Immanuel Quickley vs Jaren Jackson Jr.: who to start in Week 3
Immanuel Quickley plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Jaren Jackson Jr. 4. For that week alone, start Immanuel Quickley: 98.3 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Jaren Jackson Jr.. Over the season, Jaren Jackson Jr. leads in points leagues (32.9 fantasy points a game to 32.8) and Immanuel Quickley in 9-cat leagues (52nd against 67th). 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
- #68
- 32.8 FP/G, slot 6.08, $15
- 9-cat leagues
- #52
- +0.3 z, slot 5.04, $17
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #65
- 32.9 FP/G, slot 6.05, $15
- 9-cat leagues
- #67
- -0.3 z, slot 6.07, $13
Out (Knee)
The pick in points leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Jaren Jackson Jr.. 32.9 fantasy points per game against 32.8, 65th on our board to 68th.
9-cat leagues: Immanuel Quickley instead, +0.3 in summed z-scores against -0.3 (52nd to 67th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Immanuel Quickley is ahead in 5 (AST, STL, 3PM, FT% and TO) and Jaren Jackson Jr. in 4 (PTS, REB, BLK and FG%).
Per 36 minutes, Jaren Jackson Jr. produces more: 40.3 fantasy points to 37.4, on 29.4 minutes a night against 31.5. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Immanuel Quickley plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Jaren Jackson Jr. 4. For that week alone, start Immanuel Quickley: 98.3 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Jaren Jackson Jr..
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 | Immanuel Quickley | Jaren Jackson Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 32.8 | 32.9 |
| Minutes | 31.5 | 29.4 |
| PointsPTS | 16.4 | 18.7 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.0 | 5.5 |
| AssistsAST | 6.0 | 2.0 |
| StealsSTL | 1.2 | 0.9 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.1 | 1.4 |
| Threes3PM | 2.7 | 1.6 |
| Field goal %FG% | 42.3% | 48.0% |
| Free throw %FT% | 81.7% | 79.3% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.3 | 2.4 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 70 | 48 |
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 | Jaren Jackson Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 37.4 | 40.3 |
| Points | 18.8 | 22.9 |
| Rebounds | 4.5 | 6.8 |
| Assists | 6.8 | 2.4 |
| Steals | 1.4 | 1.1 |
| Blocks | 0.1 | 1.7 |
| Threes | 3.1 | 2.0 |
| Turnovers | 1.5 | 2.9 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
9-category z-scores
| Category | Immanuel Quickley | Jaren Jackson Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.0 | +0.4 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.8 | -0.1 |
| AssistsAST | +1.1 | -0.9 |
| StealsSTL | +0.4 | -0.4 |
| BlocksBLK | -1.3 | +1.4 |
| Threes3PM | +1.0 | -0.0 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -1.2 | -0.0 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.2 | -0.1 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.8 | -0.5 |
| 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 assists, steals, threes and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Jaren Jackson Jr..
| Punt | Immanuel Quickley | Jaren Jackson Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | +0.2 (#55) | -0.7 (#91) |
| REB | +1.0 (#32) | -0.3 (#69) |
| AST | -1.0 (#96) | +0.5 (#42) |
| STL | -0.2 (#65) | -0.1 (#58) |
| BLK | +1.5 (#31) | -1.9 (#128) |
| 3PM | -0.8 (#84) | -0.3 (#68) |
| FG% | +1.5 (#35) | -0.5 (#76) |
| FT% | +0.0 (#56) | -0.3 (#67) |
| TO | -0.6 (#73) | +0.1 (#63) |
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)
- Immanuel Quickley: 3 games (Mon @LAC, Wed @DEN, Fri @MIL), 1 back-to-back.
- Jaren Jackson Jr.: 4 games (Mon @SAS, Wed @NOP, Fri @DAL, Sun @MIN), listed Out.
Recent games
- Immanuel Quickley: 29.3 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 32.8 on the board.
- Jaren Jackson Jr.: 26.8 fantasy points a game over his last 4 of 2026-27, against 32.9 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Immanuel Quickley or Jaren Jackson Jr.?
Points leagues: Jaren Jackson Jr.. 32.9 fantasy points per game against 32.8, 65th on our board to 68th. 9-cat leagues: Immanuel Quickley instead, +0.3 in summed z-scores against -0.3 (52nd to 67th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Immanuel Quickley or Jaren Jackson Jr.?
Category by category, Immanuel Quickley is ahead in 5 (AST, STL, 3PM, FT% and TO) and Jaren Jackson Jr. in 4 (PTS, REB, BLK and FG%).
Who should I start in Week 3, Immanuel Quickley or Jaren Jackson Jr.?
Immanuel Quickley plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Jaren Jackson Jr. 4. For that week alone, start Immanuel Quickley: 98.3 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Jaren Jackson Jr..
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