Jalen Slawson vs Jerami Grant: who to start in Week 3
Jalen Slawson plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Jerami Grant 3. For that week alone, start Jerami Grant: 75.1 projected fantasy points to 60.3 for Jalen Slawson. Over the season, Jerami Grant leads in points leagues (25.0 fantasy points a game to 20.1) and Jalen Slawson in 9-cat leagues (167th against 191st). 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 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #148
- 25.0 FP/G, slot 13.04, $3
- 9-cat leagues
- #191
- -3.5 z, slot 16.11
The pick in points leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Jerami Grant. 25.0 fantasy points per game against 20.1, 148th on our board to 213th.
9-cat leagues: Jalen Slawson instead, -2.9 in summed z-scores against -3.5 (167th to 191st), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Jalen Slawson is ahead in 5 (REB, STL, BLK, FG% and TO) and Jerami Grant in 3 (PTS, 3PM and FT%).
Per 36 minutes, Jalen Slawson produces more: 33.9 fantasy points to 32.1, on 21.4 minutes a night against 28.0. 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), Jerami Grant 3. For that week alone, start Jerami Grant: 75.1 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 | Jerami Grant |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 20.1 | 25.0 |
| Minutes | 21.4 | 28.0 |
| PointsPTS | 6.2 | 15.7 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.1 | 3.2 |
| AssistsAST | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| StealsSTL | 1.4 | 0.6 |
| BlocksBLK | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| Threes3PM | 0.8 | 2.1 |
| Field goal %FG% | 44.7% | 43.8% |
| Free throw %FT% | 68.8% | 79.6% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.3 | 2.0 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 13 | 57 |
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 | Jerami Grant |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 33.9 | 32.1 |
| Points | 10.4 | 20.1 |
| Rebounds | 6.9 | 4.1 |
| Assists | 3.6 | 2.7 |
| Steals | 2.3 | 0.8 |
| Blocks | 1.7 | 1.1 |
| Threes | 1.4 | 2.7 |
| Turnovers | 2.1 | 2.5 |
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 | Jerami Grant |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.9 | -0.2 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.7 | -1.1 |
| AssistsAST | -0.8 | -0.8 |
| StealsSTL | +0.8 | -1.2 |
| BlocksBLK | +0.7 | +0.3 |
| Threes3PM | -0.9 | +0.4 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.2 | -0.7 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.6 | -0.1 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.9 | -0.0 |
| Total | -2.9 | -3.5 |
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 and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Jerami Grant.
| Punt | Jalen Slawson | Jerami Grant |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.0 (#110) | -3.3 (#245) |
| REB | -2.3 (#152) | -2.5 (#165) |
| AST | -2.1 (#153) | -2.7 (#188) |
| STL | -3.6 (#231) | -2.3 (#162) |
| BLK | -3.7 (#207) | -4.0 (#217) |
| 3PM | -1.9 (#138) | -3.9 (#231) |
| FG% | -2.9 (#159) | -2.9 (#160) |
| FT% | -2.2 (#155) | -3.5 (#203) |
| TO | -3.9 (#170) | -3.6 (#158) |
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.
- Jerami Grant: 3 games (Mon NOP, Wed IND, Fri OKC).
Recent games
- Jalen Slawson: 14.2 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 20.1 on the board.
- Jerami Grant: 18.7 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 25.0 on the board.
Other picks at the same spot
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Jalen Slawson or Jerami Grant?
Points leagues: Jerami Grant. 25.0 fantasy points per game against 20.1, 148th on our board to 213th. 9-cat leagues: Jalen Slawson instead, -2.9 in summed z-scores against -3.5 (167th to 191st), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Jalen Slawson or Jerami Grant?
Category by category, Jalen Slawson is ahead in 5 (REB, STL, BLK, FG% and TO) and Jerami Grant in 3 (PTS, 3PM and FT%).
Who should I start in Week 3, Jalen Slawson or Jerami Grant?
Jalen Slawson plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Jerami Grant 3. For that week alone, start Jerami Grant: 75.1 projected fantasy points to 60.3 for Jalen Slawson.
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