Jaren Jackson Jr. vs Jarrett Allen: who to start in Week 2
Jaren Jackson Jr. plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Jarrett Allen 4. For that week alone, start Jarrett Allen: 129.3 projected fantasy points to 102.1 for Jaren Jackson Jr.. Over the season, Jaren Jackson Jr. leads in points leagues (34.0 fantasy points a game to 32.3) and Jarrett Allen in 9-cat leagues (45th against 47th). 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, 8:30 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #54
- 34.0 FP/G, slot 5.06, $18
- 9-cat leagues
- #47
- +0.4 z, slot 4.11, $18
The pick in points leagues.
- Points leagues
- #64
- 32.3 FP/G, slot 6.04, $15
- 9-cat leagues
- #45
- +0.5 z, slot 4.09, $18
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Jaren Jackson Jr.. 34.0 fantasy points per game against 32.3, 54th on our board to 64th.
9-cat leagues: Jarrett Allen instead, +0.5 in summed z-scores against +0.4 (45th to 47th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Jaren Jackson Jr. is ahead in 6 (PTS, AST, STL, BLK, 3PM and FT%) and Jarrett Allen in 3 (REB, FG% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Jarrett Allen produces more: 42.7 fantasy points to 40.1, on 27.2 minutes a night against 30.5. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Jaren Jackson Jr. plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Jarrett Allen 4. For that week alone, start Jarrett Allen: 129.3 projected fantasy points to 102.1 for Jaren Jackson Jr..
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 | Jaren Jackson Jr. | Jarrett Allen |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 34.0 | 32.3 |
| Minutes | 30.5 | 27.2 |
| PointsPTS | 19.4 | 15.6 |
| ReboundsREB | 5.7 | 8.4 |
| AssistsAST | 2.0 | 1.6 |
| StealsSTL | 1.0 | 0.9 |
| BlocksBLK | 1.5 | 1.0 |
| Threes3PM | 1.7 | 0.1 |
| Field goal %FG% | 48.1% | 64.8% |
| Free throw %FT% | 79.7% | 70.3% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.5 | 1.4 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 48 | 56 |
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 | Jaren Jackson Jr. | Jarrett Allen |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 40.1 | 42.7 |
| Points | 22.9 | 20.6 |
| Rebounds | 6.7 | 11.1 |
| Assists | 2.3 | 2.1 |
| Steals | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Blocks | 1.7 | 1.3 |
| Threes | 2.0 | 0.1 |
| 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 | Jaren Jackson Jr. | Jarrett Allen |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | +0.5 | -0.1 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.0 | +1.2 |
| AssistsAST | -0.8 | -1.0 |
| StealsSTL | -0.2 | -0.3 |
| BlocksBLK | +1.7 | +0.6 |
| Threes3PM | +0.1 | -1.7 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.1 | +2.6 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.0 | -1.4 |
| TurnoversTO | -0.8 | +0.6 |
| Total | +0.4 | +0.5 |
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 rebounds, field goal percentage and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Jaren Jackson Jr..
| Punt | Jaren Jackson Jr. | Jarrett Allen |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -0.2 (#64) | +0.5 (#46) |
| REB | +0.3 (#47) | -1.1 (#103) |
| AST | +1.1 (#36) | +1.5 (#28) |
| STL | +0.5 (#43) | +0.7 (#40) |
| BLK | -1.4 (#105) | -0.4 (#72) |
| 3PM | +0.2 (#57) | +2.1 (#25) |
| FG% | +0.3 (#54) | -2.9 (#159) |
| FT% | +0.3 (#53) | +1.9 (#25) |
| TO | +1.2 (#41) | -0.2 (#66) |
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)
- Jaren Jackson Jr.: 3 games (Mon MEM, Wed SAS, Sat POR), 1 back-to-back.
- Jarrett Allen: 4 games (Mon MIN, Wed WAS, Thu @ATL, Sat @MIL), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Jaren Jackson Jr.: 31.5 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 34.0 on the board.
- Jarrett Allen: 32.0 fantasy points a game over his last 2 of 2026-27, against 32.3 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Jaren Jackson Jr. or Jarrett Allen?
Points leagues: Jaren Jackson Jr.. 34.0 fantasy points per game against 32.3, 54th on our board to 64th. 9-cat leagues: Jarrett Allen instead, +0.5 in summed z-scores against +0.4 (45th to 47th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Jaren Jackson Jr. or Jarrett Allen?
Category by category, Jaren Jackson Jr. is ahead in 6 (PTS, AST, STL, BLK, 3PM and FT%) and Jarrett Allen in 3 (REB, FG% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 2, Jaren Jackson Jr. or Jarrett Allen?
Jaren Jackson Jr. plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Jarrett Allen 4. For that week alone, start Jarrett Allen: 129.3 projected fantasy points to 102.1 for Jaren Jackson Jr..
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