Keaton Wagler vs Tari Eason: who to start in Week 3
Keaton Wagler plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Tari Eason 3. For that week alone, start Keaton Wagler: 73.0 projected fantasy points to 72.7 for Tari Eason. Over the season, Keaton Wagler leads in points leagues (24.3 fantasy points a game to 24.2) and Tari Eason in 9-cat leagues (133rd against 252nd). 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 2, 8:35 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #155
- 24.3 FP/G, slot 13.11, $1
- 9-cat leagues
- #252
- -4.8 z, slot 21.12
The pick in points leagues.
- Points leagues
- #157
- 24.2 FP/G, slot 14.01
- 9-cat leagues
- #133
- -2.0 z, slot 12.01, $4
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Keaton Wagler. 24.3 fantasy points per game against 24.2, 155th on our board to 157th.
9-cat leagues: Tari Eason instead, -2.0 in summed z-scores against -4.8 (133rd to 252nd), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Keaton Wagler is ahead in 4 (PTS, AST, 3PM and FT%) and Tari Eason in 5 (REB, STL, BLK, FG% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Keaton Wagler produces more: 35.0 fantasy points to 34.5, on 25.0 minutes a night against 25.3. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Keaton Wagler plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Tari Eason 3. For that week alone, start Keaton Wagler: 73.0 projected fantasy points to 72.7 for Tari Eason.
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 | Keaton Wagler | Tari Eason |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 24.3 | 24.2 |
| Minutes | 25.0 | 25.3 |
| PointsPTS | 13.2 | 10.3 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.5 | 6.2 |
| AssistsAST | 3.5 | 1.3 |
| StealsSTL | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.2 | 0.7 |
| Threes3PM | 1.7 | 1.2 |
| Field goal %FG% | 28.1% | 42.5% |
| Free throw %FT% | 88.1% | 85.0% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.5 | 1.3 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 0 | 60 |
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 | Keaton Wagler | Tari Eason |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 35.0 | 34.5 |
| Points | 19.0 | 14.7 |
| Rebounds | 6.5 | 8.9 |
| Assists | 5.0 | 1.9 |
| Steals | 1.2 | 1.7 |
| Blocks | 0.2 | 1.0 |
| Threes | 2.4 | 1.8 |
| Turnovers | 3.6 | 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 | Keaton Wagler | Tari Eason |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.6 | -1.1 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.6 | +0.2 |
| AssistsAST | -0.1 | -1.2 |
| StealsSTL | -0.6 | +0.3 |
| BlocksBLK | -1.0 | +0.1 |
| Threes3PM | -0.0 | -0.5 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -3.0 | -0.8 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +1.8 | +0.2 |
| TurnoversTO | -0.7 | +0.8 |
| Total | -4.8 | -2.0 |
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
No punt changes the answer: Tari Eason stays ahead whichever category you give up.
| Punt | Keaton Wagler | Tari Eason |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -4.2 (#304) | -0.9 (#99) |
| REB | -4.3 (#273) | -2.3 (#152) |
| AST | -4.7 (#292) | -0.8 (#86) |
| STL | -4.1 (#261) | -2.3 (#160) |
| BLK | -4.0 (#219) | -2.3 (#141) |
| 3PM | -4.8 (#288) | -1.5 (#118) |
| FG% | -1.9 (#122) | -1.3 (#103) |
| FT% | -6.6 (#343) | -2.2 (#152) |
| TO | -4.2 (#180) | -3.0 (#141) |
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)
- Keaton Wagler: 3 games (Mon TOR, Wed MIA, Sun NOP), 1 back-to-back.
- Tari Eason: 3 games (Mon BOS, Wed MIN, Sat @PHX).
Recent games
- Keaton Wagler: 24.3 fantasy points a game over his last 6 of 2026-27, against 24.3 on the board.
- Tari Eason: 25.0 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 24.2 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Keaton Wagler or Tari Eason?
Points leagues: Keaton Wagler. 24.3 fantasy points per game against 24.2, 155th on our board to 157th. 9-cat leagues: Tari Eason instead, -2.0 in summed z-scores against -4.8 (133rd to 252nd), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Keaton Wagler or Tari Eason?
Category by category, Keaton Wagler is ahead in 4 (PTS, AST, 3PM and FT%) and Tari Eason in 5 (REB, STL, BLK, FG% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 3, Keaton Wagler or Tari Eason?
Keaton Wagler plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Tari Eason 3. For that week alone, start Keaton Wagler: 73.0 projected fantasy points to 72.7 for Tari Eason.
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