Jerami Grant vs Jordan Goodwin: who to draft in 2026-27
Draft Jerami Grant in points leagues (28.0 fantasy points a game to 22.0) and Jordan Goodwin in 9-cat leagues (141st against 144th). The two go close together on our board, which is our own ranking order from 2025-26 box scores, not ADP.
- Points leagues
- #110
- 28.0 FP/G, slot 10.02, $8
- 9-cat leagues
- #144
- -2.4 z, slot 12.12, $3
The pick in points leagues.
- Points leagues
- #182
- 22.0 FP/G, slot 16.02
- 9-cat leagues
- #141
- -2.3 z, slot 12.09, $3
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: draft Jerami Grant. 28.0 fantasy points per game against 22.0, 110th on our board to 182nd.
9-cat leagues: Jordan Goodwin instead, -2.3 in summed z-scores against -2.4 (141st to 144th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Jerami Grant is ahead in 5 (PTS, BLK, 3PM, FG% and FT%) and Jordan Goodwin in 3 (REB, STL and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Jordan Goodwin produces more: 35.2 fantasy points to 33.9, on 22.5 minutes a night against 29.7. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Jerami Grant plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Jordan Goodwin 2. For that week alone, start Jerami Grant: 84.0 projected fantasy points to 43.9 for Jordan Goodwin.
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 | Jerami Grant | Jordan Goodwin |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 28.0 | 22.0 |
| Minutes | 29.7 | 22.5 |
| PointsPTS | 18.6 | 8.7 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.5 | 4.9 |
| AssistsAST | 2.1 | 2.2 |
| StealsSTL | 0.7 | 1.5 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| Threes3PM | 2.4 | 1.6 |
| Field goal %FG% | 45.3% | 41.3% |
| Free throw %FT% | 81.4% | 69.6% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.1 | 1.0 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 57 | 70 |
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 | Jerami Grant | Jordan Goodwin |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 33.9 | 35.2 |
| Points | 22.5 | 13.9 |
| Rebounds | 4.2 | 7.8 |
| Assists | 2.6 | 3.5 |
| Steals | 0.9 | 2.4 |
| Blocks | 0.8 | 0.3 |
| Threes | 2.9 | 2.6 |
| Turnovers | 2.5 | 1.6 |
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 | Jerami Grant | Jordan Goodwin |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | +0.3 | -1.4 |
| ReboundsREB | -1.1 | -0.4 |
| AssistsAST | -0.8 | -0.7 |
| StealsSTL | -0.8 | +1.4 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.1 | -1.0 |
| Threes3PM | +0.7 | -0.1 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.7 | -0.9 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.3 | -0.2 |
| TurnoversTO | -0.3 | +1.1 |
| Total | -2.4 | -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 rebounds, steals and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Jerami Grant.
| Punt | Jerami Grant | Jordan Goodwin |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -2.8 (#208) | -1.0 (#107) |
| REB | -1.5 (#114) | -2.1 (#137) |
| AST | -1.7 (#133) | -1.6 (#130) |
| STL | -1.7 (#129) | -3.8 (#221) |
| BLK | -2.4 (#148) | -1.5 (#106) |
| 3PM | -3.2 (#187) | -2.3 (#147) |
| FG% | -1.8 (#113) | -1.6 (#106) |
| FT% | -2.7 (#160) | -2.1 (#139) |
| TO | -2.1 (#114) | -3.5 (#158) |
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)
- Jerami Grant: 3 games (Wed UTA, Fri @GSW, Sun @SAC).
- Jordan Goodwin: 2 games (Wed @POR, Sat GSW).
Recent games
- Jerami Grant: 26.6 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 28.0 on the board.
- Jordan Goodwin: 23.8 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 22.0 on the board.
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Common questions
Should I draft Jerami Grant or Jordan Goodwin in 2026-27?
Points leagues: draft Jerami Grant. 28.0 fantasy points per game against 22.0, 110th on our board to 182nd. 9-cat leagues: Jordan Goodwin instead, -2.3 in summed z-scores against -2.4 (141st to 144th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Jerami Grant or Jordan Goodwin?
Category by category, Jerami Grant is ahead in 5 (PTS, BLK, 3PM, FG% and FT%) and Jordan Goodwin in 3 (REB, STL and TO).
Who should I start in Week 1, Jerami Grant or Jordan Goodwin?
Jerami Grant plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Jordan Goodwin 2. For that week alone, start Jerami Grant: 84.0 projected fantasy points to 43.9 for Jordan Goodwin.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 13, 2026 at 5:20 PM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number