Cameron Boozer vs Jaden McDaniels: who to start in Week 3
Cameron Boozer plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Jaden McDaniels 4. For that week alone, start Jaden McDaniels: 120.3 projected fantasy points to 115.3 for Cameron Boozer. Over the season, Cameron Boozer leads in both formats: 38.4 fantasy points a game to 30.1, and 48th against 49th 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, 12:36 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- 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 points and 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #93
- 30.1 FP/G, slot 8.09, $10
- 9-cat leagues
- #49
- +0.4 z, slot 5.01, $18
The call
Points leagues: Cameron Boozer. 38.4 fantasy points per game against 30.1, 35th on our board to 93rd.
9-cat leagues: Cameron Boozer again, +0.5 in summed z-scores against +0.4 (48th to 49th).
Category by category, Cameron Boozer is ahead in 5 (PTS, REB, AST, 3PM and FT%) and Jaden McDaniels in 4 (STL, BLK, FG% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Cameron Boozer produces more: 44.4 fantasy points to 33.6, on 31.2 minutes a night against 32.2. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Cameron Boozer plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Jaden McDaniels 4. For that week alone, start Jaden McDaniels: 120.3 projected fantasy points to 115.3 for Cameron Boozer.
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Per game, side by side
| Per game | Cameron Boozer | Jaden McDaniels |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 38.4 | 30.1 |
| Minutes | 31.2 | 32.2 |
| PointsPTS | 17.3 | 15.6 |
| ReboundsREB | 10.5 | 4.8 |
| AssistsAST | 5.7 | 3.0 |
| StealsSTL | 0.3 | 1.0 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.7 | 1.0 |
| Threes3PM | 2.3 | 1.4 |
| Field goal %FG% | 36.5% | 52.9% |
| Free throw %FT% | 96.6% | 82.4% |
| TurnoversTO | 3.0 | 1.8 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 0 | 73 |
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 | Jaden McDaniels |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 44.4 | 33.6 |
| Points | 20.0 | 17.5 |
| Rebounds | 12.1 | 5.4 |
| Assists | 6.5 | 3.3 |
| Steals | 0.4 | 1.1 |
| Blocks | 0.8 | 1.1 |
| Threes | 2.7 | 1.6 |
| Turnovers | 3.5 | 2.0 |
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 | Jaden McDaniels |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | +0.1 | -0.2 |
| ReboundsREB | +2.0 | -0.4 |
| AssistsAST | +1.0 | -0.4 |
| StealsSTL | -1.9 | -0.1 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.0 | +0.5 |
| Threes3PM | +0.7 | -0.3 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -2.6 | +0.9 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +2.5 | +0.1 |
| TurnoversTO | -1.3 | +0.2 |
| Total | +0.5 | +0.4 |
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 points, rebounds, assists, threes and free throw percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Jaden McDaniels.
| Punt | Cameron Boozer | Jaden McDaniels |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | +0.4 (#48) | +0.6 (#40) |
| REB | -1.4 (#109) | +0.8 (#37) |
| AST | -0.3 (#64) | +0.7 (#37) |
| STL | +2.6 (#18) | +0.4 (#46) |
| BLK | +0.3 (#50) | -0.2 (#73) |
| 3PM | -0.3 (#67) | +0.6 (#44) |
| FG% | +3.4 (#15) | -0.6 (#78) |
| FT% | -2.1 (#149) | +0.2 (#51) |
| TO | +1.8 (#34) | +0.1 (#64) |
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)
- Cameron Boozer: 3 games (Mon NOP, Wed IND, Fri OKC).
- Jaden McDaniels: 4 games (Mon MIL, Wed @HOU, Fri @NOP, Sun UTA).
Recent games
- Cameron Boozer: 38.6 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 38.4 on the board.
- Jaden McDaniels: 31.9 fantasy points a game over his last 8 of 2026-27, against 30.1 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Cameron Boozer or Jaden McDaniels?
Points leagues: Cameron Boozer. 38.4 fantasy points per game against 30.1, 35th on our board to 93rd. 9-cat leagues: Cameron Boozer again, +0.5 in summed z-scores against +0.4 (48th to 49th).
Who wins more categories, Cameron Boozer or Jaden McDaniels?
Category by category, Cameron Boozer is ahead in 5 (PTS, REB, AST, 3PM and FT%) and Jaden McDaniels in 4 (STL, BLK, FG% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 3, Cameron Boozer or Jaden McDaniels?
Cameron Boozer plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Jaden McDaniels 4. For that week alone, start Jaden McDaniels: 120.3 projected fantasy points to 115.3 for Cameron Boozer.
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