Jaylon Tyson vs Naji Marshall: who to start in Week 2
Jaylon Tyson plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Naji Marshall 3. For that week alone, start Jaylon Tyson: 97.7 projected fantasy points to 83.9 for Naji Marshall. Over the season, Naji Marshall leads in points leagues (28.0 fantasy points a game to 24.4) and Jaylon Tyson in 9-cat leagues (152nd against 153rd). 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, 6:32 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #141
- 24.4 FP/G, slot 12.09, $3
- 9-cat leagues
- #152
- -2.5 z, slot 13.08, $2
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #104
- 28.0 FP/G, slot 9.08, $9
- 9-cat leagues
- #153
- -2.5 z, slot 13.09, $2
Day to day (Illness)
The pick in points leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Naji Marshall. 28.0 fantasy points per game against 24.4, 104th on our board to 141st.
9-cat leagues: Jaylon Tyson instead, -2.5 in summed z-scores against -2.5 (152nd to 153rd), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Jaylon Tyson is ahead in 5 (REB, BLK, 3PM, FT% and TO) and Naji Marshall in 4 (PTS, AST, STL and FG%).
Per 36 minutes, Naji Marshall produces more: 34.5 fantasy points to 33.8, on 29.2 minutes a night against 26.0. He already plays as much or more, so the gap is not a role waiting to grow.
Jaylon Tyson plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Naji Marshall 3. For that week alone, start Jaylon Tyson: 97.7 projected fantasy points to 83.9 for Naji Marshall.
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 | Jaylon Tyson | Naji Marshall |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 24.4 | 28.0 |
| Minutes | 26.0 | 29.2 |
| PointsPTS | 12.6 | 15.0 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.9 | 4.5 |
| AssistsAST | 2.5 | 3.7 |
| StealsSTL | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| Threes3PM | 1.8 | 0.9 |
| Field goal %FG% | 48.5% | 50.6% |
| Free throw %FT% | 70.5% | 73.3% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.5 | 1.7 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 66 | 74 |
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 | Jaylon Tyson | Naji Marshall |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 33.8 | 34.5 |
| Points | 17.4 | 18.5 |
| Rebounds | 6.7 | 5.5 |
| Assists | 3.4 | 4.5 |
| Steals | 1.1 | 1.5 |
| Blocks | 0.6 | 0.1 |
| Threes | 2.6 | 1.1 |
| Turnovers | 2.1 | 2.1 |
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 | Jaylon Tyson | Naji Marshall |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.7 | -0.2 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.4 | -0.5 |
| AssistsAST | -0.6 | +0.0 |
| StealsSTL | -0.6 | +0.5 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.4 | -1.3 |
| Threes3PM | +0.2 | -0.8 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +0.0 | +0.4 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.5 | -0.8 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.4 | +0.3 |
| Total | -2.5 | -2.5 |
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, threes, free throw percentage and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Naji Marshall.
| Punt | Jaylon Tyson | Naji Marshall |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.9 (#161) | -2.3 (#183) |
| REB | -2.3 (#151) | -2.2 (#146) |
| AST | -2.0 (#147) | -2.6 (#182) |
| STL | -1.9 (#143) | -3.0 (#180) |
| BLK | -2.2 (#138) | -1.4 (#106) |
| 3PM | -2.7 (#177) | -1.7 (#127) |
| FG% | -2.7 (#150) | -3.4 (#174) |
| FT% | -2.1 (#144) | -1.8 (#124) |
| TO | -3.0 (#141) | -2.8 (#127) |
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)
- Jaylon Tyson: 4 games (Mon MIN, Wed WAS, Thu @ATL, Sat @MIL), 1 back-to-back.
- Naji Marshall: 3 games (Mon @MIA, Wed OKC, Fri HOU), listed DTD.
Recent games
- Jaylon Tyson: 21.9 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 24.4 on the board.
- Naji Marshall: 29.2 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 28.0 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Jaylon Tyson or Naji Marshall?
Points leagues: Naji Marshall. 28.0 fantasy points per game against 24.4, 104th on our board to 141st. 9-cat leagues: Jaylon Tyson instead, -2.5 in summed z-scores against -2.5 (152nd to 153rd), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Jaylon Tyson or Naji Marshall?
Category by category, Jaylon Tyson is ahead in 5 (REB, BLK, 3PM, FT% and TO) and Naji Marshall in 4 (PTS, AST, STL and FG%).
Who should I start in Week 2, Jaylon Tyson or Naji Marshall?
Jaylon Tyson plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Naji Marshall 3. For that week alone, start Jaylon Tyson: 97.7 projected fantasy points to 83.9 for Naji Marshall.
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