DeMar DeRozan or Jrue Holiday? Week 1
Who to start in fantasy basketball in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), SFs ranked 12th and 19th at the position, compared on 2025-26 and 2026-27 per-game production.
Updated Oct 22, 9:54 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- FP/G
- 30.9
- 9-cat
- #66
- Last 10 FP
- 29.4
2 games in Week 1
Week 1 pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The Week 1 call
Points leagues, Week 1 (Oct 19-25): start DeMar DeRozan. DeMar DeRozan has 2 games counted to 1 for Jrue Holiday, for 61.7 projected fantasy points against 30.9.
9-cat leagues: DeMar DeRozan again, -0.6 category value for the week to -1.2.
DeMar DeRozan's minutes are down: 27.4 a game over his last 5 games of 2025-26, against 31.2 on the board.
Jrue Holiday's minutes are down: 20.6 a game over his last 1 game 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 | DeMar DeRozan | Jrue Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 2 | 1 |
| Back-to-backs | 0 | 0 |
| Games, Week 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Minutes, last games | 27.4 (last 5) | 20.6 (last 1) |
| Minutes, board | 31.2 | 28.9 |
| Shots per 36, last games | 19.9 | 10.5 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 61.7 | 30.9 |
| Projected 9-cat value | -0.6 | -1.2 |
Schedule: DeMar DeRozan Thu @OKC, Sat NOP. Jrue Holiday Wed PHX, Fri @SAC.
Projected totals for the games counted
| Stat | DeMar DeRozan | Jrue Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 36.9 | 15.8 |
| Rebounds | 5.9 | 4.6 |
| Assists | 8.2 | 5.8 |
| Steals | 2.1 | 1.1 |
| Blocks | 0.6 | 0.1 |
| Threes | 1.2 | 2.4 |
| Turnovers | 2.5 | 2.6 |
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: Jrue Holiday, 30.9 fantasy points per game to 30.9.
9-cat leagues: DeMar DeRozan instead, 66th overall against 94th, because the categories reward a different mix.
DeMar DeRozan vs Jrue Holiday: the full comparison, per 36 and by punt build
Per game, side by side
| Stat | DeMar DeRozan | Jrue Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 30.9 | 30.9 |
| Minutes | 31.2 | 28.9 |
| PointsPTS | 18.4 | 15.8 |
| ReboundsREB | 2.9 | 4.6 |
| AssistsAST | 4.1 | 5.8 |
| StealsSTL | 1.0 | 1.1 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| Threes3PM | 0.6 | 2.4 |
| Field goal %FG% | 49.7% | 44.8% |
| Free throw %FT% | 86.8% | 85.7% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.2 | 2.6 |
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 DeMar DeRozan playing tonight? · Is Jrue Holiday playing tonight?
Your next move
Common questions
Should I start DeMar DeRozan or Jrue Holiday in Week 1?
Points leagues, Week 1 (Oct 19-25): start DeMar DeRozan. DeMar DeRozan has 2 games counted to 1 for Jrue Holiday, for 61.7 projected fantasy points against 30.9. 9-cat leagues: DeMar DeRozan again, -0.6 category value for the week to -1.2. DeMar DeRozan's minutes are down: 27.4 a game over his last 5 games of 2025-26, against 31.2 on the board. Jrue Holiday's minutes are down: 20.6 a game over his last 1 game of 2026-27, against 28.9 on the board.
Who is better for the season, DeMar DeRozan or Jrue Holiday?
Points leagues: Jrue Holiday, 30.9 fantasy points per game to 30.9. 9-cat leagues: DeMar DeRozan instead, 66th overall against 94th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, DeMar DeRozan or Jrue Holiday?
DeMar DeRozan is ahead in 5 (points, blocks, field goal percentage, free throw percentage, turnovers); Jrue Holiday in 4 (rebounds, assists, steals, threes), per game.
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