Josh Giddey vs Ryan Rollins: who to start in Week 3
Josh Giddey plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Ryan Rollins 4. For that week alone, start Ryan Rollins: 126.0 projected fantasy points to 111.3 for Josh Giddey. Over the season, Josh Giddey leads in both formats: 37.1 fantasy points a game to 31.5, and 102nd against 103rd 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
- #44
- 37.1 FP/G, slot 4.08, $21
- 9-cat leagues
- #102
- -1.3 z, slot 9.06, $8
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #80
- 31.5 FP/G, slot 7.08, $13
- 9-cat leagues
- #103
- -1.3 z, slot 9.07, $8
The call
Points leagues: Josh Giddey. 37.1 fantasy points per game against 31.5, 44th on our board to 80th.
9-cat leagues: Josh Giddey again, -1.3 in summed z-scores against -1.3 (102nd to 103rd).
Category by category, Josh Giddey is ahead in 3 (REB, AST and FG%) and Ryan Rollins in 5 (PTS, STL, 3PM, FT% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Josh Giddey produces more: 43.9 fantasy points to 37.2, on 30.4 minutes a night against 30.5. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Josh Giddey plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Ryan Rollins 4. For that week alone, start Ryan Rollins: 126.0 projected fantasy points to 111.3 for Josh Giddey.
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 | Josh Giddey | Ryan Rollins |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 37.1 | 31.5 |
| Minutes | 30.4 | 30.5 |
| PointsPTS | 14.6 | 15.6 |
| ReboundsREB | 7.5 | 4.5 |
| AssistsAST | 8.7 | 5.4 |
| StealsSTL | 0.9 | 1.2 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Threes3PM | 1.6 | 2.2 |
| Field goal %FG% | 43.4% | 43.7% |
| Free throw %FT% | 75.8% | 74.9% |
| TurnoversTO | 3.3 | 2.3 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 54 | 74 |
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 | Josh Giddey | Ryan Rollins |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 43.9 | 37.2 |
| Points | 17.3 | 18.4 |
| Rebounds | 8.8 | 5.3 |
| Assists | 10.3 | 6.4 |
| Steals | 1.0 | 1.4 |
| Blocks | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Threes | 1.9 | 2.6 |
| Turnovers | 3.9 | 2.7 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
9-category z-scores
| Category | Josh Giddey | Ryan Rollins |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.4 | -0.2 |
| ReboundsREB | +0.7 | -0.6 |
| AssistsAST | +2.5 | +0.8 |
| StealsSTL | -0.5 | +0.4 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.6 | -0.6 |
| Threes3PM | -0.1 | +0.5 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.9 | -0.9 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.5 | -0.3 |
| TurnoversTO | -1.6 | -0.4 |
| Total | -1.3 | -1.3 |
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 rebounds, assists, blocks and field goal percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Ryan Rollins.
| Punt | Josh Giddey | Ryan Rollins |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.0 (#107) | -1.2 (#119) |
| REB | -2.1 (#142) | -0.8 (#91) |
| AST | -3.9 (#241) | -2.3 (#162) |
| STL | -0.8 (#88) | -1.8 (#132) |
| BLK | -0.9 (#94) | -0.8 (#91) |
| 3PM | -1.2 (#106) | -1.9 (#142) |
| FG% | -0.7 (#82) | -0.5 (#74) |
| FT% | -0.9 (#90) | -1.1 (#101) |
| TO | +0.3 (#57) | -0.9 (#82) |
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)
- Josh Giddey: 3 games (Mon @PHI, Wed @NYK, Sun PHI).
- Ryan Rollins: 4 games (Mon @MIN, Wed @BOS, Fri TOR, Sun BOS).
Recent games
- Josh Giddey: 27.7 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 37.1 on the board.
- Ryan Rollins: 23.6 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 31.5 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Josh Giddey or Ryan Rollins?
Points leagues: Josh Giddey. 37.1 fantasy points per game against 31.5, 44th on our board to 80th. 9-cat leagues: Josh Giddey again, -1.3 in summed z-scores against -1.3 (102nd to 103rd).
Who wins more categories, Josh Giddey or Ryan Rollins?
Category by category, Josh Giddey is ahead in 3 (REB, AST and FG%) and Ryan Rollins in 5 (PTS, STL, 3PM, FT% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 3, Josh Giddey or Ryan Rollins?
Josh Giddey plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Ryan Rollins 4. For that week alone, start Ryan Rollins: 126.0 projected fantasy points to 111.3 for Josh Giddey.
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