Jabari Smith Jr. or Jarrett Allen? Week 1
Who to start in fantasy basketball in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), PFs ranked 13th and 16th 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
- 30.6
- 9-cat
- #52
- Last 2 FP
- 32.0
3 games in Week 1, 1 back-to-back
Week 1 pick in 9-cat leagues.
The Week 1 call
Points leagues, Week 1 (Oct 19-25): start Jarrett Allen. Both have 1 game left in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), so it comes down to per game: 32.1 fantasy points to 30.6.
9-cat leagues: Jabari Smith Jr. instead, 0.2 category value for the week to 0.2, because his category mix is worth more there.
Jabari Smith Jr. has 1 back-to-back in Week 1, the nights rest days tend to land on.
Jabari Smith Jr. played 35.2 minutes a game over his last 2 games of 2026-27, in line with his 35.1 on the board.
Jarrett Allen played 28.2 minutes a game over his last 1 game of 2026-27, in line with his 27.2 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. | Jarrett Allen |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 1 | 3 | 2 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 1 | 1 |
| Back-to-backs | 1 | 0 |
| Games, Week 2 | 4 | 4 |
| Minutes, last games | 35.2 (last 2) | 28.2 (last 1) |
| Minutes, board | 35.1 | 27.2 |
| Shots per 36, last games | 11.3 | 12.8 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 30.6 | 32.1 |
| Projected 9-cat value | 0.2 | 0.2 |
Schedule: Jabari Smith Jr. Wed DAL, Fri @SAS, Sat @ATL. Jarrett Allen Thu @PHI, Sat BKN.
Projected totals for the games counted
| Stat | Jabari Smith Jr. | Jarrett Allen |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 16.1 | 15.3 |
| Rebounds | 6.7 | 8.4 |
| Assists | 1.8 | 1.7 |
| Steals | 0.8 | 0.9 |
| Blocks | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| Threes | 2.3 | 0.0 |
| Turnovers | 1.4 | 1.3 |
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: Jarrett Allen, 32.1 fantasy points per game to 30.6.
9-cat leagues: Jabari Smith Jr. instead, 52nd overall against 53rd, because the categories reward a different mix.
Jabari Smith Jr. vs Jarrett Allen: the full comparison, per 36 and by punt build
Per game, side by side
| Stat | Jabari Smith Jr. | Jarrett Allen |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 30.6 | 32.1 |
| Minutes | 35.1 | 27.2 |
| PointsPTS | 16.1 | 15.3 |
| ReboundsREB | 6.7 | 8.4 |
| AssistsAST | 1.8 | 1.7 |
| StealsSTL | 0.8 | 0.9 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| Threes3PM | 2.3 | 0.0 |
| Field goal %FG% | 46.4% | 63.6% |
| Free throw %FT% | 78.7% | 69.8% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.4 | 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 1 streamers · NBA waiver wire · Games per team this week
Is Jabari Smith Jr. playing tonight? · Is Jarrett Allen playing tonight?
Your next move
Common questions
Should I start Jabari Smith Jr. or Jarrett Allen in Week 1?
Points leagues, Week 1 (Oct 19-25): start Jarrett Allen. Both have 1 game left in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), so it comes down to per game: 32.1 fantasy points to 30.6. 9-cat leagues: Jabari Smith Jr. instead, 0.2 category value for the week to 0.2, because his category mix is worth more there. Jabari Smith Jr. has 1 back-to-back in Week 1, the nights rest days tend to land on. Jabari Smith Jr. played 35.2 minutes a game over his last 2 games of 2026-27, in line with his 35.1 on the board. Jarrett Allen played 28.2 minutes a game over his last 1 game of 2026-27, in line with his 27.2 on the board.
Who is better for the season, Jabari Smith Jr. or Jarrett Allen?
Points leagues: Jarrett Allen, 32.1 fantasy points per game to 30.6. 9-cat leagues: Jabari Smith Jr. instead, 52nd overall against 53rd, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Jabari Smith Jr. or Jarrett Allen?
Jabari Smith Jr. is ahead in 3 (points, threes, free throw percentage); Jarrett Allen in 4 (rebounds, steals, field goal percentage, turnovers), per game.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 24, 2026 at 10:27 AM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number