Brandon Ingram or Jaren Jackson Jr.? Week 2
Who to start in fantasy basketball in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), SFs ranked 6th and 14th at the position, compared on 2025-26 and 2026-27 per-game production.
Updated Oct 28, 4:33 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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The Week 2 call
Brandon Ingram is listed Out (Heel) on Sleeper, so his projection counts no games while that stands.
Jaren Jackson Jr. is listed Out (Knee) on Sleeper, so his projection counts no games while that stands.
Points leagues, Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1): a dead heat at 0.0 projected fantasy points each.
Brandon Ingram played 33.4 minutes a game over his last 5 games of 2025-26, in line with his 33.8 on the board.
Jaren Jackson Jr.'s minutes are down: 26.1 a game over his last 4 games of 2026-27, against 29.4 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.
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Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), side by side
| This week | Brandon Ingram | Jaren Jackson Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 0 | 0 |
| Back-to-backs | 0 | 1 |
| Games, Week 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Minutes, last games | 33.4 (last 5) | 26.1 (last 4) |
| Minutes, board | 33.8 | 29.4 |
| Shots per 36, last games | 16.6 | 15.2 |
| Injury | Out (Heel) | Out (Knee) |
| Projected fantasy points | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Projected 9-cat value | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Schedule: Brandon Ingram Wed LAL, Fri @MIN, Sun @GSW. Jaren Jackson Jr. Mon MEM, Wed SAS, Sat POR.
Projected totals for the games counted
| Stat | Brandon Ingram | Jaren Jackson Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Rebounds | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Assists | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Steals | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Blocks | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Threes | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Turnovers | 0.0 | 0.0 |
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: Brandon Ingram, 35.7 fantasy points per game to 32.9.
9-cat leagues: Jaren Jackson Jr. instead, 61st overall against 64th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Brandon Ingram vs Jaren Jackson Jr.: the full comparison, per 36 and by punt build
Per game, side by side
| Stat | Brandon Ingram | Jaren Jackson Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 35.7 | 32.9 |
| Minutes | 33.8 | 29.4 |
| PointsPTS | 21.5 | 18.7 |
| ReboundsREB | 5.6 | 5.5 |
| AssistsAST | 3.7 | 2.0 |
| StealsSTL | 0.8 | 0.9 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.7 | 1.4 |
| Threes3PM | 1.8 | 1.6 |
| Field goal %FG% | 47.7% | 48.0% |
| Free throw %FT% | 82.0% | 79.3% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.4 | 2.4 |
Bold is the better number. Per-game lines blend last season with this one, the same numbers the rankings use.
Other close calls
Week 2 streamers · NBA waiver wire · Games per team this week
Is Brandon Ingram playing tonight? · Is Jaren Jackson Jr. playing tonight?
Your next move
Common questions
Should I start Brandon Ingram or Jaren Jackson Jr. in Week 2?
Brandon Ingram is listed Out (Heel) on Sleeper, so his projection counts no games while that stands. Jaren Jackson Jr. is listed Out (Knee) on Sleeper, so his projection counts no games while that stands. Points leagues, Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1): a dead heat at 0.0 projected fantasy points each. Brandon Ingram played 33.4 minutes a game over his last 5 games of 2025-26, in line with his 33.8 on the board. Jaren Jackson Jr.'s minutes are down: 26.1 a game over his last 4 games of 2026-27, against 29.4 on the board.
Who is better for the season, Brandon Ingram or Jaren Jackson Jr.?
Points leagues: Brandon Ingram, 35.7 fantasy points per game to 32.9. 9-cat leagues: Jaren Jackson Jr. instead, 61st overall against 64th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Brandon Ingram or Jaren Jackson Jr.?
Brandon Ingram is ahead in 4 (points, assists, threes, free throw percentage); Jaren Jackson Jr. in 3 (steals, blocks, field goal percentage), per game.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 28, 2026 at 4:33 AM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number