Jalen Suggs vs Norman Powell: who to draft in 2026-27
Draft Norman Powell in points leagues (31.8 fantasy points a game to 31.6) and Jalen Suggs in 9-cat leagues (46th against 69th). The two go close together on our board, which is our own ranking order from 2025-26 box scores, not ADP.
- Points leagues
- #76
- 31.6 FP/G, slot 7.04, $13
- 9-cat leagues
- #46
- +0.7 z, slot 4.10, $19
Game-time decision (Illness)
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #73
- 31.8 FP/G, slot 7.01, $14
- 9-cat leagues
- #69
- -0.4 z, slot 6.09, $13
The pick in points leagues.
The call
Points leagues: draft Norman Powell. 31.8 fantasy points per game against 31.6, 73rd on our board to 76th.
9-cat leagues: Jalen Suggs instead, +0.7 in summed z-scores against -0.4 (46th to 69th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Jalen Suggs is ahead in 4 (REB, AST, STL and BLK) and Norman Powell in 5 (PTS, 3PM, FG%, FT% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Jalen Suggs produces more: 41.2 fantasy points to 38.6, on 27.6 minutes a night against 29.6. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Jalen Suggs plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Norman Powell 3. For that week alone, start Norman Powell: 95.3 projected fantasy points to 94.8 for Jalen Suggs.
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 Suggs | Norman Powell |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 31.6 | 31.8 |
| Minutes | 27.6 | 29.6 |
| PointsPTS | 13.8 | 21.7 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.9 | 3.5 |
| AssistsAST | 5.5 | 2.5 |
| StealsSTL | 1.8 | 1.1 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| Threes3PM | 2.1 | 2.7 |
| Field goal %FG% | 43.5% | 47.0% |
| Free throw %FT% | 85.5% | 82.7% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.7 | 1.9 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 57 | 58 |
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 Suggs | Norman Powell |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 41.2 | 38.6 |
| Points | 18.0 | 26.4 |
| Rebounds | 5.0 | 4.3 |
| Assists | 7.1 | 3.0 |
| Steals | 2.4 | 1.3 |
| Blocks | 0.9 | 0.3 |
| Threes | 2.8 | 3.3 |
| Turnovers | 3.5 | 2.3 |
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 Suggs | Norman Powell |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.5 | +0.9 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.9 | -1.1 |
| AssistsAST | +0.9 | -0.6 |
| StealsSTL | +2.3 | +0.2 |
| BlocksBLK | +0.0 | -0.9 |
| Threes3PM | +0.5 | +1.1 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -1.0 | -0.4 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.4 | +0.5 |
| TurnoversTO | -1.0 | -0.1 |
| Total | +0.7 | -0.4 |
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 and steals flips the 9-cat answer to Norman Powell.
| Punt | Jalen Suggs | Norman Powell |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | +1.1 (#35) | -1.4 (#124) |
| REB | +1.6 (#30) | +0.6 (#48) |
| AST | -0.3 (#68) | +0.0 (#57) |
| STL | -1.6 (#127) | -0.7 (#83) |
| BLK | +0.6 (#46) | +0.5 (#50) |
| 3PM | +0.1 (#61) | -1.6 (#116) |
| FG% | +1.7 (#32) | -0.0 (#64) |
| FT% | +0.3 (#56) | -1.0 (#97) |
| TO | +1.8 (#38) | -0.3 (#69) |
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 406 ranked players.
Week 1 (Oct 19-25)
- Jalen Suggs: 3 games (Wed ATL, Fri MIN, Sun @NYK), listed GTD.
- Norman Powell: 3 games (Wed @TOR, Fri @MIL, Sat WAS), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Jalen Suggs: 32.1 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 31.6 on the board.
- Norman Powell: 23.5 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 31.8 on the board.
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Common questions
Should I draft Jalen Suggs or Norman Powell in 2026-27?
Points leagues: draft Norman Powell. 31.8 fantasy points per game against 31.6, 73rd on our board to 76th. 9-cat leagues: Jalen Suggs instead, +0.7 in summed z-scores against -0.4 (46th to 69th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Jalen Suggs or Norman Powell?
Category by category, Jalen Suggs is ahead in 4 (REB, AST, STL and BLK) and Norman Powell in 5 (PTS, 3PM, FG%, FT% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 1, Jalen Suggs or Norman Powell?
Jalen Suggs plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Norman Powell 3. For that week alone, start Norman Powell: 95.3 projected fantasy points to 94.8 for Jalen Suggs.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 13, 2026 at 5:20 PM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number