Jarace Walker vs Obi Toppin: who to start in Week 3
Jarace Walker plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Obi Toppin 3. For that week alone, start Jarace Walker: 65.3 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Obi Toppin. Over the season, Obi Toppin leads in both formats: 21.9 fantasy points a game to 21.8, and 174th against 267th 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
- #189
- 21.8 FP/G, slot 16.09
- 9-cat leagues
- #267
- -5.1 z, slot 23.03
- Points leagues
- #187
- 21.9 FP/G, slot 16.07
- 9-cat leagues
- #174
- -2.9 z, slot 15.06
Out (Coach's Decision)
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Obi Toppin. 21.9 fantasy points per game against 21.8, 187th on our board to 189th.
9-cat leagues: Obi Toppin again, -2.9 in summed z-scores against -5.1 (174th to 267th).
Category by category, Jarace Walker is ahead in 4 (REB, AST, STL and BLK) and Obi Toppin in 5 (PTS, 3PM, FG%, FT% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Obi Toppin produces more: 41.7 fantasy points to 32.1, on 18.9 minutes a night against 24.4. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Jarace Walker plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Obi Toppin 3. For that week alone, start Jarace Walker: 65.3 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Obi Toppin.
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 | Jarace Walker | Obi Toppin |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 21.8 | 21.9 |
| Minutes | 24.4 | 18.9 |
| PointsPTS | 10.1 | 12.5 |
| ReboundsREB | 5.4 | 4.6 |
| AssistsAST | 2.4 | 2.0 |
| StealsSTL | 0.8 | 0.5 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| Threes3PM | 1.6 | 1.7 |
| Field goal %FG% | 40.7% | 51.3% |
| Free throw %FT% | 69.5% | 82.5% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.9 | 1.0 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 76 | 24 |
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 | Jarace Walker | Obi Toppin |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 32.1 | 41.7 |
| Points | 14.9 | 23.8 |
| Rebounds | 8.0 | 8.8 |
| Assists | 3.5 | 3.8 |
| Steals | 1.2 | 0.9 |
| Blocks | 0.5 | 0.2 |
| Threes | 2.4 | 3.2 |
| Turnovers | 2.8 | 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 | Jarace Walker | Obi Toppin |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.2 | -0.7 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.2 | -0.5 |
| AssistsAST | -0.7 | -0.9 |
| StealsSTL | -0.7 | -1.5 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.6 | -1.1 |
| Threes3PM | -0.1 | +0.0 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -1.0 | +0.4 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.7 | +0.2 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.1 | +1.2 |
| Total | -5.1 | -2.9 |
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: Obi Toppin stays ahead whichever category you give up.
| Punt | Jarace Walker | Obi Toppin |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -3.9 (#293) | -2.2 (#184) |
| REB | -5.1 (#311) | -2.5 (#165) |
| AST | -4.5 (#285) | -2.1 (#156) |
| STL | -4.4 (#277) | -1.5 (#120) |
| BLK | -4.7 (#262) | -2.1 (#136) |
| 3PM | -4.9 (#298) | -3.0 (#188) |
| FG% | -4.4 (#234) | -3.6 (#190) |
| FT% | -4.4 (#234) | -3.1 (#194) |
| TO | -5.3 (#225) | -4.4 (#185) |
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)
- Jarace Walker: 3 games (Mon ATL, Wed @MEM, Sat DEN), 1 back-to-back.
- Obi Toppin: 3 games (Mon ATL, Wed @MEM, Sat DEN), 1 back-to-back, listed Out.
Recent games
- Jarace Walker: 20.3 fantasy points a game over his last 8 of 2026-27, against 21.8 on the board.
- Obi Toppin: 25.2 fantasy points a game over his last 5 of 2026-27, against 21.9 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, Jarace Walker or Obi Toppin?
Points leagues: Obi Toppin. 21.9 fantasy points per game against 21.8, 187th on our board to 189th. 9-cat leagues: Obi Toppin again, -2.9 in summed z-scores against -5.1 (174th to 267th).
Who wins more categories, Jarace Walker or Obi Toppin?
Category by category, Jarace Walker is ahead in 4 (REB, AST, STL and BLK) and Obi Toppin in 5 (PTS, 3PM, FG%, FT% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 3, Jarace Walker or Obi Toppin?
Jarace Walker plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Obi Toppin 3. For that week alone, start Jarace Walker: 65.3 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Obi Toppin.
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