Draymond Green vs Kelly Oubre Jr.: who to start in Week 3
Draymond Green plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Kelly Oubre Jr. 3. For that week alone, start Draymond Green: 71.5 projected fantasy points to 71.0 for Kelly Oubre Jr.. Over the season, Draymond Green leads in points leagues (23.8 fantasy points a game to 23.7) and Kelly Oubre Jr. in 9-cat leagues (170th against 211th). 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
- #156
- 23.8 FP/G, slot 13.12, $1
- 9-cat leagues
- #211
- -4.0 z, slot 18.07
The pick in points leagues.
- Points leagues
- #158
- 23.7 FP/G, slot 14.02
- 9-cat leagues
- #170
- -2.9 z, slot 15.02
Day to day (Knee)
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Draymond Green. 23.8 fantasy points per game against 23.7, 156th on our board to 158th.
9-cat leagues: Kelly Oubre Jr. instead, -2.9 in summed z-scores against -4.0 (170th to 211th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Draymond Green is ahead in 4 (REB, AST, BLK and FT%) and Kelly Oubre Jr. in 5 (PTS, STL, 3PM, FG% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Draymond Green produces more: 31.5 fantasy points to 29.5, on 27.2 minutes a night against 28.8. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Draymond Green plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Kelly Oubre Jr. 3. For that week alone, start Draymond Green: 71.5 projected fantasy points to 71.0 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 | Draymond Green | Kelly Oubre Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 23.8 | 23.7 |
| Minutes | 27.2 | 28.8 |
| PointsPTS | 6.9 | 12.6 |
| ReboundsREB | 5.4 | 4.3 |
| AssistsAST | 5.8 | 1.6 |
| StealsSTL | 0.9 | 1.0 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.7 | 0.6 |
| Threes3PM | 1.2 | 1.5 |
| Field goal %FG% | 41.3% | 45.7% |
| Free throw %FT% | 71.1% | 74.5% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.8 | 1.2 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 68 | 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 | Draymond Green | Kelly Oubre Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 31.5 | 29.5 |
| Points | 9.1 | 15.8 |
| Rebounds | 7.1 | 5.3 |
| Assists | 7.6 | 2.0 |
| Steals | 1.2 | 1.3 |
| Blocks | 0.9 | 0.7 |
| Threes | 1.5 | 1.9 |
| Turnovers | 3.7 | 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 | Draymond Green | Kelly Oubre Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.8 | -0.7 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.2 | -0.7 |
| AssistsAST | +1.0 | -1.1 |
| StealsSTL | -0.5 | -0.1 |
| BlocksBLK | +0.0 | -0.2 |
| Threes3PM | -0.6 | -0.2 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.6 | -0.4 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.3 | -0.5 |
| TurnoversTO | -1.1 | +1.0 |
| Total | -4.0 | -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 points and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Draymond Green.
| Punt | Draymond Green | Kelly Oubre Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -2.2 (#180) | -2.2 (#181) |
| REB | -3.9 (#238) | -2.4 (#158) |
| AST | -5.0 (#307) | -1.9 (#146) |
| STL | -3.5 (#218) | -2.9 (#182) |
| BLK | -4.1 (#229) | -2.9 (#167) |
| 3PM | -3.3 (#206) | -2.7 (#179) |
| FG% | -3.5 (#185) | -2.8 (#154) |
| FT% | -3.6 (#209) | -2.5 (#167) |
| TO | -3.0 (#146) | -4.0 (#175) |
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)
- Draymond Green: 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 DTD.
Draymond Green or Kelly Oubre Jr.: the Week 3 start/sit call
Recent games
- Draymond Green: 20.5 fantasy points a game over his last 6 of 2026-27, against 23.8 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, Draymond Green or Kelly Oubre Jr.?
Points leagues: Draymond Green. 23.8 fantasy points per game against 23.7, 156th on our board to 158th. 9-cat leagues: Kelly Oubre Jr. instead, -2.9 in summed z-scores against -4.0 (170th to 211th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Draymond Green or Kelly Oubre Jr.?
Category by category, Draymond Green is ahead in 4 (REB, AST, BLK and FT%) and Kelly Oubre Jr. in 5 (PTS, STL, 3PM, FG% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 3, Draymond Green or Kelly Oubre Jr.?
Draymond Green plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Kelly Oubre Jr. 3. For that week alone, start Draymond Green: 71.5 projected fantasy points to 71.0 for Kelly Oubre Jr..
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