Isaiah Jackson vs Royce O'Neale: who to start in Week 3
Isaiah Jackson plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Royce O'Neale 3. For that week alone, start Isaiah Jackson: 61.3 projected fantasy points to 55.9 for Royce O'Neale. Over the season, Isaiah Jackson leads in points leagues (20.4 fantasy points a game to 18.6) and Royce O'Neale in 9-cat leagues (192nd against 194th). 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, 2:36 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #206
- 20.4 FP/G, slot 18.02
- 9-cat leagues
- #194
- -3.6 z, slot 17.02
The pick in points leagues.
- Points leagues
- #245
- 18.6 FP/G, slot 21.05
- 9-cat leagues
- #192
- -3.6 z, slot 16.12
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Isaiah Jackson. 20.4 fantasy points per game against 18.6, 206th on our board to 245th.
9-cat leagues: Royce O'Neale instead, -3.6 in summed z-scores against -3.6 (192nd to 194th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Isaiah Jackson is ahead in 4 (REB, STL, BLK and FG%) and Royce O'Neale in 5 (PTS, AST, 3PM, FT% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Isaiah Jackson produces more: 40.2 fantasy points to 27.1, on 18.3 minutes a night against 24.8. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Isaiah Jackson plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Royce O'Neale 3. For that week alone, start Isaiah Jackson: 61.3 projected fantasy points to 55.9 for Royce O'Neale.
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 | Isaiah Jackson | Royce O'Neale |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 20.4 | 18.6 |
| Minutes | 18.3 | 24.8 |
| PointsPTS | 7.6 | 8.1 |
| ReboundsREB | 5.6 | 4.2 |
| AssistsAST | 1.4 | 1.9 |
| StealsSTL | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.9 | 0.4 |
| Threes3PM | 0.0 | 2.2 |
| Field goal %FG% | 62.3% | 40.2% |
| Free throw %FT% | 65.3% | 74.7% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.4 | 1.0 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 55 | 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 | Isaiah Jackson | Royce O'Neale |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 40.2 | 27.1 |
| Points | 15.0 | 11.8 |
| Rebounds | 11.1 | 6.0 |
| Assists | 2.7 | 2.7 |
| Steals | 1.8 | 1.3 |
| Blocks | 1.7 | 0.5 |
| Threes | 0.1 | 3.2 |
| Turnovers | 2.7 | 1.4 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
9-category z-scores
| Category | Isaiah Jackson | Royce O'Neale |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.6 | -1.5 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.1 | -0.7 |
| AssistsAST | -1.2 | -1.0 |
| StealsSTL | -0.4 | -0.5 |
| BlocksBLK | +0.4 | -0.7 |
| Threes3PM | -1.7 | +0.5 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +1.1 | -0.8 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.9 | -0.1 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.8 | +1.2 |
| 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, assists, threes, free throw percentage and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Isaiah Jackson.
| Punt | Isaiah Jackson | Royce O'Neale |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -2.0 (#168) | -2.0 (#171) |
| REB | -3.8 (#232) | -2.9 (#188) |
| AST | -2.4 (#174) | -2.6 (#183) |
| STL | -3.2 (#200) | -3.1 (#192) |
| BLK | -4.3 (#237) | -3.1 (#175) |
| 3PM | -1.8 (#134) | -4.0 (#236) |
| FG% | -5.2 (#262) | -2.7 (#153) |
| FT% | -2.6 (#175) | -3.4 (#200) |
| TO | -4.6 (#193) | -4.9 (#208) |
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 438 ranked players.
Week 3 (Nov 2-8)
- Isaiah Jackson: 3 games (Mon TOR, Wed MIA, Sun NOP), 1 back-to-back.
- Royce O'Neale: 3 games (Mon DET, Wed @BKN, Fri BOS).
Recent games
- Isaiah Jackson: 25.6 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 20.4 on the board.
- Royce O'Neale: 11.0 fantasy points a game over his last 8 of 2026-27, against 18.6 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Isaiah Jackson or Royce O'Neale?
Points leagues: Isaiah Jackson. 20.4 fantasy points per game against 18.6, 206th on our board to 245th. 9-cat leagues: Royce O'Neale instead, -3.6 in summed z-scores against -3.6 (192nd to 194th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Isaiah Jackson or Royce O'Neale?
Category by category, Isaiah Jackson is ahead in 4 (REB, STL, BLK and FG%) and Royce O'Neale in 5 (PTS, AST, 3PM, FT% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 3, Isaiah Jackson or Royce O'Neale?
Isaiah Jackson plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Royce O'Neale 3. For that week alone, start Isaiah Jackson: 61.3 projected fantasy points to 55.9 for Royce O'Neale.
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