Jaden McDaniels vs Tyler Herro: who to start in Week 2
Jaden McDaniels plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Tyler Herro 3. For that week alone, start Jaden McDaniels: 117.1 projected fantasy points to 102.3 for Tyler Herro. Over the season, Tyler Herro leads in points leagues (34.1 fantasy points a game to 29.3) and Jaden McDaniels in 9-cat leagues (40th against 41st). 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, 12:30 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #89
- 29.3 FP/G, slot 8.05, $11
- 9-cat leagues
- #40
- +0.8 z, slot 4.04, $20
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #53
- 34.1 FP/G, slot 5.05, $18
- 9-cat leagues
- #41
- +0.7 z, slot 4.05, $19
The pick in points leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Tyler Herro. 34.1 fantasy points per game against 29.3, 53rd on our board to 89th.
9-cat leagues: Jaden McDaniels instead, +0.8 in summed z-scores against +0.7 (40th to 41st), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Jaden McDaniels is ahead in 4 (STL, BLK, FG% and TO) and Tyler Herro in 4 (PTS, AST, 3PM and FT%).
Per 36 minutes, Tyler Herro produces more: 39.1 fantasy points to 33.5, on 31.4 minutes a night against 31.4. 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), Tyler Herro 3. For that week alone, start Jaden McDaniels: 117.1 projected fantasy points to 102.3 for Tyler Herro.
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 | Tyler Herro |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 29.3 | 34.1 |
| Minutes | 31.4 | 31.4 |
| PointsPTS | 14.9 | 21.0 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.7 | 4.7 |
| AssistsAST | 2.7 | 4.3 |
| StealsSTL | 1.1 | 0.7 |
| BlocksBLK | 1.1 | 0.3 |
| Threes3PM | 1.4 | 2.7 |
| Field goal %FG% | 52.5% | 47.5% |
| Free throw %FT% | 84.4% | 89.5% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.8 | 2.1 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 73 | 33 |
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 | Tyler Herro |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 33.5 | 39.1 |
| Points | 17.1 | 24.1 |
| Rebounds | 5.3 | 5.4 |
| Assists | 3.0 | 5.0 |
| Steals | 1.2 | 0.8 |
| Blocks | 1.3 | 0.3 |
| Threes | 1.6 | 3.1 |
| Turnovers | 2.1 | 2.4 |
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 | Tyler Herro |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.3 | +0.8 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.5 | -0.4 |
| AssistsAST | -0.5 | +0.4 |
| StealsSTL | +0.1 | -0.9 |
| BlocksBLK | +0.9 | -0.8 |
| Threes3PM | -0.3 | +1.1 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +0.8 | -0.2 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.3 | +1.0 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.1 | -0.2 |
| Total | +0.8 | +0.7 |
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 rebounds, steals, blocks, field goal percentage and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Tyler Herro.
| Punt | Jaden McDaniels | Tyler Herro |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | +0.9 (#33) | -0.3 (#69) |
| REB | +1.2 (#33) | +1.2 (#31) |
| AST | +1.1 (#38) | +0.1 (#51) |
| STL | +0.5 (#44) | +1.4 (#29) |
| BLK | -0.2 (#63) | +1.4 (#32) |
| 3PM | +0.8 (#40) | -0.7 (#83) |
| FG% | -0.1 (#66) | +1.1 (#38) |
| FT% | +0.3 (#52) | -0.5 (#77) |
| TO | +0.6 (#50) | +0.9 (#46) |
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.
- Tyler Herro: 3 games (Mon IND, Wed HOU, Sat CLE).
Recent games
- Jaden McDaniels: 32.8 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 29.3 on the board.
- Tyler Herro: 36.2 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 34.1 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Jaden McDaniels or Tyler Herro?
Points leagues: Tyler Herro. 34.1 fantasy points per game against 29.3, 53rd on our board to 89th. 9-cat leagues: Jaden McDaniels instead, +0.8 in summed z-scores against +0.7 (40th to 41st), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Jaden McDaniels or Tyler Herro?
Category by category, Jaden McDaniels is ahead in 4 (STL, BLK, FG% and TO) and Tyler Herro in 4 (PTS, AST, 3PM and FT%).
Who should I start in Week 2, Jaden McDaniels or Tyler Herro?
Jaden McDaniels plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Tyler Herro 3. For that week alone, start Jaden McDaniels: 117.1 projected fantasy points to 102.3 for Tyler Herro.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 26, 2026 at 12:30 PM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number