Jonathan Kuminga vs Toumani Camara: who to start in Week 3
Jonathan Kuminga plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Toumani Camara 4. For that week alone, start Jonathan Kuminga: 100.5 projected fantasy points to 100.4 for Toumani Camara. Over the season, Jonathan Kuminga leads in points leagues (25.1 fantasy points a game to 25.1) and Toumani Camara in 9-cat leagues (88th 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
- #146
- 25.1 FP/G, slot 13.02, $3
- 9-cat leagues
- #209
- -4.0 z, slot 18.05
The pick in points leagues.
- Points leagues
- #147
- 25.1 FP/G, slot 13.03, $3
- 9-cat leagues
- #88
- -1.0 z, slot 8.04, $9
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Jonathan Kuminga. 25.1 fantasy points per game against 25.1, 146th on our board to 147th.
9-cat leagues: Toumani Camara instead, -1.0 in summed z-scores against -4.0 (88th to 209th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Jonathan Kuminga is ahead in 4 (REB, AST, BLK and TO) and Toumani Camara in 5 (PTS, STL, 3PM, FG% and FT%).
Per 36 minutes, Jonathan Kuminga produces more: 35.1 fantasy points to 28.7, on 25.7 minutes a night against 31.5. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Jonathan Kuminga plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Toumani Camara 4. For that week alone, start Jonathan Kuminga: 100.5 projected fantasy points to 100.4 for Toumani Camara.
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 | Jonathan Kuminga | Toumani Camara |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 25.1 | 25.1 |
| Minutes | 25.7 | 31.5 |
| PointsPTS | 12.2 | 13.6 |
| ReboundsREB | 5.5 | 4.4 |
| AssistsAST | 2.4 | 2.1 |
| StealsSTL | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Threes3PM | 1.3 | 3.0 |
| Field goal %FG% | 45.2% | 46.6% |
| Free throw %FT% | 67.5% | 74.8% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 36 | 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 | Jonathan Kuminga | Toumani Camara |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 35.1 | 28.7 |
| Points | 17.1 | 15.6 |
| Rebounds | 7.7 | 5.1 |
| Assists | 3.4 | 2.4 |
| Steals | 1.2 | 1.3 |
| Blocks | 0.8 | 0.5 |
| Threes | 1.8 | 3.4 |
| Turnovers | 2.1 | 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 | Jonathan Kuminga | Toumani Camara |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.8 | -0.5 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.1 | -0.6 |
| AssistsAST | -0.7 | -0.9 |
| StealsSTL | -0.6 | +0.2 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.3 | -0.6 |
| Threes3PM | -0.4 | +1.3 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.4 | -0.2 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -1.2 | -0.2 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.6 | +0.4 |
| Total | -4.0 | -1.0 |
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
No punt changes the answer: Toumani Camara stays ahead whichever category you give up.
| Punt | Jonathan Kuminga | Toumani Camara |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -3.2 (#236) | -0.6 (#85) |
| REB | -4.1 (#248) | -0.5 (#81) |
| AST | -3.4 (#214) | -0.3 (#68) |
| STL | -3.4 (#217) | -1.4 (#111) |
| BLK | -4.0 (#215) | -0.6 (#81) |
| 3PM | -3.5 (#213) | -2.4 (#167) |
| FG% | -4.0 (#210) | -0.8 (#86) |
| FT% | -2.7 (#178) | -0.9 (#90) |
| TO | -4.7 (#197) | -1.5 (#100) |
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)
- Jonathan Kuminga: 4 games (Mon MIL, Wed @HOU, Fri @NOP, Sun UTA).
- Toumani Camara: 4 games (Mon @DEN, Wed @PHX, Fri @LAL, Sat SAS), 1 back-to-back.
Jonathan Kuminga or Toumani Camara: the Week 3 start/sit call
Recent games
- Jonathan Kuminga: 28.6 fantasy points a game over his last 8 of 2026-27, against 25.1 on the board.
- Toumani Camara: 22.5 fantasy points a game over his last 6 of 2026-27, against 25.1 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Jonathan Kuminga or Toumani Camara?
Points leagues: Jonathan Kuminga. 25.1 fantasy points per game against 25.1, 146th on our board to 147th. 9-cat leagues: Toumani Camara instead, -1.0 in summed z-scores against -4.0 (88th to 209th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Jonathan Kuminga or Toumani Camara?
Category by category, Jonathan Kuminga is ahead in 4 (REB, AST, BLK and TO) and Toumani Camara in 5 (PTS, STL, 3PM, FG% and FT%).
Who should I start in Week 3, Jonathan Kuminga or Toumani Camara?
Jonathan Kuminga plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Toumani Camara 4. For that week alone, start Jonathan Kuminga: 100.5 projected fantasy points to 100.4 for Toumani Camara.
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