Deni Avdija vs Toumani Camara: who to start in Week 3
Deni Avdija plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Toumani Camara 4. For that week alone, start Deni Avdija: 169.8 projected fantasy points to 102.9 for Toumani Camara. Over the season, Deni Avdija leads in points leagues (42.4 fantasy points a game to 25.7) and Toumani Camara in 9-cat leagues (75th against 82nd). 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
- #20
- 42.4 FP/G, slot 2.08, $30
- 9-cat leagues
- #82
- -0.8 z, slot 7.10, $11
The pick in points leagues.
- Points leagues
- #139
- 25.7 FP/G, slot 12.07, $3
- 9-cat leagues
- #75
- -0.6 z, slot 7.03, $12
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Deni Avdija. 42.4 fantasy points per game against 25.7, 20th on our board to 139th.
9-cat leagues: Toumani Camara instead, -0.6 in summed z-scores against -0.8 (75th to 82nd), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Deni Avdija is ahead in 4 (PTS, REB, AST and BLK) and Toumani Camara in 5 (STL, 3PM, FG%, FT% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Deni Avdija produces more: 46.5 fantasy points to 29.4, on 32.8 minutes a night against 31.5. He already plays as much or more, so the gap is not a role waiting to grow.
Deni Avdija plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Toumani Camara 4. For that week alone, start Deni Avdija: 169.8 projected fantasy points to 102.9 for Toumani Camara.
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Per game, side by side
| Per game | Deni Avdija | Toumani Camara |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 42.4 | 25.7 |
| Minutes | 32.8 | 31.5 |
| PointsPTS | 23.9 | 13.9 |
| ReboundsREB | 6.9 | 4.4 |
| AssistsAST | 6.4 | 2.1 |
| StealsSTL | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Threes3PM | 1.9 | 3.0 |
| Field goal %FG% | 47.0% | 47.0% |
| Free throw %FT% | 76.7% | 74.8% |
| TurnoversTO | 3.4 | 1.5 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 66 | 82 |
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 | Deni Avdija | Toumani Camara |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 46.5 | 29.4 |
| Points | 26.2 | 15.8 |
| Rebounds | 7.6 | 5.0 |
| Assists | 7.0 | 2.4 |
| Steals | 0.9 | 1.4 |
| Blocks | 0.6 | 0.5 |
| Threes | 2.1 | 3.4 |
| Turnovers | 3.8 | 1.7 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
9-category z-scores
| Category | Deni Avdija | Toumani Camara |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | +1.3 | -0.5 |
| ReboundsREB | +0.5 | -0.6 |
| AssistsAST | +1.3 | -0.8 |
| StealsSTL | -0.6 | +0.4 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.3 | -0.5 |
| Threes3PM | +0.2 | +1.4 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.3 | -0.2 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -1.0 | -0.2 |
| TurnoversTO | -1.8 | +0.5 |
| Total | -0.8 | -0.6 |
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, threes, free throw percentage and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Deni Avdija.
| Punt | Deni Avdija | Toumani Camara |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -2.1 (#177) | -0.2 (#68) |
| REB | -1.5 (#112) | -0.0 (#61) |
| AST | -2.3 (#160) | +0.1 (#53) |
| STL | -0.2 (#66) | -1.1 (#103) |
| BLK | -0.6 (#83) | -0.2 (#70) |
| 3PM | -1.0 (#90) | -2.0 (#146) |
| FG% | -1.1 (#95) | -0.4 (#67) |
| FT% | +0.1 (#54) | -0.4 (#72) |
| TO | +1.1 (#45) | -1.3 (#95) |
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)
- Deni Avdija: 4 games (Mon @DEN, Wed @PHX, Fri @LAL, Sat SAS), 1 back-to-back.
- Toumani Camara: 4 games (Mon @DEN, Wed @PHX, Fri @LAL, Sat SAS), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Deni Avdija: 36.0 fantasy points a game over his last 6 of 2026-27, against 42.4 on the board.
- Toumani Camara: 22.5 fantasy points a game over his last 6 of 2026-27, against 25.7 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Deni Avdija or Toumani Camara?
Points leagues: Deni Avdija. 42.4 fantasy points per game against 25.7, 20th on our board to 139th. 9-cat leagues: Toumani Camara instead, -0.6 in summed z-scores against -0.8 (75th to 82nd), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Deni Avdija or Toumani Camara?
Category by category, Deni Avdija is ahead in 4 (PTS, REB, AST and BLK) and Toumani Camara in 5 (STL, 3PM, FG%, FT% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 3, Deni Avdija or Toumani Camara?
Deni Avdija plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Toumani Camara 4. For that week alone, start Deni Avdija: 169.8 projected fantasy points to 102.9 for Toumani Camara.
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