Cam Spencer vs John Collins: who to start in Week 3
Cam Spencer plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), John Collins 3. For that week alone, start John Collins: 72.0 projected fantasy points to 70.2 for Cam Spencer. Over the season, John Collins leads in points leagues (24.0 fantasy points a game to 23.4) and Cam Spencer in 9-cat leagues (117th against 147th). 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
- #162
- 23.4 FP/G, slot 14.06
- 9-cat leagues
- #117
- -1.6 z, slot 10.09, $6
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #160
- 24.0 FP/G, slot 14.04
- 9-cat leagues
- #147
- -2.4 z, slot 13.03, $2
The pick in points leagues.
The call
Points leagues: John Collins. 24.0 fantasy points per game against 23.4, 160th on our board to 162nd.
9-cat leagues: Cam Spencer instead, -1.6 in summed z-scores against -2.4 (117th to 147th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Cam Spencer is ahead in 4 (AST, STL, 3PM and FT%) and John Collins in 4 (PTS, REB, BLK and FG%).
Per 36 minutes, Cam Spencer produces more: 37.5 fantasy points to 32.0, on 22.5 minutes a night against 27.0. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Cam Spencer plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), John Collins 3. For that week alone, start John Collins: 72.0 projected fantasy points to 70.2 for Cam Spencer.
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 | John Collins |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 23.4 | 24.0 |
| Minutes | 22.5 | 27.0 |
| PointsPTS | 10.4 | 12.3 |
| ReboundsREB | 2.9 | 5.8 |
| AssistsAST | 5.4 | 0.9 |
| StealsSTL | 0.8 | 0.7 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.1 | 0.8 |
| Threes3PM | 2.0 | 1.3 |
| Field goal %FG% | 48.0% | 52.0% |
| Free throw %FT% | 94.2% | 70.3% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 72 | 69 |
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 | John Collins |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 37.5 | 32.0 |
| Points | 16.7 | 16.4 |
| Rebounds | 4.7 | 7.8 |
| Assists | 8.6 | 1.2 |
| Steals | 1.2 | 1.0 |
| Blocks | 0.2 | 1.1 |
| Threes | 3.2 | 1.7 |
| Turnovers | 1.9 | 1.6 |
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 | John Collins |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.1 | -0.8 |
| ReboundsREB | -1.3 | +0.0 |
| AssistsAST | +0.8 | -1.5 |
| StealsSTL | -0.8 | -0.9 |
| BlocksBLK | -1.1 | +0.3 |
| Threes3PM | +0.3 | -0.4 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.0 | +0.6 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.6 | -0.5 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.9 | +0.9 |
| Total | -1.6 | -2.4 |
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 assists, threes and free throw percentage flips the 9-cat answer to John Collins.
| Punt | Cam Spencer | John Collins |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -0.5 (#82) | -1.6 (#145) |
| REB | -0.4 (#78) | -2.6 (#169) |
| AST | -2.5 (#175) | -1.0 (#97) |
| STL | -0.9 (#90) | -1.6 (#127) |
| BLK | -0.6 (#81) | -2.9 (#169) |
| 3PM | -2.0 (#151) | -1.9 (#141) |
| FG% | -1.6 (#112) | -3.3 (#176) |
| FT% | -2.3 (#157) | -1.8 (#135) |
| TO | -2.7 (#134) | -3.5 (#160) |
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)
- Cam Spencer: 3 games (Mon NOP, Wed IND, Fri OKC).
- John Collins: 3 games (Mon @CHA, Wed PHI, Sun LAL).
Recent games
- Cam Spencer: 22.3 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 23.4 on the board.
- John Collins: 20.5 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 24.0 on the board.
Other picks at the same spot
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Rookie cards: Cam Spencer, John Collins
Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Cam Spencer or John Collins?
Points leagues: John Collins. 24.0 fantasy points per game against 23.4, 160th on our board to 162nd. 9-cat leagues: Cam Spencer instead, -1.6 in summed z-scores against -2.4 (117th to 147th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Cam Spencer or John Collins?
Category by category, Cam Spencer is ahead in 4 (AST, STL, 3PM and FT%) and John Collins in 4 (PTS, REB, BLK and FG%).
Who should I start in Week 3, Cam Spencer or John Collins?
Cam Spencer plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), John Collins 3. For that week alone, start John Collins: 72.0 projected fantasy points to 70.2 for Cam Spencer.
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