Jaren Jackson Jr. vs Norman Powell: who to start in Week 3
Jaren Jackson Jr. plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Norman Powell 3. For that week alone, start Norman Powell: 94.1 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Jaren Jackson Jr.. Over the season, Jaren Jackson Jr. leads in points leagues (32.9 fantasy points a game to 31.4) and Norman Powell in 9-cat leagues (65th against 67th). 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, 12:36 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #65
- 32.9 FP/G, slot 6.05, $15
- 9-cat leagues
- #67
- -0.3 z, slot 6.07, $13
Out (Knee)
The pick in points leagues.
- Points leagues
- #81
- 31.4 FP/G, slot 7.09, $12
- 9-cat leagues
- #65
- -0.3 z, slot 6.05, $14
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Jaren Jackson Jr.. 32.9 fantasy points per game against 31.4, 65th on our board to 81st.
9-cat leagues: Norman Powell instead, -0.3 in summed z-scores against -0.3 (65th to 67th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Jaren Jackson Jr. is ahead in 3 (REB, BLK and FG%) and Norman Powell in 6 (PTS, AST, STL, 3PM, FT% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Jaren Jackson Jr. produces more: 40.3 fantasy points to 38.1, on 29.4 minutes a night against 29.7. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Jaren Jackson Jr. plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Norman Powell 3. For that week alone, start Norman Powell: 94.1 projected fantasy points to 0.0 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.
Per game, side by side
| Per game | Jaren Jackson Jr. | Norman Powell |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 32.9 | 31.4 |
| Minutes | 29.4 | 29.7 |
| PointsPTS | 18.7 | 21.4 |
| ReboundsREB | 5.5 | 3.3 |
| AssistsAST | 2.0 | 2.3 |
| StealsSTL | 0.9 | 1.3 |
| BlocksBLK | 1.4 | 0.2 |
| Threes3PM | 1.6 | 2.7 |
| Field goal %FG% | 48.0% | 45.8% |
| Free throw %FT% | 79.3% | 82.6% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.4 | 1.9 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 48 | 58 |
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. | Norman Powell |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 40.3 | 38.1 |
| Points | 22.9 | 26.0 |
| Rebounds | 6.8 | 4.0 |
| Assists | 2.4 | 2.8 |
| Steals | 1.1 | 1.6 |
| Blocks | 1.7 | 0.2 |
| Threes | 2.0 | 3.3 |
| Turnovers | 2.9 | 2.4 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
9-category z-scores
| Category | Jaren Jackson Jr. | Norman Powell |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | +0.4 | +0.9 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.1 | -1.1 |
| AssistsAST | -0.9 | -0.7 |
| StealsSTL | -0.4 | +0.7 |
| BlocksBLK | +1.4 | -1.0 |
| Threes3PM | -0.0 | +1.0 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.0 | -0.5 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.1 | +0.5 |
| TurnoversTO | -0.5 | +0.0 |
| Total | -0.3 | -0.3 |
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
Punting points, assists, steals, threes, free throw percentage and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Jaren Jackson Jr..
| Punt | Jaren Jackson Jr. | Norman Powell |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -0.7 (#91) | -1.2 (#122) |
| REB | -0.3 (#69) | +0.7 (#40) |
| AST | +0.5 (#42) | +0.2 (#49) |
| STL | -0.1 (#58) | -1.1 (#101) |
| BLK | -1.9 (#128) | +0.6 (#42) |
| 3PM | -0.3 (#68) | -1.4 (#115) |
| FG% | -0.5 (#76) | +0.2 (#54) |
| FT% | -0.3 (#67) | -1.0 (#95) |
| TO | +0.1 (#63) | -0.4 (#71) |
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 432 ranked players.
Week 3 (Nov 2-8)
- Jaren Jackson Jr.: 4 games (Mon @SAS, Wed @NOP, Fri @DAL, Sun @MIN), listed Out.
- Norman Powell: 3 games (Mon @PHI, Wed @NYK, Sun PHI).
Recent games
- Jaren Jackson Jr.: 26.8 fantasy points a game over his last 4 of 2026-27, against 32.9 on the board.
- Norman Powell: 30.0 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 31.4 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Jaren Jackson Jr. or Norman Powell?
Points leagues: Jaren Jackson Jr.. 32.9 fantasy points per game against 31.4, 65th on our board to 81st. 9-cat leagues: Norman Powell instead, -0.3 in summed z-scores against -0.3 (65th to 67th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Jaren Jackson Jr. or Norman Powell?
Category by category, Jaren Jackson Jr. is ahead in 3 (REB, BLK and FG%) and Norman Powell in 6 (PTS, AST, STL, 3PM, FT% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 3, Jaren Jackson Jr. or Norman Powell?
Jaren Jackson Jr. plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Norman Powell 3. For that week alone, start Norman Powell: 94.1 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Jaren Jackson Jr..
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