Isaiah Collier vs Tari Eason: who to start in Week 3
Isaiah Collier plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Tari Eason 3. For that week alone, start Isaiah Collier: 98.2 projected fantasy points to 73.0 for Tari Eason. Over the season, Isaiah Collier leads in points leagues (24.6 fantasy points a game to 24.3) and Tari Eason in 9-cat leagues (124th against 311th). 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
- #152
- 24.6 FP/G, slot 13.08, $2
- 9-cat leagues
- #311
- -6.0 z, slot 26.11
The pick in points leagues.
- Points leagues
- #154
- 24.3 FP/G, slot 13.10, $2
- 9-cat leagues
- #124
- -1.8 z, slot 11.04, $5
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Isaiah Collier. 24.6 fantasy points per game against 24.3, 152nd on our board to 154th.
9-cat leagues: Tari Eason instead, -1.8 in summed z-scores against -6.0 (124th to 311th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Isaiah Collier is ahead in 2 (AST and FG%) and Tari Eason in 6 (REB, STL, BLK, 3PM, FT% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Isaiah Collier produces more: 38.2 fantasy points to 34.5, on 23.1 minutes a night against 25.4. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Isaiah Collier plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Tari Eason 3. For that week alone, start Isaiah Collier: 98.2 projected fantasy points to 73.0 for Tari Eason.
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Per game, side by side
| Per game | Isaiah Collier | Tari Eason |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 24.6 | 24.3 |
| Minutes | 23.1 | 25.4 |
| PointsPTS | 10.3 | 10.4 |
| ReboundsREB | 2.9 | 6.1 |
| AssistsAST | 6.5 | 1.4 |
| StealsSTL | 0.9 | 1.1 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Threes3PM | 0.3 | 1.3 |
| Field goal %FG% | 47.3% | 43.2% |
| Free throw %FT% | 67.0% | 85.0% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.4 | 1.3 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 59 | 60 |
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 | Isaiah Collier | Tari Eason |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 38.2 | 34.5 |
| Points | 16.1 | 14.8 |
| Rebounds | 4.5 | 8.7 |
| Assists | 10.2 | 2.0 |
| Steals | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Blocks | 0.4 | 1.1 |
| Threes | 0.5 | 1.9 |
| Turnovers | 3.8 | 1.9 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
9-category z-scores
| Category | Isaiah Collier | Tari Eason |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.1 | -1.1 |
| ReboundsREB | -1.2 | +0.1 |
| AssistsAST | +1.4 | -1.2 |
| StealsSTL | -0.4 | +0.2 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.9 | +0.2 |
| Threes3PM | -1.4 | -0.4 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.1 | -0.7 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -1.6 | +0.2 |
| TurnoversTO | -0.6 | +0.8 |
| Total | -6.0 | -1.8 |
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: Tari Eason stays ahead whichever category you give up.
| Punt | Isaiah Collier | Tari Eason |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -4.9 (#348) | -0.8 (#94) |
| REB | -5.0 (#308) | -2.1 (#139) |
| AST | -7.5 (#421) | -0.7 (#79) |
| STL | -5.7 (#360) | -2.0 (#150) |
| BLK | -5.3 (#294) | -2.3 (#143) |
| 3PM | -4.5 (#267) | -1.5 (#116) |
| FG% | -6.6 (#334) | -1.2 (#99) |
| FT% | -4.4 (#237) | -2.0 (#143) |
| TO | -5.5 (#232) | -2.8 (#138) |
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)
- Isaiah Collier: 4 games (Mon @SAS, Wed @NOP, Fri @DAL, Sun @MIN).
- Tari Eason: 3 games (Mon BOS, Wed MIN, Sat @PHX).
Recent games
- Isaiah Collier: 18.6 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 24.6 on the board.
- Tari Eason: 25.2 fantasy points a game over his last 8 of 2026-27, against 24.3 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Isaiah Collier or Tari Eason?
Points leagues: Isaiah Collier. 24.6 fantasy points per game against 24.3, 152nd on our board to 154th. 9-cat leagues: Tari Eason instead, -1.8 in summed z-scores against -6.0 (124th to 311th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Isaiah Collier or Tari Eason?
Category by category, Isaiah Collier is ahead in 2 (AST and FG%) and Tari Eason in 6 (REB, STL, BLK, 3PM, FT% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 3, Isaiah Collier or Tari Eason?
Isaiah Collier plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Tari Eason 3. For that week alone, start Isaiah Collier: 98.2 projected fantasy points to 73.0 for Tari Eason.
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