Aaron Wiggins vs Royce O'Neale: who to start in Week 3
Aaron Wiggins plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Royce O'Neale 3. For that week alone, start Aaron Wiggins: 82.3 projected fantasy points to 57.4 for Royce O'Neale. Over the season, Aaron Wiggins leads in points leagues (20.6 fantasy points a game to 19.1) and Royce O'Neale in 9-cat leagues (186th against 187th). 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 2, 10:35 PM 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 points leagues.
- Points leagues
- #231
- 19.1 FP/G, slot 20.03
- 9-cat leagues
- #186
- -3.3 z, slot 16.06
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Aaron Wiggins. 20.6 fantasy points per game against 19.1, 204th on our board to 231st.
9-cat leagues: Royce O'Neale instead, -3.3 in summed z-scores against -3.3 (186th to 187th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Aaron Wiggins is ahead in 4 (PTS, STL, BLK and FG%) and Royce O'Neale in 5 (REB, AST, 3PM, FT% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Aaron Wiggins produces more: 32.3 fantasy points to 27.4, on 23.0 minutes a night against 25.1. 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), Royce O'Neale 3. For that week alone, start Aaron Wiggins: 82.3 projected fantasy points to 57.4 for Royce O'Neale.
Slots are where our board's order lands in a 12-team snake draft (round.pick), and dollars are auction value over replacement for 12 teams with $200 each. Neither is ADP: no free draft-position feed lets us republish it.
Per game, side by side
| Per game | Aaron Wiggins | Royce O'Neale |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 20.6 | 19.1 |
| Minutes | 23.0 | 25.1 |
| PointsPTS | 11.1 | 8.4 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.3 | 4.2 |
| AssistsAST | 1.7 | 2.0 |
| StealsSTL | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Threes3PM | 1.9 | 2.3 |
| Field goal %FG% | 45.5% | 41.0% |
| Free throw %FT% | 73.0% | 69.8% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.2 | 0.9 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 65 | 78 |
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 | Royce O'Neale |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 32.3 | 27.4 |
| Points | 17.4 | 12.1 |
| Rebounds | 5.1 | 6.0 |
| Assists | 2.7 | 2.8 |
| Steals | 1.5 | 1.3 |
| Blocks | 0.7 | 0.5 |
| Threes | 3.0 | 3.3 |
| Turnovers | 1.8 | 1.4 |
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 | Royce O'Neale |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.0 | -1.5 |
| ReboundsREB | -1.1 | -0.7 |
| AssistsAST | -1.0 | -0.9 |
| StealsSTL | -0.3 | -0.5 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.5 | -0.6 |
| Threes3PM | +0.2 | +0.6 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.4 | -0.8 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.2 | -0.2 |
| TurnoversTO | +1.0 | +1.3 |
| 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, assists, threes and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Aaron Wiggins.
| Punt | Aaron Wiggins | Royce O'Neale |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -2.4 (#192) | -1.8 (#161) |
| REB | -2.3 (#155) | -2.6 (#173) |
| AST | -2.4 (#169) | -2.4 (#171) |
| STL | -3.1 (#191) | -2.8 (#181) |
| BLK | -3.0 (#174) | -2.8 (#164) |
| 3PM | -3.5 (#219) | -3.8 (#231) |
| FG% | -3.1 (#169) | -2.6 (#147) |
| FT% | -3.1 (#192) | -3.1 (#191) |
| TO | -4.5 (#192) | -4.7 (#202) |
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.
- Royce O'Neale: 3 games (Mon DET, Wed @BKN, Fri BOS).
Recent games
- Aaron Wiggins: 23.9 fantasy points a game over his last 8 of 2026-27, against 20.6 on the board.
- Royce O'Neale: 11.5 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 19.1 on the board.
Other picks at the same spot
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Aaron Wiggins or Royce O'Neale?
Points leagues: Aaron Wiggins. 20.6 fantasy points per game against 19.1, 204th on our board to 231st. 9-cat leagues: Royce O'Neale instead, -3.3 in summed z-scores against -3.3 (186th to 187th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Aaron Wiggins or Royce O'Neale?
Category by category, Aaron Wiggins is ahead in 4 (PTS, STL, BLK and FG%) and Royce O'Neale in 5 (REB, AST, 3PM, FT% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 3, Aaron Wiggins or Royce O'Neale?
Aaron Wiggins plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Royce O'Neale 3. For that week alone, start Aaron Wiggins: 82.3 projected fantasy points to 57.4 for Royce O'Neale.
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