Jalen Williams or Matas Buzelis?
Who to start in fantasy basketball, PFs ranked 11th and 13th at the position, compared on 2025-26 per-game production.
The call
Points leagues: Jalen Williams, 33.3 fantasy points per game to 30.9.
9-cat leagues: Matas Buzelis instead, 66th overall against 83rd, because the categories reward a different mix.
Per game, side by side
| Stat | Jalen Williams | Matas Buzelis |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 33.3 | 30.9 |
| Minutes | 28.4 | 29.2 |
| PointsPTS | 17.1 | 16.3 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.6 | 5.8 |
| AssistsAST | 5.5 | 2.1 |
| StealsSTL | 1.2 | 0.7 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.3 | 1.5 |
| Threes3PM | 0.7 | 2.2 |
| Field goal %FG% | 48.4% | 46.3% |
| Free throw %FT% | 83.7% | 78.6% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.9 | 2.1 |
Bold is the better number. Per-game lines blend last season with this one, the same numbers the rankings use.
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Common questions
Should I start Jalen Williams or Matas Buzelis in fantasy basketball?
Points leagues: Jalen Williams, 33.3 fantasy points per game to 30.9. 9-cat leagues: Matas Buzelis instead, 66th overall against 83rd, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Jalen Williams or Matas Buzelis?
Jalen Williams is ahead in 6 (points, assists, steals, field goal percentage, free throw percentage, turnovers); Matas Buzelis in 3 (rebounds, blocks, threes), per game.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 10, 2026 at 11:27 AM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number