De'Andre Hunter vs T.J. McConnell: who to start in Week 3
De'Andre Hunter plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), T.J. McConnell 3. For that week alone, start De'Andre Hunter: 87.3 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for T.J. McConnell. Over the season, T.J. McConnell leads in both formats: 22.1 fantasy points a game to 21.8, and 174th against 269th 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
- #184
- 21.8 FP/G, slot 16.04
- 9-cat leagues
- #269
- -5.2 z, slot 23.05
- Points leagues
- #181
- 22.1 FP/G, slot 16.01
- 9-cat leagues
- #174
- -2.9 z, slot 15.06
Out (Hamstring)
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: T.J. McConnell. 22.1 fantasy points per game against 21.8, 181st on our board to 184th.
9-cat leagues: T.J. McConnell again, -2.9 in summed z-scores against -5.2 (174th to 269th).
Category by category, De'Andre Hunter is ahead in 3 (PTS, REB and 3PM) and T.J. McConnell in 6 (AST, STL, BLK, FG%, FT% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, T.J. McConnell produces more: 46.3 fantasy points to 28.6, on 17.2 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), T.J. McConnell 3. For that week alone, start De'Andre Hunter: 87.3 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for T.J. McConnell.
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 | T.J. McConnell |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 21.8 | 22.1 |
| Minutes | 27.5 | 17.2 |
| PointsPTS | 13.4 | 9.4 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.4 | 2.2 |
| AssistsAST | 1.7 | 5.1 |
| StealsSTL | 0.5 | 1.0 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.1 | 0.2 |
| Threes3PM | 1.8 | 0.3 |
| Field goal %FG% | 42.2% | 53.8% |
| Free throw %FT% | 78.5% | 86.2% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.5 | 1.1 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 45 | 56 |
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 | T.J. McConnell |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 28.6 | 46.3 |
| Points | 17.6 | 19.6 |
| Rebounds | 5.8 | 4.6 |
| Assists | 2.3 | 10.7 |
| Steals | 0.7 | 2.1 |
| Blocks | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Threes | 2.4 | 0.6 |
| Turnovers | 2.0 | 2.4 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
9-category z-scores
| Category | De'Andre Hunter | T.J. McConnell |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.6 | -1.3 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.6 | -1.6 |
| AssistsAST | -1.0 | +0.7 |
| StealsSTL | -1.4 | -0.2 |
| BlocksBLK | -1.1 | -1.0 |
| Threes3PM | +0.1 | -1.4 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -1.0 | +0.7 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.1 | +0.1 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.5 | +1.0 |
| Total | -5.2 | -2.9 |
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: T.J. McConnell stays ahead whichever category you give up.
| Punt | De'Andre Hunter | T.J. McConnell |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -4.6 (#323) | -1.6 (#149) |
| REB | -4.7 (#289) | -1.5 (#115) |
| AST | -4.2 (#263) | -3.7 (#234) |
| STL | -3.8 (#244) | -2.8 (#179) |
| BLK | -4.3 (#238) | -2.1 (#135) |
| 3PM | -5.3 (#314) | -1.6 (#120) |
| FG% | -4.4 (#230) | -3.9 (#201) |
| FT% | -5.0 (#273) | -3.0 (#185) |
| TO | -5.8 (#243) | -4.1 (#178) |
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)
- De'Andre Hunter: 4 games (Mon @DAL, Wed LAL, Fri SAS, Sun MIA).
- T.J. McConnell: 3 games (Mon ATL, Wed @MEM, Sat DEN), 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 21.8 on the board.
- T.J. McConnell: 24.5 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 22.1 on the board.
Other picks at the same spot
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, De'Andre Hunter or T.J. McConnell?
Points leagues: T.J. McConnell. 22.1 fantasy points per game against 21.8, 181st on our board to 184th. 9-cat leagues: T.J. McConnell again, -2.9 in summed z-scores against -5.2 (174th to 269th).
Who wins more categories, De'Andre Hunter or T.J. McConnell?
Category by category, De'Andre Hunter is ahead in 3 (PTS, REB and 3PM) and T.J. McConnell in 6 (AST, STL, BLK, FG%, FT% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 3, De'Andre Hunter or T.J. McConnell?
De'Andre Hunter plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), T.J. McConnell 3. For that week alone, start De'Andre Hunter: 87.3 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for T.J. McConnell.
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