Justin Champagnie vs Nic Claxton: who to start in Week 3
Justin Champagnie plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Nic Claxton 3, an even 0.0 projected fantasy points each. Over the season, Nic Claxton leads in points leagues (29.5 fantasy points a game to 21.0) and Justin Champagnie in 9-cat leagues (151st against 154th). 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
- #197
- 21.0 FP/G, slot 17.05
- 9-cat leagues
- #151
- -2.4 z, slot 13.07, $2
Out (Foot)
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #98
- 29.5 FP/G, slot 9.02, $9
- 9-cat leagues
- #154
- -2.4 z, slot 13.10, $1
Out (Hamstring)
The pick in points leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Nic Claxton. 29.5 fantasy points per game against 21.0, 98th on our board to 197th.
9-cat leagues: Justin Champagnie instead, -2.4 in summed z-scores against -2.4 (151st to 154th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Justin Champagnie is ahead in 4 (STL, 3PM, FT% and TO) and Nic Claxton in 5 (PTS, REB, AST, BLK and FG%).
Per 36 minutes, Justin Champagnie produces more: 38.5 fantasy points to 38.1, on 19.6 minutes a night against 27.8. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Justin Champagnie plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Nic Claxton 3, 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 | Justin Champagnie | Nic Claxton |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 21.0 | 29.5 |
| Minutes | 19.6 | 27.8 |
| PointsPTS | 8.4 | 11.7 |
| ReboundsREB | 6.0 | 6.9 |
| AssistsAST | 1.2 | 3.7 |
| StealsSTL | 0.8 | 0.7 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.6 | 1.1 |
| Threes3PM | 0.7 | 0.0 |
| Field goal %FG% | 51.8% | 57.1% |
| Free throw %FT% | 81.0% | 61.6% |
| TurnoversTO | 0.5 | 1.4 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 69 | 69 |
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 | Justin Champagnie | Nic Claxton |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 38.5 | 38.1 |
| Points | 15.4 | 15.2 |
| Rebounds | 11.0 | 9.0 |
| Assists | 2.2 | 4.7 |
| Steals | 1.4 | 0.8 |
| Blocks | 1.1 | 1.4 |
| Threes | 1.3 | 0.1 |
| Turnovers | 0.9 | 1.8 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
9-category z-scores
| Category | Justin Champagnie | Nic Claxton |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.5 | -0.9 |
| ReboundsREB | +0.1 | +0.5 |
| AssistsAST | -1.3 | -0.1 |
| StealsSTL | -0.7 | -1.1 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.2 | +0.9 |
| Threes3PM | -1.0 | -1.7 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +0.4 | +1.2 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.0 | -2.0 |
| TurnoversTO | +1.8 | +0.7 |
| Total | -2.4 | -2.4 |
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, threes, free throw percentage and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Nic Claxton.
| Punt | Justin Champagnie | Nic Claxton |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -0.9 (#105) | -1.6 (#144) |
| REB | -2.7 (#176) | -3.3 (#207) |
| AST | -1.2 (#109) | -2.5 (#177) |
| STL | -1.8 (#135) | -1.5 (#123) |
| BLK | -2.6 (#154) | -3.7 (#202) |
| 3PM | -1.4 (#112) | -0.6 (#77) |
| FG% | -3.1 (#165) | -4.4 (#233) |
| FT% | -2.4 (#159) | -0.4 (#73) |
| TO | -4.4 (#191) | -3.3 (#150) |
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)
- Justin Champagnie: 4 games (Mon @ORL, Wed ATL, Fri @ATL, Sat @OKC), 1 back-to-back, listed Out.
- Nic Claxton: 3 games (Mon @PHI, Wed @NYK, Sun PHI), listed Out.
Recent games
- Justin Champagnie: 21.1 fantasy points a game over his last 4 of 2026-27, against 21.0 on the board.
- Nic Claxton: 20.9 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 29.5 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, Justin Champagnie or Nic Claxton?
Points leagues: Nic Claxton. 29.5 fantasy points per game against 21.0, 98th on our board to 197th. 9-cat leagues: Justin Champagnie instead, -2.4 in summed z-scores against -2.4 (151st to 154th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Justin Champagnie or Nic Claxton?
Category by category, Justin Champagnie is ahead in 4 (STL, 3PM, FT% and TO) and Nic Claxton in 5 (PTS, REB, AST, BLK and FG%).
Who should I start in Week 3, Justin Champagnie or Nic Claxton?
Justin Champagnie plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Nic Claxton 3, an even 0.0 projected fantasy points each.
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