Jaime Jaquez Jr. vs Rudy Gobert: who to start in Week 3
Jaime Jaquez Jr. plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Rudy Gobert 4. For that week alone, start Rudy Gobert: 122.7 projected fantasy points to 116.2 for Jaime Jaquez Jr.. Over the season, Rudy Gobert leads in points leagues (30.7 fantasy points a game to 29.0) and Jaime Jaquez Jr. in 9-cat leagues (182nd against 205th). 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
- #100
- 29.0 FP/G, slot 9.04, $9
- 9-cat leagues
- #182
- -3.1 z, slot 16.02
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #89
- 30.7 FP/G, slot 8.05, $12
- 9-cat leagues
- #205
- -3.9 z, slot 18.01
The pick in points leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Rudy Gobert. 30.7 fantasy points per game against 29.0, 89th on our board to 100th.
9-cat leagues: Jaime Jaquez Jr. instead, -3.1 in summed z-scores against -3.9 (182nd to 205th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Jaime Jaquez Jr. is ahead in 4 (PTS, AST, 3PM and FT%) and Rudy Gobert in 5 (REB, STL, BLK, FG% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Jaime Jaquez Jr. produces more: 37.0 fantasy points to 35.7, on 28.2 minutes a night against 30.9. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Jaime Jaquez Jr. plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Rudy Gobert 4. For that week alone, start Rudy Gobert: 122.7 projected fantasy points to 116.2 for Jaime Jaquez Jr..
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. | Rudy Gobert |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 29.0 | 30.7 |
| Minutes | 28.2 | 30.9 |
| PointsPTS | 15.7 | 9.8 |
| ReboundsREB | 5.7 | 11.6 |
| AssistsAST | 4.1 | 1.6 |
| StealsSTL | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.2 | 1.3 |
| Threes3PM | 1.0 | 0.0 |
| Field goal %FG% | 50.7% | 60.7% |
| Free throw %FT% | 74.7% | 49.1% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.1 | 1.4 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 75 | 76 |
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. | Rudy Gobert |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 37.0 | 35.7 |
| Points | 20.1 | 11.4 |
| Rebounds | 7.3 | 13.5 |
| Assists | 5.2 | 1.9 |
| Steals | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Blocks | 0.2 | 1.5 |
| Threes | 1.3 | 0.0 |
| Turnovers | 2.7 | 1.6 |
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. | Rudy Gobert |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.2 | -1.2 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.0 | +2.5 |
| AssistsAST | +0.2 | -1.1 |
| StealsSTL | -1.2 | -1.1 |
| BlocksBLK | -1.0 | +1.2 |
| Threes3PM | -0.7 | -1.7 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +0.5 | +1.2 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.5 | -4.5 |
| TurnoversTO | -0.2 | +0.8 |
| Total | -3.1 | -3.9 |
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 and free throw percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Rudy Gobert.
| Punt | Jaime Jaquez Jr. | Rudy Gobert |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -3.0 (#213) | -2.7 (#205) |
| REB | -3.2 (#202) | -7.0 (#411) |
| AST | -3.4 (#215) | -2.9 (#193) |
| STL | -2.0 (#148) | -3.0 (#188) |
| BLK | -2.3 (#144) | -5.6 (#313) |
| 3PM | -2.5 (#168) | -1.9 (#140) |
| FG% | -4.0 (#209) | -6.5 (#329) |
| FT% | -2.6 (#176) | +0.7 (#42) |
| TO | -3.0 (#144) | -4.8 (#205) |
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).
- Rudy Gobert: 4 games (Mon MIL, Wed @HOU, Fri @NOP, Sun UTA).
Recent games
- Jaime Jaquez Jr.: 28.6 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 29.0 on the board.
- Rudy Gobert: 25.7 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 30.7 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Jaime Jaquez Jr. or Rudy Gobert?
Points leagues: Rudy Gobert. 30.7 fantasy points per game against 29.0, 89th on our board to 100th. 9-cat leagues: Jaime Jaquez Jr. instead, -3.1 in summed z-scores against -3.9 (182nd to 205th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Jaime Jaquez Jr. or Rudy Gobert?
Category by category, Jaime Jaquez Jr. is ahead in 4 (PTS, AST, 3PM and FT%) and Rudy Gobert in 5 (REB, STL, BLK, FG% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 3, Jaime Jaquez Jr. or Rudy Gobert?
Jaime Jaquez Jr. plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Rudy Gobert 4. For that week alone, start Rudy Gobert: 122.7 projected fantasy points to 116.2 for Jaime Jaquez Jr..
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