Immanuel Quickley vs Jabari Smith Jr.: who to start in Week 2
Immanuel Quickley plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Jabari Smith Jr. 4. For that week alone, start Jabari Smith Jr.: 122.3 projected fantasy points to 97.5 for Immanuel Quickley. Over the season, Immanuel Quickley leads in points leagues (32.5 fantasy points a game to 30.6) and Jabari Smith Jr. in 9-cat leagues (51st against 52nd). 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
- #61
- 32.5 FP/G, slot 6.01, $16
- 9-cat leagues
- #52
- +0.3 z, slot 5.04, $17
The pick in points leagues.
- Points leagues
- #79
- 30.6 FP/G, slot 7.07, $13
- 9-cat leagues
- #51
- +0.3 z, slot 5.03, $17
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Immanuel Quickley. 32.5 fantasy points per game against 30.6, 61st on our board to 79th.
9-cat leagues: Jabari Smith Jr. instead, +0.3 in summed z-scores against +0.3 (51st to 52nd), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Immanuel Quickley is ahead in 5 (PTS, AST, STL, 3PM and FT%) and Jabari Smith Jr. in 4 (REB, BLK, FG% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Immanuel Quickley produces more: 37.3 fantasy points to 31.4, on 31.3 minutes a night against 35.1. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Immanuel Quickley plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Jabari Smith Jr. 4. For that week alone, start Jabari Smith Jr.: 122.3 projected fantasy points to 97.5 for Immanuel Quickley.
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 | Immanuel Quickley | Jabari Smith Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 32.5 | 30.6 |
| Minutes | 31.3 | 35.1 |
| PointsPTS | 16.7 | 16.0 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.8 | 6.6 |
| AssistsAST | 5.8 | 1.8 |
| StealsSTL | 1.3 | 0.8 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.1 | 0.9 |
| Threes3PM | 2.5 | 2.3 |
| Field goal %FG% | 43.9% | 46.2% |
| Free throw %FT% | 81.3% | 79.6% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.4 | 1.3 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 70 | 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 | Immanuel Quickley | Jabari Smith Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 37.3 | 31.4 |
| Points | 19.2 | 16.4 |
| Rebounds | 4.4 | 6.7 |
| Assists | 6.6 | 1.9 |
| Steals | 1.4 | 0.9 |
| Blocks | 0.1 | 1.0 |
| Threes | 2.9 | 2.4 |
| Turnovers | 1.6 | 1.3 |
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 | Immanuel Quickley | Jabari Smith Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | +0.1 | -0.1 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.8 | +0.4 |
| AssistsAST | +1.1 | -0.9 |
| StealsSTL | +0.6 | -0.5 |
| BlocksBLK | -1.3 | +0.5 |
| Threes3PM | +0.9 | +0.7 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -1.0 | -0.5 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.2 | -0.0 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.6 | +0.7 |
| Total | +0.3 | +0.3 |
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 Immanuel Quickley.
| Punt | Immanuel Quickley | Jabari Smith Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | +0.1 (#56) | +0.3 (#50) |
| REB | +1.1 (#35) | -0.2 (#57) |
| AST | -1.0 (#98) | +1.1 (#37) |
| STL | -0.4 (#73) | +0.8 (#39) |
| BLK | +1.5 (#30) | -0.4 (#69) |
| 3PM | -0.8 (#87) | -0.4 (#77) |
| FG% | +1.3 (#35) | +0.8 (#44) |
| FT% | -0.0 (#58) | +0.3 (#55) |
| TO | -0.3 (#69) | -0.4 (#70) |
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)
- Immanuel Quickley: 3 games (Wed ORL, Fri ORL, Sun @LAL).
- Jabari Smith Jr.: 4 games (Mon ATL, Wed @MIL, Fri @DAL, Sat OKC), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Immanuel Quickley: 30.7 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 32.5 on the board.
- Jabari Smith Jr.: 31.5 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 30.6 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Immanuel Quickley or Jabari Smith Jr.?
Points leagues: Immanuel Quickley. 32.5 fantasy points per game against 30.6, 61st on our board to 79th. 9-cat leagues: Jabari Smith Jr. instead, +0.3 in summed z-scores against +0.3 (51st to 52nd), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Immanuel Quickley or Jabari Smith Jr.?
Category by category, Immanuel Quickley is ahead in 5 (PTS, AST, STL, 3PM and FT%) and Jabari Smith Jr. in 4 (REB, BLK, FG% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 2, Immanuel Quickley or Jabari Smith Jr.?
Immanuel Quickley plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Jabari Smith Jr. 4. For that week alone, start Jabari Smith Jr.: 122.3 projected fantasy points to 97.5 for Immanuel Quickley.
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