Alex Sarr or Jaren Jackson?
Who to start in fantasy basketball, Cs ranked 11th and 13th at the position, compared on 2025-26 per-game production.
The call
Points leagues: Alex Sarr, 35.9 fantasy points per game to 34.5.
9-cat leagues: Jaren Jackson instead, 44th overall against 45th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Per game, side by side
| Stat | Alex Sarr | Jaren Jackson |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 35.9 | 34.5 |
| Minutes | 27.2 | 30.3 |
| PointsPTS | 16.3 | 19.4 |
| ReboundsREB | 7.4 | 5.7 |
| AssistsAST | 2.7 | 2.0 |
| StealsSTL | 0.8 | 1.1 |
| BlocksBLK | 2.0 | 1.4 |
| Threes3PM | 1.0 | 1.8 |
| Field goal %FG% | 48.2% | 47.6% |
| Free throw %FT% | 69.2% | 80.3% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.7 | 2.2 |
Bold is the better number. Per-game lines blend last season with this one, the same numbers the rankings use.
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Common questions
Should I start Alex Sarr or Jaren Jackson in fantasy basketball?
Points leagues: Alex Sarr, 35.9 fantasy points per game to 34.5. 9-cat leagues: Jaren Jackson instead, 44th overall against 45th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Alex Sarr or Jaren Jackson?
Alex Sarr is ahead in 5 (rebounds, assists, blocks, field goal percentage, turnovers); Jaren Jackson in 4 (points, steals, threes, free throw percentage), per game.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 10, 2026 at 11:27 AM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number