Cedric Coward vs Grayson Allen: who to start in Week 3
Cedric Coward plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Grayson Allen 3. For that week alone, start Cedric Coward: 82.3 projected fantasy points to 82.1 for Grayson Allen. Over the season, Cedric Coward leads in points leagues (27.4 fantasy points a game to 27.4) and Grayson Allen in 9-cat leagues (84th against 97th). 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
- #119
- 27.4 FP/G, slot 10.11, $6
- 9-cat leagues
- #97
- -1.2 z, slot 9.01, $8
The pick in points leagues.
- Points leagues
- #121
- 27.4 FP/G, slot 11.01, $6
- 9-cat leagues
- #84
- -0.8 z, slot 7.12, $11
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Cedric Coward. 27.4 fantasy points per game against 27.4, 119th on our board to 121st.
9-cat leagues: Grayson Allen instead, -0.8 in summed z-scores against -1.2 (84th to 97th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Cedric Coward is ahead in 4 (REB, BLK, FG% and TO) and Grayson Allen in 5 (PTS, AST, STL, 3PM and FT%).
Per 36 minutes, Cedric Coward produces more: 37.4 fantasy points to 34.8, on 26.4 minutes a night against 28.3. 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), Grayson Allen 3. For that week alone, start Cedric Coward: 82.3 projected fantasy points to 82.1 for Grayson Allen.
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 | Cedric Coward | Grayson Allen |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 27.4 | 27.4 |
| Minutes | 26.4 | 28.3 |
| PointsPTS | 13.5 | 16.2 |
| ReboundsREB | 6.6 | 3.1 |
| AssistsAST | 2.7 | 3.5 |
| StealsSTL | 0.8 | 1.1 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.4 | 0.3 |
| Threes3PM | 1.8 | 3.2 |
| Field goal %FG% | 47.6% | 41.8% |
| Free throw %FT% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.6 | 2.0 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 62 | 51 |
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 | Grayson Allen |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 37.4 | 34.8 |
| Points | 18.5 | 20.6 |
| Rebounds | 8.9 | 3.9 |
| Assists | 3.6 | 4.5 |
| Steals | 1.1 | 1.4 |
| Blocks | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Threes | 2.4 | 4.1 |
| Turnovers | 2.2 | 2.5 |
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 | Grayson Allen |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.5 | -0.1 |
| ReboundsREB | +0.3 | -1.2 |
| AssistsAST | -0.6 | -0.1 |
| StealsSTL | -0.6 | +0.1 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.6 | -0.7 |
| Threes3PM | +0.1 | +1.6 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.1 | -1.2 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.3 | +0.8 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.4 | -0.0 |
| Total | -1.2 | -0.8 |
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, assists, steals, threes and free throw percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Cedric Coward.
| Punt | Cedric Coward | Grayson Allen |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -0.7 (#89) | -0.8 (#96) |
| REB | -1.6 (#120) | +0.4 (#50) |
| AST | -0.8 (#81) | -0.8 (#85) |
| STL | -0.7 (#81) | -1.0 (#95) |
| BLK | -0.8 (#92) | -0.1 (#69) |
| 3PM | -1.4 (#111) | -2.5 (#172) |
| FG% | -1.2 (#99) | +0.5 (#51) |
| FT% | -1.6 (#124) | -1.8 (#130) |
| TO | -1.8 (#108) | -0.9 (#81) |
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)
- Cedric Coward: 3 games (Mon NOP, Wed IND, Fri OKC).
- Grayson Allen: 3 games (Mon DET, Wed @BKN, Fri BOS).
Recent games
- Cedric Coward: 29.8 fantasy points a game over his last 6 of 2026-27, against 27.4 on the board.
- Grayson Allen: 22.1 fantasy points a game over his last 8 of 2026-27, against 27.4 on the board.
Other picks at the same spot
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Cedric Coward or Grayson Allen?
Points leagues: Cedric Coward. 27.4 fantasy points per game against 27.4, 119th on our board to 121st. 9-cat leagues: Grayson Allen instead, -0.8 in summed z-scores against -1.2 (84th to 97th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Cedric Coward or Grayson Allen?
Category by category, Cedric Coward is ahead in 4 (REB, BLK, FG% and TO) and Grayson Allen in 5 (PTS, AST, STL, 3PM and FT%).
Who should I start in Week 3, Cedric Coward or Grayson Allen?
Cedric Coward plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Grayson Allen 3. For that week alone, start Cedric Coward: 82.3 projected fantasy points to 82.1 for Grayson Allen.
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