2026-27
Braden Smith vs Jaylen Clark: Fantasy Basketball Comparison
Braden Smith or Jaylen Clark? Their nine-category fantasy value side by side, for the season and for recent weeks, with each player’s games this week.
This season
Braden Smith and Jaylen Clark are close in nine-category value this season (−5.7 and −5.7). Braden Smith is better in 2 of nine categories (assists, blocks); Jaylen Clark in 3 (three-pointers made, rebounds, turnovers).
| Braden Smith | Per game | Jaylen Clark |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Games | 10 |
| 13.2 | Minutes | 14.1 |
| 3.8 | PTS | 4.7 |
| 0.3 | 3PM | 0.8 |
| 0.6 | REB | 1.9 |
| 2.4 | AST | 0.7 |
| 1.0 | STL | 0.9 |
| 0.4 | BLK | 0.2 |
| 44.8% | FG% | 40.5% |
| 50.0% | FT% | 64.3% |
| 1.0 | TO | 0.5 |
| −5.7 | Value | −5.7 |
| No. 259 | Rank | No. 260 |
| 2 | Categories | 3 |
Shaded: the better of the two in that category. Value and rank are from the player rater.
Recent form
Last 30 days
| Braden Smith | Per game | Jaylen Clark |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Games | 10 |
| 13.2 | Minutes | 14.1 |
| 3.8 | PTS | 4.7 |
| 0.3 | 3PM | 0.8 |
| 0.6 | REB | 1.9 |
| 2.4 | AST | 0.7 |
| 1.0 | STL | 0.9 |
| 0.4 | BLK | 0.2 |
| 44.8% | FG% | 40.5% |
| 50.0% | FT% | 64.3% |
| 1.0 | TO | 0.5 |
| −5.8 | Value | −5.8 |
| No. 266 | Rank | No. 265 |
| 2 | Categories | 3 |
Last 14 days
| Braden Smith | Per game | Jaylen Clark |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Games | 7 |
| 15.0 | Minutes | 18.5 |
| 4.3 | PTS | 6.1 |
| 0.3 | 3PM | 1.1 |
| 0.7 | REB | 2.1 |
| 2.7 | AST | 0.7 |
| 1.1 | STL | 1.1 |
| 0.4 | BLK | 0.3 |
| 44.8% | FG% | 41.2% |
| 50.0% | FT% | 87.5% |
| 1.1 | TO | 0.7 |
| −4.9 | Value | −3.8 |
| No. 249 | Rank | No. 206 |
| 2 | Categories | 5 |
Last 7 days
| Braden Smith | Per game | Jaylen Clark |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Games | 3 |
| 15.2 | Minutes | 21.4 |
| 3.3 | PTS | 7.0 |
| 0.0 | 3PM | 1.0 |
| 0.3 | REB | 3.0 |
| 2.3 | AST | 0.3 |
| 1.3 | STL | 1.3 |
| 0.7 | BLK | 0.0 |
| 38.5% | FG% | 41.2% |
| – | FT% | 100.0% |
| 1.0 | TO | 1.0 |
| −4.4 | Value | −3.5 |
| No. 224 | Rank | No. 186 |
| 2 | Categories | 4 |
Games and health
Braden SmithIND
The Pacers play 4 games in fantasy week 4, 3 still to come.
Jaylen ClarkMIN
The Timberwolves play 2 games in fantasy week 4, 2 still to come.
How this works
Each category is a player’s per-game number measured against the players on rosters in a 12-team league, and value adds the nine up. A category is shaded when the two values are at least a quarter of a standard deviation apart. FG% and FT% count shot volume; turnovers count against a player.
Sources: Box scores via BALLDONTLIE, Schedule and injuries via Fantasy Nerds
Frequently asked questions
Who is better in fantasy basketball, Braden Smith or Jaylen Clark?
Braden Smith and Jaylen Clark are close in nine-category value this season (−5.7 and −5.7). Braden Smith is better in 2 of nine categories (assists, blocks); Jaylen Clark in 3 (three-pointers made, rebounds, turnovers).
Who has been better lately, Braden Smith or Jaylen Clark?
Jaylen Clark has the higher nine-category value over the last 14 days (−3.8 to −4.9). Braden Smith is better in 2 of nine categories (assists, blocks); Jaylen Clark in 5 (points, three-pointers made, rebounds, free throw percentage, turnovers).
Who has more games this week, Braden Smith or Jaylen Clark?
Braden Smith: the Pacers play 4 and the Timberwolves play 2 in fantasy week 4.
How are the two players compared?
Each category is the player's per-game number measured against the players on rosters in a 12-team league. A category counts as a win when the two values are at least a quarter of a standard deviation apart; closer than that is called even. FG% and FT% count shot volume.