Dillon Brooks vs Jay Huff: who to start in Week 3
Dillon Brooks plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Jay Huff 3. For that week alone, start Dillon Brooks: 114.6 projected fantasy points to 62.1 for Jay Huff. Over the season, Dillon Brooks leads in points leagues (28.6 fantasy points a game to 20.7) and Jay Huff in 9-cat leagues (150th against 156th). 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
- #106
- 28.6 FP/G, slot 9.10, $8
- 9-cat leagues
- #156
- -2.5 z, slot 13.12, $1
The pick in points leagues.
- Points leagues
- #199
- 20.7 FP/G, slot 17.07
- 9-cat leagues
- #150
- -2.4 z, slot 13.06, $2
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Dillon Brooks. 28.6 fantasy points per game against 20.7, 106th on our board to 199th.
9-cat leagues: Jay Huff instead, -2.4 in summed z-scores against -2.5 (150th to 156th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Dillon Brooks is ahead in 4 (PTS, AST, STL and 3PM) and Jay Huff in 5 (REB, BLK, FG%, FT% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Jay Huff produces more: 36.1 fantasy points to 34.1, on 20.7 minutes a night against 30.2. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Dillon Brooks plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Jay Huff 3. For that week alone, start Dillon Brooks: 114.6 projected fantasy points to 62.1 for Jay Huff.
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 | Dillon Brooks | Jay Huff |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 28.6 | 20.7 |
| Minutes | 30.2 | 20.7 |
| PointsPTS | 19.3 | 9.1 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.7 | 4.0 |
| AssistsAST | 2.1 | 1.4 |
| StealsSTL | 1.0 | 0.3 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.2 | 1.5 |
| Threes3PM | 2.3 | 1.3 |
| Field goal %FG% | 44.5% | 48.9% |
| Free throw %FT% | 81.1% | 84.8% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.8 | 0.9 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 56 | 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 | Dillon Brooks | Jay Huff |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 34.1 | 36.1 |
| Points | 23.1 | 15.9 |
| Rebounds | 4.4 | 6.9 |
| Assists | 2.5 | 2.4 |
| Steals | 1.1 | 0.6 |
| Blocks | 0.2 | 2.7 |
| Threes | 2.7 | 2.2 |
| Turnovers | 2.1 | 1.6 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
9-category z-scores
| Category | Dillon Brooks | Jay Huff |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | +0.5 | -1.4 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.9 | -0.8 |
| AssistsAST | -0.8 | -1.2 |
| StealsSTL | -0.3 | -1.9 |
| BlocksBLK | -1.0 | +1.8 |
| Threes3PM | +0.6 | -0.4 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.9 | +0.1 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.1 | +0.2 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.3 | +1.3 |
| Total | -2.5 | -2.4 |
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 rebounds, blocks, field goal percentage and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Dillon Brooks.
| Punt | Dillon Brooks | Jay Huff |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -3.0 (#215) | -1.0 (#109) |
| REB | -1.6 (#120) | -1.7 (#124) |
| AST | -1.8 (#141) | -1.1 (#104) |
| STL | -2.3 (#160) | -0.5 (#76) |
| BLK | -1.6 (#116) | -4.4 (#242) |
| 3PM | -3.2 (#195) | -1.9 (#137) |
| FG% | -1.7 (#114) | -2.6 (#145) |
| FT% | -2.7 (#179) | -2.5 (#169) |
| TO | -2.7 (#136) | -3.9 (#169) |
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)
- Dillon Brooks: 4 games (Mon @GSW, Wed POR, Thu ORL, Sat HOU), 1 back-to-back.
- Jay Huff: 3 games (Mon ATL, Wed @MEM, Sat DEN), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Dillon Brooks: 27.4 fantasy points a game over his last 5 of 2026-27, against 28.6 on the board.
- Jay Huff: 16.5 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 20.7 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, Dillon Brooks or Jay Huff?
Points leagues: Dillon Brooks. 28.6 fantasy points per game against 20.7, 106th on our board to 199th. 9-cat leagues: Jay Huff instead, -2.4 in summed z-scores against -2.5 (150th to 156th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Dillon Brooks or Jay Huff?
Category by category, Dillon Brooks is ahead in 4 (PTS, AST, STL and 3PM) and Jay Huff in 5 (REB, BLK, FG%, FT% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 3, Dillon Brooks or Jay Huff?
Dillon Brooks plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Jay Huff 3. For that week alone, start Dillon Brooks: 114.6 projected fantasy points to 62.1 for Jay Huff.
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