Anfernee Simons vs Jaxson Hayes: who to start in Week 3
Anfernee Simons plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Jaxson Hayes 4. For that week alone, start Anfernee Simons: 83.2 projected fantasy points to 79.0 for Jaxson Hayes. Over the season, Anfernee Simons leads in both formats: 20.8 fantasy points a game to 19.7, and 188th against 189th 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, 12:36 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #200
- 20.8 FP/G, slot 17.08
- 9-cat leagues
- #188
- -3.3 z, slot 16.08
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #221
- 19.7 FP/G, slot 19.05
- 9-cat leagues
- #189
- -3.3 z, slot 16.09
The call
Points leagues: Anfernee Simons. 20.8 fantasy points per game against 19.7, 200th on our board to 221st.
9-cat leagues: Anfernee Simons again, -3.3 in summed z-scores against -3.3 (188th to 189th).
Category by category, Anfernee Simons is ahead in 4 (PTS, AST, 3PM and FT%) and Jaxson Hayes in 5 (REB, STL, BLK, FG% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Jaxson Hayes produces more: 35.2 fantasy points to 30.1, on 20.2 minutes a night against 24.9. 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), Jaxson Hayes 4. For that week alone, start Anfernee Simons: 83.2 projected fantasy points to 79.0 for Jaxson Hayes.
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 | Jaxson Hayes |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 20.8 | 19.7 |
| Minutes | 24.9 | 20.2 |
| PointsPTS | 13.6 | 7.6 |
| ReboundsREB | 2.3 | 4.7 |
| AssistsAST | 2.1 | 1.3 |
| StealsSTL | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.2 | 1.1 |
| Threes3PM | 2.8 | 0.0 |
| Field goal %FG% | 43.7% | 71.0% |
| Free throw %FT% | 86.1% | 65.7% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.0 | 0.7 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 55 | 66 |
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 | Jaxson Hayes |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 30.1 | 35.2 |
| Points | 19.6 | 13.7 |
| Rebounds | 3.3 | 8.4 |
| Assists | 3.0 | 2.3 |
| Steals | 0.9 | 1.1 |
| Blocks | 0.3 | 1.9 |
| Threes | 4.0 | 0.1 |
| Turnovers | 1.5 | 1.2 |
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 | Jaxson Hayes |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.5 | -1.6 |
| ReboundsREB | -1.5 | -0.5 |
| AssistsAST | -0.9 | -1.3 |
| StealsSTL | -1.2 | -1.1 |
| BlocksBLK | -1.0 | +0.8 |
| Threes3PM | +1.1 | -1.7 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.8 | +1.5 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.3 | -1.1 |
| TurnoversTO | +1.2 | +1.6 |
| 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 points, assists, threes and free throw percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Jaxson Hayes.
| Punt | Anfernee Simons | Jaxson Hayes |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -2.8 (#205) | -1.8 (#160) |
| REB | -1.8 (#128) | -3.2 (#202) |
| AST | -2.6 (#179) | -2.2 (#158) |
| STL | -2.2 (#156) | -2.4 (#165) |
| BLK | -2.5 (#151) | -4.6 (#253) |
| 3PM | -4.5 (#264) | -1.5 (#120) |
| FG% | -2.6 (#145) | -5.5 (#278) |
| FT% | -3.7 (#212) | -2.2 (#151) |
| TO | -4.6 (#199) | -5.3 (#217) |
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)
- Anfernee Simons: 4 games (Mon CHI, Wed @DET, Fri @CLE, Sun @CHI).
- Jaxson Hayes: 4 games (Mon @SAS, Wed @NOP, Fri @DAL, Sun @MIN).
Recent games
- Anfernee Simons: 18.0 fantasy points a game over his last 8 of 2026-27, against 20.8 on the board.
- Jaxson Hayes: 27.1 fantasy points a game over his last 6 of 2026-27, against 19.7 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, Anfernee Simons or Jaxson Hayes?
Points leagues: Anfernee Simons. 20.8 fantasy points per game against 19.7, 200th on our board to 221st. 9-cat leagues: Anfernee Simons again, -3.3 in summed z-scores against -3.3 (188th to 189th).
Who wins more categories, Anfernee Simons or Jaxson Hayes?
Category by category, Anfernee Simons is ahead in 4 (PTS, AST, 3PM and FT%) and Jaxson Hayes in 5 (REB, STL, BLK, FG% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 3, Anfernee Simons or Jaxson Hayes?
Anfernee Simons plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Jaxson Hayes 4. For that week alone, start Anfernee Simons: 83.2 projected fantasy points to 79.0 for Jaxson Hayes.
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