Ivica Zubac or Jabari Smith Jr.? Week 2
Who to start in fantasy basketball in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Cs ranked 13th and 19th at the position, compared on 2025-26 and 2026-27 per-game production.
Updated Oct 26, 8:30 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- FP/G
- 30.6
- 9-cat
- #51
- Last 3 FP
- 31.5
4 games in Week 2, 1 back-to-back
Week 2 pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The Week 2 call
Ivica Zubac is listed Out (Ankle) on Sleeper, so his projection counts no games while that stands.
Points leagues, Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1): start Jabari Smith Jr.. Jabari Smith Jr. has 3 games counted to 0 for Ivica Zubac, for 91.7 projected fantasy points against 0.0.
9-cat leagues: Jabari Smith Jr. again, 1.0 category value for the week to 0.0.
Jabari Smith Jr. has 1 back-to-back in Week 2, the nights rest days tend to land on.
Ivica Zubac's minutes are down: 21.4 a game over his last 3 games of 2026-27, against 28.7 on the board.
Jabari Smith Jr. played 34.5 minutes a game over his last 3 games of 2026-27, 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.
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Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), side by side
| This week | Ivica Zubac | Jabari Smith Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 2 | 4 | 4 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 0 | 3 |
| Back-to-backs | 1 | 1 |
| Games, Week 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Minutes, last games | 21.4 (last 3) | 34.5 (last 3) |
| Minutes, board | 28.7 | 35.1 |
| Shots per 36, last games | 11.2 | 11.8 |
| Injury | Out (Ankle) | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 0.0 | 91.7 |
| Projected 9-cat value | 0.0 | 1.0 |
Schedule: Ivica Zubac Mon @MIL, Wed PHI, Fri @MIA, Sun BKN. Jabari Smith Jr. Mon ATL, Wed @MIL, Fri @DAL, Sat OKC.
Projected totals for the games counted
| Stat | Ivica Zubac | Jabari Smith Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 0.0 | 47.9 |
| Rebounds | 0.0 | 19.7 |
| Assists | 0.0 | 5.5 |
| Steals | 0.0 | 2.5 |
| Blocks | 0.0 | 2.8 |
| Threes | 0.0 | 6.9 |
| Turnovers | 0.0 | 3.9 |
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: Jabari Smith Jr., 30.6 fantasy points per game to 30.5.
9-cat leagues: Jabari Smith Jr. again, 51st overall against 113th.
Ivica Zubac vs Jabari Smith Jr.: the full comparison, per 36 and by punt build
Per game, side by side
| Stat | Ivica Zubac | Jabari Smith Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 30.5 | 30.6 |
| Minutes | 28.7 | 35.1 |
| PointsPTS | 13.3 | 16.0 |
| ReboundsREB | 10.3 | 6.6 |
| AssistsAST | 2.0 | 1.8 |
| StealsSTL | 0.3 | 0.8 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| Threes3PM | 0.0 | 2.3 |
| Field goal %FG% | 59.8% | 46.2% |
| Free throw %FT% | 68.6% | 79.6% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.8 | 1.3 |
Bold is the better number. Per-game lines blend last season with this one, the same numbers the rankings use.
Other close calls
Week 2 streamers · NBA waiver wire · Games per team this week
Is Ivica Zubac playing tonight? · Is Jabari Smith Jr. playing tonight?
Your next move
Common questions
Should I start Ivica Zubac or Jabari Smith Jr. in Week 2?
Ivica Zubac is listed Out (Ankle) on Sleeper, so his projection counts no games while that stands. Points leagues, Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1): start Jabari Smith Jr.. Jabari Smith Jr. has 3 games counted to 0 for Ivica Zubac, for 91.7 projected fantasy points against 0.0. 9-cat leagues: Jabari Smith Jr. again, 1.0 category value for the week to 0.0. Jabari Smith Jr. has 1 back-to-back in Week 2, the nights rest days tend to land on. Ivica Zubac's minutes are down: 21.4 a game over his last 3 games of 2026-27, against 28.7 on the board. Jabari Smith Jr. played 34.5 minutes a game over his last 3 games of 2026-27, in line with his 35.1 on the board.
Who is better for the season, Ivica Zubac or Jabari Smith Jr.?
Points leagues: Jabari Smith Jr., 30.6 fantasy points per game to 30.5. 9-cat leagues: Jabari Smith Jr. again, 51st overall against 113th.
Who wins more categories, Ivica Zubac or Jabari Smith Jr.?
Ivica Zubac is ahead in 3 (rebounds, assists, field goal percentage); Jabari Smith Jr. in 6 (points, steals, blocks, threes, free throw percentage, turnovers), per game.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 26, 2026 at 8:30 PM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number