Jarace Walker vs Steven Adams: who to start in Week 2
Jarace Walker plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Steven Adams 4. For that week alone, start Jarace Walker: 87.1 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Steven Adams. Over the season, Jarace Walker leads in both formats: 21.8 fantasy points a game to 20.5, and 256th against 258th 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
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #193
- 20.5 FP/G, slot 17.01
- 9-cat leagues
- #258
- -5.2 z, slot 22.06
Out (Calf)
The call
Points leagues: Jarace Walker. 21.8 fantasy points per game against 20.5, 171st on our board to 193rd.
9-cat leagues: Jarace Walker again, -5.1 in summed z-scores against -5.2 (256th to 258th).
Category by category, Jarace Walker is ahead in 5 (PTS, AST, STL, 3PM and FT%) and Steven Adams in 4 (REB, BLK, FG% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Steven Adams produces more: 33.5 fantasy points to 31.8, on 21.9 minutes a night against 24.7. 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), Steven Adams 4. For that week alone, start Jarace Walker: 87.1 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Steven Adams.
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 | Steven Adams |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 21.8 | 20.5 |
| Minutes | 24.7 | 21.9 |
| PointsPTS | 10.3 | 5.7 |
| ReboundsREB | 5.2 | 8.2 |
| AssistsAST | 2.3 | 1.5 |
| StealsSTL | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Threes3PM | 1.5 | 0.0 |
| Field goal %FG% | 40.0% | 51.8% |
| Free throw %FT% | 72.4% | 58.0% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.0 | 1.0 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 76 | 32 |
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 | Steven Adams |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 31.8 | 33.5 |
| Points | 15.0 | 9.4 |
| Rebounds | 7.6 | 13.5 |
| Assists | 3.4 | 2.4 |
| Steals | 1.2 | 1.1 |
| Blocks | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Threes | 2.2 | 0.0 |
| Turnovers | 2.9 | 1.7 |
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 | Steven Adams |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.1 | -1.9 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.2 | +1.2 |
| AssistsAST | -0.7 | -1.1 |
| StealsSTL | -0.6 | -1.0 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.5 | -0.2 |
| Threes3PM | -0.1 | -1.8 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -1.3 | +0.3 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.5 | -1.7 |
| TurnoversTO | -0.1 | +1.1 |
| Total | -5.1 | -5.2 |
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 points, assists, steals, threes and free throw percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Steven Adams.
| Punt | Jarace Walker | Steven Adams |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -4.0 (#271) | -3.2 (#226) |
| REB | -5.1 (#294) | -6.8 (#362) |
| AST | -4.4 (#261) | -3.9 (#238) |
| STL | -4.5 (#270) | -4.0 (#239) |
| BLK | -4.8 (#258) | -5.4 (#288) |
| 3PM | -4.9 (#272) | -3.2 (#188) |
| FG% | -4.1 (#211) | -6.2 (#298) |
| FT% | -4.6 (#233) | -3.3 (#194) |
| TO | -5.0 (#211) | -6.3 (#255) |
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.
- Steven Adams: 4 games (Mon ATL, Wed @MIL, Fri @DAL, Sat OKC), 1 back-to-back, listed Out.
Recent games
- Jarace Walker: 16.1 fantasy points a game over his last 4 of 2026-27, against 21.8 on the board.
- Steven Adams: 7.9 fantasy points a game over his last 1 of 2026-27, against 20.5 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Jarace Walker or Steven Adams?
Points leagues: Jarace Walker. 21.8 fantasy points per game against 20.5, 171st on our board to 193rd. 9-cat leagues: Jarace Walker again, -5.1 in summed z-scores against -5.2 (256th to 258th).
Who wins more categories, Jarace Walker or Steven Adams?
Category by category, Jarace Walker is ahead in 5 (PTS, AST, STL, 3PM and FT%) and Steven Adams in 4 (REB, BLK, FG% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 2, Jarace Walker or Steven Adams?
Jarace Walker plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Steven Adams 4. For that week alone, start Jarace Walker: 87.1 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Steven Adams.
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