Jarace Walker vs Noah Clowney: who to start in Week 2
Jarace Walker plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Noah Clowney 3. For that week alone, start Jarace Walker: 84.4 projected fantasy points to 63.4 for Noah Clowney. Over the season, Noah Clowney leads in both formats: 21.1 fantasy points a game to 21.1, and 224th against 266th 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 26, 2:30 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #186
- 21.1 FP/G, slot 16.06
- 9-cat leagues
- #266
- -5.2 z, slot 23.02
- Points leagues
- #184
- 21.1 FP/G, slot 16.04
- 9-cat leagues
- #224
- -4.4 z, slot 19.08
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Noah Clowney. 21.1 fantasy points per game against 21.1, 184th on our board to 186th.
9-cat leagues: Noah Clowney again, -4.4 in summed z-scores against -5.2 (224th to 266th).
Category by category, Jarace Walker is ahead in 4 (REB, AST, STL and FG%) and Noah Clowney in 5 (PTS, BLK, 3PM, FT% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Jarace Walker produces more: 31.1 fantasy points to 29.4, on 24.5 minutes a night against 25.9. 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), Noah Clowney 3. For that week alone, start Jarace Walker: 84.4 projected fantasy points to 63.4 for Noah Clowney.
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 | Noah Clowney |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 21.1 | 21.1 |
| Minutes | 24.5 | 25.9 |
| PointsPTS | 10.3 | 11.4 |
| ReboundsREB | 5.1 | 4.1 |
| AssistsAST | 2.3 | 1.5 |
| StealsSTL | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.3 | 0.6 |
| Threes3PM | 1.5 | 1.8 |
| Field goal %FG% | 41.1% | 39.0% |
| Free throw %FT% | 74.9% | 79.3% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.0 | 1.4 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 76 | 66 |
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 | Noah Clowney |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 31.1 | 29.4 |
| Points | 15.2 | 15.9 |
| Rebounds | 7.5 | 5.7 |
| Assists | 3.4 | 2.1 |
| Steals | 1.1 | 1.0 |
| Blocks | 0.5 | 0.9 |
| Threes | 2.2 | 2.5 |
| Turnovers | 3.0 | 1.9 |
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 | Noah Clowney |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.1 | -0.9 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.3 | -0.7 |
| AssistsAST | -0.6 | -1.1 |
| StealsSTL | -0.8 | -0.9 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.7 | -0.1 |
| Threes3PM | -0.2 | +0.1 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -1.1 | -1.4 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.3 | -0.0 |
| TurnoversTO | -0.2 | +0.6 |
| Total | -5.2 | -4.4 |
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
No punt changes the answer: Noah Clowney stays ahead whichever category you give up.
| Punt | Jarace Walker | Noah Clowney |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -4.1 (#281) | -3.5 (#246) |
| REB | -5.1 (#296) | -3.9 (#239) |
| AST | -4.5 (#266) | -3.3 (#207) |
| STL | -4.5 (#267) | -3.5 (#211) |
| BLK | -4.8 (#262) | -4.6 (#249) |
| 3PM | -5.0 (#278) | -4.5 (#250) |
| FG% | -4.3 (#222) | -3.2 (#166) |
| FT% | -4.9 (#254) | -4.4 (#227) |
| TO | -5.1 (#214) | -5.1 (#213) |
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.
- Noah Clowney: 3 games (Tue @BOS, Fri DET, Sun @IND).
Recent games
- Jarace Walker: 10.3 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 21.1 on the board.
- Noah Clowney: 14.5 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 21.1 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Jarace Walker or Noah Clowney?
Points leagues: Noah Clowney. 21.1 fantasy points per game against 21.1, 184th on our board to 186th. 9-cat leagues: Noah Clowney again, -4.4 in summed z-scores against -5.2 (224th to 266th).
Who wins more categories, Jarace Walker or Noah Clowney?
Category by category, Jarace Walker is ahead in 4 (REB, AST, STL and FG%) and Noah Clowney in 5 (PTS, BLK, 3PM, FT% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 2, Jarace Walker or Noah Clowney?
Jarace Walker plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Noah Clowney 3. For that week alone, start Jarace Walker: 84.4 projected fantasy points to 63.4 for Noah Clowney.
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