Jalen Slawson vs Jaxson Hayes: who to start in Week 3
Jalen Slawson plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Jaxson Hayes 4. For that week alone, start Jaxson Hayes: 79.6 projected fantasy points to 60.3 for Jalen Slawson. Over the season, Jalen Slawson leads in both formats: 20.1 fantasy points a game to 19.9, and 167th against 187th in 9-cat. 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
- #213
- 20.1 FP/G, slot 18.09
- 9-cat leagues
- #167
- -2.9 z, slot 14.11
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #218
- 19.9 FP/G, slot 19.02
- 9-cat leagues
- #187
- -3.2 z, slot 16.07
The call
Points leagues: Jalen Slawson. 20.1 fantasy points per game against 19.9, 213th on our board to 218th.
9-cat leagues: Jalen Slawson again, -2.9 in summed z-scores against -3.2 (167th to 187th).
Category by category, Jalen Slawson is ahead in 4 (AST, STL, 3PM and FT%) and Jaxson Hayes in 5 (PTS, REB, BLK, FG% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Jaxson Hayes produces more: 35.4 fantasy points to 33.9, on 20.3 minutes a night against 21.4. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Jalen Slawson plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Jaxson Hayes 4. For that week alone, start Jaxson Hayes: 79.6 projected fantasy points to 60.3 for Jalen Slawson.
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 | Jalen Slawson | Jaxson Hayes |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 20.1 | 19.9 |
| Minutes | 21.4 | 20.3 |
| PointsPTS | 6.2 | 7.7 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.1 | 4.7 |
| AssistsAST | 2.1 | 1.2 |
| StealsSTL | 1.4 | 0.6 |
| BlocksBLK | 1.0 | 1.1 |
| Threes3PM | 0.8 | 0.0 |
| Field goal %FG% | 44.7% | 68.4% |
| Free throw %FT% | 68.8% | 66.4% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.3 | 0.7 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 13 | 66 |
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 | Jalen Slawson | Jaxson Hayes |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 33.9 | 35.4 |
| Points | 10.4 | 13.7 |
| Rebounds | 6.9 | 8.4 |
| Assists | 3.6 | 2.2 |
| Steals | 2.3 | 1.2 |
| Blocks | 1.7 | 2.0 |
| Threes | 1.4 | 0.1 |
| Turnovers | 2.1 | 1.2 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
9-category z-scores
| Category | Jalen Slawson | Jaxson Hayes |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.9 | -1.6 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.7 | -0.5 |
| AssistsAST | -0.8 | -1.3 |
| StealsSTL | +0.8 | -1.1 |
| BlocksBLK | +0.7 | +0.9 |
| Threes3PM | -0.9 | -1.7 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.2 | +1.4 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.6 | -1.0 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.9 | +1.6 |
| Total | -2.9 | -3.2 |
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 Jaxson Hayes.
| Punt | Jalen Slawson | Jaxson Hayes |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.0 (#110) | -1.6 (#145) |
| REB | -2.3 (#152) | -3.1 (#196) |
| AST | -2.1 (#153) | -2.0 (#148) |
| STL | -3.6 (#231) | -2.3 (#158) |
| BLK | -3.7 (#207) | -4.5 (#246) |
| 3PM | -1.9 (#138) | -1.4 (#115) |
| FG% | -2.9 (#159) | -5.2 (#263) |
| FT% | -2.2 (#155) | -2.1 (#148) |
| TO | -3.9 (#170) | -5.1 (#214) |
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)
- Jalen Slawson: 3 games (Mon ATL, Wed @MEM, Sat DEN), 1 back-to-back.
- Jaxson Hayes: 4 games (Mon @SAS, Wed @NOP, Fri @DAL, Sun @MIN).
Recent games
- Jalen Slawson: 14.2 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 20.1 on the board.
- Jaxson Hayes: 27.1 fantasy points a game over his last 6 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, Jalen Slawson or Jaxson Hayes?
Points leagues: Jalen Slawson. 20.1 fantasy points per game against 19.9, 213th on our board to 218th. 9-cat leagues: Jalen Slawson again, -2.9 in summed z-scores against -3.2 (167th to 187th).
Who wins more categories, Jalen Slawson or Jaxson Hayes?
Category by category, Jalen Slawson is ahead in 4 (AST, STL, 3PM and FT%) and Jaxson Hayes in 5 (PTS, REB, BLK, FG% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 3, Jalen Slawson or Jaxson Hayes?
Jalen Slawson plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Jaxson Hayes 4. For that week alone, start Jaxson Hayes: 79.6 projected fantasy points to 60.3 for Jalen Slawson.
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