Paolo Banchero vs Tre Jones: who to start in Week 2
Paolo Banchero plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Tre Jones 3. For that week alone, start Tre Jones: 79.4 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Paolo Banchero. Over the season, Paolo Banchero leads in both formats: 41.0 fantasy points a game to 26.5, and 93rd against 94th 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 27, 8:32 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #21
- 41.0 FP/G, slot 2.09, $28
- 9-cat leagues
- #93
- -1.1 z, slot 8.09, $9
Out (Ankle)
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #118
- 26.5 FP/G, slot 10.10, $7
- 9-cat leagues
- #94
- -1.1 z, slot 8.10, $9
The call
Points leagues: Paolo Banchero. 41.0 fantasy points per game against 26.5, 21st on our board to 118th.
9-cat leagues: Paolo Banchero again, -1.1 in summed z-scores against -1.1 (93rd to 94th).
Category by category, Paolo Banchero is ahead in 5 (PTS, REB, AST, BLK and 3PM) and Tre Jones in 4 (STL, FG%, FT% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Paolo Banchero produces more: 42.5 fantasy points to 38.1, on 34.7 minutes a night against 25.0. He already plays as much or more, so the gap is not a role waiting to grow.
Paolo Banchero plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Tre Jones 3. For that week alone, start Tre Jones: 79.4 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Paolo Banchero.
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 | Paolo Banchero | Tre Jones |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 41.0 | 26.5 |
| Minutes | 34.7 | 25.0 |
| PointsPTS | 22.5 | 13.3 |
| ReboundsREB | 8.2 | 3.0 |
| AssistsAST | 5.5 | 4.8 |
| StealsSTL | 0.7 | 1.1 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| Threes3PM | 1.2 | 0.6 |
| Field goal %FG% | 48.0% | 54.2% |
| Free throw %FT% | 76.4% | 84.4% |
| TurnoversTO | 3.2 | 1.3 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 72 | 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 | Paolo Banchero | Tre Jones |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 42.5 | 38.1 |
| Points | 23.3 | 19.2 |
| Rebounds | 8.5 | 4.2 |
| Assists | 5.7 | 7.0 |
| Steals | 0.8 | 1.6 |
| Blocks | 0.5 | 0.2 |
| Threes | 1.3 | 0.8 |
| Turnovers | 3.3 | 1.8 |
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 | Paolo Banchero | Tre Jones |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | +1.1 | -0.5 |
| ReboundsREB | +1.2 | -1.2 |
| AssistsAST | +0.9 | +0.6 |
| StealsSTL | -0.8 | +0.1 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.4 | -1.1 |
| Threes3PM | -0.5 | -1.2 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.1 | +0.9 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.9 | +0.6 |
| TurnoversTO | -1.6 | +0.8 |
| Total | -1.1 | -1.1 |
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, rebounds, assists, blocks and threes flips the 9-cat answer to Tre Jones.
| Punt | Paolo Banchero | Tre Jones |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -2.2 (#176) | -0.6 (#80) |
| REB | -2.6 (#168) | +0.1 (#52) |
| AST | -2.1 (#152) | -1.8 (#140) |
| STL | -0.3 (#67) | -1.3 (#117) |
| BLK | -0.9 (#91) | -0.1 (#62) |
| 3PM | -0.6 (#82) | -0.1 (#60) |
| FG% | -1.6 (#111) | -2.3 (#131) |
| FT% | -0.3 (#69) | -1.7 (#121) |
| TO | +0.6 (#49) | -1.9 (#112) |
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)
- Paolo Banchero: 3 games (Wed @TOR, Fri @TOR, Sun BOS), listed Out.
- Tre Jones: 3 games (Mon @BOS, Wed NYK, Fri @BOS).
Recent games
- Paolo Banchero: 42.5 fantasy points a game over his last 2 of 2026-27, against 41.0 on the board.
- Tre Jones: 18.8 fantasy points a game over his last 4 of 2026-27, against 26.5 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Paolo Banchero or Tre Jones?
Points leagues: Paolo Banchero. 41.0 fantasy points per game against 26.5, 21st on our board to 118th. 9-cat leagues: Paolo Banchero again, -1.1 in summed z-scores against -1.1 (93rd to 94th).
Who wins more categories, Paolo Banchero or Tre Jones?
Category by category, Paolo Banchero is ahead in 5 (PTS, REB, AST, BLK and 3PM) and Tre Jones in 4 (STL, FG%, FT% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 2, Paolo Banchero or Tre Jones?
Paolo Banchero plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Tre Jones 3. For that week alone, start Tre Jones: 79.4 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Paolo Banchero.
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