De'Aaron Fox vs Jalen Suggs: who to start in Week 3
De'Aaron Fox plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Jalen Suggs 3. For that week alone, start De'Aaron Fox: 139.4 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Jalen Suggs. Over the season, De'Aaron Fox leads in both formats: 34.9 fantasy points a game to 30.7, and 56th against 61st 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, 12:36 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #57
- 34.9 FP/G, slot 5.09, $18
- 9-cat leagues
- #56
- +0.2 z, slot 5.08, $16
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #87
- 30.7 FP/G, slot 8.03, $11
- 9-cat leagues
- #61
- -0.0 z, slot 6.01, $15
Out (Knee)
The call
Points leagues: De'Aaron Fox. 34.9 fantasy points per game against 30.7, 57th on our board to 87th.
9-cat leagues: De'Aaron Fox again, +0.2 in summed z-scores against -0.0 (56th to 61st).
Category by category, De'Aaron Fox is ahead in 4 (PTS, AST, FG% and TO) and Jalen Suggs in 4 (STL, BLK, 3PM and FT%).
Per 36 minutes, De'Aaron Fox produces more: 40.1 fantasy points to 38.7, on 31.3 minutes a night against 28.6. He already plays as much or more, so the gap is not a role waiting to grow.
De'Aaron Fox plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Jalen Suggs 3. For that week alone, start De'Aaron Fox: 139.4 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Jalen Suggs.
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 | De'Aaron Fox | Jalen Suggs |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 34.9 | 30.7 |
| Minutes | 31.3 | 28.6 |
| PointsPTS | 18.0 | 12.8 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.1 | 4.0 |
| AssistsAST | 6.4 | 5.5 |
| StealsSTL | 1.3 | 1.9 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.3 | 0.6 |
| Threes3PM | 1.6 | 1.8 |
| Field goal %FG% | 50.5% | 42.4% |
| Free throw %FT% | 77.5% | 84.3% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.5 | 2.7 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 72 | 57 |
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 | De'Aaron Fox | Jalen Suggs |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 40.1 | 38.7 |
| Points | 20.7 | 16.2 |
| Rebounds | 4.7 | 5.1 |
| Assists | 7.4 | 6.9 |
| Steals | 1.5 | 2.4 |
| Blocks | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Threes | 1.9 | 2.3 |
| Turnovers | 2.9 | 3.4 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
9-category z-scores
| Category | De'Aaron Fox | Jalen Suggs |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | +0.2 | -0.7 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.8 | -0.8 |
| AssistsAST | +1.3 | +0.9 |
| StealsSTL | +0.7 | +2.1 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.7 | -0.1 |
| Threes3PM | -0.0 | +0.2 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +0.5 | -1.0 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.3 | +0.3 |
| TurnoversTO | -0.7 | -0.9 |
| Total | +0.2 | -0.0 |
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 points, assists, field goal percentage and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Jalen Suggs.
| Punt | De'Aaron Fox | Jalen Suggs |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -0.2 (#66) | +0.5 (#42) |
| REB | +0.8 (#34) | +0.7 (#41) |
| AST | -1.3 (#120) | -1.1 (#100) |
| STL | -0.6 (#76) | -2.2 (#155) |
| BLK | +0.8 (#40) | +0.0 (#61) |
| 3PM | +0.1 (#54) | -0.3 (#66) |
| FG% | -0.5 (#77) | +1.0 (#42) |
| FT% | +0.4 (#46) | -0.4 (#68) |
| TO | +0.9 (#50) | +0.9 (#48) |
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)
- De'Aaron Fox: 4 games (Mon UTA, Wed DAL, Fri @SAC, Sat @POR), 1 back-to-back.
- Jalen Suggs: 3 games (Mon WAS, Thu @PHX, Sat @GSW), 1 back-to-back, listed Out.
Recent games
- De'Aaron Fox: 33.5 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 34.9 on the board.
- Jalen Suggs: 26.5 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 30.7 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, De'Aaron Fox or Jalen Suggs?
Points leagues: De'Aaron Fox. 34.9 fantasy points per game against 30.7, 57th on our board to 87th. 9-cat leagues: De'Aaron Fox again, +0.2 in summed z-scores against -0.0 (56th to 61st).
Who wins more categories, De'Aaron Fox or Jalen Suggs?
Category by category, De'Aaron Fox is ahead in 4 (PTS, AST, FG% and TO) and Jalen Suggs in 4 (STL, BLK, 3PM and FT%).
Who should I start in Week 3, De'Aaron Fox or Jalen Suggs?
De'Aaron Fox plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Jalen Suggs 3. For that week alone, start De'Aaron Fox: 139.4 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Jalen Suggs.
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