Isaiah Jackson vs Luke Kornet: who to start in Week 2
Isaiah Jackson plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Luke Kornet 3. For that week alone, start Isaiah Jackson: 58.0 projected fantasy points to 53.3 for Luke Kornet. Over the season, Isaiah Jackson leads in points leagues (19.3 fantasy points a game to 17.8) and Luke Kornet in 9-cat leagues (197th against 199th). 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 28, 2:33 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #213
- 19.3 FP/G, slot 18.09
- 9-cat leagues
- #199
- -3.9 z, slot 17.07
The pick in points leagues.
- Points leagues
- #233
- 17.8 FP/G, slot 20.05
- 9-cat leagues
- #197
- -3.7 z, slot 17.05
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Isaiah Jackson. 19.3 fantasy points per game against 17.8, 213th on our board to 233rd.
9-cat leagues: Luke Kornet instead, -3.7 in summed z-scores against -3.9 (197th to 199th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Isaiah Jackson is ahead in 3 (PTS, STL and FG%) and Luke Kornet in 3 (AST, FT% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Isaiah Jackson produces more: 39.8 fantasy points to 32.5, on 17.5 minutes a night against 19.7. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Isaiah Jackson plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Luke Kornet 3. For that week alone, start Isaiah Jackson: 58.0 projected fantasy points to 53.3 for Luke Kornet.
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 | Isaiah Jackson | Luke Kornet |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 19.3 | 17.8 |
| Minutes | 17.5 | 19.7 |
| PointsPTS | 7.2 | 5.7 |
| ReboundsREB | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| AssistsAST | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| StealsSTL | 0.9 | 0.4 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| Threes3PM | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Field goal %FG% | 64.4% | 61.7% |
| Free throw %FT% | 59.9% | 78.7% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.3 | 0.5 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 55 | 68 |
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 | Isaiah Jackson | Luke Kornet |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 39.8 | 32.5 |
| Points | 14.9 | 10.5 |
| Rebounds | 11.0 | 9.9 |
| Assists | 2.4 | 2.9 |
| Steals | 1.8 | 0.7 |
| Blocks | 1.8 | 1.6 |
| Threes | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Turnovers | 2.6 | 1.0 |
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 | Isaiah Jackson | Luke Kornet |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.6 | -1.9 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.1 | -0.1 |
| AssistsAST | -1.2 | -1.0 |
| StealsSTL | -0.4 | -1.8 |
| BlocksBLK | +0.4 | +0.4 |
| Threes3PM | -1.7 | -1.7 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +1.3 | +0.8 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -1.2 | -0.1 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.8 | +1.7 |
| Total | -3.9 | -3.7 |
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 free throw percentage and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Isaiah Jackson.
| Punt | Isaiah Jackson | Luke Kornet |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -2.2 (#177) | -1.8 (#155) |
| REB | -4.0 (#242) | -3.8 (#227) |
| AST | -2.6 (#180) | -2.6 (#179) |
| STL | -3.5 (#202) | -2.0 (#146) |
| BLK | -4.5 (#242) | -4.3 (#237) |
| 3PM | -2.0 (#143) | -1.9 (#135) |
| FG% | -5.8 (#286) | -4.9 (#241) |
| FT% | -2.7 (#164) | -3.6 (#198) |
| TO | -4.7 (#195) | -5.5 (#225) |
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)
- Isaiah Jackson: 3 games (Wed LAL, Fri @MIN, Sun @GSW).
- Luke Kornet: 3 games (Tue SAC, Wed @UTA, Sat MIN), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Isaiah Jackson: 25.6 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 19.3 on the board.
- Luke Kornet: 7.6 fantasy points a game over his last 4 of 2026-27, against 17.8 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Isaiah Jackson or Luke Kornet?
Points leagues: Isaiah Jackson. 19.3 fantasy points per game against 17.8, 213th on our board to 233rd. 9-cat leagues: Luke Kornet instead, -3.7 in summed z-scores against -3.9 (197th to 199th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Isaiah Jackson or Luke Kornet?
Category by category, Isaiah Jackson is ahead in 3 (PTS, STL and FG%) and Luke Kornet in 3 (AST, FT% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 2, Isaiah Jackson or Luke Kornet?
Isaiah Jackson plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Luke Kornet 3. For that week alone, start Isaiah Jackson: 58.0 projected fantasy points to 53.3 for Luke Kornet.
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