Aaron Wiggins vs Anfernee Simons: who to start in Week 3
Aaron Wiggins plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Anfernee Simons 4. For that week alone, start Anfernee Simons: 83.2 projected fantasy points to 82.3 for Aaron Wiggins. Over the season, Anfernee Simons leads in points leagues (20.8 fantasy points a game to 20.6) and Aaron Wiggins in 9-cat leagues (187th against 188th). The two go close together on our board, which is our own ranking order from 2025-26 and 2026-27 box scores, not ADP.
Updated Nov 3, 12:36 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #204
- 20.6 FP/G, slot 17.12
- 9-cat leagues
- #187
- -3.3 z, slot 16.07
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #200
- 20.8 FP/G, slot 17.08
- 9-cat leagues
- #188
- -3.3 z, slot 16.08
The pick in points leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Anfernee Simons. 20.8 fantasy points per game against 20.6, 200th on our board to 204th.
9-cat leagues: Aaron Wiggins instead, -3.3 in summed z-scores against -3.3 (187th to 188th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Aaron Wiggins is ahead in 4 (REB, STL, BLK and FG%) and Anfernee Simons in 5 (PTS, AST, 3PM, FT% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Aaron Wiggins produces more: 32.3 fantasy points to 30.1, on 23.0 minutes a night against 24.9. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Aaron Wiggins plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Anfernee Simons 4. For that week alone, start Anfernee Simons: 83.2 projected fantasy points to 82.3 for Aaron Wiggins.
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Per game, side by side
| Per game | Aaron Wiggins | Anfernee Simons |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 20.6 | 20.8 |
| Minutes | 23.0 | 24.9 |
| PointsPTS | 11.1 | 13.6 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.3 | 2.3 |
| AssistsAST | 1.7 | 2.1 |
| StealsSTL | 0.9 | 0.6 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Threes3PM | 1.9 | 2.8 |
| Field goal %FG% | 45.5% | 43.7% |
| Free throw %FT% | 73.0% | 86.1% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.2 | 1.0 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 65 | 55 |
Bold is the better number. The line blends 2025-26 with 2026-27 games as they are played, the same numbers the rankings use.
Per 36 minutes
| Per 36 | Aaron Wiggins | Anfernee Simons |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 32.3 | 30.1 |
| Points | 17.4 | 19.6 |
| Rebounds | 5.1 | 3.3 |
| Assists | 2.7 | 3.0 |
| Steals | 1.5 | 0.9 |
| Blocks | 0.7 | 0.3 |
| Threes | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| Turnovers | 1.8 | 1.5 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
9-category z-scores
| Category | Aaron Wiggins | Anfernee Simons |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.0 | -0.5 |
| ReboundsREB | -1.1 | -1.5 |
| AssistsAST | -1.0 | -0.9 |
| StealsSTL | -0.3 | -1.2 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.5 | -1.0 |
| Threes3PM | +0.2 | +1.1 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.4 | -0.8 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.2 | +0.3 |
| TurnoversTO | +1.0 | +1.2 |
| Total | -3.3 | -3.3 |
Each number is standard deviations above or below the top 156 players (a 12-team league's rosters). Field goal and free throw percentage are weighted by attempts, and turnovers count against.
If you punt a category
Punting rebounds, steals, blocks and field goal percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Anfernee Simons.
| Punt | Aaron Wiggins | Anfernee Simons |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -2.4 (#192) | -2.8 (#205) |
| REB | -2.3 (#155) | -1.8 (#128) |
| AST | -2.4 (#169) | -2.6 (#179) |
| STL | -3.1 (#191) | -2.2 (#156) |
| BLK | -3.0 (#174) | -2.5 (#151) |
| 3PM | -3.5 (#219) | -4.5 (#264) |
| FG% | -3.1 (#169) | -2.6 (#145) |
| FT% | -3.1 (#192) | -3.7 (#212) |
| TO | -4.5 (#192) | -4.6 (#199) |
Value is the sum of the other eight z-scores, recomputed with the punted category left out of the pool that sets them; the rank is among all 432 ranked players.
Week 3 (Nov 2-8)
- Aaron Wiggins: 4 games (Mon @IND, Wed @WAS, Fri WAS, Sat BKN), 1 back-to-back.
- Anfernee Simons: 4 games (Mon CHI, Wed @DET, Fri @CLE, Sun @CHI).
Recent games
- Aaron Wiggins: 23.9 fantasy points a game over his last 8 of 2026-27, against 20.6 on the board.
- Anfernee Simons: 18.0 fantasy points a game over his last 8 of 2026-27, against 20.8 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Aaron Wiggins or Anfernee Simons?
Points leagues: Anfernee Simons. 20.8 fantasy points per game against 20.6, 200th on our board to 204th. 9-cat leagues: Aaron Wiggins instead, -3.3 in summed z-scores against -3.3 (187th to 188th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Aaron Wiggins or Anfernee Simons?
Category by category, Aaron Wiggins is ahead in 4 (REB, STL, BLK and FG%) and Anfernee Simons in 5 (PTS, AST, 3PM, FT% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 3, Aaron Wiggins or Anfernee Simons?
Aaron Wiggins plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Anfernee Simons 4. For that week alone, start Anfernee Simons: 83.2 projected fantasy points to 82.3 for Aaron Wiggins.
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