Jerami Grant or John Collins? Week 2
Who to start in fantasy basketball in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), PFs ranked 21st and 23rd at the position, compared on 2025-26 and 2026-27 per-game production.
Updated Oct 28, 8:33 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- FP/G
- 26.5
- 9-cat
- #153
- Last 4 FP
- 20.4
3 games in Week 2, 1 back-to-back
Week 2 pick in points leagues.
- FP/G
- 25.3
- 9-cat
- #93
- Last 4 FP
- 26.7
3 games in Week 2, 1 back-to-back
Week 2 pick in 9-cat leagues.
The Week 2 call
Points leagues, Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1): start Jerami Grant. Both have 2 games left in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), so it comes down to per game: 26.5 fantasy points to 25.3.
9-cat leagues: John Collins instead, -2.2 category value for the week to -4.9, because his category mix is worth more there.
Jerami Grant has 1 back-to-back and John Collins has 1 back-to-back in Week 2, the nights rest days tend to land on.
Jerami Grant's minutes are down: 24.1 a game over his last 4 games of 2026-27, against 28.5 on the board.
John Collins played 29.0 minutes a game over his last 4 games of 2026-27, in line with his 27.5 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 | Jerami Grant | John Collins |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 2 | 2 |
| Back-to-backs | 1 | 1 |
| Games, Week 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Minutes, last games | 24.1 (last 4) | 29.0 (last 4) |
| Minutes, board | 28.5 | 27.5 |
| Shots per 36, last games | 12.0 | 12.7 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 52.9 | 50.6 |
| Projected 9-cat value | -4.9 | -2.2 |
Schedule: Jerami Grant Mon @UTA, Thu @POR, Sat SAC. John Collins Tue @NYK, Wed CHA, Fri @BKN.
Projected totals for the games counted
| Stat | Jerami Grant | John Collins |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 33.5 | 26.3 |
| Rebounds | 6.6 | 11.8 |
| Assists | 4.3 | 1.9 |
| Steals | 1.4 | 1.5 |
| Blocks | 1.6 | 1.8 |
| Threes | 4.5 | 2.8 |
| Turnovers | 4.0 | 2.6 |
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 4 games of 2026-27. Schedule from the NBA's published slate via ESPN.
The season-long call
Points leagues: Jerami Grant, 26.5 fantasy points per game to 25.3.
9-cat leagues: John Collins instead, 93rd overall against 153rd, because the categories reward a different mix.
Per game, side by side
| Stat | Jerami Grant | John Collins |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 26.5 | 25.3 |
| Minutes | 28.5 | 27.5 |
| PointsPTS | 16.7 | 13.2 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.3 | 5.9 |
| AssistsAST | 2.2 | 1.0 |
| StealsSTL | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.8 | 0.9 |
| Threes3PM | 2.3 | 1.4 |
| Field goal %FG% | 44.4% | 53.8% |
| Free throw %FT% | 81.2% | 74.4% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.0 | 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 Jerami Grant playing tonight? · Is John Collins playing tonight?
Your next move
Common questions
Should I start Jerami Grant or John Collins in Week 2?
Points leagues, Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1): start Jerami Grant. Both have 2 games left in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), so it comes down to per game: 26.5 fantasy points to 25.3. 9-cat leagues: John Collins instead, -2.2 category value for the week to -4.9, because his category mix is worth more there. Jerami Grant has 1 back-to-back and John Collins has 1 back-to-back in Week 2, the nights rest days tend to land on. Jerami Grant's minutes are down: 24.1 a game over his last 4 games of 2026-27, against 28.5 on the board. John Collins played 29.0 minutes a game over his last 4 games of 2026-27, in line with his 27.5 on the board.
Who is better for the season, Jerami Grant or John Collins?
Points leagues: Jerami Grant, 26.5 fantasy points per game to 25.3. 9-cat leagues: John Collins instead, 93rd overall against 153rd, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Jerami Grant or John Collins?
Jerami Grant is ahead in 4 (points, assists, threes, free throw percentage); John Collins in 5 (rebounds, steals, blocks, field goal percentage, turnovers), per game.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 28, 2026 at 8:33 AM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number