De'Anthony Melton vs Kelly Oubre Jr.: who to start in Week 3
De'Anthony Melton plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Kelly Oubre Jr. 3. For that week alone, start De'Anthony Melton: 72.4 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Kelly Oubre Jr.. Over the season, De'Anthony Melton leads in both formats: 24.1 fantasy points a game to 23.7, and 122nd against 173rd 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
- #159
- 24.1 FP/G, slot 14.03
- 9-cat leagues
- #122
- -1.8 z, slot 11.02, $5
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #161
- 23.7 FP/G, slot 14.05
- 9-cat leagues
- #173
- -2.9 z, slot 15.05
Out (Knee)
The call
Points leagues: De'Anthony Melton. 24.1 fantasy points per game against 23.7, 159th on our board to 161st.
9-cat leagues: De'Anthony Melton again, -1.8 in summed z-scores against -2.9 (122nd to 173rd).
Category by category, De'Anthony Melton is ahead in 4 (AST, STL, 3PM and FT%) and Kelly Oubre Jr. in 5 (PTS, REB, BLK, FG% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, De'Anthony Melton produces more: 38.2 fantasy points to 29.5, on 22.7 minutes a night against 28.8. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
De'Anthony Melton plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Kelly Oubre Jr. 3. For that week alone, start De'Anthony Melton: 72.4 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Kelly Oubre 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'Anthony Melton | Kelly Oubre Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 24.1 | 23.7 |
| Minutes | 22.7 | 28.8 |
| PointsPTS | 12.1 | 12.6 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.5 | 4.3 |
| AssistsAST | 2.5 | 1.6 |
| StealsSTL | 1.5 | 1.0 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Threes3PM | 1.9 | 1.5 |
| Field goal %FG% | 42.8% | 45.7% |
| Free throw %FT% | 85.2% | 74.5% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.8 | 1.2 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 49 | 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'Anthony Melton | Kelly Oubre Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 38.2 | 29.5 |
| Points | 19.2 | 15.8 |
| Rebounds | 5.6 | 5.3 |
| Assists | 3.9 | 2.0 |
| Steals | 2.4 | 1.3 |
| Blocks | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Threes | 3.0 | 1.9 |
| Turnovers | 2.8 | 1.5 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
9-category z-scores
| Category | De'Anthony Melton | Kelly Oubre Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.8 | -0.7 |
| ReboundsREB | -1.0 | -0.7 |
| AssistsAST | -0.7 | -1.1 |
| StealsSTL | +1.2 | -0.1 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.5 | -0.3 |
| Threes3PM | +0.2 | -0.2 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.8 | -0.4 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.4 | -0.5 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.2 | +1.0 |
| Total | -1.8 | -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
Punting steals flips the 9-cat answer to Kelly Oubre Jr..
| Punt | De'Anthony Melton | Kelly Oubre Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.0 (#110) | -2.3 (#188) |
| REB | -0.8 (#93) | -2.4 (#162) |
| AST | -1.2 (#116) | -2.0 (#151) |
| STL | -3.0 (#189) | -2.9 (#187) |
| BLK | -1.3 (#108) | -2.9 (#168) |
| 3PM | -2.0 (#150) | -2.7 (#178) |
| FG% | -1.0 (#89) | -2.9 (#158) |
| FT% | -2.2 (#153) | -2.5 (#164) |
| TO | -2.1 (#116) | -4.1 (#172) |
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'Anthony Melton: 3 games (Mon PHX, Thu MIA, Sat ORL), 1 back-to-back.
- Kelly Oubre Jr.: 3 games (Mon ATL, Wed @MEM, Sat DEN), 1 back-to-back, listed Out.
Recent games
- De'Anthony Melton: 22.6 fantasy points a game over his last 8 of 2026-27, against 24.1 on the board.
- Kelly Oubre Jr.: 17.2 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 23.7 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, De'Anthony Melton or Kelly Oubre Jr.?
Points leagues: De'Anthony Melton. 24.1 fantasy points per game against 23.7, 159th on our board to 161st. 9-cat leagues: De'Anthony Melton again, -1.8 in summed z-scores against -2.9 (122nd to 173rd).
Who wins more categories, De'Anthony Melton or Kelly Oubre Jr.?
Category by category, De'Anthony Melton is ahead in 4 (AST, STL, 3PM and FT%) and Kelly Oubre Jr. in 5 (PTS, REB, BLK, FG% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 3, De'Anthony Melton or Kelly Oubre Jr.?
De'Anthony Melton plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Kelly Oubre Jr. 3. For that week alone, start De'Anthony Melton: 72.4 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Kelly Oubre Jr..
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