Jay Huff vs Royce O'Neale: who to draft in 2026-27
Draft Jay Huff in both formats: 22.7 fantasy points a game to 22.7 in points leagues, and 95th against 120th in 9-cat. The two go close together on our board, which is our own ranking order from 2025-26 box scores, not ADP.
- Points leagues
- #165
- 22.7 FP/G, slot 14.09
- 9-cat leagues
- #95
- -1.2 z, slot 8.11, $9
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #166
- 22.7 FP/G, slot 14.10
- 9-cat leagues
- #120
- -1.8 z, slot 10.12, $6
The call
Points leagues: draft Jay Huff. 22.7 fantasy points per game against 22.7, 165th on our board to 166th.
9-cat leagues: Jay Huff again, -1.2 in summed z-scores against -1.8 (95th to 120th).
Category by category, Jay Huff is ahead in 4 (BLK, FG%, FT% and TO) and Royce O'Neale in 4 (REB, AST, STL and 3PM).
Per 36 minutes, Jay Huff produces more: 38.9 fantasy points to 28.8, on 21.0 minutes a night against 28.4. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Jay Huff plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Royce O'Neale 3, an even 68.0 projected fantasy points each.
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 | Jay Huff | Royce O'Neale |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 22.7 | 22.7 |
| Minutes | 21.0 | 28.4 |
| PointsPTS | 9.5 | 9.8 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.0 | 4.8 |
| AssistsAST | 1.5 | 2.7 |
| StealsSTL | 0.5 | 1.1 |
| BlocksBLK | 1.9 | 0.4 |
| Threes3PM | 1.5 | 2.7 |
| Field goal %FG% | 47.6% | 42.1% |
| Free throw %FT% | 82.8% | 71.1% |
| TurnoversTO | 0.9 | 1.3 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 82 | 78 |
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 | Jay Huff | Royce O'Neale |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 38.9 | 28.8 |
| Points | 16.4 | 12.4 |
| Rebounds | 6.8 | 6.1 |
| Assists | 2.5 | 3.4 |
| Steals | 0.9 | 1.4 |
| Blocks | 3.2 | 0.5 |
| Threes | 2.5 | 3.4 |
| Turnovers | 1.6 | 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 | Jay Huff | Royce O'Neale |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.3 | -1.2 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.9 | -0.5 |
| AssistsAST | -1.1 | -0.5 |
| StealsSTL | -1.5 | +0.2 |
| BlocksBLK | +2.4 | -0.6 |
| Threes3PM | -0.2 | +1.1 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.1 | -0.9 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.1 | -0.1 |
| TurnoversTO | +1.2 | +0.7 |
| Total | -1.2 | -1.8 |
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 blocks, field goal percentage and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Royce O'Neale.
| Punt | Jay Huff | Royce O'Neale |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -0.0 (#63) | -0.7 (#90) |
| REB | -0.5 (#72) | -1.4 (#108) |
| AST | -0.1 (#62) | -1.3 (#119) |
| STL | +0.2 (#58) | -2.0 (#141) |
| BLK | -3.8 (#223) | -1.4 (#96) |
| 3PM | -1.0 (#94) | -2.9 (#179) |
| FG% | -1.1 (#91) | -0.9 (#85) |
| FT% | -1.3 (#108) | -1.7 (#123) |
| TO | -2.6 (#126) | -2.6 (#123) |
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 406 ranked players.
Week 1 (Oct 19-25)
- Jay Huff: 3 games (Wed @NOP, Fri DAL, Sun @BKN).
- Royce O'Neale: 3 games (Wed @BKN, Fri ATL, Sat MIA), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Jay Huff: 25.8 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 22.7 on the board.
- Royce O'Neale: 19.7 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 22.7 on the board.
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Common questions
Should I draft Jay Huff or Royce O'Neale in 2026-27?
Points leagues: draft Jay Huff. 22.7 fantasy points per game against 22.7, 165th on our board to 166th. 9-cat leagues: Jay Huff again, -1.2 in summed z-scores against -1.8 (95th to 120th).
Who wins more categories, Jay Huff or Royce O'Neale?
Category by category, Jay Huff is ahead in 4 (BLK, FG%, FT% and TO) and Royce O'Neale in 4 (REB, AST, STL and 3PM).
Who should I start in Week 1, Jay Huff or Royce O'Neale?
Jay Huff plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Royce O'Neale 3, an even 68.0 projected fantasy points each.
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