Anfernee Simons vs Collin Murray-Boyles: who to start in Week 3
Anfernee Simons plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Collin Murray-Boyles 3. For that week alone, start Anfernee Simons: 81.3 projected fantasy points to 63.8 for Collin Murray-Boyles. Over the season, Collin Murray-Boyles leads in both formats: 21.3 fantasy points a game to 20.3, and 183rd against 197th in 9-cat. 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
- #208
- 20.3 FP/G, slot 18.04
- 9-cat leagues
- #197
- -3.7 z, slot 17.05
- Points leagues
- #193
- 21.3 FP/G, slot 17.01
- 9-cat leagues
- #183
- -3.1 z, slot 16.03
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Collin Murray-Boyles. 21.3 fantasy points per game against 20.3, 193rd on our board to 208th.
9-cat leagues: Collin Murray-Boyles again, -3.1 in summed z-scores against -3.7 (183rd to 197th).
Category by category, Anfernee Simons is ahead in 5 (PTS, AST, 3PM, FT% and TO) and Collin Murray-Boyles in 4 (REB, STL, BLK and FG%).
Per 36 minutes, Collin Murray-Boyles produces more: 35.8 fantasy points to 29.5, on 21.4 minutes a night against 24.8. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Anfernee Simons plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Collin Murray-Boyles 3. For that week alone, start Anfernee Simons: 81.3 projected fantasy points to 63.8 for Collin Murray-Boyles.
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 | Anfernee Simons | Collin Murray-Boyles |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 20.3 | 21.3 |
| Minutes | 24.8 | 21.4 |
| PointsPTS | 13.2 | 8.7 |
| ReboundsREB | 2.3 | 5.0 |
| AssistsAST | 2.0 | 1.6 |
| StealsSTL | 0.6 | 0.9 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Threes3PM | 2.7 | 0.4 |
| Field goal %FG% | 42.6% | 54.0% |
| Free throw %FT% | 86.5% | 72.3% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.0 | 1.2 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 55 | 57 |
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 | Anfernee Simons | Collin Murray-Boyles |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 29.5 | 35.8 |
| Points | 19.2 | 14.7 |
| Rebounds | 3.3 | 8.4 |
| Assists | 2.9 | 2.8 |
| Steals | 0.8 | 1.6 |
| Blocks | 0.3 | 1.4 |
| Threes | 3.9 | 0.6 |
| Turnovers | 1.4 | 2.0 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
9-category z-scores
| Category | Anfernee Simons | Collin Murray-Boyles |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.6 | -1.4 |
| ReboundsREB | -1.5 | -0.4 |
| AssistsAST | -0.9 | -1.1 |
| StealsSTL | -1.3 | -0.3 |
| BlocksBLK | -1.0 | +0.3 |
| Threes3PM | +1.0 | -1.3 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.9 | +0.6 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.3 | -0.5 |
| TurnoversTO | +1.2 | +1.0 |
| Total | -3.7 | -3.1 |
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
Punting rebounds, steals, blocks and field goal percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Anfernee Simons.
| Punt | Anfernee Simons | Collin Murray-Boyles |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -3.1 (#226) | -1.7 (#155) |
| REB | -2.2 (#151) | -3.0 (#193) |
| AST | -2.9 (#194) | -2.1 (#154) |
| STL | -2.5 (#168) | -2.8 (#180) |
| BLK | -2.9 (#164) | -3.7 (#204) |
| 3PM | -4.8 (#282) | -1.7 (#130) |
| FG% | -2.7 (#151) | -4.1 (#214) |
| FT% | -4.0 (#224) | -2.6 (#174) |
| TO | -5.0 (#211) | -4.3 (#183) |
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)
- Anfernee Simons: 4 games (Mon CHI, Wed @DET, Fri @CLE, Sun @CHI).
- Collin Murray-Boyles: 3 games (Mon @LAC, Wed @DEN, Fri @MIL), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Anfernee Simons: 18.0 fantasy points a game over his last 8 of 2026-27, against 20.3 on the board.
- Collin Murray-Boyles: 19.1 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 21.3 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Anfernee Simons or Collin Murray-Boyles?
Points leagues: Collin Murray-Boyles. 21.3 fantasy points per game against 20.3, 193rd on our board to 208th. 9-cat leagues: Collin Murray-Boyles again, -3.1 in summed z-scores against -3.7 (183rd to 197th).
Who wins more categories, Anfernee Simons or Collin Murray-Boyles?
Category by category, Anfernee Simons is ahead in 5 (PTS, AST, 3PM, FT% and TO) and Collin Murray-Boyles in 4 (REB, STL, BLK and FG%).
Who should I start in Week 3, Anfernee Simons or Collin Murray-Boyles?
Anfernee Simons plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Collin Murray-Boyles 3. For that week alone, start Anfernee Simons: 81.3 projected fantasy points to 63.8 for Collin Murray-Boyles.
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