Andrew Wiggins vs Jeremiah Fears: who to start in Week 3
Andrew Wiggins plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Jeremiah Fears 4. For that week alone, start Jeremiah Fears: 105.7 projected fantasy points to 105.4 for Andrew Wiggins. Over the season, Jeremiah Fears leads in points leagues (26.4 fantasy points a game to 26.3) and Andrew Wiggins in 9-cat leagues (104th against 218th). 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
- #133
- 26.3 FP/G, slot 12.01, $5
- 9-cat leagues
- #104
- -1.4 z, slot 9.08, $8
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #131
- 26.4 FP/G, slot 11.11, $5
- 9-cat leagues
- #218
- -4.1 z, slot 19.02
The pick in points leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Jeremiah Fears. 26.4 fantasy points per game against 26.3, 131st on our board to 133rd.
9-cat leagues: Andrew Wiggins instead, -1.4 in summed z-scores against -4.1 (104th to 218th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Andrew Wiggins is ahead in 6 (REB, BLK, 3PM, FG%, FT% and TO) and Jeremiah Fears in 2 (AST and STL).
Per 36 minutes, Jeremiah Fears produces more: 36.3 fantasy points to 32.4, on 26.2 minutes a night against 29.2. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Andrew Wiggins plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Jeremiah Fears 4. For that week alone, start Jeremiah Fears: 105.7 projected fantasy points to 105.4 for Andrew Wiggins.
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Per game, side by side
| Per game | Andrew Wiggins | Jeremiah Fears |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 26.3 | 26.4 |
| Minutes | 29.2 | 26.2 |
| PointsPTS | 13.8 | 13.8 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.1 | 3.9 |
| AssistsAST | 2.3 | 3.9 |
| StealsSTL | 0.9 | 1.1 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.9 | 0.4 |
| Threes3PM | 1.8 | 1.2 |
| Field goal %FG% | 46.7% | 42.7% |
| Free throw %FT% | 76.7% | 76.7% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.4 | 2.3 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 68 | 82 |
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 | Andrew Wiggins | Jeremiah Fears |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 32.4 | 36.3 |
| Points | 16.9 | 19.0 |
| Rebounds | 5.1 | 5.3 |
| Assists | 2.8 | 5.3 |
| Steals | 1.2 | 1.5 |
| Blocks | 1.1 | 0.6 |
| Threes | 2.3 | 1.6 |
| Turnovers | 1.7 | 3.2 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
9-category z-scores
| Category | Andrew Wiggins | Jeremiah Fears |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.5 | -0.5 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.7 | -0.8 |
| AssistsAST | -0.8 | +0.0 |
| StealsSTL | -0.3 | +0.0 |
| BlocksBLK | +0.5 | -0.5 |
| Threes3PM | +0.1 | -0.6 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.2 | -1.0 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.2 | -0.3 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.8 | -0.5 |
| Total | -1.4 | -4.1 |
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
No punt changes the answer: Andrew Wiggins stays ahead whichever category you give up.
| Punt | Andrew Wiggins | Jeremiah Fears |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -0.9 (#103) | -3.6 (#266) |
| REB | -0.7 (#90) | -3.4 (#212) |
| AST | -0.7 (#80) | -4.3 (#268) |
| STL | -1.2 (#100) | -4.2 (#265) |
| BLK | -2.0 (#133) | -3.8 (#208) |
| 3PM | -1.6 (#121) | -3.6 (#219) |
| FG% | -1.3 (#100) | -3.3 (#178) |
| FT% | -1.2 (#101) | -3.9 (#216) |
| TO | -2.2 (#118) | -3.7 (#164) |
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)
- Andrew Wiggins: 4 games (Mon @LAL, Wed @LAC, Thu @GSW, Sun @SAC), 1 back-to-back.
- Jeremiah Fears: 4 games (Mon @MEM, Wed UTA, Fri MIN, Sun @LAC).
Recent games
- Andrew Wiggins: 18.4 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 26.3 on the board.
- Jeremiah Fears: 26.9 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 26.4 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Andrew Wiggins or Jeremiah Fears?
Points leagues: Jeremiah Fears. 26.4 fantasy points per game against 26.3, 131st on our board to 133rd. 9-cat leagues: Andrew Wiggins instead, -1.4 in summed z-scores against -4.1 (104th to 218th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Andrew Wiggins or Jeremiah Fears?
Category by category, Andrew Wiggins is ahead in 6 (REB, BLK, 3PM, FG%, FT% and TO) and Jeremiah Fears in 2 (AST and STL).
Who should I start in Week 3, Andrew Wiggins or Jeremiah Fears?
Andrew Wiggins plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Jeremiah Fears 4. For that week alone, start Jeremiah Fears: 105.7 projected fantasy points to 105.4 for Andrew Wiggins.
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