Anthony Edwards vs Walker Kessler: who to start in Week 3
Anthony Edwards plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Walker Kessler 4. For that week alone, start Walker Kessler: 152.0 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Anthony Edwards. Over the season, Anthony Edwards leads in both formats: 45.0 fantasy points a game to 38.0, and 11th against 12th 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 2, 8:35 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #11
- 45.0 FP/G, slot 1.11, $34
- 9-cat leagues
- #11
- +3.9 z, slot 1.11, $38
Out (Knee)
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #37
- 38.0 FP/G, slot 4.01, $23
- 9-cat leagues
- #12
- +3.7 z, slot 1.12, $37
The call
Points leagues: Anthony Edwards. 45.0 fantasy points per game against 38.0, 11th on our board to 37th.
9-cat leagues: Anthony Edwards again, +3.9 in summed z-scores against +3.7 (11th to 12th).
Category by category, Anthony Edwards is ahead in 5 (PTS, AST, STL, 3PM and FT%) and Walker Kessler in 4 (REB, BLK, FG% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Anthony Edwards produces more: 46.6 fantasy points to 44.6, on 34.8 minutes a night against 30.7. He already plays as much or more, so the gap is not a role waiting to grow.
Anthony Edwards plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Walker Kessler 4. For that week alone, start Walker Kessler: 152.0 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Anthony Edwards.
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 Edwards | Walker Kessler |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 45.0 | 38.0 |
| Minutes | 34.8 | 30.7 |
| PointsPTS | 29.7 | 14.3 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.9 | 10.3 |
| AssistsAST | 3.7 | 1.9 |
| StealsSTL | 1.5 | 1.2 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.8 | 2.4 |
| Threes3PM | 3.6 | 0.5 |
| Field goal %FG% | 48.7% | 73.4% |
| Free throw %FT% | 78.9% | 62.2% |
| TurnoversTO | 3.0 | 2.3 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 61 | 5 |
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 Edwards | Walker Kessler |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 46.6 | 44.6 |
| Points | 30.8 | 16.8 |
| Rebounds | 5.1 | 12.0 |
| Assists | 3.8 | 2.3 |
| Steals | 1.5 | 1.4 |
| Blocks | 0.8 | 2.8 |
| Threes | 3.7 | 0.6 |
| Turnovers | 3.1 | 2.6 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
9-category z-scores
| Category | Anthony Edwards | Walker Kessler |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | +2.4 | -0.4 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.4 | +1.9 |
| AssistsAST | -0.1 | -0.9 |
| StealsSTL | +1.2 | +0.3 |
| BlocksBLK | +0.2 | +3.5 |
| Threes3PM | +2.0 | -1.2 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +0.2 | +3.1 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.3 | -2.1 |
| TurnoversTO | -1.3 | -0.4 |
| Total | +3.9 | +3.7 |
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, steals, threes and free throw percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Walker Kessler.
| Punt | Anthony Edwards | Walker Kessler |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | +1.4 (#23) | +4.0 (#7) |
| REB | +4.3 (#11) | +1.4 (#28) |
| AST | +3.7 (#11) | +4.5 (#8) |
| STL | +2.6 (#17) | +3.1 (#13) |
| BLK | +3.7 (#12) | -0.1 (#68) |
| 3PM | +1.7 (#32) | +4.9 (#5) |
| FG% | +3.7 (#12) | -0.2 (#60) |
| FT% | +3.8 (#9) | +5.8 (#4) |
| TO | +5.2 (#8) | +3.8 (#17) |
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 Edwards: 4 games (Mon MIL, Wed @HOU, Fri @NOP, Sun UTA), listed Out.
- Walker Kessler: 4 games (Mon MIA, Wed @SAC, Fri POR, Sun @DET), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Anthony Edwards: 49.0 fantasy points a game over his last 4 of 2026-27, against 45.0 on the board.
- Walker Kessler: 37.8 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 38.0 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, Anthony Edwards or Walker Kessler?
Points leagues: Anthony Edwards. 45.0 fantasy points per game against 38.0, 11th on our board to 37th. 9-cat leagues: Anthony Edwards again, +3.9 in summed z-scores against +3.7 (11th to 12th).
Who wins more categories, Anthony Edwards or Walker Kessler?
Category by category, Anthony Edwards is ahead in 5 (PTS, AST, STL, 3PM and FT%) and Walker Kessler in 4 (REB, BLK, FG% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 3, Anthony Edwards or Walker Kessler?
Anthony Edwards plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Walker Kessler 4. For that week alone, start Walker Kessler: 152.0 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Anthony Edwards.
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