Dylan Harper vs Ziaire Williams: who to start in Week 3
Dylan Harper plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Ziaire Williams 4. For that week alone, start Dylan Harper: 105.9 projected fantasy points to 78.7 for Ziaire Williams. Over the season, Dylan Harper leads in both formats: 26.5 fantasy points a game to 19.7, and 152nd against 153rd 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
- #132
- 26.5 FP/G, slot 11.12, $5
- 9-cat leagues
- #152
- -2.4 z, slot 13.08, $2
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #224
- 19.7 FP/G, slot 19.08
- 9-cat leagues
- #153
- -2.4 z, slot 13.09, $1
The call
Points leagues: Dylan Harper. 26.5 fantasy points per game against 19.7, 132nd on our board to 224th.
9-cat leagues: Dylan Harper again, -2.4 in summed z-scores against -2.4 (152nd to 153rd).
Category by category, Dylan Harper is ahead in 4 (PTS, REB, AST and FG%) and Ziaire Williams in 5 (STL, BLK, 3PM, FT% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Dylan Harper produces more: 37.2 fantasy points to 29.4, on 25.7 minutes a night against 24.1. He already plays as much or more, so the gap is not a role waiting to grow.
Dylan Harper plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Ziaire Williams 4. For that week alone, start Dylan Harper: 105.9 projected fantasy points to 78.7 for Ziaire Williams.
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 | Dylan Harper | Ziaire Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 26.5 | 19.7 |
| Minutes | 25.7 | 24.1 |
| PointsPTS | 13.7 | 10.4 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.0 | 2.5 |
| AssistsAST | 4.1 | 1.3 |
| StealsSTL | 0.8 | 1.4 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.2 | 0.3 |
| Threes3PM | 1.0 | 1.6 |
| Field goal %FG% | 49.2% | 45.3% |
| Free throw %FT% | 81.5% | 85.1% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.5 | 1.0 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 69 | 56 |
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 | Dylan Harper | Ziaire Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 37.2 | 29.4 |
| Points | 19.2 | 15.6 |
| Rebounds | 5.6 | 3.8 |
| Assists | 5.8 | 2.0 |
| Steals | 1.2 | 2.1 |
| Blocks | 0.3 | 0.5 |
| Threes | 1.4 | 2.4 |
| Turnovers | 2.1 | 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 | Dylan Harper | Ziaire Williams |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.5 | -1.1 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.8 | -1.4 |
| AssistsAST | +0.2 | -1.2 |
| StealsSTL | -0.6 | +0.9 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.9 | -0.7 |
| Threes3PM | -0.7 | -0.1 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +0.2 | -0.3 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.1 | +0.4 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.6 | +1.2 |
| Total | -2.4 | -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 points, rebounds, assists and field goal percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Ziaire Williams.
| Punt | Dylan Harper | Ziaire Williams |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.9 (#165) | -1.4 (#132) |
| REB | -1.7 (#123) | -1.1 (#101) |
| AST | -2.7 (#184) | -1.3 (#118) |
| STL | -1.9 (#141) | -3.4 (#209) |
| BLK | -1.7 (#121) | -1.9 (#127) |
| 3PM | -1.8 (#135) | -2.3 (#168) |
| FG% | -2.8 (#156) | -2.2 (#132) |
| FT% | -2.5 (#169) | -2.8 (#180) |
| TO | -3.1 (#146) | -3.8 (#166) |
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)
- Dylan Harper: 4 games (Mon UTA, Wed DAL, Fri @SAC, Sat @POR), 1 back-to-back.
- Ziaire Williams: 4 games (Mon MIA, Wed @SAC, Fri POR, Sun @DET), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Dylan Harper: 33.4 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 26.5 on the board.
- Ziaire Williams: 22.7 fantasy points a game over his last 4 of 2026-27, against 19.7 on the board.
Other picks at the same spot
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Rookie cards: Dylan Harper
Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Dylan Harper or Ziaire Williams?
Points leagues: Dylan Harper. 26.5 fantasy points per game against 19.7, 132nd on our board to 224th. 9-cat leagues: Dylan Harper again, -2.4 in summed z-scores against -2.4 (152nd to 153rd).
Who wins more categories, Dylan Harper or Ziaire Williams?
Category by category, Dylan Harper is ahead in 4 (PTS, REB, AST and FG%) and Ziaire Williams in 5 (STL, BLK, 3PM, FT% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 3, Dylan Harper or Ziaire Williams?
Dylan Harper plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Ziaire Williams 4. For that week alone, start Dylan Harper: 105.9 projected fantasy points to 78.7 for Ziaire Williams.
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