Cedric Coward vs DeMar DeRozan: who to start in Week 3
Cedric Coward plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), DeMar DeRozan 3. For that week alone, start DeMar DeRozan: 82.5 projected fantasy points to 82.0 for Cedric Coward. Over the season, DeMar DeRozan leads in points leagues (27.5 fantasy points a game to 27.3) and Cedric Coward in 9-cat leagues (108th against 126th). 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
- #120
- 27.3 FP/G, slot 10.12, $6
- 9-cat leagues
- #108
- -1.4 z, slot 9.12, $7
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #119
- 27.5 FP/G, slot 10.11, $7
- 9-cat leagues
- #126
- -1.9 z, slot 11.06, $5
The pick in points leagues.
The call
Points leagues: DeMar DeRozan. 27.5 fantasy points per game against 27.3, 119th on our board to 120th.
9-cat leagues: Cedric Coward instead, -1.4 in summed z-scores against -1.9 (108th to 126th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Cedric Coward is ahead in 3 (REB, BLK and 3PM) and DeMar DeRozan in 5 (PTS, AST, STL, FT% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Cedric Coward produces more: 37.0 fantasy points to 33.6, on 26.6 minutes a night against 29.5. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Cedric Coward plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), DeMar DeRozan 3. For that week alone, start DeMar DeRozan: 82.5 projected fantasy points to 82.0 for Cedric Coward.
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Per game, side by side
| Per game | Cedric Coward | DeMar DeRozan |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 27.3 | 27.5 |
| Minutes | 26.6 | 29.5 |
| PointsPTS | 13.4 | 16.2 |
| ReboundsREB | 6.7 | 2.7 |
| AssistsAST | 2.7 | 3.7 |
| StealsSTL | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.4 | 0.3 |
| Threes3PM | 1.8 | 0.5 |
| Field goal %FG% | 47.6% | 47.7% |
| Free throw %FT% | 82.0% | 86.0% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.5 | 1.3 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 62 | 77 |
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 | Cedric Coward | DeMar DeRozan |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 37.0 | 33.6 |
| Points | 18.1 | 19.8 |
| Rebounds | 9.0 | 3.3 |
| Assists | 3.6 | 4.5 |
| Steals | 1.1 | 1.3 |
| Blocks | 0.5 | 0.3 |
| Threes | 2.4 | 0.6 |
| Turnovers | 2.1 | 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 | Cedric Coward | DeMar DeRozan |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.6 | -0.1 |
| ReboundsREB | +0.4 | -1.4 |
| AssistsAST | -0.6 | -0.1 |
| StealsSTL | -0.7 | -0.1 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.6 | -0.8 |
| Threes3PM | +0.1 | -1.2 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.1 | -0.1 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.1 | +1.0 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.5 | +0.8 |
| Total | -1.4 | -1.9 |
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 rebounds and threes flips the 9-cat answer to DeMar DeRozan.
| Punt | Cedric Coward | DeMar DeRozan |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -0.9 (#101) | -1.8 (#163) |
| REB | -1.9 (#128) | -0.6 (#86) |
| AST | -0.9 (#93) | -1.9 (#147) |
| STL | -0.8 (#86) | -1.9 (#138) |
| BLK | -1.0 (#97) | -1.2 (#103) |
| 3PM | -1.6 (#118) | -0.8 (#86) |
| FG% | -1.4 (#106) | -2.0 (#128) |
| FT% | -1.6 (#122) | -2.9 (#184) |
| TO | -2.1 (#114) | -2.8 (#137) |
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)
- Cedric Coward: 3 games (Mon NOP, Wed IND, Fri OKC).
- DeMar DeRozan: 3 games (Mon POR, Wed TOR, Sat @IND).
Recent games
- Cedric Coward: 29.8 fantasy points a game over his last 6 of 2026-27, against 27.3 on the board.
- DeMar DeRozan: 19.1 fantasy points a game over his last 6 of 2026-27, against 27.5 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Cedric Coward or DeMar DeRozan?
Points leagues: DeMar DeRozan. 27.5 fantasy points per game against 27.3, 119th on our board to 120th. 9-cat leagues: Cedric Coward instead, -1.4 in summed z-scores against -1.9 (108th to 126th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Cedric Coward or DeMar DeRozan?
Category by category, Cedric Coward is ahead in 3 (REB, BLK and 3PM) and DeMar DeRozan in 5 (PTS, AST, STL, FT% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 3, Cedric Coward or DeMar DeRozan?
Cedric Coward plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), DeMar DeRozan 3. For that week alone, start DeMar DeRozan: 82.5 projected fantasy points to 82.0 for Cedric Coward.
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