Jerami Grant vs Miles McBride: who to start in Week 3
Jerami Grant plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Miles McBride 3. For that week alone, start Jerami Grant: 75.1 projected fantasy points to 56.5 for Miles McBride. Over the season, Jerami Grant leads in points leagues (25.0 fantasy points a game to 18.8) and Miles McBride in 9-cat leagues (190th against 191st). 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 points leagues.
- Points leagues
- #241
- 18.8 FP/G, slot 21.01
- 9-cat leagues
- #190
- -3.5 z, slot 16.10
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Jerami Grant. 25.0 fantasy points per game against 18.8, 148th on our board to 241st.
9-cat leagues: Miles McBride instead, -3.5 in summed z-scores against -3.5 (190th to 191st), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Jerami Grant is ahead in 4 (PTS, REB, BLK and FG%) and Miles McBride in 3 (STL, 3PM and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Jerami Grant produces more: 32.1 fantasy points to 28.5, on 28.0 minutes a night against 23.8. He already plays as much or more, so the gap is not a role waiting to grow.
Jerami Grant plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Miles McBride 3. For that week alone, start Jerami Grant: 75.1 projected fantasy points to 56.5 for Miles McBride.
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 | Miles McBride |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 25.0 | 18.8 |
| Minutes | 28.0 | 23.8 |
| PointsPTS | 15.7 | 10.3 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.2 | 2.3 |
| AssistsAST | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| StealsSTL | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.8 | 0.3 |
| Threes3PM | 2.1 | 2.5 |
| Field goal %FG% | 43.8% | 41.8% |
| Free throw %FT% | 79.6% | 78.0% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.0 | 0.7 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 57 | 41 |
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 | Miles McBride |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 32.1 | 28.5 |
| Points | 20.1 | 15.7 |
| Rebounds | 4.1 | 3.5 |
| Assists | 2.7 | 3.2 |
| Steals | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| Blocks | 1.1 | 0.4 |
| Threes | 2.7 | 3.7 |
| Turnovers | 2.5 | 1.0 |
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 | Miles McBride |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.2 | -1.1 |
| ReboundsREB | -1.1 | -1.5 |
| AssistsAST | -0.8 | -0.9 |
| StealsSTL | -1.2 | -0.7 |
| BlocksBLK | +0.3 | -0.8 |
| Threes3PM | +0.4 | +0.8 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.7 | -0.8 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.1 | -0.1 |
| TurnoversTO | -0.0 | +1.6 |
| Total | -3.5 | -3.5 |
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, threes and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Jerami Grant.
| Punt | Jerami Grant | Miles McBride |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -3.3 (#245) | -2.4 (#189) |
| REB | -2.5 (#165) | -2.0 (#138) |
| AST | -2.7 (#188) | -2.7 (#187) |
| STL | -2.3 (#162) | -2.9 (#183) |
| BLK | -4.0 (#217) | -2.9 (#165) |
| 3PM | -3.9 (#231) | -4.3 (#251) |
| FG% | -2.9 (#160) | -2.7 (#150) |
| FT% | -3.5 (#203) | -3.4 (#201) |
| TO | -3.6 (#158) | -5.2 (#217) |
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).
- Miles McBride: 3 games (Mon BKN, Wed CHI, Sat @CLE).
Recent games
- Jerami Grant: 18.7 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 25.0 on the board.
- Miles McBride: 13.8 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 18.8 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 Miles McBride?
Points leagues: Jerami Grant. 25.0 fantasy points per game against 18.8, 148th on our board to 241st. 9-cat leagues: Miles McBride instead, -3.5 in summed z-scores against -3.5 (190th to 191st), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Jerami Grant or Miles McBride?
Category by category, Jerami Grant is ahead in 4 (PTS, REB, BLK and FG%) and Miles McBride in 3 (STL, 3PM and TO).
Who should I start in Week 3, Jerami Grant or Miles McBride?
Jerami Grant plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Miles McBride 3. For that week alone, start Jerami Grant: 75.1 projected fantasy points to 56.5 for Miles McBride.
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