Jaden McDaniels vs Jarrett Allen: who to start in Week 2
Jaden McDaniels plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Jarrett Allen 4. For that week alone, start Jarrett Allen: 129.4 projected fantasy points to 116.7 for Jaden McDaniels. Over the season, Jarrett Allen leads in points leagues (32.3 fantasy points a game to 29.2) and Jaden McDaniels in 9-cat leagues (39th against 40th). 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 27, 6:32 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #93
- 29.2 FP/G, slot 8.09, $11
- 9-cat leagues
- #39
- +0.8 z, slot 4.03, $20
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #64
- 32.3 FP/G, slot 6.04, $15
- 9-cat leagues
- #40
- +0.8 z, slot 4.04, $20
The pick in points leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Jarrett Allen. 32.3 fantasy points per game against 29.2, 64th on our board to 93rd.
9-cat leagues: Jaden McDaniels instead, +0.8 in summed z-scores against +0.8 (39th to 40th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Jaden McDaniels is ahead in 4 (AST, STL, 3PM and FT%) and Jarrett Allen in 4 (PTS, REB, FG% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Jarrett Allen produces more: 42.8 fantasy points to 33.1, on 27.2 minutes a night against 31.7. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Jaden McDaniels plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Jarrett Allen 4. For that week alone, start Jarrett Allen: 129.4 projected fantasy points to 116.7 for Jaden McDaniels.
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 | Jaden McDaniels | Jarrett Allen |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 29.2 | 32.3 |
| Minutes | 31.7 | 27.2 |
| PointsPTS | 14.9 | 15.3 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.7 | 8.4 |
| AssistsAST | 2.7 | 1.6 |
| StealsSTL | 1.0 | 0.9 |
| BlocksBLK | 1.1 | 1.0 |
| Threes3PM | 1.4 | 0.1 |
| Field goal %FG% | 53.1% | 63.9% |
| Free throw %FT% | 84.4% | 71.6% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.7 | 1.3 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 73 | 56 |
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 | Jaden McDaniels | Jarrett Allen |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 33.1 | 42.8 |
| Points | 16.9 | 20.2 |
| Rebounds | 5.4 | 11.1 |
| Assists | 3.1 | 2.1 |
| Steals | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Blocks | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| Threes | 1.6 | 0.1 |
| Turnovers | 2.0 | 1.8 |
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 | Jaden McDaniels | Jarrett Allen |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.3 | -0.2 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.4 | +1.3 |
| AssistsAST | -0.4 | -1.0 |
| StealsSTL | +0.0 | -0.3 |
| BlocksBLK | +0.8 | +0.7 |
| Threes3PM | -0.2 | -1.7 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +0.9 | +2.5 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.3 | -1.3 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.2 | +0.7 |
| Total | +0.8 | +0.8 |
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 free throw percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Jarrett Allen.
| Punt | Jaden McDaniels | Jarrett Allen |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | +1.0 (#32) | +0.9 (#33) |
| REB | +1.2 (#30) | -0.8 (#87) |
| AST | +1.1 (#34) | +1.8 (#26) |
| STL | +0.7 (#39) | +1.0 (#33) |
| BLK | -0.0 (#61) | -0.3 (#69) |
| 3PM | +0.9 (#38) | +2.4 (#23) |
| FG% | -0.2 (#66) | -2.4 (#139) |
| FT% | +0.4 (#50) | +2.0 (#24) |
| TO | +0.5 (#52) | +0.0 (#64) |
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)
- Jaden McDaniels: 4 games (Mon @CLE, Wed GSW, Fri LAC, Sat @SAS), 2 back-to-backs.
- Jarrett Allen: 4 games (Mon MIN, Wed WAS, Thu @ATL, Sat @MIL), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Jaden McDaniels: 31.4 fantasy points a game over his last 4 of 2026-27, against 29.2 on the board.
- Jarrett Allen: 32.3 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 32.3 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Jaden McDaniels or Jarrett Allen?
Points leagues: Jarrett Allen. 32.3 fantasy points per game against 29.2, 64th on our board to 93rd. 9-cat leagues: Jaden McDaniels instead, +0.8 in summed z-scores against +0.8 (39th to 40th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Jaden McDaniels or Jarrett Allen?
Category by category, Jaden McDaniels is ahead in 4 (AST, STL, 3PM and FT%) and Jarrett Allen in 4 (PTS, REB, FG% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 2, Jaden McDaniels or Jarrett Allen?
Jaden McDaniels plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Jarrett Allen 4. For that week alone, start Jarrett Allen: 129.4 projected fantasy points to 116.7 for Jaden McDaniels.
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