Franz Wagner vs Kyshawn George: who to start in Week 3
Franz Wagner plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Kyshawn George 4. For that week alone, start Kyshawn George: 122.3 projected fantasy points to 105.0 for Franz Wagner. Over the season, Franz Wagner leads in points leagues (35.0 fantasy points a game to 30.6) and Kyshawn George in 9-cat leagues (114th against 118th). 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
- #55
- 35.0 FP/G, slot 5.07, $18
- 9-cat leagues
- #118
- -1.6 z, slot 10.10, $6
The pick in points leagues.
- Points leagues
- #90
- 30.6 FP/G, slot 8.06, $11
- 9-cat leagues
- #114
- -1.5 z, slot 10.06, $7
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Franz Wagner. 35.0 fantasy points per game against 30.6, 55th on our board to 90th.
9-cat leagues: Kyshawn George instead, -1.5 in summed z-scores against -1.6 (114th to 118th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Franz Wagner is ahead in 6 (PTS, REB, AST, STL, FT% and TO) and Kyshawn George in 2 (BLK and 3PM).
Per 36 minutes, Franz Wagner produces more: 39.6 fantasy points to 36.7, on 31.8 minutes a night against 30.0. He already plays as much or more, so the gap is not a role waiting to grow.
Franz Wagner plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Kyshawn George 4. For that week alone, start Kyshawn George: 122.3 projected fantasy points to 105.0 for Franz Wagner.
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Per game, side by side
| Per game | Franz Wagner | Kyshawn George |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 35.0 | 30.6 |
| Minutes | 31.8 | 30.0 |
| PointsPTS | 20.5 | 15.2 |
| ReboundsREB | 5.5 | 4.8 |
| AssistsAST | 4.7 | 4.4 |
| StealsSTL | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.2 | 1.0 |
| Threes3PM | 1.3 | 2.0 |
| Field goal %FG% | 45.9% | 45.3% |
| Free throw %FT% | 81.4% | 79.8% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.5 | 2.8 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 34 | 48 |
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 | Franz Wagner | Kyshawn George |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 39.6 | 36.7 |
| Points | 23.1 | 18.2 |
| Rebounds | 6.2 | 5.8 |
| Assists | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Steals | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Blocks | 0.2 | 1.2 |
| Threes | 1.4 | 2.3 |
| Turnovers | 2.8 | 3.3 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
9-category z-scores
| Category | Franz Wagner | Kyshawn George |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | +0.7 | -0.3 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.1 | -0.4 |
| AssistsAST | +0.4 | +0.3 |
| StealsSTL | -0.4 | -0.5 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.9 | +0.7 |
| Threes3PM | -0.4 | +0.3 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.5 | -0.5 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.3 | -0.0 |
| TurnoversTO | -0.7 | -1.0 |
| Total | -1.6 | -1.5 |
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 blocks and threes flips the 9-cat answer to Franz Wagner.
| Punt | Franz Wagner | Kyshawn George |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -2.4 (#190) | -1.3 (#125) |
| REB | -1.6 (#121) | -1.1 (#101) |
| AST | -2.2 (#162) | -1.9 (#145) |
| STL | -1.3 (#108) | -1.0 (#96) |
| BLK | -0.9 (#93) | -2.3 (#142) |
| 3PM | -1.4 (#112) | -1.8 (#133) |
| FG% | -1.4 (#105) | -1.0 (#92) |
| FT% | -2.0 (#141) | -1.5 (#120) |
| TO | -1.0 (#85) | -0.5 (#72) |
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)
- Franz Wagner: 3 games (Mon WAS, Thu @PHX, Sat @GSW), 1 back-to-back.
- Kyshawn George: 4 games (Mon @ORL, Wed ATL, Fri @ATL, Sat @OKC), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Franz Wagner: 37.4 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 35.0 on the board.
- Kyshawn George: 30.6 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 30.6 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Franz Wagner or Kyshawn George?
Points leagues: Franz Wagner. 35.0 fantasy points per game against 30.6, 55th on our board to 90th. 9-cat leagues: Kyshawn George instead, -1.5 in summed z-scores against -1.6 (114th to 118th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Franz Wagner or Kyshawn George?
Category by category, Franz Wagner is ahead in 6 (PTS, REB, AST, STL, FT% and TO) and Kyshawn George in 2 (BLK and 3PM).
Who should I start in Week 3, Franz Wagner or Kyshawn George?
Franz Wagner plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Kyshawn George 4. For that week alone, start Kyshawn George: 122.3 projected fantasy points to 105.0 for Franz Wagner.
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