Jabari Smith Jr. or Jaime Jaquez Jr.? Week 1
Who to start in fantasy basketball in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), PFs ranked 13th and 15th at the position, compared on 2025-26 and 2026-27 per-game production.
Updated Oct 25, 4:29 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- FP/G
- 30.4
- 9-cat
- #55
- Last 3 FP
- 30.5
3 games in Week 1, 1 back-to-back
Week 2 pick in points and 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 Jabari Smith Jr.. Jabari Smith Jr. has 4 games counted to 3 for Jaime Jaquez Jr., for 121.6 projected fantasy points against 89.8.
9-cat leagues: Jabari Smith Jr. again, 0.6 category value for the week to -8.4.
Jabari Smith Jr. 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.
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.
Jaime Jaquez Jr.'s minutes are up: 31.4 a game over his last 3 games of 2026-27, against 28.8 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 | Jabari Smith Jr. | Jaime Jaquez Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Games counted (Week 2) | 4 | 3 |
| Back-to-backs | 1 | 1 |
| Games, Week 2 | 4 | 3 |
| Minutes, last games | 34.5 (last 3) | 31.4 (last 3) |
| Minutes, board | 35.1 | 28.8 |
| Shots per 36, last games | 11.8 | 13.8 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 121.6 | 89.8 |
| Projected 9-cat value | 0.6 | -8.4 |
Schedule: Jabari Smith Jr. Wed DAL, Fri @SAS, Sat @ATL. Jaime Jaquez Jr. Wed @WAS, Fri CHI, Sat @PHI.
Projected totals for the games counted
| Stat | Jabari Smith Jr. | Jaime Jaquez Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 63.9 | 48.7 |
| Rebounds | 26.2 | 16.8 |
| Assists | 7.3 | 13.6 |
| Steals | 3.1 | 1.7 |
| Blocks | 3.7 | 0.7 |
| Threes | 9.2 | 2.8 |
| Turnovers | 5.2 | 6.7 |
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: Jabari Smith Jr., 30.4 fantasy points per game to 29.9.
9-cat leagues: Jabari Smith Jr. again, 55th overall against 167th.
Jabari Smith Jr. vs Jaime Jaquez Jr.: the full comparison, per 36 and by punt build
Per game, side by side
| Stat | Jabari Smith Jr. | Jaime Jaquez Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 30.4 | 29.9 |
| Minutes | 35.1 | 28.8 |
| PointsPTS | 16.0 | 16.2 |
| ReboundsREB | 6.6 | 5.6 |
| AssistsAST | 1.8 | 4.5 |
| StealsSTL | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.9 | 0.2 |
| Threes3PM | 2.3 | 0.9 |
| Field goal %FG% | 46.2% | 52.4% |
| Free throw %FT% | 79.6% | 74.3% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.3 | 2.2 |
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
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Your next move
Common questions
Should I start Jabari Smith Jr. or Jaime Jaquez Jr. 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 Jabari Smith Jr.. Jabari Smith Jr. has 4 games counted to 3 for Jaime Jaquez Jr., for 121.6 projected fantasy points against 89.8. 9-cat leagues: Jabari Smith Jr. again, 0.6 category value for the week to -8.4. Jabari Smith Jr. 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. 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. Jaime Jaquez Jr.'s minutes are up: 31.4 a game over his last 3 games of 2026-27, against 28.8 on the board.
Who is better for the season, Jabari Smith Jr. or Jaime Jaquez Jr.?
Points leagues: Jabari Smith Jr., 30.4 fantasy points per game to 29.9. 9-cat leagues: Jabari Smith Jr. again, 55th overall against 167th.
Who wins more categories, Jabari Smith Jr. or Jaime Jaquez Jr.?
Jabari Smith Jr. is ahead in 6 (rebounds, steals, blocks, threes, free throw percentage, turnovers); Jaime Jaquez Jr. in 2 (assists, field goal percentage), per game.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 25, 2026 at 4:29 PM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number