Jarace Walker vs Jaylen Wells: who to start in Week 2
Jarace Walker plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Jaylen Wells 3. For that week alone, start Jarace Walker: 87.1 projected fantasy points to 65.6 for Jaylen Wells. Over the season, Jaylen Wells leads in both formats: 21.9 fantasy points a game to 21.8, and 178th against 256th 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 Oct 27, 8:32 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #171
- 21.8 FP/G, slot 15.03
- 9-cat leagues
- #256
- -5.1 z, slot 22.04
- Points leagues
- #169
- 21.9 FP/G, slot 15.01
- 9-cat leagues
- #178
- -3.1 z, slot 15.10
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Jaylen Wells. 21.9 fantasy points per game against 21.8, 169th on our board to 171st.
9-cat leagues: Jaylen Wells again, -3.1 in summed z-scores against -5.1 (178th to 256th).
Category by category, Jarace Walker is ahead in 3 (REB, AST and BLK) and Jaylen Wells in 6 (PTS, STL, 3PM, FG%, FT% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Jarace Walker produces more: 31.8 fantasy points to 29.2, on 24.7 minutes a night against 26.9. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Jarace Walker plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Jaylen Wells 3. For that week alone, start Jarace Walker: 87.1 projected fantasy points to 65.6 for Jaylen Wells.
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 | Jarace Walker | Jaylen Wells |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 21.8 | 21.9 |
| Minutes | 24.7 | 26.9 |
| PointsPTS | 10.3 | 13.0 |
| ReboundsREB | 5.2 | 3.4 |
| AssistsAST | 2.3 | 1.6 |
| StealsSTL | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| Threes3PM | 1.5 | 1.9 |
| Field goal %FG% | 40.0% | 46.3% |
| Free throw %FT% | 72.4% | 75.5% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.0 | 1.0 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 76 | 69 |
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 | Jarace Walker | Jaylen Wells |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 31.8 | 29.2 |
| Points | 15.0 | 17.4 |
| Rebounds | 7.6 | 4.6 |
| Assists | 3.4 | 2.1 |
| Steals | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| Blocks | 0.6 | 0.1 |
| Threes | 2.2 | 2.6 |
| Turnovers | 2.9 | 1.3 |
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 | Jarace Walker | Jaylen Wells |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.1 | -0.6 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.2 | -1.0 |
| AssistsAST | -0.7 | -1.0 |
| StealsSTL | -0.6 | -0.0 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.5 | -1.2 |
| Threes3PM | -0.1 | +0.3 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -1.3 | -0.4 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.5 | -0.4 |
| TurnoversTO | -0.1 | +1.2 |
| Total | -5.1 | -3.1 |
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
No punt changes the answer: Jaylen Wells stays ahead whichever category you give up.
| Punt | Jarace Walker | Jaylen Wells |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -4.0 (#271) | -2.6 (#200) |
| REB | -5.1 (#294) | -2.3 (#152) |
| AST | -4.4 (#261) | -2.2 (#166) |
| STL | -4.5 (#270) | -3.2 (#190) |
| BLK | -4.8 (#258) | -2.1 (#134) |
| 3PM | -4.9 (#272) | -3.5 (#209) |
| FG% | -4.1 (#211) | -3.0 (#160) |
| FT% | -4.6 (#233) | -2.9 (#167) |
| TO | -5.0 (#211) | -4.3 (#187) |
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)
- Jarace Walker: 4 games (Mon @MIL, Wed PHI, Fri @MIA, Sun BKN), 1 back-to-back.
- Jaylen Wells: 3 games (Mon @UTA, Thu @POR, Sat SAC), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Jarace Walker: 16.1 fantasy points a game over his last 4 of 2026-27, against 21.8 on the board.
- Jaylen Wells: 26.1 fantasy points a game over his last 4 of 2026-27, against 21.9 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Jarace Walker or Jaylen Wells?
Points leagues: Jaylen Wells. 21.9 fantasy points per game against 21.8, 169th on our board to 171st. 9-cat leagues: Jaylen Wells again, -3.1 in summed z-scores against -5.1 (178th to 256th).
Who wins more categories, Jarace Walker or Jaylen Wells?
Category by category, Jarace Walker is ahead in 3 (REB, AST and BLK) and Jaylen Wells in 6 (PTS, STL, 3PM, FG%, FT% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 2, Jarace Walker or Jaylen Wells?
Jarace Walker plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Jaylen Wells 3. For that week alone, start Jarace Walker: 87.1 projected fantasy points to 65.6 for Jaylen Wells.
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