Jarrett Allen vs LeBron James: who to start in Week 3
Jarrett Allen plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), LeBron James 4. For that week alone, start LeBron James: 165.0 projected fantasy points to 132.4 for Jarrett Allen. Over the season, LeBron James leads in points leagues (41.3 fantasy points a game to 33.1) and Jarrett Allen in 9-cat leagues (42nd against 43rd). 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
- #64
- 33.1 FP/G, slot 6.04, $15
- 9-cat leagues
- #42
- +0.6 z, slot 4.06, $19
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #21
- 41.3 FP/G, slot 2.09, $28
- 9-cat leagues
- #43
- +0.6 z, slot 4.07, $19
The pick in points leagues.
The call
Points leagues: LeBron James. 41.3 fantasy points per game against 33.1, 21st on our board to 64th.
9-cat leagues: Jarrett Allen instead, +0.6 in summed z-scores against +0.6 (42nd to 43rd), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Jarrett Allen is ahead in 5 (REB, BLK, FG%, FT% and TO) and LeBron James in 4 (PTS, AST, STL and 3PM).
Per 36 minutes, LeBron James produces more: 44.7 fantasy points to 43.6, on 33.2 minutes a night against 27.3. He already plays as much or more, so the gap is not a role waiting to grow.
Jarrett Allen plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), LeBron James 4. For that week alone, start LeBron James: 165.0 projected fantasy points to 132.4 for Jarrett Allen.
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 | Jarrett Allen | LeBron James |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 33.1 | 41.3 |
| Minutes | 27.3 | 33.2 |
| PointsPTS | 15.3 | 19.8 |
| ReboundsREB | 8.7 | 6.3 |
| AssistsAST | 1.7 | 7.2 |
| StealsSTL | 0.9 | 1.3 |
| BlocksBLK | 1.1 | 0.7 |
| Threes3PM | 0.1 | 1.2 |
| Field goal %FG% | 64.3% | 50.0% |
| Free throw %FT% | 70.4% | 71.1% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.3 | 2.8 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 56 | 60 |
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 | Jarrett Allen | LeBron James |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 43.6 | 44.7 |
| Points | 20.2 | 21.5 |
| Rebounds | 11.4 | 6.8 |
| Assists | 2.2 | 7.7 |
| Steals | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| Blocks | 1.5 | 0.7 |
| Threes | 0.1 | 1.3 |
| Turnovers | 1.7 | 3.0 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
9-category z-scores
| Category | Jarrett Allen | LeBron James |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.2 | +0.6 |
| ReboundsREB | +1.2 | +0.2 |
| AssistsAST | -1.0 | +1.7 |
| StealsSTL | -0.4 | +0.6 |
| BlocksBLK | +0.9 | +0.0 |
| Threes3PM | -1.6 | -0.5 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +2.4 | +0.4 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -1.4 | -1.5 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.8 | -1.0 |
| Total | +0.6 | +0.6 |
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, blocks, field goal percentage and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to LeBron James.
| Punt | Jarrett Allen | LeBron James |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | +0.7 (#36) | -0.1 (#65) |
| REB | -1.0 (#97) | +0.1 (#56) |
| AST | +1.4 (#30) | -1.4 (#121) |
| STL | +0.8 (#40) | -0.2 (#64) |
| BLK | -0.7 (#86) | +0.4 (#47) |
| 3PM | +2.2 (#21) | +1.0 (#39) |
| FG% | -2.5 (#143) | -0.4 (#69) |
| FT% | +2.0 (#26) | +1.9 (#28) |
| TO | -0.5 (#72) | +1.6 (#37) |
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)
- Jarrett Allen: 4 games (Mon OKC, Wed @OKC, Fri PHI, Sat NYK), 1 back-to-back.
- LeBron James: 4 games (Mon CHI, Wed @DET, Fri @CLE, Sun @CHI).
Recent games
- Jarrett Allen: 34.0 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 33.1 on the board.
- LeBron James: 40.2 fantasy points a game over his last 6 of 2026-27, against 41.3 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Jarrett Allen or LeBron James?
Points leagues: LeBron James. 41.3 fantasy points per game against 33.1, 21st on our board to 64th. 9-cat leagues: Jarrett Allen instead, +0.6 in summed z-scores against +0.6 (42nd to 43rd), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Jarrett Allen or LeBron James?
Category by category, Jarrett Allen is ahead in 5 (REB, BLK, FG%, FT% and TO) and LeBron James in 4 (PTS, AST, STL and 3PM).
Who should I start in Week 3, Jarrett Allen or LeBron James?
Jarrett Allen plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), LeBron James 4. For that week alone, start LeBron James: 165.0 projected fantasy points to 132.4 for Jarrett Allen.
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