Jrue Holiday vs Robert Williams III: who to start in Week 2
Jrue Holiday plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Robert Williams III 3. For that week alone, start Jrue Holiday: 93.2 projected fantasy points to 67.9 for Robert Williams III. Over the season, Jrue Holiday leads in both formats: 31.1 fantasy points a game to 22.6, and 80th against 81st in 9-cat. 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, 12:34 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #73
- 31.1 FP/G, slot 7.01, $14
- 9-cat leagues
- #80
- -0.8 z, slot 7.08, $11
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #156
- 22.6 FP/G, slot 13.12, $1
- 9-cat leagues
- #81
- -0.8 z, slot 7.09, $11
The call
Points leagues: Jrue Holiday. 31.1 fantasy points per game against 22.6, 73rd on our board to 156th.
9-cat leagues: Jrue Holiday again, -0.8 in summed z-scores against -0.8 (80th to 81st).
Category by category, Jrue Holiday 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: 47.2 fantasy points to 38.8, on 17.2 minutes a night against 28.8. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Jrue Holiday plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Robert Williams III 3. For that week alone, start Jrue Holiday: 93.2 projected fantasy points to 67.9 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 | Jrue Holiday | Robert Williams III |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 31.1 | 22.6 |
| Minutes | 28.8 | 17.2 |
| PointsPTS | 15.9 | 7.2 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.4 | 7.3 |
| AssistsAST | 5.7 | 1.0 |
| StealsSTL | 1.1 | 0.6 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.1 | 1.4 |
| Threes3PM | 2.4 | 0.1 |
| Field goal %FG% | 45.7% | 72.0% |
| Free throw %FT% | 81.3% | 63.0% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.4 | 0.8 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 53 | 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 | Jrue Holiday | Robert Williams III |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 38.8 | 47.2 |
| Points | 19.9 | 15.1 |
| Rebounds | 5.4 | 15.3 |
| Assists | 7.2 | 2.0 |
| Steals | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| Blocks | 0.2 | 2.9 |
| Threes | 3.0 | 0.3 |
| Turnovers | 2.9 | 1.7 |
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 | Jrue Holiday | Robert Williams III |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.1 | -1.6 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.6 | +0.8 |
| AssistsAST | +1.1 | -1.3 |
| StealsSTL | +0.1 | -1.1 |
| BlocksBLK | -1.1 | +1.5 |
| Threes3PM | +0.8 | -1.6 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.6 | +1.8 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.1 | -0.6 |
| TurnoversTO | -0.6 | +1.3 |
| Total | -0.8 | -0.8 |
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, assists, steals, threes and free throw percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Robert Williams III.
| Punt | Jrue Holiday | Robert Williams III |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -0.8 (#97) | +0.7 (#42) |
| REB | -0.2 (#65) | -1.8 (#127) |
| AST | -2.0 (#148) | +0.5 (#45) |
| STL | -1.0 (#96) | +0.2 (#50) |
| BLK | +0.2 (#50) | -2.6 (#159) |
| 3PM | -1.8 (#130) | +0.8 (#40) |
| FG% | -0.2 (#67) | -3.1 (#165) |
| FT% | -1.0 (#96) | -0.3 (#67) |
| TO | -0.2 (#68) | -2.4 (#120) |
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)
- Jrue Holiday: 3 games (Tue @LAL, Thu MEM, Sat @UTA).
- Robert Williams III: 3 games (Tue @LAL, Thu MEM, Sat @UTA).
Recent games
- Jrue Holiday: 28.3 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 31.1 on the board.
- Robert Williams III: 25.4 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 22.6 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Jrue Holiday or Robert Williams III?
Points leagues: Jrue Holiday. 31.1 fantasy points per game against 22.6, 73rd on our board to 156th. 9-cat leagues: Jrue Holiday again, -0.8 in summed z-scores against -0.8 (80th to 81st).
Who wins more categories, Jrue Holiday or Robert Williams III?
Category by category, Jrue Holiday 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, Jrue Holiday or Robert Williams III?
Jrue Holiday plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Robert Williams III 3. For that week alone, start Jrue Holiday: 93.2 projected fantasy points to 67.9 for Robert Williams III.
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