Cam Spencer vs Ja Morant: who to start in Week 3
Cam Spencer plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Ja Morant 4. For that week alone, start Cam Spencer: 70.0 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Ja Morant. Over the season, Ja Morant leads in both formats: 34.3 fantasy points a game to 23.3, and 119th against 121st 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 3, 2:36 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #162
- 23.3 FP/G, slot 14.06
- 9-cat leagues
- #121
- -1.7 z, slot 11.01, $6
- Points leagues
- #58
- 34.3 FP/G, slot 5.10, $17
- 9-cat leagues
- #119
- -1.7 z, slot 10.11, $6
Out (Hamstring)
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Ja Morant. 34.3 fantasy points per game against 23.3, 58th on our board to 162nd.
9-cat leagues: Ja Morant again, -1.7 in summed z-scores against -1.7 (119th to 121st).
Category by category, Cam Spencer is ahead in 3 (3PM, FG% and TO) and Ja Morant in 6 (PTS, REB, AST, STL, BLK and FT%).
Per 36 minutes, Ja Morant produces more: 44.3 fantasy points to 37.6, on 27.9 minutes a night against 22.3. He already plays as much or more, so the gap is not a role waiting to grow.
Cam Spencer plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Ja Morant 4. For that week alone, start Cam Spencer: 70.0 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Ja Morant.
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 | Cam Spencer | Ja Morant |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 23.3 | 34.3 |
| Minutes | 22.3 | 27.9 |
| PointsPTS | 10.6 | 18.7 |
| ReboundsREB | 2.8 | 3.1 |
| AssistsAST | 5.5 | 7.5 |
| StealsSTL | 0.7 | 1.0 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.1 | 0.2 |
| Threes3PM | 2.0 | 1.1 |
| Field goal %FG% | 48.4% | 43.2% |
| Free throw %FT% | 94.8% | 89.3% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.3 | 3.1 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 72 | 20 |
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 | Cam Spencer | Ja Morant |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 37.6 | 44.3 |
| Points | 17.0 | 24.1 |
| Rebounds | 4.6 | 4.0 |
| Assists | 8.8 | 9.7 |
| Steals | 1.2 | 1.3 |
| Blocks | 0.2 | 0.3 |
| Threes | 3.3 | 1.4 |
| Turnovers | 2.1 | 4.0 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
9-category z-scores
| Category | Cam Spencer | Ja Morant |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.1 | +0.4 |
| ReboundsREB | -1.3 | -1.2 |
| AssistsAST | +0.8 | +1.9 |
| StealsSTL | -0.9 | -0.2 |
| BlocksBLK | -1.2 | -0.9 |
| Threes3PM | +0.3 | -0.6 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +0.0 | -1.1 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.7 | +1.5 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.8 | -1.4 |
| Total | -1.7 | -1.7 |
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, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and free throw percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Cam Spencer.
| Punt | Cam Spencer | Ja Morant |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -0.6 (#88) | -2.0 (#172) |
| REB | -0.4 (#77) | -0.5 (#80) |
| AST | -2.6 (#182) | -3.7 (#229) |
| STL | -0.9 (#89) | -1.5 (#118) |
| BLK | -0.6 (#84) | -0.8 (#89) |
| 3PM | -2.1 (#152) | -1.2 (#101) |
| FG% | -1.6 (#112) | -0.5 (#71) |
| FT% | -2.4 (#166) | -3.2 (#195) |
| TO | -2.6 (#133) | -0.3 (#68) |
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)
- Cam Spencer: 3 games (Mon NOP, Wed IND, Fri OKC).
- Ja Morant: 4 games (Mon @DEN, Wed @PHX, Fri @LAL, Sat SAS), 1 back-to-back, listed Out.
Recent games
- Cam Spencer: 22.3 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 23.3 on the board.
- Ja Morant: 28.8 fantasy points a game over his last 4 of 2026-27, against 34.3 on the board.
Other picks at the same spot
NBA fantasy rankings · Draft cheat sheet · Sleepers
Is Cam Spencer playing tonight? · Is Ja Morant playing tonight?
Rookie cards: Cam Spencer, Ja Morant
Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Cam Spencer or Ja Morant?
Points leagues: Ja Morant. 34.3 fantasy points per game against 23.3, 58th on our board to 162nd. 9-cat leagues: Ja Morant again, -1.7 in summed z-scores against -1.7 (119th to 121st).
Who wins more categories, Cam Spencer or Ja Morant?
Category by category, Cam Spencer is ahead in 3 (3PM, FG% and TO) and Ja Morant in 6 (PTS, REB, AST, STL, BLK and FT%).
Who should I start in Week 3, Cam Spencer or Ja Morant?
Cam Spencer plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Ja Morant 4. For that week alone, start Cam Spencer: 70.0 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Ja Morant.
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