Trae Young vs Ty Jerome: who to start in Week 3
Trae Young plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Ty Jerome 3. For that week alone, start Trae Young: 140.4 projected fantasy points to 105.8 for Ty Jerome. Over the season, Ty Jerome leads in both formats: 35.3 fantasy points a game to 35.1, and 27th against 89th 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, 12:36 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #55
- 35.1 FP/G, slot 5.07, $18
- 9-cat leagues
- #89
- -0.9 z, slot 8.05, $10
- Points leagues
- #54
- 35.3 FP/G, slot 5.06, $19
- 9-cat leagues
- #27
- +1.8 z, slot 3.03, $25
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Ty Jerome. 35.3 fantasy points per game against 35.1, 54th on our board to 55th.
9-cat leagues: Ty Jerome again, +1.8 in summed z-scores against -0.9 (27th to 89th).
Category by category, Trae Young is ahead in 1 (AST) and Ty Jerome in 8 (PTS, REB, STL, BLK, 3PM, FG%, FT% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Ty Jerome produces more: 52.1 fantasy points to 44.1, on 24.4 minutes a night against 28.7. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Trae Young plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Ty Jerome 3. For that week alone, start Trae Young: 140.4 projected fantasy points to 105.8 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 | Trae Young | Ty Jerome |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 35.1 | 35.3 |
| Minutes | 28.7 | 24.4 |
| PointsPTS | 18.7 | 21.2 |
| ReboundsREB | 2.5 | 2.9 |
| AssistsAST | 8.6 | 5.7 |
| StealsSTL | 0.9 | 1.1 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.1 | 0.3 |
| Threes3PM | 1.8 | 2.6 |
| Field goal %FG% | 43.6% | 47.4% |
| Free throw %FT% | 83.8% | 88.0% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.7 | 1.9 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 15 | 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 | Trae Young | Ty Jerome |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 44.1 | 52.1 |
| Points | 23.5 | 31.3 |
| Rebounds | 3.1 | 4.3 |
| Assists | 10.8 | 8.4 |
| Steals | 1.1 | 1.5 |
| Blocks | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Threes | 2.3 | 3.9 |
| Turnovers | 3.3 | 2.7 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
9-category z-scores
| Category | Trae Young | Ty Jerome |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | +0.4 | +0.8 |
| ReboundsREB | -1.4 | -1.3 |
| AssistsAST | +2.4 | +1.0 |
| StealsSTL | -0.4 | -0.0 |
| BlocksBLK | -1.1 | -0.9 |
| Threes3PM | +0.1 | +1.0 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.9 | -0.2 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.9 | +1.2 |
| TurnoversTO | -0.9 | +0.1 |
| Total | -0.9 | +1.8 |
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
No punt changes the answer: Ty Jerome stays ahead whichever category you give up.
| Punt | Trae Young | Ty Jerome |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.3 (#124) | +0.9 (#33) |
| REB | +0.5 (#46) | +3.0 (#13) |
| AST | -3.4 (#214) | +0.6 (#38) |
| STL | -0.5 (#71) | +1.7 (#28) |
| BLK | +0.2 (#55) | +2.6 (#19) |
| 3PM | -1.1 (#99) | +0.5 (#45) |
| FG% | -0.1 (#59) | +2.1 (#29) |
| FT% | -1.9 (#136) | +0.4 (#45) |
| TO | +0.0 (#65) | +1.6 (#36) |
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 432 ranked players.
Week 3 (Nov 2-8)
- Trae Young: 4 games (Mon @ORL, Wed ATL, Fri @ATL, Sat @OKC), 1 back-to-back.
- Ty Jerome: 3 games (Mon NOP, Wed IND, Fri OKC).
Recent games
- Trae Young: 39.7 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 35.1 on the board.
- Ty Jerome: 42.5 fantasy points a game over his last 6 of 2026-27, against 35.3 on the board.
Other picks at the same spot
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Trae Young or Ty Jerome?
Points leagues: Ty Jerome. 35.3 fantasy points per game against 35.1, 54th on our board to 55th. 9-cat leagues: Ty Jerome again, +1.8 in summed z-scores against -0.9 (27th to 89th).
Who wins more categories, Trae Young or Ty Jerome?
Category by category, Trae Young is ahead in 1 (AST) and Ty Jerome in 8 (PTS, REB, STL, BLK, 3PM, FG%, FT% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 3, Trae Young or Ty Jerome?
Trae Young plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Ty Jerome 3. For that week alone, start Trae Young: 140.4 projected fantasy points to 105.8 for Ty Jerome.
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