Anfernee Simons vs Karlo Matković: who to start in Week 3
Anfernee Simons plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Karlo Matković 4. For that week alone, start Anfernee Simons: 81.3 projected fantasy points to 65.7 for Karlo Matković. Over the season, Anfernee Simons leads in points leagues (20.3 fantasy points a game to 16.4) and Karlo Matković in 9-cat leagues (196th against 197th). 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
The pick in points leagues.
- Points leagues
- #268
- 16.4 FP/G, slot 23.04
- 9-cat leagues
- #196
- -3.6 z, slot 17.04
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Anfernee Simons. 20.3 fantasy points per game against 16.4, 208th on our board to 268th.
9-cat leagues: Karlo Matković instead, -3.6 in summed z-scores against -3.7 (196th to 197th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Anfernee Simons is ahead in 4 (PTS, AST, 3PM and FT%) and Karlo Matković in 5 (REB, STL, BLK, FG% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Karlo Matković produces more: 37.7 fantasy points to 29.5, on 15.7 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), Karlo Matković 4. For that week alone, start Anfernee Simons: 81.3 projected fantasy points to 65.7 for Karlo Matković.
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 | Karlo Matković |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 20.3 | 16.4 |
| Minutes | 24.8 | 15.7 |
| PointsPTS | 13.2 | 6.9 |
| ReboundsREB | 2.3 | 3.9 |
| AssistsAST | 2.0 | 0.8 |
| StealsSTL | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Threes3PM | 2.7 | 0.9 |
| Field goal %FG% | 42.6% | 62.0% |
| Free throw %FT% | 86.5% | 66.6% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.0 | 0.7 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 55 | 62 |
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 | Karlo Matković |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 29.5 | 37.7 |
| Points | 19.2 | 15.9 |
| Rebounds | 3.3 | 9.0 |
| Assists | 2.9 | 1.9 |
| Steals | 0.8 | 1.5 |
| Blocks | 0.3 | 1.8 |
| Threes | 3.9 | 2.1 |
| Turnovers | 1.4 | 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 | Anfernee Simons | Karlo Matković |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.6 | -1.8 |
| ReboundsREB | -1.5 | -0.8 |
| AssistsAST | -0.9 | -1.5 |
| StealsSTL | -1.3 | -1.0 |
| BlocksBLK | -1.0 | +0.2 |
| Threes3PM | +1.0 | -0.8 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.9 | +1.0 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.3 | -0.4 |
| TurnoversTO | +1.2 | +1.6 |
| Total | -3.7 | -3.6 |
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, field goal percentage and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Anfernee Simons.
| Punt | Anfernee Simons | Karlo Matković |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -3.1 (#226) | -1.9 (#165) |
| REB | -2.2 (#151) | -3.0 (#194) |
| AST | -2.9 (#194) | -2.2 (#160) |
| STL | -2.5 (#168) | -2.7 (#175) |
| BLK | -2.9 (#164) | -4.1 (#222) |
| 3PM | -4.8 (#282) | -2.8 (#181) |
| FG% | -2.7 (#151) | -4.9 (#250) |
| FT% | -4.0 (#224) | -3.1 (#193) |
| TO | -5.0 (#211) | -5.4 (#228) |
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).
- Karlo Matković: 4 games (Mon @MEM, Wed UTA, Fri MIN, Sun @LAC).
Recent games
- Anfernee Simons: 18.0 fantasy points a game over his last 8 of 2026-27, against 20.3 on the board.
- Karlo Matković: 21.0 fantasy points a game over his last 6 of 2026-27, against 16.4 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Anfernee Simons or Karlo Matković?
Points leagues: Anfernee Simons. 20.3 fantasy points per game against 16.4, 208th on our board to 268th. 9-cat leagues: Karlo Matković instead, -3.6 in summed z-scores against -3.7 (196th to 197th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Anfernee Simons or Karlo Matković?
Category by category, Anfernee Simons is ahead in 4 (PTS, AST, 3PM and FT%) and Karlo Matković in 5 (REB, STL, BLK, FG% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 3, Anfernee Simons or Karlo Matković?
Anfernee Simons plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Karlo Matković 4. For that week alone, start Anfernee Simons: 81.3 projected fantasy points to 65.7 for Karlo Matković.
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