Cameron Boozer vs Fred VanVleet: who to start in Week 3
Cameron Boozer plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Fred VanVleet 3. For that week alone, start Cameron Boozer: 115.7 projected fantasy points to 94.0 for Fred VanVleet. Over the season, Cameron Boozer leads in both formats: 38.6 fantasy points a game to 31.3, and 41st against 42nd 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
- #34
- 38.6 FP/G, slot 3.10, $23
- 9-cat leagues
- #41
- +0.7 z, slot 4.05, $19
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #81
- 31.3 FP/G, slot 7.09, $12
- 9-cat leagues
- #42
- +0.7 z, slot 4.06, $19
The call
Points leagues: Cameron Boozer. 38.6 fantasy points per game against 31.3, 34th on our board to 81st.
9-cat leagues: Cameron Boozer again, +0.7 in summed z-scores against +0.7 (41st to 42nd).
Category by category, Cameron Boozer is ahead in 4 (PTS, REB, BLK and FT%) and Fred VanVleet in 4 (AST, STL, FG% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Cameron Boozer produces more: 43.4 fantasy points to 37.8, on 32.0 minutes a night against 29.8. He already plays as much or more, so the gap is not a role waiting to grow.
Cameron Boozer plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Fred VanVleet 3. For that week alone, start Cameron Boozer: 115.7 projected fantasy points to 94.0 for Fred VanVleet.
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Per game, side by side
| Per game | Cameron Boozer | Fred VanVleet |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 38.6 | 31.3 |
| Minutes | 32.0 | 29.8 |
| PointsPTS | 17.4 | 12.2 |
| ReboundsREB | 10.3 | 3.7 |
| AssistsAST | 5.6 | 6.8 |
| StealsSTL | 0.3 | 1.7 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.9 | 0.2 |
| Threes3PM | 2.3 | 2.3 |
| Field goal %FG% | 37.5% | 36.9% |
| Free throw %FT% | 94.4% | 84.6% |
| TurnoversTO | 3.0 | 1.0 |
| 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 | Cameron Boozer | Fred VanVleet |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 43.4 | 37.8 |
| Points | 19.6 | 14.7 |
| Rebounds | 11.6 | 4.4 |
| Assists | 6.3 | 8.2 |
| Steals | 0.3 | 2.0 |
| Blocks | 1.0 | 0.2 |
| Threes | 2.6 | 2.8 |
| Turnovers | 3.4 | 1.2 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
9-category z-scores
| Category | Cameron Boozer | Fred VanVleet |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | +0.1 | -0.8 |
| ReboundsREB | +1.9 | -0.9 |
| AssistsAST | +0.9 | +1.5 |
| StealsSTL | -2.1 | +1.6 |
| BlocksBLK | +0.4 | -1.0 |
| Threes3PM | +0.6 | +0.7 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -2.3 | -1.9 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +2.4 | +0.3 |
| TurnoversTO | -1.3 | +1.2 |
| Total | +0.7 | +0.7 |
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, blocks and free throw percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Fred VanVleet.
| Punt | Cameron Boozer | Fred VanVleet |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | +0.6 (#41) | +1.4 (#26) |
| REB | -1.2 (#105) | +1.6 (#23) |
| AST | -0.1 (#62) | -1.0 (#99) |
| STL | +2.8 (#14) | -1.0 (#97) |
| BLK | +0.1 (#56) | +1.6 (#27) |
| 3PM | +0.1 (#54) | -0.1 (#58) |
| FG% | +3.3 (#16) | +2.6 (#20) |
| FT% | -1.7 (#128) | +0.3 (#48) |
| TO | +2.0 (#33) | -0.5 (#73) |
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)
- Cameron Boozer: 3 games (Mon NOP, Wed IND, Fri OKC).
- Fred VanVleet: 3 games (Mon BOS, Wed MIN, Sat @PHX).
Recent games
- Cameron Boozer: 38.6 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 38.6 on the board.
- Fred VanVleet: 31.3 fantasy points a game over his last 6 of 2026-27, against 31.3 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Cameron Boozer or Fred VanVleet?
Points leagues: Cameron Boozer. 38.6 fantasy points per game against 31.3, 34th on our board to 81st. 9-cat leagues: Cameron Boozer again, +0.7 in summed z-scores against +0.7 (41st to 42nd).
Who wins more categories, Cameron Boozer or Fred VanVleet?
Category by category, Cameron Boozer is ahead in 4 (PTS, REB, BLK and FT%) and Fred VanVleet in 4 (AST, STL, FG% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 3, Cameron Boozer or Fred VanVleet?
Cameron Boozer plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Fred VanVleet 3. For that week alone, start Cameron Boozer: 115.7 projected fantasy points to 94.0 for Fred VanVleet.
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