Jaxson Hayes vs Yves Missi: who to start in Week 1
Jaxson Hayes plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Yves Missi 3. For that week alone, start Yves Missi: 61.9 projected fantasy points to 56.9 for Jaxson Hayes. Over the season, Yves Missi leads in points leagues (20.6 fantasy points a game to 19.0) and Jaxson Hayes in 9-cat leagues (177th against 179th). 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 24, 10:27 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #223
- 19.0 FP/G, slot 19.07
- 9-cat leagues
- #177
- -3.1 z, slot 15.09
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #196
- 20.6 FP/G, slot 17.04
- 9-cat leagues
- #179
- -3.3 z, slot 15.11
Game-time decision (Knee)
The pick in points leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Yves Missi. 20.6 fantasy points per game against 19.0, 196th on our board to 223rd.
9-cat leagues: Jaxson Hayes instead, -3.1 in summed z-scores against -3.3 (177th to 179th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Jaxson Hayes is ahead in 4 (PTS, STL, FG% and TO) and Yves Missi in 4 (REB, AST, BLK and FT%).
Per 36 minutes, Yves Missi produces more: 37.9 fantasy points to 35.6, on 19.6 minutes a night against 19.2. He already plays as much or more, so the gap is not a role waiting to grow.
Jaxson Hayes plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Yves Missi 3. For that week alone, start Yves Missi: 61.9 projected fantasy points to 56.9 for Jaxson Hayes.
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 | Jaxson Hayes | Yves Missi |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 19.0 | 20.6 |
| Minutes | 19.2 | 19.6 |
| PointsPTS | 7.9 | 6.2 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.2 | 6.0 |
| AssistsAST | 1.1 | 1.4 |
| StealsSTL | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| BlocksBLK | 1.1 | 1.6 |
| Threes3PM | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Field goal %FG% | 76.5% | 58.5% |
| Free throw %FT% | 63.9% | 58.7% |
| TurnoversTO | 0.5 | 0.8 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 66 | 66 |
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 | Jaxson Hayes | Yves Missi |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 35.6 | 37.9 |
| Points | 14.9 | 11.3 |
| Rebounds | 7.9 | 11.1 |
| Assists | 2.0 | 2.6 |
| Steals | 0.9 | 0.7 |
| Blocks | 2.1 | 2.9 |
| Threes | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| Turnovers | 0.9 | 1.4 |
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 | Jaxson Hayes | Yves Missi |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.5 | -1.8 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.7 | +0.1 |
| AssistsAST | -1.3 | -1.1 |
| StealsSTL | -1.4 | -1.7 |
| BlocksBLK | +0.9 | +1.9 |
| Threes3PM | -1.6 | -1.7 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +1.9 | +0.7 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -1.2 | -1.0 |
| TurnoversTO | +1.7 | +1.3 |
| Total | -3.1 | -3.3 |
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, steals, field goal percentage and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Yves Missi.
| Punt | Jaxson Hayes | Yves Missi |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.7 (#152) | -1.5 (#135) |
| REB | -2.8 (#180) | -3.7 (#240) |
| AST | -2.0 (#148) | -2.2 (#161) |
| STL | -1.9 (#139) | -1.6 (#124) |
| BLK | -4.4 (#247) | -5.6 (#298) |
| 3PM | -1.5 (#114) | -1.5 (#115) |
| FG% | -5.9 (#292) | -4.7 (#240) |
| FT% | -1.9 (#135) | -2.1 (#144) |
| TO | -5.0 (#214) | -4.8 (#201) |
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 1 (Oct 19-25)
- Jaxson Hayes: 3 games (Wed @MEM, Fri NOP, Sun LAL).
- Yves Missi: 3 games (Wed IND, Fri @UTA, Sat @DEN), 1 back-to-back, listed GTD.
Recent games
- Jaxson Hayes: 33.8 fantasy points a game over his last 2 of 2026-27, against 19.0 on the board.
- Yves Missi: 30.8 fantasy points a game over his last 2 of 2026-27, against 20.6 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Jaxson Hayes or Yves Missi?
Points leagues: Yves Missi. 20.6 fantasy points per game against 19.0, 196th on our board to 223rd. 9-cat leagues: Jaxson Hayes instead, -3.1 in summed z-scores against -3.3 (177th to 179th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Jaxson Hayes or Yves Missi?
Category by category, Jaxson Hayes is ahead in 4 (PTS, STL, FG% and TO) and Yves Missi in 4 (REB, AST, BLK and FT%).
Who should I start in Week 1, Jaxson Hayes or Yves Missi?
Jaxson Hayes plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Yves Missi 3. For that week alone, start Yves Missi: 61.9 projected fantasy points to 56.9 for Jaxson Hayes.
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