Anfernee Simons vs Jaylen Wells: who to start in Week 3
Anfernee Simons plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Jaylen Wells 3. For that week alone, start Anfernee Simons: 81.3 projected fantasy points to 63.4 for Jaylen Wells. Over the season, Jaylen Wells leads in both formats: 21.1 fantasy points a game to 20.3, and 189th 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
- #196
- 21.1 FP/G, slot 17.04
- 9-cat leagues
- #189
- -3.3 z, slot 16.09
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Jaylen Wells. 21.1 fantasy points per game against 20.3, 196th on our board to 208th.
9-cat leagues: Jaylen Wells again, -3.3 in summed z-scores against -3.7 (189th to 197th).
Category by category, Anfernee Simons is ahead in 5 (PTS, AST, BLK, 3PM and FT%) and Jaylen Wells in 4 (REB, STL, FG% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Anfernee Simons produces more: 29.5 fantasy points to 28.2, on 24.8 minutes a night against 26.9. 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), Jaylen Wells 3. For that week alone, start Anfernee Simons: 81.3 projected fantasy points to 63.4 for Jaylen Wells.
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 | Jaylen Wells |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 20.3 | 21.1 |
| Minutes | 24.8 | 26.9 |
| PointsPTS | 13.2 | 12.6 |
| ReboundsREB | 2.3 | 3.3 |
| AssistsAST | 2.0 | 1.5 |
| StealsSTL | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| Threes3PM | 2.7 | 1.9 |
| Field goal %FG% | 42.6% | 46.5% |
| Free throw %FT% | 86.5% | 76.0% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.0 | 0.9 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 55 | 69 |
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 | Jaylen Wells |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 29.5 | 28.2 |
| Points | 19.2 | 16.8 |
| Rebounds | 3.3 | 4.4 |
| Assists | 2.9 | 2.0 |
| Steals | 0.8 | 1.3 |
| Blocks | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| Threes | 3.9 | 2.6 |
| Turnovers | 1.4 | 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 | Jaylen Wells |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.6 | -0.7 |
| ReboundsREB | -1.5 | -1.1 |
| AssistsAST | -0.9 | -1.2 |
| StealsSTL | -1.3 | -0.3 |
| BlocksBLK | -1.0 | -1.2 |
| Threes3PM | +1.0 | +0.2 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.9 | -0.2 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.3 | -0.3 |
| TurnoversTO | +1.2 | +1.4 |
| Total | -3.7 | -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 rebounds, steals and field goal percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Anfernee Simons.
| Punt | Anfernee Simons | Jaylen Wells |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -3.1 (#226) | -2.6 (#202) |
| REB | -2.2 (#151) | -2.4 (#156) |
| AST | -2.9 (#194) | -2.3 (#167) |
| STL | -2.5 (#168) | -3.2 (#196) |
| BLK | -2.9 (#164) | -2.3 (#145) |
| 3PM | -4.8 (#282) | -3.6 (#215) |
| FG% | -2.7 (#151) | -3.3 (#176) |
| FT% | -4.0 (#224) | -3.1 (#190) |
| TO | -5.0 (#211) | -4.8 (#206) |
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).
- Jaylen Wells: 3 games (Mon NOP, Wed IND, Fri OKC).
Recent games
- Anfernee Simons: 18.0 fantasy points a game over his last 8 of 2026-27, against 20.3 on the board.
- Jaylen Wells: 21.9 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 21.1 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 Jaylen Wells?
Points leagues: Jaylen Wells. 21.1 fantasy points per game against 20.3, 196th on our board to 208th. 9-cat leagues: Jaylen Wells again, -3.3 in summed z-scores against -3.7 (189th to 197th).
Who wins more categories, Anfernee Simons or Jaylen Wells?
Category by category, Anfernee Simons is ahead in 5 (PTS, AST, BLK, 3PM and FT%) and Jaylen Wells in 4 (REB, STL, FG% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 3, Anfernee Simons or Jaylen Wells?
Anfernee Simons plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Jaylen Wells 3. For that week alone, start Anfernee Simons: 81.3 projected fantasy points to 63.4 for Jaylen Wells.
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