Jarace Walker vs Jonathan Kuminga: who to draft in 2026-27
Draft Jarace Walker in both formats: 23.3 fantasy points a game to 23.2 in points leagues, and 229th against 271st in 9-cat. The two go close together on our board, which is our own ranking order from 2025-26 box scores, not ADP.
- Points leagues
- #156
- 23.3 FP/G, slot 13.12, $1
- 9-cat leagues
- #229
- -4.3 z, slot 20.01
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #157
- 23.2 FP/G, slot 14.01
- 9-cat leagues
- #271
- -5.3 z, slot 23.07
Day to day (Rest)
The call
Points leagues: draft Jarace Walker. 23.3 fantasy points per game against 23.2, 156th on our board to 157th.
9-cat leagues: Jarace Walker again, -4.3 in summed z-scores against -5.3 (229th to 271st).
Category by category, Jarace Walker is ahead in 5 (AST, STL, BLK, 3PM and FT%) and Jonathan Kuminga in 3 (PTS, REB and FG%).
Per 36 minutes, Jonathan Kuminga produces more: 36.3 fantasy points to 32.6, on 23.1 minutes a night against 25.7. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Jarace Walker plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Jonathan Kuminga 3. For that week alone, start Jarace Walker: 69.8 projected fantasy points to 69.7 for Jonathan Kuminga.
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 | Jarace Walker | Jonathan Kuminga |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 23.3 | 23.2 |
| Minutes | 25.7 | 23.1 |
| PointsPTS | 11.6 | 12.2 |
| ReboundsREB | 5.1 | 5.6 |
| AssistsAST | 2.5 | 2.3 |
| StealsSTL | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Threes3PM | 1.8 | 1.0 |
| Field goal %FG% | 41.9% | 46.3% |
| Free throw %FT% | 74.9% | 72.4% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.8 | 1.9 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 76 | 36 |
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 | Jonathan Kuminga |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 32.6 | 36.3 |
| Points | 16.3 | 19.0 |
| Rebounds | 7.2 | 8.8 |
| Assists | 3.5 | 3.6 |
| Steals | 1.2 | 1.0 |
| Blocks | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Threes | 2.5 | 1.5 |
| Turnovers | 2.6 | 2.9 |
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 | Jonathan Kuminga |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.9 | -0.8 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.3 | -0.1 |
| AssistsAST | -0.6 | -0.7 |
| StealsSTL | -0.5 | -1.2 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.7 | -0.8 |
| Threes3PM | +0.1 | -0.7 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -1.1 | -0.4 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.4 | -0.8 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.1 | +0.0 |
| Total | -4.3 | -5.3 |
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: Jarace Walker stays ahead whichever category you give up.
| Punt | Jarace Walker | Jonathan Kuminga |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -3.5 (#248) | -4.6 (#306) |
| REB | -4.2 (#262) | -5.6 (#317) |
| AST | -3.8 (#236) | -4.7 (#280) |
| STL | -3.8 (#225) | -4.3 (#256) |
| BLK | -3.8 (#221) | -4.9 (#272) |
| 3PM | -4.4 (#243) | -4.6 (#263) |
| FG% | -3.6 (#179) | -5.6 (#280) |
| FT% | -4.0 (#217) | -4.6 (#248) |
| TO | -4.5 (#191) | -5.5 (#228) |
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)
- Jarace Walker: 3 games (Wed @NOP, Fri DAL, Sun @BKN).
- Jonathan Kuminga: 3 games (Wed @MIA, Fri @ORL, Sun TOR), listed DTD.
Recent games
- Jarace Walker: 28.1 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 23.3 on the board.
- Jonathan Kuminga: 20.9 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 23.2 on the board.
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Common questions
Should I draft Jarace Walker or Jonathan Kuminga in 2026-27?
Points leagues: draft Jarace Walker. 23.3 fantasy points per game against 23.2, 156th on our board to 157th. 9-cat leagues: Jarace Walker again, -4.3 in summed z-scores against -5.3 (229th to 271st).
Who wins more categories, Jarace Walker or Jonathan Kuminga?
Category by category, Jarace Walker is ahead in 5 (AST, STL, BLK, 3PM and FT%) and Jonathan Kuminga in 3 (PTS, REB and FG%).
Who should I start in Week 1, Jarace Walker or Jonathan Kuminga?
Jarace Walker plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Jonathan Kuminga 3. For that week alone, start Jarace Walker: 69.8 projected fantasy points to 69.7 for Jonathan Kuminga.
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