Jerami Grant vs Jonathan Kuminga: who to start in Week 3
Jerami Grant plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Jonathan Kuminga 4. For that week alone, start Jonathan Kuminga: 100.5 projected fantasy points to 75.1 for Jerami Grant. Over the season, Jonathan Kuminga leads in points leagues (25.1 fantasy points a game to 25.0) and Jerami Grant in 9-cat leagues (191st against 209th). 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, 2:36 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #148
- 25.0 FP/G, slot 13.04, $3
- 9-cat leagues
- #191
- -3.5 z, slot 16.11
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #146
- 25.1 FP/G, slot 13.02, $3
- 9-cat leagues
- #209
- -4.0 z, slot 18.05
The pick in points leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Jonathan Kuminga. 25.1 fantasy points per game against 25.0, 146th on our board to 148th.
9-cat leagues: Jerami Grant instead, -3.5 in summed z-scores against -4.0 (191st to 209th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Jerami Grant is ahead in 4 (PTS, BLK, 3PM and FT%) and Jonathan Kuminga in 5 (REB, AST, STL, FG% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Jonathan Kuminga produces more: 35.1 fantasy points to 32.1, on 25.7 minutes a night against 28.0. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Jerami Grant plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Jonathan Kuminga 4. For that week alone, start Jonathan Kuminga: 100.5 projected fantasy points to 75.1 for Jerami Grant.
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 | Jerami Grant | Jonathan Kuminga |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 25.0 | 25.1 |
| Minutes | 28.0 | 25.7 |
| PointsPTS | 15.7 | 12.2 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.2 | 5.5 |
| AssistsAST | 2.1 | 2.4 |
| StealsSTL | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.8 | 0.5 |
| Threes3PM | 2.1 | 1.3 |
| Field goal %FG% | 43.8% | 45.2% |
| Free throw %FT% | 79.6% | 67.5% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.0 | 1.5 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 57 | 36 |
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 | Jerami Grant | Jonathan Kuminga |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 32.1 | 35.1 |
| Points | 20.1 | 17.1 |
| Rebounds | 4.1 | 7.7 |
| Assists | 2.7 | 3.4 |
| Steals | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| Blocks | 1.1 | 0.8 |
| Threes | 2.7 | 1.8 |
| Turnovers | 2.5 | 2.1 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
9-category z-scores
| Category | Jerami Grant | Jonathan Kuminga |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.2 | -0.8 |
| ReboundsREB | -1.1 | -0.1 |
| AssistsAST | -0.8 | -0.7 |
| StealsSTL | -1.2 | -0.6 |
| BlocksBLK | +0.3 | -0.3 |
| Threes3PM | +0.4 | -0.4 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.7 | -0.4 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.1 | -1.2 |
| TurnoversTO | -0.0 | +0.6 |
| Total | -3.5 | -4.0 |
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, blocks, threes and free throw percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Jonathan Kuminga.
| Punt | Jerami Grant | Jonathan Kuminga |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -3.3 (#245) | -3.2 (#236) |
| REB | -2.5 (#165) | -4.1 (#248) |
| AST | -2.7 (#188) | -3.4 (#214) |
| STL | -2.3 (#162) | -3.4 (#217) |
| BLK | -4.0 (#217) | -4.0 (#215) |
| 3PM | -3.9 (#231) | -3.5 (#213) |
| FG% | -2.9 (#160) | -4.0 (#210) |
| FT% | -3.5 (#203) | -2.7 (#178) |
| TO | -3.6 (#158) | -4.7 (#197) |
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 438 ranked players.
Week 3 (Nov 2-8)
- Jerami Grant: 3 games (Mon NOP, Wed IND, Fri OKC).
- Jonathan Kuminga: 4 games (Mon MIL, Wed @HOU, Fri @NOP, Sun UTA).
Recent games
- Jerami Grant: 18.7 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 25.0 on the board.
- Jonathan Kuminga: 28.6 fantasy points a game over his last 8 of 2026-27, against 25.1 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, Jerami Grant or Jonathan Kuminga?
Points leagues: Jonathan Kuminga. 25.1 fantasy points per game against 25.0, 146th on our board to 148th. 9-cat leagues: Jerami Grant instead, -3.5 in summed z-scores against -4.0 (191st to 209th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Jerami Grant or Jonathan Kuminga?
Category by category, Jerami Grant is ahead in 4 (PTS, BLK, 3PM and FT%) and Jonathan Kuminga in 5 (REB, AST, STL, FG% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 3, Jerami Grant or Jonathan Kuminga?
Jerami Grant plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Jonathan Kuminga 4. For that week alone, start Jonathan Kuminga: 100.5 projected fantasy points to 75.1 for Jerami Grant.
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