Chet Holmgren vs Yaxel Lendeborg: who to start in Week 3
Chet Holmgren plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Yaxel Lendeborg 3. For that week alone, start Yaxel Lendeborg: 109.4 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Chet Holmgren. Over the season, Yaxel Lendeborg leads in points leagues (36.5 fantasy points a game to 36.0) and Chet Holmgren in 9-cat leagues (14th against 75th). 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
- #48
- 36.0 FP/G, slot 4.12, $20
- 9-cat leagues
- #14
- +3.1 z, slot 2.02, $33
Out (Knee)
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #45
- 36.5 FP/G, slot 4.09, $20
- 9-cat leagues
- #75
- -0.6 z, slot 7.03, $12
The pick in points leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Yaxel Lendeborg. 36.5 fantasy points per game against 36.0, 45th on our board to 48th.
9-cat leagues: Chet Holmgren instead, +3.1 in summed z-scores against -0.6 (14th to 75th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Chet Holmgren is ahead in 5 (REB, BLK, FG%, FT% and TO) and Yaxel Lendeborg in 4 (PTS, AST, STL and 3PM).
Per 36 minutes, Chet Holmgren produces more: 44.5 fantasy points to 41.2, on 29.1 minutes a night against 31.9. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Chet Holmgren plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Yaxel Lendeborg 3. For that week alone, start Yaxel Lendeborg: 109.4 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Chet Holmgren.
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Per game, side by side
| Per game | Chet Holmgren | Yaxel Lendeborg |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 36.0 | 36.5 |
| Minutes | 29.1 | 31.9 |
| PointsPTS | 16.3 | 21.5 |
| ReboundsREB | 9.0 | 7.0 |
| AssistsAST | 1.6 | 3.9 |
| StealsSTL | 0.6 | 0.9 |
| BlocksBLK | 2.1 | 0.5 |
| Threes3PM | 1.2 | 2.5 |
| Field goal %FG% | 53.7% | 50.0% |
| Free throw %FT% | 82.6% | 76.9% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.6 | 3.4 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 69 | 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 | Chet Holmgren | Yaxel Lendeborg |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 44.5 | 41.2 |
| Points | 20.1 | 24.3 |
| Rebounds | 11.1 | 7.9 |
| Assists | 2.0 | 4.4 |
| Steals | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Blocks | 2.6 | 0.6 |
| Threes | 1.5 | 2.8 |
| Turnovers | 1.9 | 3.8 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
9-category z-scores
| Category | Chet Holmgren | Yaxel Lendeborg |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.1 | +0.9 |
| ReboundsREB | +1.4 | +0.5 |
| AssistsAST | -1.1 | +0.0 |
| StealsSTL | -1.1 | -0.5 |
| BlocksBLK | +2.8 | -0.4 |
| Threes3PM | -0.5 | +0.8 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +1.0 | +0.4 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.3 | -0.6 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.5 | -1.8 |
| Total | +3.1 | -0.6 |
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: Chet Holmgren stays ahead whichever category you give up.
| Punt | Chet Holmgren | Yaxel Lendeborg |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | +3.2 (#10) | -1.5 (#138) |
| REB | +1.6 (#24) | -1.3 (#110) |
| AST | +4.3 (#9) | -0.8 (#86) |
| STL | +4.2 (#9) | -0.2 (#64) |
| BLK | +0.0 (#59) | -0.4 (#74) |
| 3PM | +3.6 (#10) | -1.5 (#117) |
| FG% | +2.0 (#30) | -1.3 (#103) |
| FT% | +2.8 (#17) | -0.1 (#61) |
| TO | +2.5 (#26) | +1.1 (#44) |
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)
- Chet Holmgren: 4 games (Mon @CLE, Wed CLE, Fri @MEM, Sat WAS), 1 back-to-back, listed Out.
- Yaxel Lendeborg: 3 games (Mon PHX, Thu MIA, Sat ORL), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Chet Holmgren: 34.5 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 36.0 on the board.
- Yaxel Lendeborg: 35.9 fantasy points a game over his last 8 of 2026-27, against 36.5 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Chet Holmgren or Yaxel Lendeborg?
Points leagues: Yaxel Lendeborg. 36.5 fantasy points per game against 36.0, 45th on our board to 48th. 9-cat leagues: Chet Holmgren instead, +3.1 in summed z-scores against -0.6 (14th to 75th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Chet Holmgren or Yaxel Lendeborg?
Category by category, Chet Holmgren is ahead in 5 (REB, BLK, FG%, FT% and TO) and Yaxel Lendeborg in 4 (PTS, AST, STL and 3PM).
Who should I start in Week 3, Chet Holmgren or Yaxel Lendeborg?
Chet Holmgren plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Yaxel Lendeborg 3. For that week alone, start Yaxel Lendeborg: 109.4 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Chet Holmgren.
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