Julius Randle vs Kris Dunn: who to start in Week 3
Julius Randle plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Kris Dunn 3. For that week alone, start Julius Randle: 149.6 projected fantasy points to 69.9 for Kris Dunn. Over the season, Julius Randle leads in points leagues (37.4 fantasy points a game to 23.3) and Kris Dunn in 9-cat leagues (83rd against 100th). 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
- #39
- 37.4 FP/G, slot 4.03, $22
- 9-cat leagues
- #100
- -1.3 z, slot 9.04, $8
The pick in points leagues.
- Points leagues
- #163
- 23.3 FP/G, slot 14.07
- 9-cat leagues
- #83
- -0.9 z, slot 7.11, $10
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Julius Randle. 37.4 fantasy points per game against 23.3, 39th on our board to 163rd.
9-cat leagues: Kris Dunn instead, -0.9 in summed z-scores against -1.3 (83rd to 100th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Julius Randle is ahead in 5 (PTS, REB, AST, 3PM and FT%) and Kris Dunn in 4 (STL, BLK, FG% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Julius Randle produces more: 40.3 fantasy points to 30.0, on 33.4 minutes a night against 28.0. He already plays as much or more, so the gap is not a role waiting to grow.
Julius Randle plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Kris Dunn 3. For that week alone, start Julius Randle: 149.6 projected fantasy points to 69.9 for Kris Dunn.
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 | Julius Randle | Kris Dunn |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 37.4 | 23.3 |
| Minutes | 33.4 | 28.0 |
| PointsPTS | 21.0 | 7.8 |
| ReboundsREB | 7.0 | 3.4 |
| AssistsAST | 5.0 | 4.0 |
| StealsSTL | 1.0 | 2.0 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.2 | 0.3 |
| Threes3PM | 1.5 | 0.9 |
| Field goal %FG% | 46.0% | 48.4% |
| Free throw %FT% | 80.4% | 80.3% |
| TurnoversTO | 3.2 | 1.5 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 79 | 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 | Julius Randle | Kris Dunn |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 40.3 | 30.0 |
| Points | 22.6 | 10.1 |
| Rebounds | 7.6 | 4.4 |
| Assists | 5.4 | 5.1 |
| Steals | 1.1 | 2.6 |
| Blocks | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Threes | 1.6 | 1.2 |
| Turnovers | 3.4 | 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 | Julius Randle | Kris Dunn |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | +0.8 | -1.6 |
| ReboundsREB | +0.5 | -1.0 |
| AssistsAST | +0.6 | +0.1 |
| StealsSTL | -0.1 | +2.5 |
| BlocksBLK | -1.0 | -0.8 |
| Threes3PM | -0.2 | -0.8 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.5 | +0.0 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.1 | +0.0 |
| TurnoversTO | -1.5 | +0.6 |
| Total | -1.3 | -0.9 |
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, field goal percentage and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Julius Randle.
| Punt | Julius Randle | Kris Dunn |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -2.2 (#177) | +0.5 (#44) |
| REB | -2.0 (#135) | +0.0 (#61) |
| AST | -2.1 (#151) | -1.2 (#109) |
| STL | -1.2 (#105) | -3.4 (#216) |
| BLK | -0.5 (#77) | -0.3 (#70) |
| 3PM | -1.2 (#99) | -0.2 (#61) |
| FG% | -1.1 (#93) | -1.1 (#94) |
| FT% | -1.5 (#118) | -0.9 (#92) |
| TO | +0.2 (#57) | -1.7 (#103) |
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)
- Julius Randle: 4 games (Mon @NYK, Wed CHA, Sat @ATL, Sun @DAL), 2 back-to-backs.
- Kris Dunn: 3 games (Mon TOR, Wed MIA, Sun NOP), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Julius Randle: 36.3 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 37.4 on the board.
- Kris Dunn: 29.4 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 23.3 on the board.
Other picks at the same spot
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Julius Randle or Kris Dunn?
Points leagues: Julius Randle. 37.4 fantasy points per game against 23.3, 39th on our board to 163rd. 9-cat leagues: Kris Dunn instead, -0.9 in summed z-scores against -1.3 (83rd to 100th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Julius Randle or Kris Dunn?
Category by category, Julius Randle is ahead in 5 (PTS, REB, AST, 3PM and FT%) and Kris Dunn in 4 (STL, BLK, FG% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 3, Julius Randle or Kris Dunn?
Julius Randle plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Kris Dunn 3. For that week alone, start Julius Randle: 149.6 projected fantasy points to 69.9 for Kris Dunn.
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