Caleb Wilson vs Cameron Boozer: who to start in Week 3
Caleb Wilson plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Cameron Boozer 3. For that week alone, start Caleb Wilson: 118.7 projected fantasy points to 115.3 for Cameron Boozer. Over the season, Caleb Wilson leads in points leagues (39.6 fantasy points a game to 38.4) and Cameron Boozer in 9-cat leagues (48th against 66th). 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
- #28
- 39.6 FP/G, slot 3.04, $25
- 9-cat leagues
- #66
- -0.3 z, slot 6.06, $14
The pick in points leagues.
- Points leagues
- #35
- 38.4 FP/G, slot 3.11, $24
- 9-cat leagues
- #48
- +0.5 z, slot 4.12, $18
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Caleb Wilson. 39.6 fantasy points per game against 38.4, 28th on our board to 35th.
9-cat leagues: Cameron Boozer instead, +0.5 in summed z-scores against -0.3 (48th to 66th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Caleb Wilson is ahead in 5 (PTS, STL, BLK, FG% and TO) and Cameron Boozer in 3 (REB, AST and FT%).
Per 36 minutes, Cameron Boozer produces more: 44.4 fantasy points to 41.7, on 31.2 minutes a night against 34.2. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Caleb Wilson plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Cameron Boozer 3. For that week alone, start Caleb Wilson: 118.7 projected fantasy points to 115.3 for Cameron Boozer.
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 | Caleb Wilson | Cameron Boozer |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 39.6 | 38.4 |
| Minutes | 34.2 | 31.2 |
| PointsPTS | 21.2 | 17.3 |
| ReboundsREB | 6.7 | 10.5 |
| AssistsAST | 2.5 | 5.7 |
| StealsSTL | 1.7 | 0.3 |
| BlocksBLK | 1.5 | 0.7 |
| Threes3PM | 2.3 | 2.3 |
| Field goal %FG% | 41.7% | 36.5% |
| Free throw %FT% | 69.7% | 96.6% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.8 | 3.0 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 0 | 0 |
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 | Caleb Wilson | Cameron Boozer |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 41.7 | 44.4 |
| Points | 22.3 | 20.0 |
| Rebounds | 7.0 | 12.1 |
| Assists | 2.6 | 6.5 |
| Steals | 1.8 | 0.4 |
| Blocks | 1.6 | 0.8 |
| Threes | 2.5 | 2.7 |
| Turnovers | 3.0 | 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 | Caleb Wilson | Cameron Boozer |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | +0.8 | +0.1 |
| ReboundsREB | +0.4 | +2.0 |
| AssistsAST | -0.6 | +1.0 |
| StealsSTL | +1.6 | -1.9 |
| BlocksBLK | +1.6 | -0.0 |
| Threes3PM | +0.7 | +0.7 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -1.8 | -2.6 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -1.8 | +2.5 |
| TurnoversTO | -1.1 | -1.3 |
| 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, assists and free throw percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Caleb Wilson.
| Punt | Caleb Wilson | Cameron Boozer |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.2 (#120) | +0.4 (#48) |
| REB | -0.8 (#96) | -1.4 (#109) |
| AST | +0.1 (#52) | -0.3 (#64) |
| STL | -2.0 (#144) | +2.6 (#18) |
| BLK | -2.1 (#137) | +0.3 (#50) |
| 3PM | -1.0 (#89) | -0.3 (#67) |
| FG% | +1.1 (#41) | +3.4 (#15) |
| FT% | +1.4 (#33) | -2.1 (#149) |
| TO | +0.9 (#49) | +1.8 (#34) |
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)
- Caleb Wilson: 3 games (Mon @PHI, Wed @NYK, Sun PHI).
- Cameron Boozer: 3 games (Mon NOP, Wed IND, Fri OKC).
Recent games
- Caleb Wilson: 40.8 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 39.6 on the board.
- Cameron Boozer: 38.6 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 38.4 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Caleb Wilson or Cameron Boozer?
Points leagues: Caleb Wilson. 39.6 fantasy points per game against 38.4, 28th on our board to 35th. 9-cat leagues: Cameron Boozer instead, +0.5 in summed z-scores against -0.3 (48th to 66th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Caleb Wilson or Cameron Boozer?
Category by category, Caleb Wilson is ahead in 5 (PTS, STL, BLK, FG% and TO) and Cameron Boozer in 3 (REB, AST and FT%).
Who should I start in Week 3, Caleb Wilson or Cameron Boozer?
Caleb Wilson plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Cameron Boozer 3. For that week alone, start Caleb Wilson: 118.7 projected fantasy points to 115.3 for Cameron Boozer.
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