Neemias Queta vs Tre Jones: who to draft in 2026-27
Draft Tre Jones in points leagues (28.5 fantasy points a game to 28.1) and Neemias Queta in 9-cat leagues (59th against 74th). The two go close together on our board, which is our own ranking order from 2025-26 box scores, not ADP.
- Points leagues
- #107
- 28.1 FP/G, slot 9.11, $8
- 9-cat leagues
- #59
- +0.2 z, slot 5.11, $16
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #106
- 28.5 FP/G, slot 9.10, $9
- 9-cat leagues
- #74
- -0.5 z, slot 7.02, $13
The pick in points leagues.
The call
Points leagues: draft Tre Jones. 28.5 fantasy points per game against 28.1, 106th on our board to 107th.
9-cat leagues: Neemias Queta instead, +0.2 in summed z-scores against -0.5 (59th to 74th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Neemias Queta is ahead in 4 (REB, BLK, FG% and TO) and Tre Jones in 5 (PTS, AST, STL, 3PM and FT%).
Per 36 minutes, Neemias Queta produces more: 39.9 fantasy points to 38.1, on 25.3 minutes a night against 27.0. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Neemias Queta plays 2 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Tre Jones 3. For that week alone, start Tre Jones: 85.5 projected fantasy points to 56.1 for Neemias Queta.
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 | Neemias Queta | Tre Jones |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 28.1 | 28.5 |
| Minutes | 25.3 | 27.0 |
| PointsPTS | 10.2 | 14.1 |
| ReboundsREB | 8.4 | 3.1 |
| AssistsAST | 1.7 | 5.4 |
| StealsSTL | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| BlocksBLK | 1.3 | 0.2 |
| Threes3PM | 0.0 | 0.6 |
| Field goal %FG% | 65.3% | 55.3% |
| Free throw %FT% | 70.3% | 84.1% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.0 | 1.4 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 76 | 65 |
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 | Neemias Queta | Tre Jones |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 39.9 | 38.1 |
| Points | 14.5 | 18.8 |
| Rebounds | 11.9 | 4.2 |
| Assists | 2.4 | 7.2 |
| Steals | 1.1 | 1.6 |
| Blocks | 1.9 | 0.2 |
| Threes | 0.0 | 0.8 |
| Turnovers | 1.4 | 1.9 |
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 | Neemias Queta | Tre Jones |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.1 | -0.5 |
| ReboundsREB | +1.1 | -1.2 |
| AssistsAST | -1.0 | +0.8 |
| StealsSTL | -0.7 | +0.4 |
| BlocksBLK | +1.3 | -1.1 |
| Threes3PM | -1.7 | -1.0 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +1.8 | +1.0 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.7 | +0.5 |
| TurnoversTO | +1.1 | +0.6 |
| Total | +0.2 | -0.5 |
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 and field goal percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Tre Jones.
| Punt | Neemias Queta | Tre Jones |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | +1.3 (#29) | -0.1 (#65) |
| REB | -1.2 (#101) | +0.6 (#47) |
| AST | +1.2 (#31) | -1.4 (#124) |
| STL | +0.8 (#40) | -1.0 (#95) |
| BLK | -1.4 (#101) | +0.5 (#49) |
| 3PM | +1.9 (#26) | +0.4 (#52) |
| FG% | -2.2 (#124) | -1.8 (#114) |
| FT% | +1.0 (#40) | -1.0 (#94) |
| TO | -1.1 (#84) | -1.2 (#85) |
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)
- Neemias Queta: 2 games (Tue @DET, Fri NYK).
- Tre Jones: 3 games (Wed @TOR, Fri @MIL, Sat WAS), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Neemias Queta: 32.2 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 28.1 on the board.
- Tre Jones: 33.6 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 28.5 on the board.
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Common questions
Should I draft Neemias Queta or Tre Jones in 2026-27?
Points leagues: draft Tre Jones. 28.5 fantasy points per game against 28.1, 106th on our board to 107th. 9-cat leagues: Neemias Queta instead, +0.2 in summed z-scores against -0.5 (59th to 74th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Neemias Queta or Tre Jones?
Category by category, Neemias Queta is ahead in 4 (REB, BLK, FG% and TO) and Tre Jones in 5 (PTS, AST, STL, 3PM and FT%).
Who should I start in Week 1, Neemias Queta or Tre Jones?
Neemias Queta plays 2 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Tre Jones 3. For that week alone, start Tre Jones: 85.5 projected fantasy points to 56.1 for Neemias Queta.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 13, 2026 at 5:20 PM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number