Andrew Wiggins or Jabari Smith? Week 1
Who to start in fantasy basketball in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), SFs ranked 15th and 15th at the position, compared on 2025-26 per-game production.
- FP/G
- 30.1
- 9-cat
- #58
- Last 10 FP
- 25.1
Day to day (Rest)
3 games in Week 1, 1 back-to-back
Week 1 pick in 9-cat leagues.
- FP/G
- 30.4
- 9-cat
- #80
- Last 10 FP
- 31.9
3 games in Week 1, 1 back-to-back
Week 1 pick in points leagues.
The Week 1 call
Points leagues, Week 1 (Oct 19-25): start Jabari Smith. Both have 3 games left in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), so it comes down to per game: 30.4 fantasy points to 30.1.
9-cat leagues: Andrew Wiggins instead, 0.8 category value for the week to -1.8, because his category mix is worth more there.
Andrew Wiggins has 1 back-to-back and Jabari Smith has 1 back-to-back in Week 1, the nights rest days tend to land on.
Andrew Wiggins's minutes are down: 25.8 a game over his last 5 games of 2025-26, against 30.3 on the board.
Jabari Smith played 33.6 minutes a game over his last 5 games of 2025-26, in line with his 35.1 on the board.
This is the call for one lineup slot across the week, the way weekly-lock leagues play it. In a daily-lineup league, start whichever of the two plays that night, and both when they fit.
Week 1 (Oct 19-25), side by side
| This week | Andrew Wiggins | Jabari Smith |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 3 | 3 |
| Back-to-backs | 1 | 1 |
| Games, Week 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Minutes, last games | 25.8 (last 5) | 33.6 (last 5) |
| Minutes, board | 30.3 | 35.1 |
| Shots per 36, last games | 12.5 | 15.6 |
| Injury | Day to day (Rest) | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 90.2 | 91.2 |
| Projected 9-cat value | 0.8 | -1.8 |
Schedule: Andrew Wiggins Wed MIN, Fri DET, Sat @CHA. Jabari Smith Wed DAL, Fri @SAS, Sat @ATL.
Projected totals for the games counted
| Stat | Andrew Wiggins | Jabari Smith |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 46.1 | 47.3 |
| Rebounds | 14.5 | 20.6 |
| Assists | 8.0 | 5.6 |
| Steals | 3.4 | 2.2 |
| Blocks | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| Threes | 6.1 | 6.9 |
| Turnovers | 4.5 | 4.1 |
Each projection is the board's per-game line times the games counted; a player listed Out counts none. 9-cat value is the per-game category score (z-scores against the top 156) times games. Minutes and shots per 36 come from the last 5 games of 2025-26. Schedule from the NBA's published slate via ESPN.
The season-long call
Points leagues: Jabari Smith, 30.4 fantasy points per game to 30.1.
9-cat leagues: Andrew Wiggins instead, 58th overall against 80th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Andrew Wiggins vs Jabari Smith: the full comparison, per 36 and by punt build
Per game, side by side
| Stat | Andrew Wiggins | Jabari Smith |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 30.1 | 30.4 |
| Minutes | 30.3 | 35.1 |
| PointsPTS | 15.4 | 15.8 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.8 | 6.9 |
| AssistsAST | 2.7 | 1.9 |
| StealsSTL | 1.1 | 0.7 |
| BlocksBLK | 1.0 | 0.9 |
| Threes3PM | 2.0 | 2.3 |
| Field goal %FG% | 47.5% | 45.0% |
| Free throw %FT% | 78.4% | 77.5% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.5 | 1.4 |
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 Andrew Wiggins or Jabari Smith in Week 1?
Points leagues, Week 1 (Oct 19-25): start Jabari Smith. Both have 3 games left in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), so it comes down to per game: 30.4 fantasy points to 30.1. 9-cat leagues: Andrew Wiggins instead, 0.8 category value for the week to -1.8, because his category mix is worth more there. Andrew Wiggins has 1 back-to-back and Jabari Smith has 1 back-to-back in Week 1, the nights rest days tend to land on. Andrew Wiggins's minutes are down: 25.8 a game over his last 5 games of 2025-26, against 30.3 on the board. Jabari Smith played 33.6 minutes a game over his last 5 games of 2025-26, in line with his 35.1 on the board.
Who is better for the season, Andrew Wiggins or Jabari Smith?
Points leagues: Jabari Smith, 30.4 fantasy points per game to 30.1. 9-cat leagues: Andrew Wiggins instead, 58th overall against 80th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Andrew Wiggins or Jabari Smith?
Andrew Wiggins is ahead in 5 (assists, steals, blocks, field goal percentage, free throw percentage); Jabari Smith in 4 (points, rebounds, threes, turnovers), per game.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 13, 2026 at 8:41 PM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number