Jaren Jackson Jr. vs VJ Edgecombe: who to start in Week 2
Jaren Jackson Jr. plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), VJ Edgecombe 3. For that week alone, start VJ Edgecombe: 99.1 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Jaren Jackson Jr.. Over the season, VJ Edgecombe leads in both formats: 33.0 fantasy points a game to 32.9, and 45th against 61st 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
- #59
- 32.9 FP/G, slot 5.11, $16
- 9-cat leagues
- #61
- -0.1 z, slot 6.01, $15
Out (Knee)
- Points leagues
- #58
- 33.0 FP/G, slot 5.10, $16
- 9-cat leagues
- #45
- +0.5 z, slot 4.09, $18
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: VJ Edgecombe. 33.0 fantasy points per game against 32.9, 58th on our board to 59th.
9-cat leagues: VJ Edgecombe again, +0.5 in summed z-scores against -0.1 (45th to 61st).
Category by category, Jaren Jackson Jr. is ahead in 3 (PTS, BLK and FG%) and VJ Edgecombe in 6 (REB, AST, STL, 3PM, FT% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Jaren Jackson Jr. produces more: 40.3 fantasy points to 34.4, on 29.4 minutes a night against 34.6. 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), VJ Edgecombe 3. For that week alone, start VJ Edgecombe: 99.1 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.
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Per game, side by side
| Per game | Jaren Jackson Jr. | VJ Edgecombe |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 32.9 | 33.0 |
| Minutes | 29.4 | 34.6 |
| PointsPTS | 18.7 | 15.4 |
| ReboundsREB | 5.5 | 6.0 |
| AssistsAST | 2.0 | 4.0 |
| StealsSTL | 0.9 | 1.5 |
| BlocksBLK | 1.4 | 0.5 |
| Threes3PM | 1.6 | 2.0 |
| Field goal %FG% | 48.0% | 43.0% |
| Free throw %FT% | 79.3% | 80.1% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.4 | 1.6 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 48 | 75 |
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. | VJ Edgecombe |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 40.3 | 34.4 |
| Points | 22.9 | 16.0 |
| Rebounds | 6.8 | 6.3 |
| Assists | 2.4 | 4.2 |
| Steals | 1.1 | 1.5 |
| Blocks | 1.7 | 0.6 |
| Threes | 2.0 | 2.1 |
| 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 | Jaren Jackson Jr. | VJ Edgecombe |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | +0.4 | -0.2 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.1 | +0.2 |
| AssistsAST | -0.8 | +0.2 |
| StealsSTL | -0.3 | +1.2 |
| BlocksBLK | +1.5 | -0.3 |
| Threes3PM | -0.0 | +0.3 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.1 | -1.2 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.1 | +0.0 |
| TurnoversTO | -0.6 | +0.3 |
| Total | -0.1 | +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 assists, steals and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Jaren Jackson Jr..
| Punt | Jaren Jackson Jr. | VJ Edgecombe |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -0.5 (#78) | +0.6 (#46) |
| REB | -0.1 (#61) | +0.3 (#50) |
| AST | +0.7 (#41) | +0.2 (#52) |
| STL | +0.1 (#54) | -0.7 (#84) |
| BLK | -1.7 (#123) | +0.7 (#41) |
| 3PM | -0.2 (#63) | +0.0 (#57) |
| FG% | -0.2 (#67) | +1.7 (#32) |
| FT% | -0.1 (#62) | +0.4 (#51) |
| TO | +0.5 (#51) | +0.2 (#58) |
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, listed Out.
- VJ Edgecombe: 3 games (Wed @IND, Fri NYK, Sat @CHA), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Jaren Jackson Jr.: 26.8 fantasy points a game over his last 4 of 2026-27, against 32.9 on the board.
- VJ Edgecombe: 32.8 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 33.0 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Jaren Jackson Jr. or VJ Edgecombe?
Points leagues: VJ Edgecombe. 33.0 fantasy points per game against 32.9, 58th on our board to 59th. 9-cat leagues: VJ Edgecombe again, +0.5 in summed z-scores against -0.1 (45th to 61st).
Who wins more categories, Jaren Jackson Jr. or VJ Edgecombe?
Category by category, Jaren Jackson Jr. is ahead in 3 (PTS, BLK and FG%) and VJ Edgecombe in 6 (REB, AST, STL, 3PM, FT% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 2, Jaren Jackson Jr. or VJ Edgecombe?
Jaren Jackson Jr. plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), VJ Edgecombe 3. For that week alone, start VJ Edgecombe: 99.1 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Jaren Jackson Jr..
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