Jaime Jaquez Jr. vs Ja'Kobe Walter: who to start in Week 3
Jaime Jaquez Jr. plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Ja'Kobe Walter 3. For that week alone, start Jaime Jaquez Jr.: 116.2 projected fantasy points to 56.6 for Ja'Kobe Walter. Over the season, Jaime Jaquez Jr. leads in points leagues (29.0 fantasy points a game to 18.9) and Ja'Kobe Walter in 9-cat leagues (179th against 182nd). 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, 4:36 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #100
- 29.0 FP/G, slot 9.04, $9
- 9-cat leagues
- #182
- -3.1 z, slot 16.02
The pick in points leagues.
- Points leagues
- #237
- 18.9 FP/G, slot 20.09
- 9-cat leagues
- #179
- -3.1 z, slot 15.11
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Jaime Jaquez Jr.. 29.0 fantasy points per game against 18.9, 100th on our board to 237th.
9-cat leagues: Ja'Kobe Walter instead, -3.1 in summed z-scores against -3.1 (179th to 182nd), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Jaime Jaquez Jr. is ahead in 4 (PTS, REB, AST and FG%) and Ja'Kobe Walter in 4 (STL, BLK, 3PM and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Jaime Jaquez Jr. produces more: 37.0 fantasy points to 29.1, on 28.2 minutes a night against 23.3. He already plays as much or more, so the gap is not a role waiting to grow.
Jaime Jaquez Jr. plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Ja'Kobe Walter 3. For that week alone, start Jaime Jaquez Jr.: 116.2 projected fantasy points to 56.6 for Ja'Kobe Walter.
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 | Jaime Jaquez Jr. | Ja'Kobe Walter |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 29.0 | 18.9 |
| Minutes | 28.2 | 23.3 |
| PointsPTS | 15.7 | 8.9 |
| ReboundsREB | 5.7 | 3.1 |
| AssistsAST | 4.1 | 1.6 |
| StealsSTL | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.2 | 0.3 |
| Threes3PM | 1.0 | 1.8 |
| Field goal %FG% | 50.7% | 44.7% |
| Free throw %FT% | 74.7% | 71.0% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.1 | 0.5 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 75 | 72 |
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 | Jaime Jaquez Jr. | Ja'Kobe Walter |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 37.0 | 29.1 |
| Points | 20.1 | 13.7 |
| Rebounds | 7.3 | 4.7 |
| Assists | 5.2 | 2.5 |
| Steals | 0.8 | 1.8 |
| Blocks | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Threes | 1.3 | 2.8 |
| Turnovers | 2.7 | 0.8 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
9-category z-scores
| Category | Jaime Jaquez Jr. | Ja'Kobe Walter |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.2 | -1.4 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.0 | -1.2 |
| AssistsAST | +0.2 | -1.1 |
| StealsSTL | -1.2 | +0.3 |
| BlocksBLK | -1.0 | -0.8 |
| Threes3PM | -0.7 | +0.1 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +0.5 | -0.3 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.5 | -0.5 |
| TurnoversTO | -0.2 | +1.8 |
| Total | -3.1 | -3.1 |
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 steals, blocks, threes and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Jaime Jaquez Jr..
| Punt | Jaime Jaquez Jr. | Ja'Kobe Walter |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -3.0 (#213) | -1.7 (#157) |
| REB | -3.2 (#202) | -2.0 (#137) |
| AST | -3.4 (#215) | -2.1 (#155) |
| STL | -2.0 (#148) | -3.5 (#220) |
| BLK | -2.3 (#144) | -2.5 (#150) |
| 3PM | -2.5 (#168) | -3.2 (#196) |
| FG% | -4.0 (#209) | -2.9 (#161) |
| FT% | -2.6 (#176) | -2.6 (#173) |
| TO | -3.0 (#144) | -5.0 (#209) |
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)
- Jaime Jaquez Jr.: 4 games (Mon @MIN, Wed @BOS, Fri TOR, Sun BOS).
- Ja'Kobe Walter: 3 games (Mon @LAC, Wed @DEN, Fri @MIL), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Jaime Jaquez Jr.: 28.6 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 29.0 on the board.
- Ja'Kobe Walter: 26.1 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 18.9 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Jaime Jaquez Jr. or Ja'Kobe Walter?
Points leagues: Jaime Jaquez Jr.. 29.0 fantasy points per game against 18.9, 100th on our board to 237th. 9-cat leagues: Ja'Kobe Walter instead, -3.1 in summed z-scores against -3.1 (179th to 182nd), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Jaime Jaquez Jr. or Ja'Kobe Walter?
Category by category, Jaime Jaquez Jr. is ahead in 4 (PTS, REB, AST and FG%) and Ja'Kobe Walter in 4 (STL, BLK, 3PM and TO).
Who should I start in Week 3, Jaime Jaquez Jr. or Ja'Kobe Walter?
Jaime Jaquez Jr. plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Ja'Kobe Walter 3. For that week alone, start Jaime Jaquez Jr.: 116.2 projected fantasy points to 56.6 for Ja'Kobe Walter.
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