Jay Huff vs Sandro Mamukelashvili: who to start in Week 2
Jay Huff plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Sandro Mamukelashvili 4. For that week alone, start Sandro Mamukelashvili: 87.9 projected fantasy points to 87.6 for Jay Huff. Over the season, Sandro Mamukelashvili leads in points leagues (22.0 fantasy points a game to 21.9) and Jay Huff in 9-cat leagues (92nd against 149th). 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 26, 2:30 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #169
- 21.9 FP/G, slot 15.01
- 9-cat leagues
- #92
- -1.1 z, slot 8.08, $9
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #168
- 22.0 FP/G, slot 14.12
- 9-cat leagues
- #149
- -2.3 z, slot 13.05, $2
The pick in points leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Sandro Mamukelashvili. 22.0 fantasy points per game against 21.9, 168th on our board to 169th.
9-cat leagues: Jay Huff instead, -1.1 in summed z-scores against -2.3 (92nd to 149th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Jay Huff is ahead in 3 (BLK, 3PM and FT%) and Sandro Mamukelashvili in 6 (PTS, REB, AST, STL, FG% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Jay Huff produces more: 39.4 fantasy points to 36.0, on 20.0 minutes a night against 22.0. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Jay Huff plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Sandro Mamukelashvili 4. For that week alone, start Sandro Mamukelashvili: 87.9 projected fantasy points to 87.6 for Jay Huff.
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 | Jay Huff | Sandro Mamukelashvili |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 21.9 | 22.0 |
| Minutes | 20.0 | 22.0 |
| PointsPTS | 9.2 | 10.5 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.7 | 4.8 |
| AssistsAST | 1.5 | 1.8 |
| StealsSTL | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| BlocksBLK | 1.8 | 0.5 |
| Threes3PM | 1.4 | 1.3 |
| Field goal %FG% | 49.0% | 52.5% |
| Free throw %FT% | 84.5% | 72.1% |
| TurnoversTO | 0.8 | 0.7 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 82 | 80 |
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 | Sandro Mamukelashvili |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 39.4 | 36.0 |
| Points | 16.6 | 17.2 |
| Rebounds | 6.7 | 7.8 |
| Assists | 2.7 | 2.9 |
| Steals | 0.8 | 1.3 |
| Blocks | 3.3 | 0.8 |
| Threes | 2.5 | 2.1 |
| Turnovers | 1.5 | 1.1 |
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 | Sandro Mamukelashvili |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.3 | -1.0 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.9 | -0.4 |
| AssistsAST | -1.1 | -0.9 |
| StealsSTL | -1.6 | -0.7 |
| BlocksBLK | +2.4 | -0.4 |
| Threes3PM | -0.3 | -0.4 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +0.1 | +0.5 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.2 | -0.5 |
| TurnoversTO | +1.3 | +1.5 |
| Total | -1.1 | -2.3 |
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 blocks flips the 9-cat answer to Sandro Mamukelashvili.
| Punt | Jay Huff | Sandro Mamukelashvili |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | +0.1 (#57) | -1.4 (#129) |
| REB | -0.3 (#66) | -2.1 (#145) |
| AST | -0.0 (#57) | -1.5 (#123) |
| STL | +0.3 (#55) | -1.8 (#131) |
| BLK | -3.7 (#206) | -2.2 (#140) |
| 3PM | -0.9 (#88) | -2.0 (#139) |
| FG% | -1.2 (#94) | -3.2 (#163) |
| FT% | -1.3 (#107) | -1.9 (#133) |
| TO | -2.5 (#126) | -3.9 (#171) |
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)
- Jay Huff: 4 games (Mon @MIL, Wed PHI, Fri @MIA, Sun BKN), 1 back-to-back.
- Sandro Mamukelashvili: 4 games (Tue POR, Wed @LAC, Fri @GSW, Sun TOR), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Jay Huff: 16.1 fantasy points a game over his last 2 of 2026-27, against 21.9 on the board.
- Sandro Mamukelashvili: 16.8 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 22.0 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Jay Huff or Sandro Mamukelashvili?
Points leagues: Sandro Mamukelashvili. 22.0 fantasy points per game against 21.9, 168th on our board to 169th. 9-cat leagues: Jay Huff instead, -1.1 in summed z-scores against -2.3 (92nd to 149th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Jay Huff or Sandro Mamukelashvili?
Category by category, Jay Huff is ahead in 3 (BLK, 3PM and FT%) and Sandro Mamukelashvili in 6 (PTS, REB, AST, STL, FG% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 2, Jay Huff or Sandro Mamukelashvili?
Jay Huff plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Sandro Mamukelashvili 4. For that week alone, start Sandro Mamukelashvili: 87.9 projected fantasy points to 87.6 for Jay Huff.
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