Anthony Black vs Kyshawn George: who to start in Week 3
Anthony Black plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Kyshawn George 4. For that week alone, start Kyshawn George: 120.7 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Anthony Black. Over the season, Kyshawn George leads in points leagues (30.2 fantasy points a game to 30.0) and Anthony Black in 9-cat leagues (101st against 124th). 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
- #94
- 30.0 FP/G, slot 8.10, $10
- 9-cat leagues
- #101
- -1.3 z, slot 9.05, $8
Out (Rest)
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #92
- 30.2 FP/G, slot 8.08, $10
- 9-cat leagues
- #124
- -1.8 z, slot 11.04, $5
The pick in points leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Kyshawn George. 30.2 fantasy points per game against 30.0, 92nd on our board to 94th.
9-cat leagues: Anthony Black instead, -1.3 in summed z-scores against -1.8 (101st to 124th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Anthony Black is ahead in 4 (PTS, STL, FG% and TO) and Kyshawn George in 5 (REB, AST, BLK, 3PM and FT%).
Per 36 minutes, Anthony Black produces more: 36.7 fantasy points to 36.6, on 29.5 minutes a night against 29.7. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Anthony Black plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Kyshawn George 4. For that week alone, start Kyshawn George: 120.7 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Anthony Black.
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 | Anthony Black | Kyshawn George |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 30.0 | 30.2 |
| Minutes | 29.5 | 29.7 |
| PointsPTS | 15.3 | 14.9 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.0 | 4.9 |
| AssistsAST | 3.9 | 4.4 |
| StealsSTL | 1.4 | 0.9 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.7 | 1.0 |
| Threes3PM | 1.7 | 1.9 |
| Field goal %FG% | 46.1% | 44.5% |
| Free throw %FT% | 74.7% | 81.1% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.1 | 2.9 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 64 | 48 |
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 | Anthony Black | Kyshawn George |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 36.7 | 36.6 |
| Points | 18.7 | 18.1 |
| Rebounds | 4.9 | 5.9 |
| Assists | 4.8 | 5.4 |
| Steals | 1.7 | 1.0 |
| Blocks | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| Threes | 2.1 | 2.2 |
| Turnovers | 2.6 | 3.5 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
9-category z-scores
| Category | Anthony Black | Kyshawn George |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.2 | -0.3 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.8 | -0.4 |
| AssistsAST | +0.1 | +0.3 |
| StealsSTL | +0.9 | -0.5 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.1 | +0.7 |
| Threes3PM | +0.0 | +0.2 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.4 | -0.7 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.7 | +0.1 |
| TurnoversTO | -0.2 | -1.1 |
| Total | -1.3 | -1.8 |
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 steals, field goal percentage and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Kyshawn George.
| Punt | Anthony Black | Kyshawn George |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.2 (#116) | -1.5 (#138) |
| REB | -0.7 (#89) | -1.4 (#111) |
| AST | -1.6 (#130) | -2.2 (#157) |
| STL | -2.3 (#159) | -1.3 (#106) |
| BLK | -1.4 (#109) | -2.6 (#155) |
| 3PM | -1.4 (#110) | -2.0 (#152) |
| FG% | -1.3 (#101) | -1.2 (#98) |
| FT% | -0.7 (#82) | -2.0 (#143) |
| TO | -1.2 (#92) | -0.7 (#79) |
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)
- Anthony Black: 3 games (Mon WAS, Thu @PHX, Sat @GSW), 1 back-to-back, listed Out.
- Kyshawn George: 4 games (Mon @ORL, Wed ATL, Fri @ATL, Sat @OKC), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Anthony Black: 32.3 fantasy points a game over his last 4 of 2026-27, against 30.0 on the board.
- Kyshawn George: 30.6 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 30.2 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Anthony Black or Kyshawn George?
Points leagues: Kyshawn George. 30.2 fantasy points per game against 30.0, 92nd on our board to 94th. 9-cat leagues: Anthony Black instead, -1.3 in summed z-scores against -1.8 (101st to 124th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Anthony Black or Kyshawn George?
Category by category, Anthony Black is ahead in 4 (PTS, STL, FG% and TO) and Kyshawn George in 5 (REB, AST, BLK, 3PM and FT%).
Who should I start in Week 3, Anthony Black or Kyshawn George?
Anthony Black plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Kyshawn George 4. For that week alone, start Kyshawn George: 120.7 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Anthony Black.
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