Josh Giddey vs Yaxel Lendeborg: who to start in Week 3
Josh Giddey plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Yaxel Lendeborg 3. For that week alone, start Josh Giddey: 111.5 projected fantasy points to 109.4 for Yaxel Lendeborg. Over the season, Josh Giddey leads in points leagues (37.2 fantasy points a game to 36.5) and Yaxel Lendeborg in 9-cat leagues (75th against 105th). 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
- #43
- 37.2 FP/G, slot 4.07, $21
- 9-cat leagues
- #105
- -1.4 z, slot 9.09, $8
The pick in points leagues.
- Points leagues
- #45
- 36.5 FP/G, slot 4.09, $20
- 9-cat leagues
- #75
- -0.6 z, slot 7.03, $12
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Josh Giddey. 37.2 fantasy points per game against 36.5, 43rd on our board to 45th.
9-cat leagues: Yaxel Lendeborg instead, -0.6 in summed z-scores against -1.4 (75th to 105th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Josh Giddey is ahead in 4 (REB, AST, FT% and TO) and Yaxel Lendeborg in 3 (PTS, 3PM and FG%).
Per 36 minutes, Josh Giddey produces more: 43.9 fantasy points to 41.2, on 30.5 minutes a night against 31.9. 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), Yaxel Lendeborg 3. For that week alone, start Josh Giddey: 111.5 projected fantasy points to 109.4 for Yaxel Lendeborg.
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Per game, side by side
| Per game | Josh Giddey | Yaxel Lendeborg |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 37.2 | 36.5 |
| Minutes | 30.5 | 31.9 |
| PointsPTS | 14.5 | 21.5 |
| ReboundsREB | 7.3 | 7.0 |
| AssistsAST | 8.7 | 3.9 |
| StealsSTL | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Threes3PM | 1.6 | 2.5 |
| Field goal %FG% | 42.8% | 50.0% |
| Free throw %FT% | 75.1% | 76.9% |
| TurnoversTO | 3.2 | 3.4 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 54 | 0 |
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 | Yaxel Lendeborg |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 43.9 | 41.2 |
| Points | 17.1 | 24.3 |
| Rebounds | 8.6 | 7.9 |
| Assists | 10.3 | 4.4 |
| Steals | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Blocks | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Threes | 1.9 | 2.8 |
| Turnovers | 3.8 | 3.8 |
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 | Yaxel Lendeborg |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.4 | +0.9 |
| ReboundsREB | +0.6 | +0.5 |
| AssistsAST | +2.5 | +0.0 |
| StealsSTL | -0.5 | -0.5 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.4 | -0.4 |
| Threes3PM | -0.1 | +0.8 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -1.0 | +0.4 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.5 | -0.6 |
| TurnoversTO | -1.6 | -1.8 |
| Total | -1.4 | -0.6 |
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 points, threes and field goal percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Josh Giddey.
| Punt | Josh Giddey | Yaxel Lendeborg |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.0 (#113) | -1.5 (#138) |
| REB | -2.1 (#143) | -1.3 (#110) |
| AST | -4.0 (#245) | -0.8 (#86) |
| STL | -0.9 (#91) | -0.2 (#64) |
| BLK | -1.1 (#98) | -0.4 (#74) |
| 3PM | -1.3 (#103) | -1.5 (#117) |
| FG% | -0.6 (#78) | -1.3 (#103) |
| FT% | -0.8 (#88) | -0.1 (#61) |
| TO | +0.3 (#56) | +1.1 (#44) |
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)
- Josh Giddey: 3 games (Mon @PHI, Wed @NYK, Sun PHI).
- Yaxel Lendeborg: 3 games (Mon PHX, Thu MIA, Sat ORL), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Josh Giddey: 27.7 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 37.2 on the board.
- Yaxel Lendeborg: 35.9 fantasy points a game over his last 8 of 2026-27, against 36.5 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Josh Giddey or Yaxel Lendeborg?
Points leagues: Josh Giddey. 37.2 fantasy points per game against 36.5, 43rd on our board to 45th. 9-cat leagues: Yaxel Lendeborg instead, -0.6 in summed z-scores against -1.4 (75th to 105th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Josh Giddey or Yaxel Lendeborg?
Category by category, Josh Giddey is ahead in 4 (REB, AST, FT% and TO) and Yaxel Lendeborg in 3 (PTS, 3PM and FG%).
Who should I start in Week 3, Josh Giddey or Yaxel Lendeborg?
Josh Giddey plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Yaxel Lendeborg 3. For that week alone, start Josh Giddey: 111.5 projected fantasy points to 109.4 for Yaxel Lendeborg.
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