Josh Giddey vs Jrue Holiday: who to start in Week 2
Josh Giddey plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Jrue Holiday 3. For that week alone, start Josh Giddey: 113.8 projected fantasy points to 92.8 for Jrue Holiday. Over the season, Josh Giddey leads in points leagues (37.9 fantasy points a game to 30.9) and Jrue Holiday in 9-cat leagues (83rd against 86th). 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 28, 12:33 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #36
- 37.9 FP/G, slot 3.12, $24
- 9-cat leagues
- #86
- -1.0 z, slot 8.02, $10
The pick in points leagues.
- Points leagues
- #73
- 30.9 FP/G, slot 7.01, $13
- 9-cat leagues
- #83
- -0.9 z, slot 7.11, $10
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Josh Giddey. 37.9 fantasy points per game against 30.9, 36th on our board to 73rd.
9-cat leagues: Jrue Holiday instead, -0.9 in summed z-scores against -1.0 (83rd to 86th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Josh Giddey is ahead in 3 (REB, AST and BLK) and Jrue Holiday in 6 (PTS, STL, 3PM, FG%, FT% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Josh Giddey produces more: 44.5 fantasy points to 38.8, on 30.7 minutes a night against 28.7. He already plays as much or more, so the gap is not a role waiting to grow.
Josh Giddey plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Jrue Holiday 3. For that week alone, start Josh Giddey: 113.8 projected fantasy points to 92.8 for Jrue Holiday.
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 | Josh Giddey | Jrue Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 37.9 | 30.9 |
| Minutes | 30.7 | 28.7 |
| PointsPTS | 14.9 | 15.6 |
| ReboundsREB | 7.6 | 4.4 |
| AssistsAST | 8.7 | 5.9 |
| StealsSTL | 0.9 | 1.1 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Threes3PM | 1.6 | 2.5 |
| Field goal %FG% | 43.1% | 44.6% |
| Free throw %FT% | 75.5% | 83.7% |
| TurnoversTO | 3.3 | 2.4 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 54 | 53 |
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 | Josh Giddey | Jrue Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 44.5 | 38.8 |
| Points | 17.5 | 19.5 |
| Rebounds | 8.9 | 5.5 |
| Assists | 10.3 | 7.4 |
| Steals | 1.1 | 1.3 |
| Blocks | 0.5 | 0.2 |
| Threes | 1.9 | 3.1 |
| Turnovers | 3.9 | 3.0 |
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 | Josh Giddey | Jrue Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.3 | -0.1 |
| ReboundsREB | +0.9 | -0.6 |
| AssistsAST | +2.6 | +1.2 |
| StealsSTL | -0.3 | +0.1 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.5 | -1.1 |
| Threes3PM | -0.1 | +0.8 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -1.1 | -0.8 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.5 | +0.3 |
| TurnoversTO | -1.7 | -0.7 |
| Total | -1.0 | -0.9 |
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 points, steals, threes, free throw percentage and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Josh Giddey.
| Punt | Josh Giddey | Jrue Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -0.7 (#89) | -0.9 (#98) |
| REB | -2.0 (#139) | -0.3 (#69) |
| AST | -3.6 (#219) | -2.2 (#165) |
| STL | -0.7 (#81) | -1.1 (#106) |
| BLK | -0.6 (#80) | +0.1 (#56) |
| 3PM | -1.0 (#92) | -1.9 (#138) |
| FG% | -0.1 (#65) | -0.0 (#63) |
| FT% | -0.5 (#75) | -1.3 (#108) |
| TO | +0.8 (#47) | -0.3 (#69) |
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)
- Josh Giddey: 3 games (Mon @BOS, Wed NYK, Fri @BOS).
- Jrue Holiday: 3 games (Tue @LAL, Thu MEM, Sat @UTA).
Recent games
- Josh Giddey: 24.1 fantasy points a game over his last 4 of 2026-27, against 37.9 on the board.
- Jrue Holiday: 20.3 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 30.9 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Josh Giddey or Jrue Holiday?
Points leagues: Josh Giddey. 37.9 fantasy points per game against 30.9, 36th on our board to 73rd. 9-cat leagues: Jrue Holiday instead, -0.9 in summed z-scores against -1.0 (83rd to 86th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Josh Giddey or Jrue Holiday?
Category by category, Josh Giddey is ahead in 3 (REB, AST and BLK) and Jrue Holiday in 6 (PTS, STL, 3PM, FG%, FT% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 2, Josh Giddey or Jrue Holiday?
Josh Giddey plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Jrue Holiday 3. For that week alone, start Josh Giddey: 113.8 projected fantasy points to 92.8 for Jrue Holiday.
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