Jay Huff vs Yves Missi: who to start in Week 3
Jay Huff plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Yves Missi 4. For that week alone, start Jay Huff: 59.9 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Yves Missi. Over the season, Yves Missi leads in points leagues (20.6 fantasy points a game to 20.0) and Jay Huff in 9-cat leagues (156th against 197th). 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 2, 10:35 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #217
- 20.0 FP/G, slot 19.01
- 9-cat leagues
- #156
- -2.5 z, slot 13.12, $1
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #202
- 20.6 FP/G, slot 17.10
- 9-cat leagues
- #197
- -3.6 z, slot 17.05
Out (Knee)
The pick in points leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Yves Missi. 20.6 fantasy points per game against 20.0, 202nd on our board to 217th.
9-cat leagues: Jay Huff instead, -2.5 in summed z-scores against -3.6 (156th to 197th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Jay Huff is ahead in 3 (PTS, 3PM and FT%) and Yves Missi in 4 (REB, STL, BLK and FG%).
Per 36 minutes, Yves Missi produces more: 37.9 fantasy points to 36.4, on 19.6 minutes a night against 19.7. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Jay Huff plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Yves Missi 4. For that week alone, start Jay Huff: 59.9 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Yves Missi.
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 | Jay Huff | Yves Missi |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 20.0 | 20.6 |
| Minutes | 19.7 | 19.6 |
| PointsPTS | 8.5 | 6.2 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.8 | 6.0 |
| AssistsAST | 1.3 | 1.4 |
| StealsSTL | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| BlocksBLK | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Threes3PM | 1.3 | 0.0 |
| Field goal %FG% | 48.1% | 58.5% |
| Free throw %FT% | 84.5% | 58.7% |
| TurnoversTO | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 82 | 66 |
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 | Jay Huff | Yves Missi |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 36.4 | 37.9 |
| Points | 15.6 | 11.3 |
| Rebounds | 6.9 | 11.1 |
| Assists | 2.4 | 2.6 |
| Steals | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Blocks | 2.8 | 2.9 |
| Threes | 2.4 | 0.0 |
| Turnovers | 1.4 | 1.4 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
9-category z-scores
| Category | Jay Huff | Yves Missi |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.4 | -1.9 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.9 | +0.1 |
| AssistsAST | -1.2 | -1.2 |
| StealsSTL | -1.9 | -1.8 |
| BlocksBLK | +1.7 | +1.8 |
| Threes3PM | -0.4 | -1.7 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.0 | +0.7 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.1 | -1.1 |
| TurnoversTO | +1.5 | +1.5 |
| Total | -2.5 | -3.6 |
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 threes and free throw percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Yves Missi.
| Punt | Jay Huff | Yves Missi |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.0 (#109) | -1.7 (#158) |
| REB | -1.8 (#125) | -4.0 (#250) |
| AST | -1.3 (#117) | -2.5 (#173) |
| STL | -0.8 (#84) | -2.0 (#147) |
| BLK | -4.5 (#247) | -5.8 (#324) |
| 3PM | -2.1 (#155) | -1.7 (#132) |
| FG% | -2.7 (#149) | -5.0 (#247) |
| FT% | -2.6 (#171) | -2.4 (#160) |
| TO | -4.2 (#181) | -5.3 (#226) |
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)
- Jay Huff: 3 games (Mon ATL, Wed @MEM, Sat DEN), 1 back-to-back.
- Yves Missi: 4 games (Mon @MEM, Wed UTA, Fri MIN, Sun @LAC), listed Out.
Recent games
- Jay Huff: 16.5 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 20.0 on the board.
- Yves Missi: 30.8 fantasy points a game over his last 2 of 2026-27, against 20.6 on the board.
Other picks at the same spot
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Rookie cards: Yves Missi
Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Jay Huff or Yves Missi?
Points leagues: Yves Missi. 20.6 fantasy points per game against 20.0, 202nd on our board to 217th. 9-cat leagues: Jay Huff instead, -2.5 in summed z-scores against -3.6 (156th to 197th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Jay Huff or Yves Missi?
Category by category, Jay Huff is ahead in 3 (PTS, 3PM and FT%) and Yves Missi in 4 (REB, STL, BLK and FG%).
Who should I start in Week 3, Jay Huff or Yves Missi?
Jay Huff plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Yves Missi 4. For that week alone, start Jay Huff: 59.9 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Yves Missi.
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