Alperen Şengün vs Karl-Anthony Towns: who to start in Week 3
Alperen Şengün plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Karl-Anthony Towns 3. For that week alone, start Alperen Şengün: 136.3 projected fantasy points to 121.9 for Karl-Anthony Towns. Over the season, Alperen Şengün leads in points leagues (45.4 fantasy points a game to 40.6) and Karl-Anthony Towns in 9-cat leagues (27th against 28th). 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, 2:36 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #9
- 45.4 FP/G, slot 1.09, $34
- 9-cat leagues
- #28
- +2.0 z, slot 3.04, $27
The pick in points leagues.
- Points leagues
- #25
- 40.6 FP/G, slot 3.01, $27
- 9-cat leagues
- #27
- +2.0 z, slot 3.03, $27
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Alperen Şengün. 45.4 fantasy points per game against 40.6, 9th on our board to 25th.
9-cat leagues: Karl-Anthony Towns instead, +2.0 in summed z-scores against +2.0 (27th to 28th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Alperen Şengün is ahead in 5 (PTS, AST, STL, BLK and FG%) and Karl-Anthony Towns in 4 (REB, 3PM, FT% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Alperen Şengün produces more: 48.7 fantasy points to 46.7, on 33.6 minutes a night against 31.3. He already plays as much or more, so the gap is not a role waiting to grow.
Alperen Şengün plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Karl-Anthony Towns 3. For that week alone, start Alperen Şengün: 136.3 projected fantasy points to 121.9 for Karl-Anthony Towns.
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 | Alperen Şengün | Karl-Anthony Towns |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 45.4 | 40.6 |
| Minutes | 33.6 | 31.3 |
| PointsPTS | 21.2 | 20.1 |
| ReboundsREB | 8.8 | 12.5 |
| AssistsAST | 6.7 | 3.1 |
| StealsSTL | 1.3 | 0.7 |
| BlocksBLK | 1.0 | 0.5 |
| Threes3PM | 0.7 | 1.6 |
| Field goal %FG% | 53.5% | 51.7% |
| Free throw %FT% | 70.5% | 83.8% |
| TurnoversTO | 3.2 | 3.0 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 72 | 75 |
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 | Alperen Şengün | Karl-Anthony Towns |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 48.7 | 46.7 |
| Points | 22.7 | 23.1 |
| Rebounds | 9.5 | 14.4 |
| Assists | 7.1 | 3.6 |
| Steals | 1.4 | 0.8 |
| Blocks | 1.1 | 0.6 |
| Threes | 0.8 | 1.9 |
| Turnovers | 3.4 | 3.5 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
9-category z-scores
| Category | Alperen Şengün | Karl-Anthony Towns |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | +0.8 | +0.6 |
| ReboundsREB | +1.3 | +2.9 |
| AssistsAST | +1.4 | -0.3 |
| StealsSTL | +0.5 | -0.9 |
| BlocksBLK | +0.7 | -0.3 |
| Threes3PM | -1.0 | -0.1 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +1.4 | +0.8 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -1.6 | +0.6 |
| TurnoversTO | -1.5 | -1.3 |
| Total | +2.0 | +2.0 |
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, threes, free throw percentage and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Alperen Şengün.
| Punt | Alperen Şengün | Karl-Anthony Towns |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | +1.0 (#31) | +1.4 (#24) |
| REB | +0.5 (#43) | -0.9 (#96) |
| AST | +0.3 (#44) | +2.3 (#19) |
| STL | +1.3 (#35) | +2.9 (#13) |
| BLK | +1.2 (#35) | +2.0 (#23) |
| 3PM | +2.9 (#14) | +2.1 (#24) |
| FG% | +0.0 (#59) | +1.2 (#39) |
| FT% | +3.5 (#11) | +1.3 (#33) |
| TO | +3.5 (#19) | +3.3 (#20) |
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 438 ranked players.
Week 3 (Nov 2-8)
- Alperen Şengün: 3 games (Mon BOS, Wed MIN, Sat @PHX).
- Karl-Anthony Towns: 3 games (Mon BKN, Wed CHI, Sat @CLE).
Alperen Şengün or Karl-Anthony Towns: the Week 3 start/sit call
Recent games
- Alperen Şengün: 49.3 fantasy points a game over his last 6 of 2026-27, against 45.4 on the board.
- Karl-Anthony Towns: 40.9 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 40.6 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Alperen Şengün or Karl-Anthony Towns?
Points leagues: Alperen Şengün. 45.4 fantasy points per game against 40.6, 9th on our board to 25th. 9-cat leagues: Karl-Anthony Towns instead, +2.0 in summed z-scores against +2.0 (27th to 28th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Alperen Şengün or Karl-Anthony Towns?
Category by category, Alperen Şengün is ahead in 5 (PTS, AST, STL, BLK and FG%) and Karl-Anthony Towns in 4 (REB, 3PM, FT% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 3, Alperen Şengün or Karl-Anthony Towns?
Alperen Şengün plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Karl-Anthony Towns 3. For that week alone, start Alperen Şengün: 136.3 projected fantasy points to 121.9 for Karl-Anthony Towns.
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