Jaren Jackson Jr. or Jarrett Allen? Week 3
Who to start in fantasy basketball in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Cs ranked 16th and 17th at the position, compared on 2025-26 and 2026-27 per-game production.
Updated Nov 3, 2:36 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- FP/G
- 32.9
- 9-cat
- #46
- Last 7 FP
- 34.0
4 games in Week 3, 1 back-to-back
Week 3 pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The Week 3 call
Jaren Jackson Jr. is listed Out (Knee) on Sleeper, so his projection counts no games while that stands.
Points leagues, Week 3 (Nov 2-8): start Jarrett Allen. Jarrett Allen has 3 games counted to 0 for Jaren Jackson Jr., for 98.7 projected fantasy points against 0.0.
9-cat leagues: Jarrett Allen again, 1.3 category value for the week to 0.0.
Jarrett Allen has 1 back-to-back in Week 3, the nights rest days tend to land on.
Jaren Jackson Jr.'s minutes are down: 26.1 a game over his last 4 games of 2026-27, against 29.4 on the board.
Jarrett Allen played 27.9 minutes a game over his last 5 games of 2026-27, in line with his 27.4 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.
Week 3 (Nov 2-8), side by side
| This week | Jaren Jackson Jr. | Jarrett Allen |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 0 | 3 |
| Back-to-backs | 0 | 1 |
| Games, Week 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Minutes, last games | 26.1 (last 4) | 27.9 (last 5) |
| Minutes, board | 29.4 | 27.4 |
| Shots per 36, last games | 15.2 | 12.1 |
| Injury | Out (Knee) | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 0.0 | 98.7 |
| Projected 9-cat value | 0.0 | 1.3 |
Schedule: Jaren Jackson Jr. Mon @SAS, Wed @NOP, Fri @DAL, Sun @MIN. Jarrett Allen Mon OKC, Wed @OKC, Fri PHI, Sat NYK.
Projected totals for the games counted
| Stat | Jaren Jackson Jr. | Jarrett Allen |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 0.0 | 45.9 |
| Rebounds | 0.0 | 25.7 |
| Assists | 0.0 | 5.0 |
| Steals | 0.0 | 2.7 |
| Blocks | 0.0 | 3.4 |
| Threes | 0.0 | 0.3 |
| Turnovers | 0.0 | 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 5 games of 2026-27. Schedule from the NBA's published slate via ESPN.
The season-long call
Points leagues: Jaren Jackson Jr., 32.9 fantasy points per game to 32.9.
9-cat leagues: Jarrett Allen instead, 46th overall against 66th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Jaren Jackson Jr. vs Jarrett Allen: the full comparison, per 36 and by punt build
Per game, side by side
| Stat | Jaren Jackson Jr. | Jarrett Allen |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 32.9 | 32.9 |
| Minutes | 29.4 | 27.4 |
| PointsPTS | 18.7 | 15.3 |
| ReboundsREB | 5.5 | 8.6 |
| AssistsAST | 2.0 | 1.7 |
| StealsSTL | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| BlocksBLK | 1.4 | 1.1 |
| Threes3PM | 1.6 | 0.1 |
| Field goal %FG% | 48.0% | 63.6% |
| Free throw %FT% | 79.3% | 70.2% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.4 | 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 3 streamers · NBA waiver wire · Games per team this week
Is Jaren Jackson Jr. playing tonight? · Is Jarrett Allen playing tonight?
Your next move
Common questions
Should I start Jaren Jackson Jr. or Jarrett Allen in Week 3?
Jaren Jackson Jr. is listed Out (Knee) on Sleeper, so his projection counts no games while that stands. Points leagues, Week 3 (Nov 2-8): start Jarrett Allen. Jarrett Allen has 3 games counted to 0 for Jaren Jackson Jr., for 98.7 projected fantasy points against 0.0. 9-cat leagues: Jarrett Allen again, 1.3 category value for the week to 0.0. Jarrett Allen has 1 back-to-back in Week 3, the nights rest days tend to land on. Jaren Jackson Jr.'s minutes are down: 26.1 a game over his last 4 games of 2026-27, against 29.4 on the board. Jarrett Allen played 27.9 minutes a game over his last 5 games of 2026-27, in line with his 27.4 on the board.
Who is better for the season, Jaren Jackson Jr. or Jarrett Allen?
Points leagues: Jaren Jackson Jr., 32.9 fantasy points per game to 32.9. 9-cat leagues: Jarrett Allen instead, 46th overall against 66th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Jaren Jackson Jr. or Jarrett Allen?
Jaren Jackson Jr. is ahead in 6 (points, assists, steals, blocks, threes, free throw percentage); Jarrett Allen in 3 (rebounds, field goal percentage, turnovers), per game.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Nov 3, 2026 at 2:36 AM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number