Fred VanVleet vs Ryan Rollins: who to start in Week 3
Fred VanVleet plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Ryan Rollins 4. For that week alone, start Ryan Rollins: 126.0 projected fantasy points to 97.2 for Fred VanVleet. Over the season, Fred VanVleet leads in both formats: 32.4 fantasy points a game to 31.5, and 32nd against 103rd 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
- #74
- 32.4 FP/G, slot 7.02, $14
- 9-cat leagues
- #32
- +1.3 z, slot 3.08, $23
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #80
- 31.5 FP/G, slot 7.08, $13
- 9-cat leagues
- #103
- -1.3 z, slot 9.07, $8
The call
Points leagues: Fred VanVleet. 32.4 fantasy points per game against 31.5, 74th on our board to 80th.
9-cat leagues: Fred VanVleet again, +1.3 in summed z-scores against -1.3 (32nd to 103rd).
Category by category, Fred VanVleet is ahead in 5 (AST, STL, 3PM, FT% and TO) and Ryan Rollins in 4 (PTS, REB, BLK and FG%).
Per 36 minutes, Fred VanVleet produces more: 38.4 fantasy points to 37.2, on 30.4 minutes a night against 30.5. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Fred VanVleet plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Ryan Rollins 4. For that week alone, start Ryan Rollins: 126.0 projected fantasy points to 97.2 for Fred VanVleet.
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Per game, side by side
| Per game | Fred VanVleet | Ryan Rollins |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 32.4 | 31.5 |
| Minutes | 30.4 | 30.5 |
| PointsPTS | 13.0 | 15.6 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.0 | 4.5 |
| AssistsAST | 6.4 | 5.4 |
| StealsSTL | 1.8 | 1.2 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Threes3PM | 2.4 | 2.2 |
| Field goal %FG% | 37.5% | 43.7% |
| Free throw %FT% | 84.6% | 74.9% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.0 | 2.3 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 0 | 74 |
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 | Fred VanVleet | Ryan Rollins |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 38.4 | 37.2 |
| Points | 15.4 | 18.4 |
| Rebounds | 4.7 | 5.3 |
| Assists | 7.6 | 6.4 |
| Steals | 2.1 | 1.4 |
| Blocks | 0.2 | 0.5 |
| Threes | 2.8 | 2.6 |
| Turnovers | 1.2 | 2.7 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
9-category z-scores
| Category | Fred VanVleet | Ryan Rollins |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.6 | -0.2 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.8 | -0.6 |
| AssistsAST | +1.3 | +0.8 |
| StealsSTL | +2.0 | +0.4 |
| BlocksBLK | -1.0 | -0.6 |
| Threes3PM | +0.7 | +0.5 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -1.9 | -0.9 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.4 | -0.3 |
| TurnoversTO | +1.2 | -0.4 |
| Total | +1.3 | -1.3 |
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
No punt changes the answer: Fred VanVleet stays ahead whichever category you give up.
| Punt | Fred VanVleet | Ryan Rollins |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | +1.9 (#17) | -1.2 (#119) |
| REB | +2.1 (#23) | -0.8 (#91) |
| AST | -0.2 (#60) | -2.3 (#162) |
| STL | -0.7 (#80) | -1.8 (#132) |
| BLK | +2.3 (#22) | -0.8 (#91) |
| 3PM | +0.5 (#46) | -1.9 (#142) |
| FG% | +3.2 (#16) | -0.5 (#74) |
| FT% | +0.9 (#39) | -1.1 (#101) |
| TO | +0.1 (#62) | -0.9 (#82) |
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)
- Fred VanVleet: 3 games (Mon BOS, Wed MIN, Sat @PHX).
- Ryan Rollins: 4 games (Mon @MIN, Wed @BOS, Fri TOR, Sun BOS).
Recent games
- Fred VanVleet: 31.3 fantasy points a game over his last 6 of 2026-27, against 32.4 on the board.
- Ryan Rollins: 23.6 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 31.5 on the board.
Other picks at the same spot
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Rookie cards: Ryan Rollins
Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Fred VanVleet or Ryan Rollins?
Points leagues: Fred VanVleet. 32.4 fantasy points per game against 31.5, 74th on our board to 80th. 9-cat leagues: Fred VanVleet again, +1.3 in summed z-scores against -1.3 (32nd to 103rd).
Who wins more categories, Fred VanVleet or Ryan Rollins?
Category by category, Fred VanVleet is ahead in 5 (AST, STL, 3PM, FT% and TO) and Ryan Rollins in 4 (PTS, REB, BLK and FG%).
Who should I start in Week 3, Fred VanVleet or Ryan Rollins?
Fred VanVleet plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Ryan Rollins 4. For that week alone, start Ryan Rollins: 126.0 projected fantasy points to 97.2 for Fred VanVleet.
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