De'Andre Hunter vs Derrick Jones Jr.: who to start in Week 3
De'Andre Hunter plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Derrick Jones Jr. 3. For that week alone, start De'Andre Hunter: 88.5 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Derrick Jones Jr.. Over the season, De'Andre Hunter leads in points leagues (22.1 fantasy points a game to 21.8) and Derrick Jones Jr. in 9-cat leagues (130th against 247th). 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.
Parlae may earn a commission from price links.
- Points leagues
- #179
- 22.1 FP/G, slot 15.11
- 9-cat leagues
- #247
- -4.8 z, slot 21.07
The pick in points leagues.
- Points leagues
- #188
- 21.8 FP/G, slot 16.08
- 9-cat leagues
- #130
- -1.9 z, slot 11.10, $4
Out (Knee)
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: De'Andre Hunter. 22.1 fantasy points per game against 21.8, 179th on our board to 188th.
9-cat leagues: Derrick Jones Jr. instead, -1.9 in summed z-scores against -4.8 (130th to 247th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, De'Andre Hunter is ahead in 5 (PTS, REB, AST, 3PM and FT%) and Derrick Jones Jr. in 4 (STL, BLK, FG% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, De'Andre Hunter produces more: 29.5 fantasy points to 28.6, on 27.0 minutes a night against 27.5. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
De'Andre Hunter plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Derrick Jones Jr. 3. For that week alone, start De'Andre Hunter: 88.5 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Derrick Jones Jr..
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'Andre Hunter | Derrick Jones Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 22.1 | 21.8 |
| Minutes | 27.0 | 27.5 |
| PointsPTS | 13.8 | 10.5 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.3 | 3.9 |
| AssistsAST | 1.7 | 1.4 |
| StealsSTL | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.1 | 0.9 |
| Threes3PM | 1.9 | 1.4 |
| Field goal %FG% | 43.3% | 50.8% |
| Free throw %FT% | 78.5% | 74.6% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.5 | 0.9 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 45 | 50 |
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'Andre Hunter | Derrick Jones Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 29.5 | 28.6 |
| Points | 18.3 | 13.7 |
| Rebounds | 5.7 | 5.0 |
| Assists | 2.3 | 1.9 |
| Steals | 0.8 | 1.3 |
| Blocks | 0.2 | 1.1 |
| Threes | 2.5 | 1.8 |
| Turnovers | 2.0 | 1.2 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
9-category z-scores
| Category | De'Andre Hunter | Derrick Jones Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.5 | -1.1 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.7 | -0.9 |
| AssistsAST | -1.0 | -1.2 |
| StealsSTL | -1.3 | -0.2 |
| BlocksBLK | -1.1 | +0.3 |
| Threes3PM | +0.2 | -0.3 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.8 | +0.3 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.2 | -0.3 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.5 | +1.3 |
| Total | -4.8 | -1.9 |
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: Derrick Jones Jr. stays ahead whichever category you give up.
| Punt | De'Andre Hunter | Derrick Jones Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -4.3 (#308) | -0.9 (#101) |
| REB | -4.2 (#269) | -1.3 (#104) |
| AST | -3.8 (#237) | -0.9 (#87) |
| STL | -3.5 (#221) | -1.9 (#139) |
| BLK | -4.0 (#216) | -2.5 (#152) |
| 3PM | -5.0 (#300) | -1.6 (#129) |
| FG% | -4.2 (#218) | -2.5 (#142) |
| FT% | -4.7 (#253) | -1.7 (#126) |
| TO | -5.4 (#233) | -3.5 (#157) |
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'Andre Hunter: 4 games (Mon @DAL, Wed LAL, Fri SAS, Sun MIA).
- Derrick Jones Jr.: 3 games (Mon TOR, Wed MIA, Sun NOP), 1 back-to-back, listed Out.
Recent games
- De'Andre Hunter: 20.7 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 22.1 on the board.
- Derrick Jones Jr.: 23.4 fantasy points a game over his last 6 of 2026-27, against 21.8 on the board.
Other picks at the same spot
NBA fantasy rankings · Draft cheat sheet · Sleepers
Is De'Andre Hunter playing tonight? · Is Derrick Jones Jr. playing tonight?
Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, De'Andre Hunter or Derrick Jones Jr.?
Points leagues: De'Andre Hunter. 22.1 fantasy points per game against 21.8, 179th on our board to 188th. 9-cat leagues: Derrick Jones Jr. instead, -1.9 in summed z-scores against -4.8 (130th to 247th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, De'Andre Hunter or Derrick Jones Jr.?
Category by category, De'Andre Hunter is ahead in 5 (PTS, REB, AST, 3PM and FT%) and Derrick Jones Jr. in 4 (STL, BLK, FG% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 3, De'Andre Hunter or Derrick Jones Jr.?
De'Andre Hunter plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Derrick Jones Jr. 3. For that week alone, start De'Andre Hunter: 88.5 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Derrick Jones Jr..
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Nov 3, 2026 at 12:36 AM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number