Isaiah Stewart vs John Collins: who to start in Week 3
Isaiah Stewart plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), John Collins 3. For that week alone, start John Collins: 70.5 projected fantasy points to 65.1 for Isaiah Stewart. Over the season, John Collins leads in points leagues (23.5 fantasy points a game to 21.7) and Isaiah Stewart in 9-cat leagues (144th against 160th). 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
- #186
- 21.7 FP/G, slot 16.06
- 9-cat leagues
- #144
- -2.2 z, slot 12.12, $3
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #160
- 23.5 FP/G, slot 14.04
- 9-cat leagues
- #160
- -2.5 z, slot 14.04
The pick in points leagues.
The call
Points leagues: John Collins. 23.5 fantasy points per game against 21.7, 160th on our board to 186th.
9-cat leagues: Isaiah Stewart instead, -2.2 in summed z-scores against -2.5 (144th to 160th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Isaiah Stewart is ahead in 5 (AST, BLK, FG%, FT% and TO) and John Collins in 4 (PTS, REB, STL and 3PM).
Per 36 minutes, Isaiah Stewart produces more: 35.8 fantasy points to 31.7, on 21.8 minutes a night against 26.6. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Isaiah Stewart plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), John Collins 3. For that week alone, start John Collins: 70.5 projected fantasy points to 65.1 for Isaiah Stewart.
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 | Isaiah Stewart | John Collins |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 21.7 | 23.5 |
| Minutes | 21.8 | 26.6 |
| PointsPTS | 10.8 | 11.9 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.7 | 5.7 |
| AssistsAST | 1.0 | 0.9 |
| StealsSTL | 0.2 | 0.7 |
| BlocksBLK | 1.4 | 0.8 |
| Threes3PM | 0.9 | 1.2 |
| Field goal %FG% | 58.2% | 51.5% |
| Free throw %FT% | 81.6% | 71.9% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.1 | 1.3 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 58 | 69 |
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 Stewart | John Collins |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 35.8 | 31.7 |
| Points | 17.8 | 16.1 |
| Rebounds | 7.7 | 7.7 |
| Assists | 1.7 | 1.2 |
| Steals | 0.4 | 1.0 |
| Blocks | 2.3 | 1.1 |
| Threes | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Turnovers | 1.8 | 1.7 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
9-category z-scores
| Category | Isaiah Stewart | John Collins |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.1 | -0.9 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.5 | -0.0 |
| AssistsAST | -1.4 | -1.5 |
| StealsSTL | -2.2 | -0.9 |
| BlocksBLK | +1.4 | +0.3 |
| Threes3PM | -0.8 | -0.5 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +1.1 | +0.5 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.1 | -0.5 |
| TurnoversTO | +1.1 | +0.9 |
| Total | -2.2 | -2.5 |
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, field goal percentage and free throw percentage flips the 9-cat answer to John Collins.
| Punt | Isaiah Stewart | John Collins |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.1 (#119) | -1.7 (#153) |
| REB | -1.9 (#131) | -2.7 (#174) |
| AST | -0.8 (#84) | -1.1 (#105) |
| STL | -0.2 (#61) | -1.7 (#132) |
| BLK | -3.9 (#214) | -3.1 (#173) |
| 3PM | -1.4 (#110) | -2.0 (#148) |
| FG% | -3.6 (#190) | -3.3 (#177) |
| FT% | -2.3 (#160) | -2.1 (#145) |
| TO | -3.5 (#157) | -3.6 (#159) |
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 Stewart: 3 games (Mon NOP, Wed IND, Fri OKC).
- John Collins: 3 games (Mon @CHA, Wed PHI, Sun LAL).
Recent games
- Isaiah Stewart: 20.4 fantasy points a game over his last 6 of 2026-27, against 21.7 on the board.
- John Collins: 20.5 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 23.5 on the board.
Other picks at the same spot
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Rookie cards: John Collins
Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Isaiah Stewart or John Collins?
Points leagues: John Collins. 23.5 fantasy points per game against 21.7, 160th on our board to 186th. 9-cat leagues: Isaiah Stewart instead, -2.2 in summed z-scores against -2.5 (144th to 160th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Isaiah Stewart or John Collins?
Category by category, Isaiah Stewart is ahead in 5 (AST, BLK, FG%, FT% and TO) and John Collins in 4 (PTS, REB, STL and 3PM).
Who should I start in Week 3, Isaiah Stewart or John Collins?
Isaiah Stewart plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), John Collins 3. For that week alone, start John Collins: 70.5 projected fantasy points to 65.1 for Isaiah Stewart.
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