Coby White vs Daniel Gafford: who to start in Week 3
Coby White plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Daniel Gafford 4. For that week alone, start Daniel Gafford: 102.2 projected fantasy points to 76.6 for Coby White. Over the season, Daniel Gafford leads in both formats: 25.6 fantasy points a game to 25.5, and 95th against 233rd in 9-cat. 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
- #141
- 25.5 FP/G, slot 12.09, $4
- 9-cat leagues
- #233
- -4.5 z, slot 20.05
- Points leagues
- #140
- 25.6 FP/G, slot 12.08, $4
- 9-cat leagues
- #95
- -1.2 z, slot 8.11, $9
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Daniel Gafford. 25.6 fantasy points per game against 25.5, 140th on our board to 141st.
9-cat leagues: Daniel Gafford again, -1.2 in summed z-scores against -4.5 (95th to 233rd).
Category by category, Coby White is ahead in 4 (PTS, AST, 3PM and FT%) and Daniel Gafford in 5 (REB, STL, BLK, FG% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Daniel Gafford produces more: 41.1 fantasy points to 37.7, on 22.4 minutes a night against 24.4. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Coby White plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Daniel Gafford 4. For that week alone, start Daniel Gafford: 102.2 projected fantasy points to 76.6 for Coby White.
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 | Coby White | Daniel Gafford |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 25.5 | 25.6 |
| Minutes | 24.4 | 22.4 |
| PointsPTS | 16.7 | 9.7 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.2 | 6.9 |
| AssistsAST | 3.9 | 1.4 |
| StealsSTL | 0.5 | 0.8 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.1 | 1.4 |
| Threes3PM | 2.2 | 0.0 |
| Field goal %FG% | 44.1% | 68.5% |
| Free throw %FT% | 81.7% | 67.9% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.6 | 1.3 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 50 | 55 |
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 | Coby White | Daniel Gafford |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 37.7 | 41.1 |
| Points | 24.6 | 15.6 |
| Rebounds | 4.7 | 11.1 |
| Assists | 5.8 | 2.3 |
| Steals | 0.7 | 1.3 |
| Blocks | 0.1 | 2.3 |
| Threes | 3.3 | 0.1 |
| Turnovers | 3.8 | 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 | Coby White | Daniel Gafford |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | +0.0 | -1.3 |
| ReboundsREB | -1.1 | +0.5 |
| AssistsAST | +0.1 | -1.2 |
| StealsSTL | -1.6 | -0.7 |
| BlocksBLK | -1.2 | +1.6 |
| Threes3PM | +0.5 | -1.7 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.7 | +1.8 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.2 | -1.0 |
| TurnoversTO | -0.8 | +0.9 |
| Total | -4.5 | -1.2 |
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: Daniel Gafford stays ahead whichever category you give up.
| Punt | Coby White | Daniel Gafford |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -4.6 (#322) | +0.1 (#57) |
| REB | -3.5 (#218) | -2.0 (#133) |
| AST | -4.7 (#297) | -0.0 (#60) |
| STL | -3.0 (#189) | -0.6 (#78) |
| BLK | -3.5 (#190) | -3.0 (#171) |
| 3PM | -5.1 (#302) | +0.6 (#45) |
| FG% | -3.9 (#204) | -3.6 (#188) |
| FT% | -4.9 (#263) | -0.1 (#59) |
| TO | -3.8 (#167) | -2.2 (#119) |
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)
- Coby White: 3 games (Mon DET, Wed @BKN, Fri BOS).
- Daniel Gafford: 4 games (Mon SAC, Wed @SAS, Fri UTA, Sun BKN).
Recent games
- Coby White: 21.5 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 25.5 on the board.
- Daniel Gafford: 28.3 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 25.6 on the board.
Other picks at the same spot
NBA fantasy rankings · Draft cheat sheet · Sleepers
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Coby White or Daniel Gafford?
Points leagues: Daniel Gafford. 25.6 fantasy points per game against 25.5, 140th on our board to 141st. 9-cat leagues: Daniel Gafford again, -1.2 in summed z-scores against -4.5 (95th to 233rd).
Who wins more categories, Coby White or Daniel Gafford?
Category by category, Coby White is ahead in 4 (PTS, AST, 3PM and FT%) and Daniel Gafford in 5 (REB, STL, BLK, FG% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 3, Coby White or Daniel Gafford?
Coby White plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Daniel Gafford 4. For that week alone, start Daniel Gafford: 102.2 projected fantasy points to 76.6 for Coby White.
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