Scottie Barnes vs Ty Jerome: who to start in Week 3
Scottie Barnes plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Ty Jerome 3. For that week alone, start Scottie Barnes: 130.0 projected fantasy points to 108.7 for Ty Jerome. Over the season, Scottie Barnes leads in both formats: 43.3 fantasy points a game to 36.2, and 21st against 22nd 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 Nov 3, 2:36 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #15
- 43.3 FP/G, slot 2.03, $31
- 9-cat leagues
- #21
- +2.5 z, slot 2.09, $30
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #47
- 36.2 FP/G, slot 4.11, $20
- 9-cat leagues
- #22
- +2.4 z, slot 2.10, $29
The call
Points leagues: Scottie Barnes. 43.3 fantasy points per game against 36.2, 15th on our board to 47th.
9-cat leagues: Scottie Barnes again, +2.5 in summed z-scores against +2.4 (21st to 22nd).
Category by category, Scottie Barnes is ahead in 4 (REB, STL, BLK and FG%) and Ty Jerome in 4 (PTS, 3PM, FT% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Ty Jerome produces more: 52.2 fantasy points to 46.5, on 25.0 minutes a night against 33.5. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Scottie Barnes plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Ty Jerome 3. For that week alone, start Scottie Barnes: 130.0 projected fantasy points to 108.7 for Ty Jerome.
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 | Scottie Barnes | Ty Jerome |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 43.3 | 36.2 |
| Minutes | 33.5 | 25.0 |
| PointsPTS | 20.1 | 22.1 |
| ReboundsREB | 7.6 | 3.0 |
| AssistsAST | 5.6 | 5.7 |
| StealsSTL | 1.7 | 1.1 |
| BlocksBLK | 1.2 | 0.2 |
| Threes3PM | 0.7 | 2.8 |
| Field goal %FG% | 49.4% | 48.5% |
| Free throw %FT% | 76.1% | 88.0% |
| TurnoversTO | 3.0 | 2.0 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 80 | 15 |
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 | Scottie Barnes | Ty Jerome |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 46.5 | 52.2 |
| Points | 21.6 | 31.8 |
| Rebounds | 8.2 | 4.3 |
| Assists | 6.0 | 8.2 |
| Steals | 1.8 | 1.6 |
| Blocks | 1.3 | 0.3 |
| Threes | 0.8 | 4.0 |
| Turnovers | 3.2 | 2.8 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
9-category z-scores
| Category | Scottie Barnes | Ty Jerome |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | +0.6 | +1.0 |
| ReboundsREB | +0.8 | -1.2 |
| AssistsAST | +0.9 | +0.9 |
| StealsSTL | +1.6 | +0.1 |
| BlocksBLK | +1.1 | -0.9 |
| Threes3PM | -1.0 | +1.1 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +0.4 | +0.1 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.6 | +1.2 |
| TurnoversTO | -1.3 | +0.0 |
| Total | +2.5 | +2.4 |
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, steals, blocks and field goal percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Ty Jerome.
| Punt | Scottie Barnes | Ty Jerome |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | +1.7 (#19) | +1.3 (#27) |
| REB | +1.5 (#25) | +3.6 (#12) |
| AST | +1.3 (#31) | +1.2 (#32) |
| STL | +0.8 (#40) | +2.1 (#21) |
| BLK | +1.3 (#32) | +3.2 (#13) |
| 3PM | +3.3 (#13) | +1.0 (#40) |
| FG% | +1.8 (#33) | +2.4 (#23) |
| FT% | +2.9 (#15) | +0.9 (#39) |
| TO | +3.7 (#16) | +2.3 (#29) |
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 438 ranked players.
Week 3 (Nov 2-8)
- Scottie Barnes: 3 games (Mon @LAC, Wed @DEN, Fri @MIL), 1 back-to-back.
- Ty Jerome: 3 games (Mon NOP, Wed IND, Fri OKC).
Recent games
- Scottie Barnes: 46.2 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 43.3 on the board.
- Ty Jerome: 42.5 fantasy points a game over his last 6 of 2026-27, against 36.2 on the board.
Other picks at the same spot
NBA fantasy rankings · Draft cheat sheet · Sleepers
Is Scottie Barnes playing tonight? · Is Ty Jerome playing tonight?
Rookie cards: Scottie Barnes
Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Scottie Barnes or Ty Jerome?
Points leagues: Scottie Barnes. 43.3 fantasy points per game against 36.2, 15th on our board to 47th. 9-cat leagues: Scottie Barnes again, +2.5 in summed z-scores against +2.4 (21st to 22nd).
Who wins more categories, Scottie Barnes or Ty Jerome?
Category by category, Scottie Barnes is ahead in 4 (REB, STL, BLK and FG%) and Ty Jerome in 4 (PTS, 3PM, FT% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 3, Scottie Barnes or Ty Jerome?
Scottie Barnes plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Ty Jerome 3. For that week alone, start Scottie Barnes: 130.0 projected fantasy points to 108.7 for Ty Jerome.
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