Devin Booker vs Tyler Herro: who to start in Week 3
Devin Booker plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Tyler Herro 4. For that week alone, start Devin Booker: 156.1 projected fantasy points to 135.9 for Tyler Herro. Over the season, Devin Booker leads in both formats: 39.0 fantasy points a game to 34.0, and 47th against 50th 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
- #32
- 39.0 FP/G, slot 3.08, $25
- 9-cat leagues
- #47
- +0.5 z, slot 4.11, $18
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #60
- 34.0 FP/G, slot 5.12, $17
- 9-cat leagues
- #50
- +0.4 z, slot 5.02, $17
The call
Points leagues: Devin Booker. 39.0 fantasy points per game against 34.0, 32nd on our board to 60th.
9-cat leagues: Devin Booker again, +0.5 in summed z-scores against +0.4 (47th to 50th).
Category by category, Devin Booker is ahead in 4 (PTS, AST, STL and FT%) and Tyler Herro in 4 (REB, 3PM, FG% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Devin Booker produces more: 41.6 fantasy points to 39.4, on 33.8 minutes a night against 31.0. He already plays as much or more, so the gap is not a role waiting to grow.
Devin Booker plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Tyler Herro 4. For that week alone, start Devin Booker: 156.1 projected fantasy points to 135.9 for Tyler Herro.
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 | Devin Booker | Tyler Herro |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 39.0 | 34.0 |
| Minutes | 33.8 | 31.0 |
| PointsPTS | 25.3 | 20.9 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.8 | 4.8 |
| AssistsAST | 5.9 | 4.1 |
| StealsSTL | 0.8 | 0.7 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Threes3PM | 1.8 | 2.8 |
| Field goal %FG% | 46.4% | 47.4% |
| Free throw %FT% | 87.9% | 85.6% |
| TurnoversTO | 3.0 | 2.1 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 64 | 33 |
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 | Devin Booker | Tyler Herro |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 41.6 | 39.4 |
| Points | 26.9 | 24.3 |
| Rebounds | 4.1 | 5.6 |
| Assists | 6.3 | 4.8 |
| Steals | 0.8 | 0.9 |
| Blocks | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Threes | 1.9 | 3.3 |
| Turnovers | 3.2 | 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 | Devin Booker | Tyler Herro |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | +1.6 | +0.8 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.9 | -0.4 |
| AssistsAST | +1.1 | +0.2 |
| StealsSTL | -0.7 | -0.9 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.7 | -0.8 |
| Threes3PM | +0.1 | +1.2 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.5 | -0.2 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +1.9 | +0.6 |
| TurnoversTO | -1.3 | -0.1 |
| Total | +0.5 | +0.4 |
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 and free throw percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Tyler Herro.
| Punt | Devin Booker | Tyler Herro |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.1 (#113) | -0.5 (#80) |
| REB | +1.4 (#29) | +0.8 (#36) |
| AST | -0.6 (#76) | +0.1 (#54) |
| STL | +1.2 (#36) | +1.1 (#37) |
| BLK | +1.2 (#34) | +1.0 (#37) |
| 3PM | +0.2 (#52) | -1.0 (#91) |
| FG% | +1.1 (#40) | +0.6 (#47) |
| FT% | -1.6 (#123) | -0.4 (#70) |
| TO | +1.8 (#32) | +0.4 (#54) |
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)
- Devin Booker: 4 games (Mon @GSW, Wed POR, Thu ORL, Sat HOU), 1 back-to-back.
- Tyler Herro: 4 games (Mon @MIN, Wed @BOS, Fri TOR, Sun BOS).
Recent games
- Devin Booker: 35.2 fantasy points a game over his last 5 of 2026-27, against 39.0 on the board.
- Tyler Herro: 35.4 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 34.0 on the board.
Other picks at the same spot
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Rookie cards: Devin Booker
Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Devin Booker or Tyler Herro?
Points leagues: Devin Booker. 39.0 fantasy points per game against 34.0, 32nd on our board to 60th. 9-cat leagues: Devin Booker again, +0.5 in summed z-scores against +0.4 (47th to 50th).
Who wins more categories, Devin Booker or Tyler Herro?
Category by category, Devin Booker is ahead in 4 (PTS, AST, STL and FT%) and Tyler Herro in 4 (REB, 3PM, FG% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 3, Devin Booker or Tyler Herro?
Devin Booker plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Tyler Herro 4. For that week alone, start Devin Booker: 156.1 projected fantasy points to 135.9 for Tyler Herro.
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