Christian Braun vs Isaiah Collier: who to start in Week 3
Christian Braun plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Isaiah Collier 4. For that week alone, start Isaiah Collier: 100.7 projected fantasy points to 75.4 for Christian Braun. Over the season, Isaiah Collier leads in points leagues (25.2 fantasy points a game to 25.1) and Christian Braun in 9-cat leagues (109th against 308th). 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
- #150
- 25.1 FP/G, slot 13.06, $2
- 9-cat leagues
- #109
- -1.5 z, slot 10.01, $7
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #148
- 25.2 FP/G, slot 13.04, $3
- 9-cat leagues
- #308
- -5.9 z, slot 26.08
The pick in points leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Isaiah Collier. 25.2 fantasy points per game against 25.1, 148th on our board to 150th.
9-cat leagues: Christian Braun instead, -1.5 in summed z-scores against -5.9 (109th to 308th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Christian Braun is ahead in 7 (PTS, REB, STL, 3PM, FG%, FT% and TO) and Isaiah Collier in 1 (AST).
Per 36 minutes, Isaiah Collier produces more: 38.3 fantasy points to 27.5, on 23.7 minutes a night against 32.9. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Christian Braun plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Isaiah Collier 4. For that week alone, start Isaiah Collier: 100.7 projected fantasy points to 75.4 for Christian Braun.
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 | Christian Braun | Isaiah Collier |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 25.1 | 25.2 |
| Minutes | 32.9 | 23.7 |
| PointsPTS | 12.8 | 10.5 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.6 | 3.0 |
| AssistsAST | 2.5 | 6.7 |
| StealsSTL | 1.1 | 0.9 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.3 | 0.2 |
| Threes3PM | 1.3 | 0.3 |
| Field goal %FG% | 52.1% | 46.7% |
| Free throw %FT% | 77.9% | 67.4% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.2 | 2.5 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 44 | 59 |
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 | Christian Braun | Isaiah Collier |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 27.5 | 38.3 |
| Points | 14.0 | 15.9 |
| Rebounds | 5.1 | 4.5 |
| Assists | 2.8 | 10.3 |
| Steals | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| Blocks | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Threes | 1.5 | 0.5 |
| Turnovers | 1.3 | 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 | Christian Braun | Isaiah Collier |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.7 | -1.1 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.5 | -1.2 |
| AssistsAST | -0.6 | +1.5 |
| StealsSTL | +0.1 | -0.3 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.9 | -0.9 |
| Threes3PM | -0.4 | -1.4 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +0.6 | -0.2 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.1 | -1.6 |
| TurnoversTO | +1.0 | -0.7 |
| Total | -1.5 | -5.9 |
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
No punt changes the answer: Christian Braun stays ahead whichever category you give up.
| Punt | Christian Braun | Isaiah Collier |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -0.8 (#97) | -4.8 (#336) |
| REB | -1.1 (#99) | -4.9 (#302) |
| AST | -1.0 (#94) | -7.5 (#414) |
| STL | -1.7 (#130) | -5.7 (#352) |
| BLK | -0.8 (#88) | -5.2 (#289) |
| 3PM | -1.1 (#103) | -4.3 (#256) |
| FG% | -2.3 (#136) | -6.4 (#323) |
| FT% | -1.4 (#111) | -4.3 (#231) |
| TO | -2.6 (#129) | -5.3 (#218) |
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)
- Christian Braun: 3 games (Mon POR, Wed TOR, Sat @IND).
- Isaiah Collier: 4 games (Mon @SAS, Wed @NOP, Fri @DAL, Sun @MIN).
Recent games
- Christian Braun: 29.0 fantasy points a game over his last 6 of 2026-27, against 25.1 on the board.
- Isaiah Collier: 19.8 fantasy points a game over his last 6 of 2026-27, against 25.2 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Christian Braun or Isaiah Collier?
Points leagues: Isaiah Collier. 25.2 fantasy points per game against 25.1, 148th on our board to 150th. 9-cat leagues: Christian Braun instead, -1.5 in summed z-scores against -5.9 (109th to 308th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Christian Braun or Isaiah Collier?
Category by category, Christian Braun is ahead in 7 (PTS, REB, STL, 3PM, FG%, FT% and TO) and Isaiah Collier in 1 (AST).
Who should I start in Week 3, Christian Braun or Isaiah Collier?
Christian Braun plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Isaiah Collier 4. For that week alone, start Isaiah Collier: 100.7 projected fantasy points to 75.4 for Christian Braun.
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