Grayson Allen or Tre Jones? Week 1
Who to start in fantasy basketball in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), SFs ranked 16th and 21st at the position, compared on 2025-26 and 2026-27 per-game production.
Updated Oct 25, 10:29 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- FP/G
- 28.4
- 9-cat
- #73
- Last 3 FP
- 24.9
3 games in Week 1, 1 back-to-back
Week 2 pick in points leagues.
- FP/G
- 27.5
- 9-cat
- #72
- Last 3 FP
- 22.7
3 games in Week 1, 1 back-to-back
Week 2 pick in 9-cat leagues.
The Week 2 call
Both have finished Week 1, so this is the call for Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1).
Points leagues, Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1): start Grayson Allen. Grayson Allen has 4 games counted to 3 for Tre Jones, for 113.5 projected fantasy points against 82.6.
9-cat leagues: Tre Jones instead, -1.5 category value for the week to -2.0, because his category mix is worth more there.
Grayson Allen has 1 back-to-back and Tre Jones has 1 back-to-back in Week 1, the nights rest days tend to land on.
Grayson Allen played 27.5 minutes a game over his last 3 games of 2026-27, in line with his 28.5 on the board.
Tre Jones's minutes are down: 18.6 a game over his last 3 games of 2026-27, against 25.6 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 | Grayson Allen | Tre Jones |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Games counted (Week 2) | 4 | 3 |
| Back-to-backs | 1 | 1 |
| Games, Week 2 | 4 | 3 |
| Minutes, last games | 27.5 (last 3) | 18.6 (last 3) |
| Minutes, board | 28.5 | 25.6 |
| Shots per 36, last games | 12.7 | 14.8 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 113.5 | 82.6 |
| Projected 9-cat value | -2.0 | -1.5 |
Schedule: Grayson Allen Wed @BKN, Fri ATL, Sat MIA. Tre Jones Wed @TOR, Fri @MIL, Sat WAS.
Projected totals for the games counted
| Stat | Grayson Allen | Tre Jones |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 66.5 | 40.8 |
| Rebounds | 11.9 | 9.2 |
| Assists | 15.4 | 15.3 |
| Steals | 4.7 | 3.4 |
| Blocks | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Threes | 13.1 | 1.7 |
| Turnovers | 7.2 | 3.7 |
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 3 games of 2026-27. Schedule from the NBA's published slate via ESPN.
The season-long call
Points leagues: Grayson Allen, 28.4 fantasy points per game to 27.5.
9-cat leagues: Tre Jones instead, 72nd overall against 73rd, because the categories reward a different mix.
Grayson Allen vs Tre Jones: the full comparison, per 36 and by punt build
Per game, side by side
| Stat | Grayson Allen | Tre Jones |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 28.4 | 27.5 |
| Minutes | 28.5 | 25.6 |
| PointsPTS | 16.6 | 13.6 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.0 | 3.1 |
| AssistsAST | 3.9 | 5.1 |
| StealsSTL | 1.2 | 1.1 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| Threes3PM | 3.3 | 0.6 |
| Field goal %FG% | 41.8% | 54.2% |
| Free throw %FT% | 86.7% | 85.5% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.8 | 1.2 |
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 Grayson Allen playing tonight? · Is Tre Jones playing tonight?
Your next move
Common questions
Should I start Grayson Allen or Tre Jones in Week 1?
Both have finished Week 1, so this is the call for Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1). Points leagues, Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1): start Grayson Allen. Grayson Allen has 4 games counted to 3 for Tre Jones, for 113.5 projected fantasy points against 82.6. 9-cat leagues: Tre Jones instead, -1.5 category value for the week to -2.0, because his category mix is worth more there. Grayson Allen has 1 back-to-back and Tre Jones has 1 back-to-back in Week 1, the nights rest days tend to land on. Grayson Allen played 27.5 minutes a game over his last 3 games of 2026-27, in line with his 28.5 on the board. Tre Jones's minutes are down: 18.6 a game over his last 3 games of 2026-27, against 25.6 on the board.
Who is better for the season, Grayson Allen or Tre Jones?
Points leagues: Grayson Allen, 28.4 fantasy points per game to 27.5. 9-cat leagues: Tre Jones instead, 72nd overall against 73rd, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Grayson Allen or Tre Jones?
Grayson Allen is ahead in 5 (points, steals, blocks, threes, free throw percentage); Tre Jones in 3 (assists, field goal percentage, turnovers), per game.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 25, 2026 at 10:29 AM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number