Jaime Jaquez Jr. vs Tristan da Silva: who to start in Week 2
Jaime Jaquez Jr. plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Tristan da Silva 3. For that week alone, start Jaime Jaquez Jr.: 87.9 projected fantasy points to 59.6 for Tristan da Silva. Over the season, Jaime Jaquez Jr. leads in points leagues (29.3 fantasy points a game to 19.9) and Tristan da Silva in 9-cat leagues (170th against 171st). 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, 2:32 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #90
- 29.3 FP/G, slot 8.06, $11
- 9-cat leagues
- #171
- -3.0 z, slot 15.03
The pick in points leagues.
- Points leagues
- #205
- 19.9 FP/G, slot 18.01
- 9-cat leagues
- #170
- -3.0 z, slot 15.02
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Jaime Jaquez Jr.. 29.3 fantasy points per game against 19.9, 90th on our board to 205th.
9-cat leagues: Tristan da Silva instead, -3.0 in summed z-scores against -3.0 (170th to 171st), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Jaime Jaquez Jr. is ahead in 4 (PTS, REB, AST and FG%) and Tristan da Silva in 5 (STL, BLK, 3PM, FT% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Jaime Jaquez Jr. produces more: 36.9 fantasy points to 28.3, on 28.6 minutes a night against 25.2. He already plays as much or more, so the gap is not a role waiting to grow.
Jaime Jaquez Jr. plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Tristan da Silva 3. For that week alone, start Jaime Jaquez Jr.: 87.9 projected fantasy points to 59.6 for Tristan da Silva.
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 | Jaime Jaquez Jr. | Tristan da Silva |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 29.3 | 19.9 |
| Minutes | 28.6 | 25.2 |
| PointsPTS | 15.8 | 10.4 |
| ReboundsREB | 5.6 | 3.5 |
| AssistsAST | 4.3 | 1.7 |
| StealsSTL | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Threes3PM | 0.9 | 1.9 |
| Field goal %FG% | 51.2% | 44.4% |
| Free throw %FT% | 74.3% | 88.4% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.1 | 0.9 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 75 | 77 |
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. | Tristan da Silva |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 36.9 | 28.3 |
| Points | 19.9 | 14.8 |
| Rebounds | 7.1 | 4.9 |
| Assists | 5.4 | 2.4 |
| Steals | 0.7 | 1.2 |
| Blocks | 0.3 | 0.5 |
| Threes | 1.1 | 2.6 |
| Turnovers | 2.7 | 1.2 |
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 | Jaime Jaquez Jr. | Tristan da Silva |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.1 | -1.1 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.0 | -1.0 |
| AssistsAST | +0.3 | -1.0 |
| StealsSTL | -1.2 | -0.5 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.9 | -0.6 |
| Threes3PM | -0.8 | +0.2 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +0.6 | -0.6 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.6 | +0.3 |
| TurnoversTO | -0.3 | +1.3 |
| Total | -3.0 | -3.0 |
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, free throw percentage and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Jaime Jaquez Jr..
| Punt | Jaime Jaquez Jr. | Tristan da Silva |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -2.9 (#212) | -2.0 (#168) |
| REB | -3.2 (#197) | -2.1 (#140) |
| AST | -3.4 (#206) | -2.1 (#155) |
| STL | -1.9 (#141) | -2.6 (#165) |
| BLK | -2.2 (#140) | -2.5 (#155) |
| 3PM | -2.3 (#150) | -3.3 (#194) |
| FG% | -4.1 (#210) | -2.4 (#138) |
| FT% | -2.5 (#160) | -3.3 (#193) |
| TO | -2.7 (#126) | -4.3 (#186) |
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)
- Jaime Jaquez Jr.: 3 games (Mon IND, Wed HOU, Sat CLE).
- Tristan da Silva: 3 games (Wed @TOR, Fri @TOR, Sun BOS).
Recent games
- Jaime Jaquez Jr.: 29.5 fantasy points a game over his last 4 of 2026-27, against 29.3 on the board.
- Tristan da Silva: 21.8 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 19.9 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Jaime Jaquez Jr. or Tristan da Silva?
Points leagues: Jaime Jaquez Jr.. 29.3 fantasy points per game against 19.9, 90th on our board to 205th. 9-cat leagues: Tristan da Silva instead, -3.0 in summed z-scores against -3.0 (170th to 171st), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Jaime Jaquez Jr. or Tristan da Silva?
Category by category, Jaime Jaquez Jr. is ahead in 4 (PTS, REB, AST and FG%) and Tristan da Silva in 5 (STL, BLK, 3PM, FT% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 2, Jaime Jaquez Jr. or Tristan da Silva?
Jaime Jaquez Jr. plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Tristan da Silva 3. For that week alone, start Jaime Jaquez Jr.: 87.9 projected fantasy points to 59.6 for Tristan da Silva.
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