Jordan Poole vs Yves Missi: who to start in Week 3
Jordan Poole plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Yves Missi 4, an even 0.0 projected fantasy points each. Over the season, Yves Missi leads in both formats: 20.6 fantasy points a game to 20.6, and 197th against 245th 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
- #203
- 20.6 FP/G, slot 17.11
- 9-cat leagues
- #245
- -4.7 z, slot 21.05
Out (Ankle)
- Points leagues
- #202
- 20.6 FP/G, slot 17.10
- 9-cat leagues
- #197
- -3.6 z, slot 17.05
Out (Knee)
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Yves Missi. 20.6 fantasy points per game against 20.6, 202nd on our board to 203rd.
9-cat leagues: Yves Missi again, -3.6 in summed z-scores against -4.7 (197th to 245th).
Category by category, Jordan Poole is ahead in 5 (PTS, AST, STL, 3PM and FT%) and Yves Missi in 4 (REB, BLK, FG% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Yves Missi produces more: 37.9 fantasy points to 33.3, on 19.6 minutes a night against 22.3. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Jordan Poole plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Yves Missi 4, an even 0.0 projected fantasy points each.
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 Poole | Yves Missi |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 20.6 | 20.6 |
| Minutes | 22.3 | 19.6 |
| PointsPTS | 11.9 | 6.2 |
| ReboundsREB | 2.0 | 6.0 |
| AssistsAST | 3.0 | 1.4 |
| StealsSTL | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.4 | 1.6 |
| Threes3PM | 2.1 | 0.0 |
| Field goal %FG% | 35.2% | 58.5% |
| Free throw %FT% | 87.6% | 58.7% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.6 | 0.8 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 39 | 66 |
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 Poole | Yves Missi |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 33.3 | 37.9 |
| Points | 19.2 | 11.3 |
| Rebounds | 3.2 | 11.1 |
| Assists | 4.9 | 2.6 |
| Steals | 1.1 | 0.7 |
| Blocks | 0.7 | 2.9 |
| Threes | 3.4 | 0.0 |
| Turnovers | 2.5 | 1.4 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
9-category z-scores
| Category | Jordan Poole | Yves Missi |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.8 | -1.9 |
| ReboundsREB | -1.7 | +0.1 |
| AssistsAST | -0.4 | -1.2 |
| StealsSTL | -0.9 | -1.8 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.6 | +1.8 |
| Threes3PM | +0.4 | -1.7 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -2.1 | +0.7 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.7 | -1.1 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.5 | +1.5 |
| Total | -4.7 | -3.6 |
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 rebounds, blocks, field goal percentage and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Jordan Poole.
| Punt | Jordan Poole | Yves Missi |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -3.9 (#287) | -1.7 (#158) |
| REB | -3.1 (#198) | -4.0 (#250) |
| AST | -4.4 (#280) | -2.5 (#173) |
| STL | -3.8 (#240) | -2.0 (#147) |
| BLK | -4.4 (#241) | -5.8 (#324) |
| 3PM | -5.1 (#306) | -1.7 (#132) |
| FG% | -2.7 (#151) | -5.0 (#247) |
| FT% | -5.5 (#300) | -2.4 (#160) |
| TO | -5.3 (#222) | -5.3 (#226) |
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 Poole: 4 games (Mon @MEM, Wed UTA, Fri MIN, Sun @LAC), listed Out.
- Yves Missi: 4 games (Mon @MEM, Wed UTA, Fri MIN, Sun @LAC), listed Out.
Recent games
- Jordan Poole: 17.4 fantasy points a game over his last 4 of 2026-27, against 20.6 on the board.
- Yves Missi: 30.8 fantasy points a game over his last 2 of 2026-27, against 20.6 on the board.
Other picks at the same spot
NBA fantasy rankings · Draft cheat sheet · Sleepers
Is Jordan Poole playing tonight? · Is Yves Missi playing tonight?
Rookie cards: Jordan Poole, Yves Missi
Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Jordan Poole or Yves Missi?
Points leagues: Yves Missi. 20.6 fantasy points per game against 20.6, 202nd on our board to 203rd. 9-cat leagues: Yves Missi again, -3.6 in summed z-scores against -4.7 (197th to 245th).
Who wins more categories, Jordan Poole or Yves Missi?
Category by category, Jordan Poole is ahead in 5 (PTS, AST, STL, 3PM and FT%) and Yves Missi in 4 (REB, BLK, FG% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 3, Jordan Poole or Yves Missi?
Jordan Poole plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Yves Missi 4, an even 0.0 projected fantasy points each.
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