Jaylen Wells vs Robert Williams III: who to start in Week 2
Jaylen Wells plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Robert Williams III 3. For that week alone, start Jaylen Wells: 65.6 projected fantasy points to 65.4 for Robert Williams III. Over the season, Jaylen Wells leads in points leagues (21.9 fantasy points a game to 21.8) and Robert Williams III in 9-cat leagues (107th against 178th). 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.
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- Points leagues
- #169
- 21.9 FP/G, slot 15.01
- 9-cat leagues
- #178
- -3.1 z, slot 15.10
The pick in points leagues.
- Points leagues
- #170
- 21.8 FP/G, slot 15.02
- 9-cat leagues
- #107
- -1.4 z, slot 9.11, $7
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Jaylen Wells. 21.9 fantasy points per game against 21.8, 169th on our board to 170th.
9-cat leagues: Robert Williams III instead, -1.4 in summed z-scores against -3.1 (107th to 178th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Jaylen Wells is ahead in 5 (PTS, AST, STL, 3PM and FT%) and Robert Williams III in 4 (REB, BLK, FG% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Robert Williams III produces more: 46.1 fantasy points to 29.2, on 17.0 minutes a night against 26.9. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Jaylen Wells plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Robert Williams III 3. For that week alone, start Jaylen Wells: 65.6 projected fantasy points to 65.4 for Robert Williams III.
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 | Jaylen Wells | Robert Williams III |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 21.9 | 21.8 |
| Minutes | 26.9 | 17.0 |
| PointsPTS | 13.0 | 6.8 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.4 | 7.1 |
| AssistsAST | 1.6 | 1.0 |
| StealsSTL | 1.0 | 0.5 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.1 | 1.4 |
| Threes3PM | 1.9 | 0.1 |
| Field goal %FG% | 46.3% | 71.7% |
| Free throw %FT% | 75.5% | 58.5% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 69 | 59 |
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 | Jaylen Wells | Robert Williams III |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 29.2 | 46.1 |
| Points | 17.4 | 14.4 |
| Rebounds | 4.6 | 15.1 |
| Assists | 2.1 | 2.0 |
| Steals | 1.4 | 1.1 |
| Blocks | 0.1 | 3.0 |
| Threes | 2.6 | 0.3 |
| Turnovers | 1.3 | 1.8 |
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 | Jaylen Wells | Robert Williams III |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.6 | -1.7 |
| ReboundsREB | -1.0 | +0.7 |
| AssistsAST | -1.0 | -1.3 |
| StealsSTL | -0.0 | -1.4 |
| BlocksBLK | -1.2 | +1.5 |
| Threes3PM | +0.3 | -1.6 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.4 | +1.7 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.4 | -0.7 |
| TurnoversTO | +1.2 | +1.3 |
| Total | -3.1 | -1.4 |
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 and field goal percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Jaylen Wells.
| Punt | Jaylen Wells | Robert Williams III |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -2.6 (#200) | +0.2 (#52) |
| REB | -2.3 (#152) | -2.4 (#156) |
| AST | -2.2 (#166) | -0.0 (#55) |
| STL | -3.2 (#190) | -0.1 (#62) |
| BLK | -2.1 (#134) | -3.3 (#180) |
| 3PM | -3.5 (#209) | +0.2 (#53) |
| FG% | -3.0 (#160) | -3.6 (#186) |
| FT% | -2.9 (#167) | -0.7 (#81) |
| TO | -4.3 (#187) | -2.9 (#134) |
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)
- Jaylen Wells: 3 games (Mon @UTA, Thu @POR, Sat SAC), 1 back-to-back.
- Robert Williams III: 3 games (Tue @LAL, Thu MEM, Sat @UTA).
Recent games
- Jaylen Wells: 26.1 fantasy points a game over his last 4 of 2026-27, against 21.9 on the board.
- Robert Williams III: 19.9 fantasy points a game over his last 2 of 2026-27, against 21.8 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Jaylen Wells or Robert Williams III?
Points leagues: Jaylen Wells. 21.9 fantasy points per game against 21.8, 169th on our board to 170th. 9-cat leagues: Robert Williams III instead, -1.4 in summed z-scores against -3.1 (107th to 178th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Jaylen Wells or Robert Williams III?
Category by category, Jaylen Wells is ahead in 5 (PTS, AST, STL, 3PM and FT%) and Robert Williams III in 4 (REB, BLK, FG% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 2, Jaylen Wells or Robert Williams III?
Jaylen Wells plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Robert Williams III 3. For that week alone, start Jaylen Wells: 65.6 projected fantasy points to 65.4 for Robert Williams III.
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