Jaylon Tyson vs Kris Dunn: who to start in Week 3
Jaylon Tyson plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Kris Dunn 3. For that week alone, start Kris Dunn: 70.0 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Jaylon Tyson. Over the season, Kris Dunn leads in both formats: 23.3 fantasy points a game to 23.2, and 86th against 181st 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
- #165
- 23.2 FP/G, slot 14.09
- 9-cat leagues
- #181
- -3.1 z, slot 16.01
Out (Ankle)
- Points leagues
- #164
- 23.3 FP/G, slot 14.08
- 9-cat leagues
- #86
- -0.9 z, slot 8.02, $10
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Kris Dunn. 23.3 fantasy points per game against 23.2, 164th on our board to 165th.
9-cat leagues: Kris Dunn again, -0.9 in summed z-scores against -3.1 (86th to 181st).
Category by category, Jaylon Tyson is ahead in 5 (PTS, REB, BLK, 3PM and TO) and Kris Dunn in 4 (AST, STL, FG% and FT%).
Per 36 minutes, Jaylon Tyson produces more: 32.9 fantasy points to 30.1, on 25.4 minutes a night against 27.9. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Jaylon Tyson plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Kris Dunn 3. For that week alone, start Kris Dunn: 70.0 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Jaylon Tyson.
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 | Jaylon Tyson | Kris Dunn |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 23.2 | 23.3 |
| Minutes | 25.4 | 27.9 |
| PointsPTS | 11.9 | 7.6 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.7 | 3.5 |
| AssistsAST | 2.4 | 4.1 |
| StealsSTL | 0.8 | 2.0 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.4 | 0.3 |
| Threes3PM | 1.8 | 0.9 |
| Field goal %FG% | 47.6% | 49.5% |
| Free throw %FT% | 70.5% | 77.9% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.4 | 1.5 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 66 | 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 | Jaylon Tyson | Kris Dunn |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 32.9 | 30.1 |
| Points | 16.8 | 9.8 |
| Rebounds | 6.7 | 4.5 |
| Assists | 3.4 | 5.3 |
| Steals | 1.1 | 2.6 |
| Blocks | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Threes | 2.5 | 1.2 |
| Turnovers | 2.0 | 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 | Jaylon Tyson | Kris Dunn |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.8 | -1.6 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.5 | -1.0 |
| AssistsAST | -0.7 | +0.2 |
| StealsSTL | -0.8 | +2.5 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.5 | -0.7 |
| Threes3PM | +0.1 | -0.8 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.1 | +0.1 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.4 | -0.1 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.7 | +0.6 |
| Total | -3.1 | -0.9 |
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
Punting steals flips the 9-cat answer to Jaylon Tyson.
| Punt | Jaylon Tyson | Kris Dunn |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -2.3 (#189) | +0.6 (#38) |
| REB | -2.8 (#180) | +0.0 (#60) |
| AST | -2.5 (#176) | -1.2 (#113) |
| STL | -2.4 (#164) | -3.4 (#216) |
| BLK | -2.8 (#161) | -0.2 (#72) |
| 3PM | -3.2 (#197) | -0.1 (#59) |
| FG% | -3.3 (#175) | -1.2 (#97) |
| FT% | -2.7 (#177) | -0.8 (#84) |
| TO | -3.9 (#168) | -1.6 (#101) |
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)
- Jaylon Tyson: 4 games (Mon OKC, Wed @OKC, Fri PHI, Sat NYK), 1 back-to-back, listed Out.
- Kris Dunn: 3 games (Mon TOR, Wed MIA, Sun NOP), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Jaylon Tyson: 18.1 fantasy points a game over his last 5 of 2026-27, against 23.2 on the board.
- Kris Dunn: 29.2 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 23.3 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, Jaylon Tyson or Kris Dunn?
Points leagues: Kris Dunn. 23.3 fantasy points per game against 23.2, 164th on our board to 165th. 9-cat leagues: Kris Dunn again, -0.9 in summed z-scores against -3.1 (86th to 181st).
Who wins more categories, Jaylon Tyson or Kris Dunn?
Category by category, Jaylon Tyson is ahead in 5 (PTS, REB, BLK, 3PM and TO) and Kris Dunn in 4 (AST, STL, FG% and FT%).
Who should I start in Week 3, Jaylon Tyson or Kris Dunn?
Jaylon Tyson plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Kris Dunn 3. For that week alone, start Kris Dunn: 70.0 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Jaylon Tyson.
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