Brandon Ingram vs Keyonte George: who to start in Week 3
Brandon Ingram plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Keyonte George 4. For that week alone, start Keyonte George: 143.2 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Brandon Ingram. Over the season, Keyonte George leads in points leagues (35.8 fantasy points a game to 35.7) and Brandon Ingram in 9-cat leagues (70th against 74th). 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
- #52
- 35.7 FP/G, slot 5.04, $19
- 9-cat leagues
- #70
- -0.3 z, slot 6.10, $13
Out (Achilles)
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #51
- 35.8 FP/G, slot 5.03, $19
- 9-cat leagues
- #74
- -0.5 z, slot 7.02, $12
The pick in points leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Keyonte George. 35.8 fantasy points per game against 35.7, 51st on our board to 52nd.
9-cat leagues: Brandon Ingram instead, -0.3 in summed z-scores against -0.5 (70th to 74th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Brandon Ingram is ahead in 4 (REB, BLK, FG% and TO) and Keyonte George in 5 (PTS, AST, STL, 3PM and FT%).
Per 36 minutes, Keyonte George produces more: 39.9 fantasy points to 38.0, on 32.3 minutes a night against 33.8. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Brandon Ingram plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Keyonte George 4. For that week alone, start Keyonte George: 143.2 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Brandon Ingram.
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 | Brandon Ingram | Keyonte George |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 35.7 | 35.8 |
| Minutes | 33.8 | 32.3 |
| PointsPTS | 21.5 | 22.3 |
| ReboundsREB | 5.6 | 3.9 |
| AssistsAST | 3.7 | 5.9 |
| StealsSTL | 0.8 | 0.9 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| Threes3PM | 1.8 | 2.4 |
| Field goal %FG% | 47.7% | 45.1% |
| Free throw %FT% | 82.0% | 86.6% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.4 | 3.3 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 77 | 54 |
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 | Brandon Ingram | Keyonte George |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 38.0 | 39.9 |
| Points | 22.9 | 24.9 |
| Rebounds | 5.9 | 4.3 |
| Assists | 3.9 | 6.6 |
| Steals | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Blocks | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| Threes | 1.9 | 2.6 |
| Turnovers | 2.6 | 3.7 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
9-category z-scores
| Category | Brandon Ingram | Keyonte George |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | +0.9 | +1.0 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.1 | -0.8 |
| AssistsAST | -0.1 | +1.1 |
| StealsSTL | -0.8 | -0.4 |
| BlocksBLK | +0.1 | -1.0 |
| Threes3PM | +0.1 | +0.7 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.1 | -0.7 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.3 | +1.4 |
| TurnoversTO | -0.6 | -1.7 |
| Total | -0.3 | -0.5 |
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, blocks, field goal percentage and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Keyonte George.
| Punt | Brandon Ingram | Keyonte George |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.3 (#124) | -1.6 (#139) |
| REB | -0.3 (#74) | +0.4 (#50) |
| AST | -0.4 (#70) | -1.7 (#139) |
| STL | +0.4 (#48) | -0.1 (#60) |
| BLK | -0.6 (#79) | +0.5 (#45) |
| 3PM | -0.6 (#80) | -1.4 (#111) |
| FG% | -0.4 (#68) | +0.3 (#49) |
| FT% | -0.8 (#82) | -2.0 (#144) |
| TO | +0.2 (#59) | +1.2 (#43) |
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)
- Brandon Ingram: 3 games (Mon TOR, Wed MIA, Sun NOP), 1 back-to-back, listed Out.
- Keyonte George: 4 games (Mon @SAS, Wed @NOP, Fri @DAL, Sun @MIN).
Recent games
- Brandon Ingram: 33.0 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 35.7 on the board.
- Keyonte George: 30.7 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 35.8 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, Brandon Ingram or Keyonte George?
Points leagues: Keyonte George. 35.8 fantasy points per game against 35.7, 51st on our board to 52nd. 9-cat leagues: Brandon Ingram instead, -0.3 in summed z-scores against -0.5 (70th to 74th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Brandon Ingram or Keyonte George?
Category by category, Brandon Ingram is ahead in 4 (REB, BLK, FG% and TO) and Keyonte George in 5 (PTS, AST, STL, 3PM and FT%).
Who should I start in Week 3, Brandon Ingram or Keyonte George?
Brandon Ingram plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Keyonte George 4. For that week alone, start Keyonte George: 143.2 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Brandon Ingram.
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