Jarace Walker vs Moses Moody: who to start in Week 3
Jarace Walker plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Moses Moody 3. For that week alone, start Jarace Walker: 66.7 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Moses Moody. Over the season, Jarace Walker leads in points leagues (22.2 fantasy points a game to 22.2) and Moses Moody in 9-cat leagues (140th against 259th). 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
- #177
- 22.2 FP/G, slot 15.09
- 9-cat leagues
- #259
- -5.0 z, slot 22.07
The pick in points leagues.
- Points leagues
- #178
- 22.2 FP/G, slot 15.10
- 9-cat leagues
- #140
- -2.1 z, slot 12.08, $3
Out (Knee)
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Jarace Walker. 22.2 fantasy points per game against 22.2, 177th on our board to 178th.
9-cat leagues: Moses Moody instead, -2.1 in summed z-scores against -5.0 (140th to 259th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Jarace Walker is ahead in 2 (REB and AST) and Moses Moody in 7 (PTS, STL, BLK, 3PM, FG%, FT% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Jarace Walker produces more: 31.6 fantasy points to 31.2, on 25.3 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 3 (Nov 2-8), Moses Moody 3. For that week alone, start Jarace Walker: 66.7 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Moses Moody.
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 | Moses Moody |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 22.2 | 22.2 |
| Minutes | 25.3 | 25.7 |
| PointsPTS | 10.3 | 12.1 |
| ReboundsREB | 5.5 | 3.3 |
| AssistsAST | 2.4 | 1.6 |
| StealsSTL | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Threes3PM | 1.6 | 2.5 |
| Field goal %FG% | 40.6% | 44.0% |
| Free throw %FT% | 69.3% | 77.0% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.8 | 0.9 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 76 | 60 |
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 | Moses Moody |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 31.6 | 31.2 |
| Points | 14.7 | 17.0 |
| Rebounds | 7.8 | 4.7 |
| Assists | 3.4 | 2.3 |
| Steals | 1.1 | 1.4 |
| Blocks | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| Threes | 2.2 | 3.5 |
| Turnovers | 2.6 | 1.3 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
9-category z-scores
| Category | Jarace Walker | Moses Moody |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.1 | -0.8 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.1 | -1.1 |
| AssistsAST | -0.7 | -1.1 |
| StealsSTL | -0.7 | -0.3 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.6 | -0.2 |
| Threes3PM | -0.1 | +0.8 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -1.0 | -0.6 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.7 | -0.2 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.2 | +1.3 |
| Total | -5.0 | -2.1 |
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: Moses Moody stays ahead whichever category you give up.
| Punt | Jarace Walker | Moses Moody |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -3.9 (#283) | -1.3 (#131) |
| REB | -5.0 (#307) | -1.1 (#102) |
| AST | -4.4 (#271) | -1.1 (#108) |
| STL | -4.3 (#271) | -2.0 (#147) |
| BLK | -4.7 (#254) | -2.1 (#134) |
| 3PM | -4.8 (#283) | -3.0 (#187) |
| FG% | -4.3 (#222) | -1.6 (#110) |
| FT% | -4.2 (#230) | -2.0 (#138) |
| TO | -5.2 (#218) | -3.5 (#156) |
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)
- Jarace Walker: 3 games (Mon ATL, Wed @MEM, Sat DEN), 1 back-to-back.
- Moses Moody: 3 games (Mon PHX, Thu MIA, Sat ORL), 1 back-to-back, listed Out.
Recent games
- Jarace Walker: 20.3 fantasy points a game over his last 8 of 2026-27, against 22.2 on the board.
- Moses Moody: 29.1 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 22.2 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, Jarace Walker or Moses Moody?
Points leagues: Jarace Walker. 22.2 fantasy points per game against 22.2, 177th on our board to 178th. 9-cat leagues: Moses Moody instead, -2.1 in summed z-scores against -5.0 (140th to 259th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Jarace Walker or Moses Moody?
Category by category, Jarace Walker is ahead in 2 (REB and AST) and Moses Moody in 7 (PTS, STL, BLK, 3PM, FG%, FT% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 3, Jarace Walker or Moses Moody?
Jarace Walker plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Moses Moody 3. For that week alone, start Jarace Walker: 66.7 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Moses Moody.
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