Jaylen Brown vs Scottie Barnes: who to start in Week 3
Jaylen Brown plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Scottie Barnes 3. For that week alone, start Jaylen Brown: 170.4 projected fantasy points to 128.3 for Scottie Barnes. Over the season, Scottie Barnes leads in both formats: 42.8 fantasy points a game to 42.6, and 16th against 69th 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
- #18
- 42.6 FP/G, slot 2.06, $30
- 9-cat leagues
- #69
- -0.4 z, slot 6.09, $13
- Points leagues
- #17
- 42.8 FP/G, slot 2.05, $31
- 9-cat leagues
- #16
- +2.9 z, slot 2.04, $32
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Scottie Barnes. 42.8 fantasy points per game against 42.6, 17th on our board to 18th.
9-cat leagues: Scottie Barnes again, +2.9 in summed z-scores against -0.4 (16th to 69th).
Category by category, Jaylen Brown is ahead in 2 (PTS and 3PM) and Scottie Barnes in 7 (REB, AST, STL, BLK, FG%, FT% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Scottie Barnes produces more: 46.2 fantasy points to 43.7, on 33.3 minutes a night against 35.1. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Jaylen Brown plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Scottie Barnes 3. For that week alone, start Jaylen Brown: 170.4 projected fantasy points to 128.3 for Scottie Barnes.
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 | Jaylen Brown | Scottie Barnes |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 42.6 | 42.8 |
| Minutes | 35.1 | 33.3 |
| PointsPTS | 26.2 | 20.0 |
| ReboundsREB | 6.7 | 7.3 |
| AssistsAST | 4.9 | 5.5 |
| StealsSTL | 1.1 | 1.6 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.4 | 1.3 |
| Threes3PM | 1.8 | 0.8 |
| Field goal %FG% | 46.7% | 49.5% |
| Free throw %FT% | 78.2% | 80.0% |
| TurnoversTO | 3.5 | 3.0 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 71 | 80 |
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 | Jaylen Brown | Scottie Barnes |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 43.7 | 46.2 |
| Points | 26.9 | 21.6 |
| Rebounds | 6.9 | 7.8 |
| Assists | 5.0 | 6.0 |
| Steals | 1.1 | 1.8 |
| Blocks | 0.4 | 1.4 |
| Threes | 1.9 | 0.8 |
| Turnovers | 3.6 | 3.2 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
9-category z-scores
| Category | Jaylen Brown | Scottie Barnes |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | +1.7 | +0.6 |
| ReboundsREB | +0.4 | +0.6 |
| AssistsAST | +0.5 | +0.9 |
| StealsSTL | +0.1 | +1.5 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.5 | +1.2 |
| Threes3PM | +0.2 | -1.0 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.5 | +0.3 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.4 | -0.0 |
| TurnoversTO | -1.9 | -1.3 |
| Total | -0.4 | +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: Scottie Barnes stays ahead whichever category you give up.
| Punt | Jaylen Brown | Scottie Barnes |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -2.1 (#179) | +2.2 (#14) |
| REB | -0.8 (#95) | +2.2 (#22) |
| AST | -1.1 (#102) | +1.9 (#24) |
| STL | -0.5 (#72) | +1.3 (#33) |
| BLK | +0.1 (#59) | +1.7 (#27) |
| 3PM | -0.7 (#79) | +3.7 (#9) |
| FG% | -0.2 (#62) | +2.4 (#25) |
| FT% | -0.1 (#61) | +2.8 (#13) |
| TO | +1.6 (#38) | +4.2 (#13) |
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)
- Jaylen Brown: 4 games (Mon CHI, Wed @DET, Fri @CLE, Sun @CHI).
- Scottie Barnes: 3 games (Mon @LAC, Wed @DEN, Fri @MIL), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Jaylen Brown: 37.8 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 42.6 on the board.
- Scottie Barnes: 46.2 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 42.8 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Jaylen Brown or Scottie Barnes?
Points leagues: Scottie Barnes. 42.8 fantasy points per game against 42.6, 17th on our board to 18th. 9-cat leagues: Scottie Barnes again, +2.9 in summed z-scores against -0.4 (16th to 69th).
Who wins more categories, Jaylen Brown or Scottie Barnes?
Category by category, Jaylen Brown is ahead in 2 (PTS and 3PM) and Scottie Barnes in 7 (REB, AST, STL, BLK, FG%, FT% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 3, Jaylen Brown or Scottie Barnes?
Jaylen Brown plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Scottie Barnes 3. For that week alone, start Jaylen Brown: 170.4 projected fantasy points to 128.3 for Scottie Barnes.
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