CJ McCollum or Jaime Jaquez Jr.? Week 1
Who to start in fantasy basketball in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), PGs ranked 18th and 20th at the position, compared on 2025-26 and 2026-27 per-game production.
Updated Oct 24, 10:27 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- FP/G
- 29.6
- 9-cat
- #107
- Last 2 FP
- 21.5
3 games in Week 1, 1 back-to-back
Week 1 pick in 9-cat leagues.
- FP/G
- 29.6
- 9-cat
- #165
- Last 2 FP
- 32.5
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 Jaime Jaquez Jr.. Both have 1 game left in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), so it comes down to per game: 29.6 fantasy points to 29.6.
9-cat leagues: CJ McCollum instead, -1.4 category value for the week to -2.8, because his category mix is worth more there.
CJ McCollum has 1 back-to-back and Jaime Jaquez Jr. has 1 back-to-back in Week 1, the nights rest days tend to land on.
CJ McCollum's minutes are down: 23.2 a game over his last 2 games of 2026-27, against 29.0 on the board.
Jaime Jaquez Jr.'s minutes are up: 33.4 a game over his last 2 games of 2026-27, against 28.9 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 1 (Oct 19-25), side by side
| This week | CJ McCollum | Jaime Jaquez Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 1 | 1 |
| Back-to-backs | 1 | 1 |
| Games, Week 2 | 4 | 3 |
| Minutes, last games | 23.2 (last 2) | 33.4 (last 2) |
| Minutes, board | 29.0 | 28.9 |
| Shots per 36, last games | 14.8 | 12.4 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 29.6 | 29.6 |
| Projected 9-cat value | -1.4 | -2.8 |
Schedule: CJ McCollum Wed @ORL, Fri @CHA, Sat HOU. Jaime Jaquez Jr. Wed @WAS, Fri CHI, Sat @PHI.
Projected totals for the games counted
| Stat | CJ McCollum | Jaime Jaquez Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 18.4 | 16.0 |
| Rebounds | 3.1 | 5.5 |
| Assists | 3.7 | 4.6 |
| Steals | 0.7 | 0.6 |
| Blocks | 0.5 | 0.2 |
| Threes | 2.6 | 0.9 |
| Turnovers | 1.7 | 2.3 |
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 2 games of 2026-27. Schedule from the NBA's published slate via ESPN.
The season-long call
Points leagues: Jaime Jaquez Jr., 29.6 fantasy points per game to 29.6.
9-cat leagues: CJ McCollum instead, 107th overall against 165th, because the categories reward a different mix.
CJ McCollum vs Jaime Jaquez Jr.: the full comparison, per 36 and by punt build
Per game, side by side
| Stat | CJ McCollum | Jaime Jaquez Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 29.6 | 29.6 |
| Minutes | 29.0 | 28.9 |
| PointsPTS | 18.4 | 16.0 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.1 | 5.5 |
| AssistsAST | 3.7 | 4.6 |
| StealsSTL | 0.7 | 0.6 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.5 | 0.2 |
| Threes3PM | 2.6 | 0.9 |
| Field goal %FG% | 46.4% | 52.3% |
| Free throw %FT% | 79.0% | 74.6% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.7 | 2.3 |
Bold is the better number. Per-game lines blend last season with this one, the same numbers the rankings use.
Other close calls
Week 1 streamers · NBA waiver wire · Games per team this week
Is CJ McCollum playing tonight? · Is Jaime Jaquez Jr. playing tonight?
Your next move
Common questions
Should I start CJ McCollum or Jaime Jaquez Jr. in Week 1?
Points leagues, Week 1 (Oct 19-25): start Jaime Jaquez Jr.. Both have 1 game left in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), so it comes down to per game: 29.6 fantasy points to 29.6. 9-cat leagues: CJ McCollum instead, -1.4 category value for the week to -2.8, because his category mix is worth more there. CJ McCollum has 1 back-to-back and Jaime Jaquez Jr. has 1 back-to-back in Week 1, the nights rest days tend to land on. CJ McCollum's minutes are down: 23.2 a game over his last 2 games of 2026-27, against 29.0 on the board. Jaime Jaquez Jr.'s minutes are up: 33.4 a game over his last 2 games of 2026-27, against 28.9 on the board.
Who is better for the season, CJ McCollum or Jaime Jaquez Jr.?
Points leagues: Jaime Jaquez Jr., 29.6 fantasy points per game to 29.6. 9-cat leagues: CJ McCollum instead, 107th overall against 165th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, CJ McCollum or Jaime Jaquez Jr.?
CJ McCollum is ahead in 6 (points, steals, blocks, threes, free throw percentage, turnovers); Jaime Jaquez Jr. in 3 (rebounds, assists, field goal percentage), per game.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 24, 2026 at 10:27 AM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number