagues: Herbert Jones. 19.5 fantasy points per game against 17.5, 209th on our board to 236th. 9-cat leagues: Sam Hauser instead, -3.6 in summed z-scores against -3.6 (194th to 195th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Herbert Jones or Sam Hauser?
Category by category, Herbert Jones is ahead in 3 (AST, STL and BLK) and Sam Hauser in 5 (PTS, REB, 3PM, FG% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 2, Herbert Jones or Sam Hauser?
Herbert Jones plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Sam Hauser 4. For that week alone, start Sam Hauser: 70.0 projected fantasy points to 58.5 for Herbert Jones.
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