Collin Gillespie vs Saddiq Bey: who to start in Week 3
Collin Gillespie plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Saddiq Bey 4. For that week alone, start Saddiq Bey: 114.9 projected fantasy points to 109.3 for Collin Gillespie. Over the season, Saddiq Bey leads in points leagues (28.7 fantasy points a game to 27.3) and Collin Gillespie in 9-cat leagues (79th against 80th). 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
- #123
- 27.3 FP/G, slot 11.03, $6
- 9-cat leagues
- #79
- -0.7 z, slot 7.07, $12
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #105
- 28.7 FP/G, slot 9.09, $8
- 9-cat leagues
- #80
- -0.7 z, slot 7.08, $12
The pick in points leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Saddiq Bey. 28.7 fantasy points per game against 27.3, 105th on our board to 123rd.
9-cat leagues: Collin Gillespie instead, -0.7 in summed z-scores against -0.7 (79th to 80th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Collin Gillespie is ahead in 4 (AST, STL, BLK and 3PM) and Saddiq Bey in 5 (PTS, REB, FG%, FT% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Saddiq Bey produces more: 35.3 fantasy points to 35.0, on 29.3 minutes a night against 28.1. He already plays as much or more, so the gap is not a role waiting to grow.
Collin Gillespie plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Saddiq Bey 4. For that week alone, start Saddiq Bey: 114.9 projected fantasy points to 109.3 for Collin Gillespie.
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 | Collin Gillespie | Saddiq Bey |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 27.3 | 28.7 |
| Minutes | 28.1 | 29.3 |
| PointsPTS | 11.9 | 16.9 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.7 | 5.0 |
| AssistsAST | 4.9 | 2.3 |
| StealsSTL | 1.6 | 1.0 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| Threes3PM | 2.8 | 2.0 |
| Field goal %FG% | 41.0% | 46.2% |
| Free throw %FT% | 75.1% | 85.0% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.8 | 1.1 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 80 | 72 |
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 | Collin Gillespie | Saddiq Bey |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 35.0 | 35.3 |
| Points | 15.2 | 20.8 |
| Rebounds | 4.7 | 6.2 |
| Assists | 6.2 | 2.9 |
| Steals | 2.1 | 1.2 |
| Blocks | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| Threes | 3.5 | 2.4 |
| Turnovers | 2.3 | 1.4 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
9-category z-scores
| Category | Collin Gillespie | Saddiq Bey |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.8 | +0.1 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.9 | -0.4 |
| AssistsAST | +0.6 | -0.7 |
| StealsSTL | +1.5 | -0.1 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.9 | -1.1 |
| Threes3PM | +1.1 | +0.3 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -1.1 | -0.4 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.2 | +0.6 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.2 | +1.1 |
| Total | -0.7 | -0.7 |
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 assists, steals, blocks and threes flips the 9-cat answer to Saddiq Bey.
| Punt | Collin Gillespie | Saddiq Bey |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | +0.1 (#57) | -0.8 (#92) |
| REB | +0.3 (#53) | -0.4 (#77) |
| AST | -1.4 (#122) | -0.1 (#58) |
| STL | -2.1 (#152) | -0.6 (#75) |
| BLK | +0.3 (#52) | +0.3 (#51) |
| 3PM | -1.8 (#136) | -1.1 (#98) |
| FG% | +0.5 (#49) | -0.4 (#65) |
| FT% | -0.5 (#77) | -1.4 (#112) |
| TO | -0.9 (#85) | -1.8 (#111) |
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)
- Collin Gillespie: 4 games (Mon @GSW, Wed POR, Thu ORL, Sat HOU), 1 back-to-back.
- Saddiq Bey: 4 games (Mon @MEM, Wed UTA, Fri MIN, Sun @LAC).
Recent games
- Collin Gillespie: 23.6 fantasy points a game over his last 5 of 2026-27, against 27.3 on the board.
- Saddiq Bey: 25.3 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 28.7 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Collin Gillespie or Saddiq Bey?
Points leagues: Saddiq Bey. 28.7 fantasy points per game against 27.3, 105th on our board to 123rd. 9-cat leagues: Collin Gillespie instead, -0.7 in summed z-scores against -0.7 (79th to 80th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Collin Gillespie or Saddiq Bey?
Category by category, Collin Gillespie is ahead in 4 (AST, STL, BLK and 3PM) and Saddiq Bey in 5 (PTS, REB, FG%, FT% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 3, Collin Gillespie or Saddiq Bey?
Collin Gillespie plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Saddiq Bey 4. For that week alone, start Saddiq Bey: 114.9 projected fantasy points to 109.3 for Collin Gillespie.
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