Isaiah Stewart vs Maxime Raynaud: who to start in Week 3
Isaiah Stewart plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Maxime Raynaud 4. For that week alone, start Isaiah Stewart: 64.3 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Maxime Raynaud. Over the season, Maxime Raynaud leads in both formats: 25.4 fantasy points a game to 21.4, and 148th against 149th 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
- #193
- 21.4 FP/G, slot 17.01
- 9-cat leagues
- #149
- -2.4 z, slot 13.05, $2
- Points leagues
- #144
- 25.4 FP/G, slot 12.12, $3
- 9-cat leagues
- #148
- -2.4 z, slot 13.04, $2
Out (Knee)
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Maxime Raynaud. 25.4 fantasy points per game against 21.4, 144th on our board to 193rd.
9-cat leagues: Maxime Raynaud again, -2.4 in summed z-scores against -2.4 (148th to 149th).
Category by category, Isaiah Stewart is ahead in 4 (BLK, 3PM, FT% and TO) and Maxime Raynaud in 5 (PTS, REB, AST, STL and FG%).
Per 36 minutes, Isaiah Stewart produces more: 35.8 fantasy points to 34.4, on 21.6 minutes a night against 26.5. 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), Maxime Raynaud 4. For that week alone, start Isaiah Stewart: 64.3 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Maxime Raynaud.
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 | Maxime Raynaud |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 21.4 | 25.4 |
| Minutes | 21.6 | 26.5 |
| PointsPTS | 10.7 | 12.5 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.7 | 7.5 |
| AssistsAST | 1.0 | 1.4 |
| StealsSTL | 0.3 | 0.5 |
| BlocksBLK | 1.4 | 0.5 |
| Threes3PM | 0.8 | 0.3 |
| Field goal %FG% | 58.1% | 57.1% |
| Free throw %FT% | 81.6% | 78.6% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.1 | 1.3 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 58 | 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 | Isaiah Stewart | Maxime Raynaud |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 35.8 | 34.4 |
| Points | 17.8 | 16.9 |
| Rebounds | 7.8 | 10.2 |
| Assists | 1.6 | 1.8 |
| Steals | 0.4 | 0.7 |
| Blocks | 2.3 | 0.7 |
| Threes | 1.4 | 0.4 |
| 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 | Maxime Raynaud |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.1 | -0.7 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.5 | +0.7 |
| AssistsAST | -1.4 | -1.2 |
| StealsSTL | -2.1 | -1.4 |
| BlocksBLK | +1.3 | -0.3 |
| Threes3PM | -0.9 | -1.4 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +1.1 | +1.3 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.1 | -0.1 |
| TurnoversTO | +1.1 | +0.9 |
| Total | -2.4 | -2.4 |
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 points, rebounds, assists, steals and field goal percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Isaiah Stewart.
| Punt | Isaiah Stewart | Maxime Raynaud |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.3 (#125) | -1.6 (#146) |
| REB | -2.1 (#141) | -3.3 (#208) |
| AST | -1.0 (#93) | -1.2 (#114) |
| STL | -0.4 (#68) | -1.0 (#99) |
| BLK | -4.0 (#220) | -2.4 (#145) |
| 3PM | -1.5 (#116) | -1.0 (#92) |
| FG% | -3.8 (#195) | -4.0 (#209) |
| FT% | -2.5 (#165) | -2.2 (#156) |
| TO | -3.8 (#165) | -3.5 (#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 432 ranked players.
Week 3 (Nov 2-8)
- Isaiah Stewart: 3 games (Mon NOP, Wed IND, Fri OKC).
- Maxime Raynaud: 4 games (Mon @DAL, Wed LAL, Fri SAS, Sun MIA), listed Out.
Recent games
- Isaiah Stewart: 20.4 fantasy points a game over his last 6 of 2026-27, against 21.4 on the board.
- Maxime Raynaud: 31.3 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 25.4 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Isaiah Stewart or Maxime Raynaud?
Points leagues: Maxime Raynaud. 25.4 fantasy points per game against 21.4, 144th on our board to 193rd. 9-cat leagues: Maxime Raynaud again, -2.4 in summed z-scores against -2.4 (148th to 149th).
Who wins more categories, Isaiah Stewart or Maxime Raynaud?
Category by category, Isaiah Stewart is ahead in 4 (BLK, 3PM, FT% and TO) and Maxime Raynaud in 5 (PTS, REB, AST, STL and FG%).
Who should I start in Week 3, Isaiah Stewart or Maxime Raynaud?
Isaiah Stewart plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Maxime Raynaud 4. For that week alone, start Isaiah Stewart: 64.3 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Maxime Raynaud.
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