Coby White vs Maxime Raynaud: who to start in Week 3
Coby White plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Maxime Raynaud 4. For that week alone, start Coby White: 76.6 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Maxime Raynaud. Over the season, Coby White leads in points leagues (25.5 fantasy points a game to 25.4) and Maxime Raynaud in 9-cat leagues (151st against 233rd). 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
The pick in points leagues.
- Points leagues
- #143
- 25.4 FP/G, slot 12.11, $4
- 9-cat leagues
- #151
- -2.4 z, slot 13.07, $2
Out (Knee)
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Coby White. 25.5 fantasy points per game against 25.4, 141st on our board to 143rd.
9-cat leagues: Maxime Raynaud instead, -2.4 in summed z-scores against -4.5 (151st to 233rd), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Coby White is ahead in 4 (PTS, AST, 3PM and FT%) and Maxime Raynaud in 5 (REB, STL, BLK, FG% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Coby White produces more: 37.7 fantasy points to 34.4, on 24.4 minutes a night against 26.5. 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), Maxime Raynaud 4. For that week alone, start Coby White: 76.6 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Maxime Raynaud.
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 | Maxime Raynaud |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 25.5 | 25.4 |
| Minutes | 24.4 | 26.5 |
| PointsPTS | 16.7 | 12.5 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.2 | 7.5 |
| AssistsAST | 3.9 | 1.4 |
| StealsSTL | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.1 | 0.5 |
| Threes3PM | 2.2 | 0.3 |
| Field goal %FG% | 44.1% | 57.1% |
| Free throw %FT% | 81.7% | 78.6% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.6 | 1.3 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 50 | 74 |
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 | Maxime Raynaud |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 37.7 | 34.4 |
| Points | 24.6 | 16.9 |
| Rebounds | 4.7 | 10.2 |
| Assists | 5.8 | 1.8 |
| Steals | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Blocks | 0.1 | 0.7 |
| Threes | 3.3 | 0.4 |
| Turnovers | 3.8 | 1.7 |
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 | Maxime Raynaud |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | +0.0 | -0.8 |
| ReboundsREB | -1.1 | +0.7 |
| AssistsAST | +0.1 | -1.2 |
| StealsSTL | -1.6 | -1.5 |
| BlocksBLK | -1.2 | -0.3 |
| Threes3PM | +0.5 | -1.4 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.7 | +1.3 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.2 | -0.1 |
| TurnoversTO | -0.8 | +0.9 |
| Total | -4.5 | -2.4 |
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 field goal percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Coby White.
| Punt | Coby White | Maxime Raynaud |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -4.6 (#322) | -1.6 (#140) |
| REB | -3.5 (#218) | -3.3 (#209) |
| AST | -4.7 (#297) | -1.1 (#107) |
| STL | -3.0 (#189) | -0.9 (#93) |
| BLK | -3.5 (#190) | -2.4 (#147) |
| 3PM | -5.1 (#302) | -0.9 (#89) |
| FG% | -3.9 (#204) | -4.0 (#206) |
| FT% | -4.9 (#263) | -2.2 (#157) |
| TO | -3.8 (#167) | -3.4 (#153) |
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).
- Maxime Raynaud: 4 games (Mon @DAL, Wed LAL, Fri SAS, Sun MIA), listed Out.
Recent games
- Coby White: 21.5 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 25.5 on the board.
- Maxime Raynaud: 31.3 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 25.4 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Coby White or Maxime Raynaud?
Points leagues: Coby White. 25.5 fantasy points per game against 25.4, 141st on our board to 143rd. 9-cat leagues: Maxime Raynaud instead, -2.4 in summed z-scores against -4.5 (151st to 233rd), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Coby White or Maxime Raynaud?
Category by category, Coby White is ahead in 4 (PTS, AST, 3PM and FT%) and Maxime Raynaud in 5 (REB, STL, BLK, FG% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 3, Coby White or Maxime Raynaud?
Coby White plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Maxime Raynaud 4. For that week alone, start Coby White: 76.6 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Maxime Raynaud.
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