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Jabari Smith Jr. or AJ Dybantsa

Who Should I Start? - Week 1 • Start New
Jabari Smith Jr.

Jabari Smith Jr.

PF • Houston Rockets HOU
AJ Dybantsa

AJ Dybantsa

SF • Washington Wizards WAS
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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Smith Jr. over Dybantsa

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Smith Jr. ... 0%

BOTH ... 28.57%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 28.8
MIN FG% FT% 3P% 3PM 3PA 2PM FTA FTM FGA FGM OREB DREB A/T DD TD PF REB AST BLK PTS STL TO FPTS
104 0.45 0.791 0.368 18.9 7.3 16.8 8.4 6.8 37.1 16.7 4.3 17 1.3 0.5 0 7.2 21.3 5.5 3 47.3 2 4 28.8
MIN FG% FT% 3P% 3PM 3PA 2PM FTA FTM FGA FGM OREB DREB A/T DD TD PF REB AST BLK PTS STL TO FPTS
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Outlook Jabari Smith Jr.

Jabari Smith Jr. Season Outlook: Dependable Floor-Spacing Value

Entering his fifth year in the league at age 23, Jabari Smith Jr. maintains a solid starting frontcourt role in Houston alongside Alperen Sengun. Following an 81-game campaign last season, his durability and floor-spacing stability provide a high rotational floor for fantasy managers.

Our models project Smith to log 33.7 minutes per game across 75 appearances, contributing 14.3 points and 6.7 rebounds per night. In addition to steady frontcourt rebounding, we anticipate efficient perimeter production highlighted by a projected 38.2% three-point mark and 0.8 blocks per contest.

With an ADP hovering near 110 and roster ownership holding at 89%, Smith represents dependable value who will not hurt category managers. While offensive touches in Houston can limit an explosive scoring ceiling, his consistent playing time and balanced stat profile make him a trustworthy mid-round selection.

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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Dybantsa over Smith Jr.

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Dybantsa ... 57.14%

BOTH ... 28.57%

PROJECTION
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Outlook AJ Dybantsa

AJ Dybantsa 2026-27 Fantasy Outlook: Rookie Star Primed for Heavy Minutes

Selected first overall, AJ Dybantsa enters his rookie campaign as an immediate starter on Washington's wing alongside Trae Young and Anthony Davis. Fantasy managers have bought in completely, pushing his roster rate to 100% and start rate to 91%. Although a minor ankle tweak suffered in the preseason finale has him day-to-day, his foundational role in the Wizards' offense remains secure.

Our season projection forecasts a substantial rookie workload, slating Dybantsa for 32.3 minutes and 17.5 points per game over 75 appearances. We also expect him to contribute 5.5 rebounds and 2.7 assists while shooting 45.7% from the field, translating to over 1,300 total points.

Carrying a mid-round ADP of 76.9, the 19-year-old offers enticing upside that could comfortably outperform draft-day expectations. While young wings often battle shooting efficiency slumps, Dybantsa's guaranteed usage and athletic downhill scoring establish a solid weekly floor with clear top-50 ceiling.

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Next Up ❱ Performance Comparison
Performance Jabari Smith Jr.
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PPG APG RPG MPG STLS BLKS GP
0
Season stats based on the past 7 days

PPG APG RPG MPG STLS BLKS GP
0
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance AJ Dybantsa
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PPG APG RPG MPG STLS BLKS GP
0
Season stats based on the past 7 days

PPG APG RPG MPG STLS BLKS GP
0
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Jabari Smith Jr.
OWN
91%
+0.53 compared to last week
START
51%
-4.22 compared to last week
OWN/START AJ Dybantsa
OWN
100%
No change since last week.
START
85%
No change since last week.
Next Up ❱ Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Jabari Smith Jr.
32nd
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus AJ Dybantsa
27th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up ❱ Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Jabari Smith Jr.

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 32nd among PF's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 9th with 2411 total points (29.05 avg).
  • He is currently 1817 points behind the leader: Victor Wembanyama
  • He is doing much better than most people thought he would.
  • His average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 29.

    • Performance Stats

  • Assists per game numbers are 0 apg this month.
  • He does not have enough rebounds this month to be analyzed. This could be due to an injury.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 4 less games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: PPG: +7.5, APG: +1.16, RPG: +2.16, MPG: +14.5 STLS: +0.45 BLKS: +0.39
Breakdown AJ Dybantsa

    Overview

  • I couldn't find any stats of this player even playing a game. This is most likely due to a mispelling. Try typing in the partial player name and let autocomplete fill in his name for you to avoid this happening again. The other possible reason is that he hasn't played in the past 30 days which makes it impossible for me to assign him a value.

    • Performance Stats

    Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: PPG: EVEN, APG: EVEN, RPG: EVEN, MPG: EVEN STLS: EVEN BLKS: EVEN
Next Up ❱ Health Check
Injury Jabari Smith Jr.

No Injury Reported

Injury AJ Dybantsa

ANKLE - Since Oct 16, 2026

Dybantsa suffered an ankle injury and is uncertain to take the court for the Wizards.
Next Up ❱ Matchup Comparison
Matchups Jabari Smith Jr.
DateOpponentResult
Oct 21VS DAL
Oct 23@SA
Oct 24@ATL
Week Today Home Away
PPG APG RPG MPG STLS BLKS GP
0
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Matchups AJ Dybantsa
DateOpponentResult
Oct 21VS MIL
Oct 23VS TOR
Oct 24@CHI
Week Today Home Away
PPG APG RPG MPG STLS BLKS GP
0
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Next Up ❱ Ratings Comparison
Rating Jabari Smith Jr.
18.51
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating AJ Dybantsa
20.99
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up ❱ Career Comparison
Career Jabari Smith Jr.
YEAR TEAM GP M FG% 3P% FT% PPG AST REB BLK STL TO
22-23 HOU 77 30.6 .408 .306 .784 12.9 1.3 7.2 0.9 0.6 1.3
23-24 HOU 75 31.3 .456 .365 .808 13.6 1.6 8.0 0.8 0.7 1.2
24-25 HOU 61 29.0 .435 .353 .824 11.8 1.0 6.8 0.7 0.4 1.1
25-26 HOU 83 35.2 .445 .364 .775 15.9 1.9 7.0 0.9 0.7 1.3
3-YEAR AVG 74 32.0 .446 .362 .797 13.9 1.5 7.2 0.8 0.6 1.2
Totals 298 31.6 .436 .349 .794 13.6 1.5 7.2 0.8 0.6 1.2
Career AJ Dybantsa
YEAR TEAM GP M FG% 3P% FT% PPG AST REB BLK STL TO
3-YEAR AVG 0.0 .0 .0 .0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Totals 0 0.0 .0 .0 .0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
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