Quentin Grimes vs Tari Eason: who to start in Week 2
Quentin Grimes plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Tari Eason 4. For that week alone, start Tari Eason: 95.3 projected fantasy points to 95.2 for Quentin Grimes. Over the season, Tari Eason leads in both formats: 23.8 fantasy points a game to 23.8, and 130th against 160th 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, 2:32 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #146
- 23.8 FP/G, slot 13.02, $2
- 9-cat leagues
- #160
- -2.6 z, slot 14.04
- Points leagues
- #145
- 23.8 FP/G, slot 13.01, $3
- 9-cat leagues
- #130
- -2.0 z, slot 11.10, $4
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Tari Eason. 23.8 fantasy points per game against 23.8, 145th on our board to 146th.
9-cat leagues: Tari Eason again, -2.0 in summed z-scores against -2.6 (130th to 160th).
Category by category, Quentin Grimes is ahead in 5 (PTS, AST, 3PM, FG% and FT%) and Tari Eason in 4 (REB, STL, BLK and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Tari Eason produces more: 33.9 fantasy points to 29.7, on 25.3 minutes a night against 28.8. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Quentin Grimes plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Tari Eason 4. For that week alone, start Tari Eason: 95.3 projected fantasy points to 95.2 for Quentin Grimes.
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 | Quentin Grimes | Tari Eason |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 23.8 | 23.8 |
| Minutes | 28.8 | 25.3 |
| PointsPTS | 12.6 | 10.7 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.6 | 5.9 |
| AssistsAST | 3.2 | 1.3 |
| StealsSTL | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Threes3PM | 1.6 | 1.3 |
| Field goal %FG% | 45.8% | 43.4% |
| Free throw %FT% | 84.5% | 83.5% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.6 | 1.2 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 75 | 60 |
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 | Quentin Grimes | Tari Eason |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 29.7 | 33.9 |
| Points | 15.8 | 15.2 |
| Rebounds | 4.5 | 8.4 |
| Assists | 4.0 | 1.8 |
| Steals | 1.0 | 1.7 |
| Blocks | 0.5 | 0.8 |
| Threes | 2.0 | 1.8 |
| Turnovers | 2.0 | 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 | Quentin Grimes | Tari Eason |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.7 | -1.0 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.9 | +0.1 |
| AssistsAST | -0.2 | -1.2 |
| StealsSTL | -0.6 | +0.5 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.6 | -0.2 |
| Threes3PM | -0.1 | -0.4 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.4 | -0.8 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.5 | +0.2 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.4 | +0.8 |
| Total | -2.6 | -2.0 |
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 and steals flips the 9-cat answer to Quentin Grimes.
| Punt | Quentin Grimes | Tari Eason |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -2.0 (#169) | -1.1 (#109) |
| REB | -1.8 (#126) | -2.3 (#150) |
| AST | -2.5 (#176) | -0.9 (#86) |
| STL | -2.2 (#149) | -2.5 (#162) |
| BLK | -2.1 (#135) | -2.0 (#129) |
| 3PM | -2.6 (#172) | -1.7 (#123) |
| FG% | -2.4 (#136) | -1.3 (#99) |
| FT% | -3.2 (#188) | -2.2 (#148) |
| TO | -3.1 (#144) | -2.9 (#137) |
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)
- Quentin Grimes: 4 games (Tue POR, Wed @LAC, Fri @GSW, Sun TOR), 1 back-to-back.
- Tari Eason: 4 games (Mon ATL, Wed @MIL, Fri @DAL, Sat OKC), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Quentin Grimes: 19.9 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 23.8 on the board.
- Tari Eason: 23.7 fantasy points a game over his last 4 of 2026-27, against 23.8 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Quentin Grimes or Tari Eason?
Points leagues: Tari Eason. 23.8 fantasy points per game against 23.8, 145th on our board to 146th. 9-cat leagues: Tari Eason again, -2.0 in summed z-scores against -2.6 (130th to 160th).
Who wins more categories, Quentin Grimes or Tari Eason?
Category by category, Quentin Grimes is ahead in 5 (PTS, AST, 3PM, FG% and FT%) and Tari Eason in 4 (REB, STL, BLK and TO).
Who should I start in Week 2, Quentin Grimes or Tari Eason?
Quentin Grimes plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Tari Eason 4. For that week alone, start Tari Eason: 95.3 projected fantasy points to 95.2 for Quentin Grimes.
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