Jarrett Allen vs Tyler Herro: who to start in Week 2
Jarrett Allen plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Tyler Herro 3. For that week alone, start Jarrett Allen: 129.4 projected fantasy points to 104.7 for Tyler Herro. Over the season, Tyler Herro leads in points leagues (34.9 fantasy points a game to 32.3) and Jarrett Allen in 9-cat leagues (40th against 41st). 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.
Parlae may earn a commission from price links.
- Points leagues
- #64
- 32.3 FP/G, slot 6.04, $15
- 9-cat leagues
- #40
- +0.8 z, slot 4.04, $20
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #48
- 34.9 FP/G, slot 4.12, $19
- 9-cat leagues
- #41
- +0.7 z, slot 4.05, $19
The pick in points leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Tyler Herro. 34.9 fantasy points per game against 32.3, 48th on our board to 64th.
9-cat leagues: Jarrett Allen instead, +0.8 in summed z-scores against +0.7 (40th to 41st), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Jarrett Allen is ahead in 5 (REB, STL, BLK, FG% and TO) and Tyler Herro in 4 (PTS, AST, 3PM and FT%).
Per 36 minutes, Jarrett Allen produces more: 42.8 fantasy points to 40.0, on 27.2 minutes a night against 31.4. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Jarrett Allen plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Tyler Herro 3. For that week alone, start Jarrett Allen: 129.4 projected fantasy points to 104.7 for Tyler Herro.
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.
Advertisement
Per game, side by side
| Per game | Jarrett Allen | Tyler Herro |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 32.3 | 34.9 |
| Minutes | 27.2 | 31.4 |
| PointsPTS | 15.3 | 21.1 |
| ReboundsREB | 8.4 | 5.0 |
| AssistsAST | 1.6 | 4.5 |
| StealsSTL | 0.9 | 0.7 |
| BlocksBLK | 1.0 | 0.3 |
| Threes3PM | 0.1 | 2.7 |
| Field goal %FG% | 63.9% | 47.6% |
| Free throw %FT% | 71.6% | 85.2% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.3 | 2.1 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 56 | 33 |
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 | Tyler Herro |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 42.8 | 40.0 |
| Points | 20.2 | 24.2 |
| Rebounds | 11.1 | 5.7 |
| Assists | 2.1 | 5.1 |
| Steals | 1.2 | 0.8 |
| Blocks | 1.4 | 0.4 |
| Threes | 0.1 | 3.1 |
| Turnovers | 1.8 | 2.4 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
Advertisement
9-category z-scores
| Category | Jarrett Allen | Tyler Herro |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.2 | +0.8 |
| ReboundsREB | +1.3 | -0.3 |
| AssistsAST | -1.0 | +0.4 |
| StealsSTL | -0.3 | -0.9 |
| BlocksBLK | +0.7 | -0.7 |
| Threes3PM | -1.7 | +1.1 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +2.5 | -0.2 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -1.3 | +0.6 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.7 | -0.2 |
| Total | +0.8 | +0.7 |
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, steals, blocks, field goal percentage and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Tyler Herro.
| Punt | Jarrett Allen | Tyler Herro |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | +0.9 (#33) | -0.3 (#65) |
| REB | -0.8 (#87) | +1.1 (#35) |
| AST | +1.8 (#26) | +0.1 (#53) |
| STL | +1.0 (#33) | +1.4 (#30) |
| BLK | -0.3 (#69) | +1.4 (#32) |
| 3PM | +2.4 (#23) | -0.6 (#83) |
| FG% | -2.4 (#139) | +1.0 (#38) |
| FT% | +2.0 (#24) | -0.1 (#63) |
| TO | +0.0 (#64) | +0.9 (#44) |
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)
- Jarrett Allen: 4 games (Mon MIN, Wed WAS, Thu @ATL, Sat @MIL), 1 back-to-back.
- Tyler Herro: 3 games (Mon IND, Wed HOU, Sat CLE).
Recent games
- Jarrett Allen: 32.3 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 32.3 on the board.
- Tyler Herro: 39.5 fantasy points a game over his last 4 of 2026-27, against 34.9 on the board.
Advertisement
Other picks at the same spot
NBA fantasy rankings · Draft cheat sheet · Sleepers
Is Jarrett Allen playing tonight? · Is Tyler Herro playing tonight?
Rookie cards: Jarrett Allen
Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Jarrett Allen or Tyler Herro?
Points leagues: Tyler Herro. 34.9 fantasy points per game against 32.3, 48th on our board to 64th. 9-cat leagues: Jarrett Allen instead, +0.8 in summed z-scores against +0.7 (40th to 41st), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Jarrett Allen or Tyler Herro?
Category by category, Jarrett Allen is ahead in 5 (REB, STL, BLK, FG% and TO) and Tyler Herro in 4 (PTS, AST, 3PM and FT%).
Who should I start in Week 2, Jarrett Allen or Tyler Herro?
Jarrett Allen plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Tyler Herro 3. For that week alone, start Jarrett Allen: 129.4 projected fantasy points to 104.7 for Tyler Herro.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 27, 2026 at 8:32 PM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number