Andrew Wiggins vs Mark Williams: who to start in Week 3
Andrew Wiggins plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Mark Williams 4. For that week alone, start Andrew Wiggins: 108.5 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Mark Williams. Over the season, Andrew Wiggins leads in points leagues (27.1 fantasy points a game to 27.1) and Mark Williams in 9-cat leagues (68th against 91st). 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
- #124
- 27.1 FP/G, slot 11.04, $6
- 9-cat leagues
- #91
- -0.9 z, slot 8.07, $10
The pick in points leagues.
- Points leagues
- #125
- 27.1 FP/G, slot 11.05, $6
- 9-cat leagues
- #68
- -0.3 z, slot 6.08, $13
Out (Shoulder)
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Andrew Wiggins. 27.1 fantasy points per game against 27.1, 124th on our board to 125th.
9-cat leagues: Mark Williams instead, -0.3 in summed z-scores against -0.9 (68th to 91st), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Andrew Wiggins is ahead in 6 (PTS, AST, STL, BLK, 3PM and FT%) and Mark Williams in 3 (REB, FG% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Mark Williams produces more: 41.3 fantasy points to 33.1, on 23.6 minutes a night against 29.5. 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), Mark Williams 4. For that week alone, start Andrew Wiggins: 108.5 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Mark Williams.
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 | Andrew Wiggins | Mark Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 27.1 | 27.1 |
| Minutes | 29.5 | 23.6 |
| PointsPTS | 14.1 | 11.7 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.3 | 8.0 |
| AssistsAST | 2.3 | 1.0 |
| StealsSTL | 1.0 | 0.9 |
| BlocksBLK | 1.0 | 0.9 |
| Threes3PM | 1.8 | 0.0 |
| Field goal %FG% | 47.3% | 64.4% |
| Free throw %FT% | 78.1% | 77.1% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.4 | 1.1 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 68 | 60 |
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 | Mark Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 33.1 | 41.3 |
| Points | 17.2 | 17.8 |
| Rebounds | 5.3 | 12.1 |
| Assists | 2.8 | 1.5 |
| Steals | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| Blocks | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| Threes | 2.2 | 0.0 |
| Turnovers | 1.7 | 1.7 |
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 | Mark Williams |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.5 | -0.9 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.7 | +0.9 |
| AssistsAST | -0.7 | -1.4 |
| StealsSTL | -0.2 | -0.4 |
| BlocksBLK | +0.6 | +0.5 |
| Threes3PM | +0.2 | -1.7 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.2 | +1.9 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.1 | -0.3 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.7 | +1.1 |
| Total | -0.9 | -0.3 |
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 and field goal percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Andrew Wiggins.
| Punt | Andrew Wiggins | Mark Williams |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -0.5 (#81) | +0.5 (#45) |
| REB | -0.4 (#76) | -1.5 (#116) |
| AST | -0.3 (#63) | +1.0 (#33) |
| STL | -0.9 (#89) | -0.1 (#61) |
| BLK | -1.6 (#120) | -1.2 (#104) |
| 3PM | -1.1 (#101) | +1.4 (#34) |
| FG% | -0.9 (#87) | -2.7 (#150) |
| FT% | -0.9 (#89) | -0.0 (#59) |
| TO | -1.7 (#105) | -1.7 (#103) |
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)
- Andrew Wiggins: 4 games (Mon @LAL, Wed @LAC, Thu @GSW, Sun @SAC), 1 back-to-back.
- Mark Williams: 4 games (Mon @GSW, Wed POR, Thu ORL, Sat HOU), 1 back-to-back, listed Out.
Recent games
- Andrew Wiggins: 18.4 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 27.1 on the board.
- Mark Williams: 21.8 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 27.1 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Andrew Wiggins or Mark Williams?
Points leagues: Andrew Wiggins. 27.1 fantasy points per game against 27.1, 124th on our board to 125th. 9-cat leagues: Mark Williams instead, -0.3 in summed z-scores against -0.9 (68th to 91st), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Andrew Wiggins or Mark Williams?
Category by category, Andrew Wiggins is ahead in 6 (PTS, AST, STL, BLK, 3PM and FT%) and Mark Williams in 3 (REB, FG% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 3, Andrew Wiggins or Mark Williams?
Andrew Wiggins plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Mark Williams 4. For that week alone, start Andrew Wiggins: 108.5 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Mark Williams.
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