Isaiah Stewart vs Keldon Johnson: who to start in Week 3
Isaiah Stewart plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Keldon Johnson 4. For that week alone, start Keldon Johnson: 85.7 projected fantasy points to 64.3 for Isaiah Stewart. Over the season, Keldon Johnson leads in points leagues (21.4 fantasy points a game to 21.4) and Isaiah Stewart in 9-cat leagues (149th against 204th). 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
- #193
- 21.4 FP/G, slot 17.01
- 9-cat leagues
- #149
- -2.4 z, slot 13.05, $2
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #192
- 21.4 FP/G, slot 16.12
- 9-cat leagues
- #204
- -3.8 z, slot 17.12
The pick in points leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Keldon Johnson. 21.4 fantasy points per game against 21.4, 192nd on our board to 193rd.
9-cat leagues: Isaiah Stewart instead, -2.4 in summed z-scores against -3.8 (149th to 204th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Isaiah Stewart is ahead in 3 (BLK, FG% and FT%) and Keldon Johnson in 6 (PTS, REB, AST, STL, 3PM and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Isaiah Stewart produces more: 35.8 fantasy points to 33.4, on 21.6 minutes a night against 23.1. 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), Keldon Johnson 4. For that week alone, start Keldon Johnson: 85.7 projected fantasy points to 64.3 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 | Keldon Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 21.4 | 21.4 |
| Minutes | 21.6 | 23.1 |
| PointsPTS | 10.7 | 11.8 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.7 | 5.4 |
| AssistsAST | 1.0 | 1.3 |
| StealsSTL | 0.3 | 0.6 |
| BlocksBLK | 1.4 | 0.1 |
| Threes3PM | 0.8 | 0.9 |
| Field goal %FG% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Free throw %FT% | 81.6% | 77.3% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.1 | 0.8 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 58 | 82 |
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 | Keldon Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 35.8 | 33.4 |
| Points | 17.8 | 18.4 |
| Rebounds | 7.8 | 8.4 |
| Assists | 1.6 | 2.0 |
| Steals | 0.4 | 0.9 |
| Blocks | 2.3 | 0.1 |
| Threes | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| Turnovers | 1.8 | 1.2 |
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 | Keldon Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.1 | -0.9 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.5 | -0.2 |
| AssistsAST | -1.4 | -1.2 |
| StealsSTL | -2.1 | -1.2 |
| BlocksBLK | +1.3 | -1.2 |
| Threes3PM | -0.9 | -0.8 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +1.1 | +0.5 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.1 | -0.2 |
| TurnoversTO | +1.1 | +1.4 |
| Total | -2.4 | -3.8 |
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
Punting blocks flips the 9-cat answer to Keldon Johnson.
| Punt | Isaiah Stewart | Keldon Johnson |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.3 (#125) | -2.9 (#213) |
| REB | -2.1 (#141) | -3.7 (#232) |
| AST | -1.0 (#93) | -2.6 (#181) |
| STL | -0.4 (#68) | -2.6 (#174) |
| BLK | -4.0 (#220) | -2.9 (#166) |
| 3PM | -1.5 (#116) | -2.9 (#186) |
| FG% | -3.8 (#195) | -4.6 (#241) |
| FT% | -2.5 (#165) | -3.6 (#207) |
| TO | -3.8 (#165) | -5.4 (#227) |
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)
- Isaiah Stewart: 3 games (Mon NOP, Wed IND, Fri OKC).
- Keldon Johnson: 4 games (Mon UTA, Wed DAL, Fri @SAC, Sat @POR), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Isaiah Stewart: 20.4 fantasy points a game over his last 6 of 2026-27, against 21.4 on the board.
- Keldon Johnson: 18.8 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 21.4 on the board.
Other picks at the same spot
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Isaiah Stewart or Keldon Johnson?
Points leagues: Keldon Johnson. 21.4 fantasy points per game against 21.4, 192nd on our board to 193rd. 9-cat leagues: Isaiah Stewart instead, -2.4 in summed z-scores against -3.8 (149th to 204th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Isaiah Stewart or Keldon Johnson?
Category by category, Isaiah Stewart is ahead in 3 (BLK, FG% and FT%) and Keldon Johnson in 6 (PTS, REB, AST, STL, 3PM and TO).
Who should I start in Week 3, Isaiah Stewart or Keldon Johnson?
Isaiah Stewart plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Keldon Johnson 4. For that week alone, start Keldon Johnson: 85.7 projected fantasy points to 64.3 for Isaiah Stewart.
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