Ty Jerome vs Zion Williamson: who to start in Week 3
Ty Jerome plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Zion Williamson 4. For that week alone, start Zion Williamson: 145.5 projected fantasy points to 108.7 for Ty Jerome. Over the season, Zion Williamson leads in points leagues (36.4 fantasy points a game to 36.2) and Ty Jerome in 9-cat leagues (22nd against 49th). 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
- #47
- 36.2 FP/G, slot 4.11, $20
- 9-cat leagues
- #22
- +2.4 z, slot 2.10, $29
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #46
- 36.4 FP/G, slot 4.10, $20
- 9-cat leagues
- #49
- +0.3 z, slot 5.01, $17
The pick in points leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Zion Williamson. 36.4 fantasy points per game against 36.2, 46th on our board to 47th.
9-cat leagues: Ty Jerome instead, +2.4 in summed z-scores against +0.3 (22nd to 49th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Ty Jerome is ahead in 5 (PTS, AST, 3PM, FT% and TO) and Zion Williamson in 4 (REB, STL, BLK and FG%).
Per 36 minutes, Ty Jerome produces more: 52.2 fantasy points to 43.0, on 25.0 minutes a night against 30.5. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Ty Jerome plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Zion Williamson 4. For that week alone, start Zion Williamson: 145.5 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 | Ty Jerome | Zion Williamson |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 36.2 | 36.4 |
| Minutes | 25.0 | 30.5 |
| PointsPTS | 22.1 | 21.1 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.0 | 5.6 |
| AssistsAST | 5.7 | 3.1 |
| StealsSTL | 1.1 | 1.5 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.2 | 0.5 |
| Threes3PM | 2.8 | 0.1 |
| Field goal %FG% | 48.5% | 61.1% |
| Free throw %FT% | 88.0% | 72.3% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.0 | 2.1 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 15 | 62 |
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 | Ty Jerome | Zion Williamson |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 52.2 | 43.0 |
| Points | 31.8 | 24.9 |
| Rebounds | 4.3 | 6.6 |
| Assists | 8.2 | 3.6 |
| Steals | 1.6 | 1.8 |
| Blocks | 0.3 | 0.6 |
| Threes | 4.0 | 0.2 |
| Turnovers | 2.8 | 2.4 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
9-category z-scores
| Category | Ty Jerome | Zion Williamson |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | +1.0 | +0.8 |
| ReboundsREB | -1.2 | -0.1 |
| AssistsAST | +0.9 | -0.4 |
| StealsSTL | +0.1 | +1.2 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.9 | -0.3 |
| Threes3PM | +1.1 | -1.6 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +0.1 | +2.6 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +1.2 | -1.8 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.0 | -0.1 |
| Total | +2.4 | +0.3 |
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 threes and free throw percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Zion Williamson.
| Punt | Ty Jerome | Zion Williamson |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | +1.3 (#27) | -0.6 (#87) |
| REB | +3.6 (#12) | +0.1 (#58) |
| AST | +1.2 (#32) | +0.4 (#42) |
| STL | +2.1 (#21) | -1.1 (#99) |
| BLK | +3.2 (#13) | +0.5 (#44) |
| 3PM | +1.0 (#40) | +1.8 (#29) |
| FG% | +2.4 (#23) | -3.1 (#171) |
| FT% | +0.9 (#39) | +2.0 (#26) |
| TO | +2.3 (#29) | +0.4 (#55) |
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)
- Ty Jerome: 3 games (Mon NOP, Wed IND, Fri OKC).
- Zion Williamson: 4 games (Mon @MEM, Wed UTA, Fri MIN, Sun @LAC).
Recent games
- Ty Jerome: 42.5 fantasy points a game over his last 6 of 2026-27, against 36.2 on the board.
- Zion Williamson: 39.0 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 36.4 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Ty Jerome or Zion Williamson?
Points leagues: Zion Williamson. 36.4 fantasy points per game against 36.2, 46th on our board to 47th. 9-cat leagues: Ty Jerome instead, +2.4 in summed z-scores against +0.3 (22nd to 49th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Ty Jerome or Zion Williamson?
Category by category, Ty Jerome is ahead in 5 (PTS, AST, 3PM, FT% and TO) and Zion Williamson in 4 (REB, STL, BLK and FG%).
Who should I start in Week 3, Ty Jerome or Zion Williamson?
Ty Jerome plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Zion Williamson 4. For that week alone, start Zion Williamson: 145.5 projected fantasy points to 108.7 for Ty Jerome.
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