Cameron Johnson vs Quentin Grimes: who to start in Week 3
Cameron Johnson plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Quentin Grimes 4. For that week alone, start Quentin Grimes: 89.1 projected fantasy points to 66.6 for Cameron Johnson. Over the season, Quentin Grimes leads in points leagues (22.3 fantasy points a game to 22.2) and Cameron Johnson in 9-cat leagues (158th against 215th). 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
- #179
- 22.2 FP/G, slot 15.11
- 9-cat leagues
- #158
- -2.5 z, slot 14.02
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #176
- 22.3 FP/G, slot 15.08
- 9-cat leagues
- #215
- -4.0 z, slot 18.11
The pick in points leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Quentin Grimes. 22.3 fantasy points per game against 22.2, 176th on our board to 179th.
9-cat leagues: Cameron Johnson instead, -2.5 in summed z-scores against -4.0 (158th to 215th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Cameron Johnson is ahead in 6 (REB, BLK, 3PM, FG%, FT% and TO) and Quentin Grimes in 2 (AST and STL).
Per 36 minutes, Quentin Grimes produces more: 28.3 fantasy points to 26.8, on 28.3 minutes a night against 29.8. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Cameron Johnson plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Quentin Grimes 4. For that week alone, start Quentin Grimes: 89.1 projected fantasy points to 66.6 for Cameron Johnson.
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 | Cameron Johnson | Quentin Grimes |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 22.2 | 22.3 |
| Minutes | 29.8 | 28.3 |
| PointsPTS | 11.5 | 11.7 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.0 | 3.5 |
| AssistsAST | 2.4 | 3.1 |
| StealsSTL | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Threes3PM | 1.9 | 1.4 |
| Field goal %FG% | 47.3% | 45.4% |
| Free throw %FT% | 80.1% | 79.3% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.0 | 1.6 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 54 | 75 |
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 Johnson | Quentin Grimes |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 26.8 | 28.3 |
| Points | 13.9 | 14.9 |
| Rebounds | 4.8 | 4.5 |
| Assists | 2.9 | 4.0 |
| Steals | 0.9 | 1.0 |
| Blocks | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Threes | 2.3 | 1.7 |
| Turnovers | 1.2 | 2.1 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
9-category z-scores
| Category | Cameron Johnson | Quentin Grimes |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.9 | -0.9 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.8 | -1.0 |
| AssistsAST | -0.7 | -0.3 |
| StealsSTL | -0.7 | -0.7 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.7 | -0.8 |
| Threes3PM | +0.2 | -0.3 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.1 | -0.3 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.0 | -0.1 |
| TurnoversTO | +1.2 | +0.4 |
| Total | -2.5 | -4.0 |
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
No punt changes the answer: Cameron Johnson stays ahead whichever category you give up.
| Punt | Cameron Johnson | Quentin Grimes |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.6 (#143) | -3.1 (#229) |
| REB | -1.9 (#126) | -3.2 (#199) |
| AST | -1.9 (#143) | -3.8 (#236) |
| STL | -1.9 (#140) | -3.4 (#212) |
| BLK | -2.0 (#132) | -3.4 (#186) |
| 3PM | -2.8 (#182) | -3.7 (#222) |
| FG% | -2.5 (#143) | -3.9 (#203) |
| FT% | -2.5 (#171) | -3.9 (#220) |
| TO | -3.9 (#168) | -4.5 (#192) |
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 Johnson: 3 games (Mon POR, Wed TOR, Sat @IND).
- Quentin Grimes: 4 games (Mon MIA, Wed @SAC, Fri POR, Sun @DET), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Cameron Johnson: 18.3 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 22.2 on the board.
- Quentin Grimes: 17.6 fantasy points a game over his last 8 of 2026-27, against 22.3 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Cameron Johnson or Quentin Grimes?
Points leagues: Quentin Grimes. 22.3 fantasy points per game against 22.2, 176th on our board to 179th. 9-cat leagues: Cameron Johnson instead, -2.5 in summed z-scores against -4.0 (158th to 215th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Cameron Johnson or Quentin Grimes?
Category by category, Cameron Johnson is ahead in 6 (REB, BLK, 3PM, FG%, FT% and TO) and Quentin Grimes in 2 (AST and STL).
Who should I start in Week 3, Cameron Johnson or Quentin Grimes?
Cameron Johnson plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Quentin Grimes 4. For that week alone, start Quentin Grimes: 89.1 projected fantasy points to 66.6 for Cameron Johnson.
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