Jalen Smith vs Sandro Mamukelashvili: who to start in Week 2
Jalen Smith plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Sandro Mamukelashvili 4. For that week alone, start Sandro Mamukelashvili: 87.9 projected fantasy points to 69.7 for Jalen Smith. Over the season, Jalen Smith leads in points leagues (23.2 fantasy points a game to 22.0) and Sandro Mamukelashvili in 9-cat leagues (146th against 147th). 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, 6:32 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #153
- 23.2 FP/G, slot 13.09, $2
- 9-cat leagues
- #147
- -2.4 z, slot 13.03, $2
The pick in points leagues.
- Points leagues
- #168
- 22.0 FP/G, slot 14.12
- 9-cat leagues
- #146
- -2.4 z, slot 13.02, $2
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Jalen Smith. 23.2 fantasy points per game against 22.0, 153rd on our board to 168th.
9-cat leagues: Sandro Mamukelashvili instead, -2.4 in summed z-scores against -2.4 (146th to 147th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Jalen Smith is ahead in 4 (REB, BLK, 3PM and FT%) and Sandro Mamukelashvili in 4 (AST, STL, FG% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Jalen Smith produces more: 39.9 fantasy points to 36.0, on 20.9 minutes a night against 22.0. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Jalen Smith plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Sandro Mamukelashvili 4. For that week alone, start Sandro Mamukelashvili: 87.9 projected fantasy points to 69.7 for Jalen Smith.
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 | Jalen Smith | Sandro Mamukelashvili |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 23.2 | 22.0 |
| Minutes | 20.9 | 22.0 |
| PointsPTS | 10.7 | 10.5 |
| ReboundsREB | 6.9 | 4.8 |
| AssistsAST | 1.2 | 1.8 |
| StealsSTL | 0.5 | 0.8 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.7 | 0.5 |
| Threes3PM | 1.5 | 1.3 |
| Field goal %FG% | 47.7% | 52.5% |
| Free throw %FT% | 77.9% | 72.1% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.1 | 0.7 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 53 | 80 |
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 Smith | Sandro Mamukelashvili |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 39.9 | 36.0 |
| Points | 18.4 | 17.2 |
| Rebounds | 11.8 | 7.8 |
| Assists | 2.0 | 2.9 |
| Steals | 0.9 | 1.3 |
| Blocks | 1.2 | 0.8 |
| Threes | 2.6 | 2.1 |
| Turnovers | 1.8 | 1.1 |
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 | Jalen Smith | Sandro Mamukelashvili |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.0 | -1.1 |
| ReboundsREB | +0.6 | -0.4 |
| AssistsAST | -1.2 | -0.9 |
| StealsSTL | -1.4 | -0.7 |
| BlocksBLK | +0.0 | -0.4 |
| Threes3PM | -0.1 | -0.4 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.1 | +0.5 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.1 | -0.5 |
| TurnoversTO | +1.0 | +1.5 |
| Total | -2.4 | -2.4 |
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, field goal percentage and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Jalen Smith.
| Punt | Jalen Smith | Sandro Mamukelashvili |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.4 (#133) | -1.3 (#126) |
| REB | -3.1 (#191) | -2.1 (#145) |
| AST | -1.1 (#106) | -1.5 (#126) |
| STL | -1.0 (#98) | -1.7 (#134) |
| BLK | -2.6 (#158) | -2.2 (#136) |
| 3PM | -2.2 (#148) | -2.0 (#141) |
| FG% | -2.5 (#141) | -3.2 (#165) |
| FT% | -2.3 (#152) | -1.8 (#132) |
| TO | -3.5 (#154) | -3.9 (#169) |
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)
- Jalen Smith: 3 games (Mon @BOS, Wed NYK, Fri @BOS).
- Sandro Mamukelashvili: 4 games (Tue POR, Wed @LAC, Fri @GSW, Sun TOR), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Jalen Smith: 24.8 fantasy points a game over his last 4 of 2026-27, against 23.2 on the board.
- Sandro Mamukelashvili: 16.8 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 22.0 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Jalen Smith or Sandro Mamukelashvili?
Points leagues: Jalen Smith. 23.2 fantasy points per game against 22.0, 153rd on our board to 168th. 9-cat leagues: Sandro Mamukelashvili instead, -2.4 in summed z-scores against -2.4 (146th to 147th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Jalen Smith or Sandro Mamukelashvili?
Category by category, Jalen Smith is ahead in 4 (REB, BLK, 3PM and FT%) and Sandro Mamukelashvili in 4 (AST, STL, FG% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 2, Jalen Smith or Sandro Mamukelashvili?
Jalen Smith plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Sandro Mamukelashvili 4. For that week alone, start Sandro Mamukelashvili: 87.9 projected fantasy points to 69.7 for Jalen Smith.
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