Jordan Goodwin vs Stephon Castle: who to start in Week 3
Jordan Goodwin plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Stephon Castle 4. For that week alone, start Stephon Castle: 135.9 projected fantasy points to 88.0 for Jordan Goodwin. Over the season, Stephon Castle leads in points leagues (34.0 fantasy points a game to 22.0) and Jordan Goodwin in 9-cat leagues (135th against 145th). 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
- #185
- 22.0 FP/G, slot 16.05
- 9-cat leagues
- #135
- -2.0 z, slot 12.03, $4
Day to day (Calf)
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #61
- 34.0 FP/G, slot 6.01, $17
- 9-cat leagues
- #145
- -2.3 z, slot 13.01, $2
The pick in points leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Stephon Castle. 34.0 fantasy points per game against 22.0, 61st on our board to 185th.
9-cat leagues: Jordan Goodwin instead, -2.0 in summed z-scores against -2.3 (135th to 145th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Jordan Goodwin is ahead in 4 (STL, 3PM, FT% and TO) and Stephon Castle in 5 (PTS, REB, AST, BLK and FG%).
Per 36 minutes, Stephon Castle produces more: 41.0 fantasy points to 35.7, on 29.8 minutes a night against 22.1. He already plays as much or more, so the gap is not a role waiting to grow.
Jordan Goodwin plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Stephon Castle 4. For that week alone, start Stephon Castle: 135.9 projected fantasy points to 88.0 for Jordan Goodwin.
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 | Jordan Goodwin | Stephon Castle |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 22.0 | 34.0 |
| Minutes | 22.1 | 29.8 |
| PointsPTS | 8.7 | 16.0 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.6 | 5.4 |
| AssistsAST | 2.3 | 6.7 |
| StealsSTL | 1.6 | 1.2 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Threes3PM | 1.7 | 1.6 |
| Field goal %FG% | 41.4% | 45.0% |
| Free throw %FT% | 69.6% | 73.6% |
| TurnoversTO | 0.9 | 3.0 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 70 | 68 |
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 | Jordan Goodwin | Stephon Castle |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 35.7 | 41.0 |
| Points | 14.2 | 19.4 |
| Rebounds | 7.5 | 6.5 |
| Assists | 3.7 | 8.1 |
| Steals | 2.5 | 1.4 |
| Blocks | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Threes | 2.8 | 1.9 |
| Turnovers | 1.4 | 3.7 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
9-category z-scores
| Category | Jordan Goodwin | Stephon Castle |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.4 | -0.1 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.5 | -0.2 |
| AssistsAST | -0.7 | +1.5 |
| StealsSTL | +1.3 | +0.4 |
| BlocksBLK | -1.1 | -0.9 |
| Threes3PM | +0.1 | -0.1 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.8 | -0.6 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.2 | -0.9 |
| TurnoversTO | +1.4 | -1.3 |
| Total | -2.0 | -2.3 |
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, free throw percentage and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Stephon Castle.
| Punt | Jordan Goodwin | Stephon Castle |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -0.7 (#87) | -2.2 (#187) |
| REB | -1.6 (#118) | -2.2 (#149) |
| AST | -1.4 (#126) | -3.9 (#242) |
| STL | -3.4 (#213) | -2.7 (#175) |
| BLK | -1.2 (#103) | -1.5 (#112) |
| 3PM | -2.1 (#154) | -2.1 (#158) |
| FG% | -1.3 (#105) | -2.1 (#131) |
| FT% | -1.8 (#131) | -1.4 (#115) |
| TO | -3.5 (#162) | -0.9 (#84) |
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)
- Jordan Goodwin: 4 games (Mon @GSW, Wed POR, Thu ORL, Sat HOU), 1 back-to-back, listed DTD.
- Stephon Castle: 4 games (Mon UTA, Wed DAL, Fri @SAC, Sat @POR), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Jordan Goodwin: 20.0 fantasy points a game over his last 5 of 2026-27, against 22.0 on the board.
- Stephon Castle: 30.9 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 34.0 on the board.
Other picks at the same spot
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Rookie cards: Stephon Castle
Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Jordan Goodwin or Stephon Castle?
Points leagues: Stephon Castle. 34.0 fantasy points per game against 22.0, 61st on our board to 185th. 9-cat leagues: Jordan Goodwin instead, -2.0 in summed z-scores against -2.3 (135th to 145th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Jordan Goodwin or Stephon Castle?
Category by category, Jordan Goodwin is ahead in 4 (STL, 3PM, FT% and TO) and Stephon Castle in 5 (PTS, REB, AST, BLK and FG%).
Who should I start in Week 3, Jordan Goodwin or Stephon Castle?
Jordan Goodwin plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Stephon Castle 4. For that week alone, start Stephon Castle: 135.9 projected fantasy points to 88.0 for Jordan Goodwin.
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