Kelly Oubre Jr. vs Obi Toppin: who to start in Week 3
Kelly Oubre Jr. plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Obi Toppin 3. For that week alone, start Kelly Oubre Jr.: 71.0 projected fantasy points to 65.8 for Obi Toppin. Over the season, Kelly Oubre Jr. leads in both formats: 23.7 fantasy points a game to 21.9, and 170th against 172nd 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, 2:36 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #158
- 23.7 FP/G, slot 14.02
- 9-cat leagues
- #170
- -2.9 z, slot 15.02
Day to day (Knee)
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #183
- 21.9 FP/G, slot 16.03
- 9-cat leagues
- #172
- -2.9 z, slot 15.04
Day to day (Coach's Decision)
The call
Points leagues: Kelly Oubre Jr.. 23.7 fantasy points per game against 21.9, 158th on our board to 183rd.
9-cat leagues: Kelly Oubre Jr. again, -2.9 in summed z-scores against -2.9 (170th to 172nd).
Category by category, Kelly Oubre Jr. is ahead in 2 (STL and BLK) and Obi Toppin in 6 (REB, AST, 3PM, FG%, FT% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Obi Toppin produces more: 41.7 fantasy points to 29.5, on 18.9 minutes a night against 28.8. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Kelly Oubre Jr. plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Obi Toppin 3. For that week alone, start Kelly Oubre Jr.: 71.0 projected fantasy points to 65.8 for Obi Toppin.
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 | Kelly Oubre Jr. | Obi Toppin |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 23.7 | 21.9 |
| Minutes | 28.8 | 18.9 |
| PointsPTS | 12.6 | 12.5 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.3 | 4.6 |
| AssistsAST | 1.6 | 2.0 |
| StealsSTL | 1.0 | 0.5 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.6 | 0.1 |
| Threes3PM | 1.5 | 1.7 |
| Field goal %FG% | 45.7% | 51.3% |
| Free throw %FT% | 74.5% | 82.5% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.2 | 1.0 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 50 | 24 |
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 | Kelly Oubre Jr. | Obi Toppin |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 29.5 | 41.7 |
| Points | 15.8 | 23.8 |
| Rebounds | 5.3 | 8.8 |
| Assists | 2.0 | 3.8 |
| Steals | 1.3 | 0.9 |
| Blocks | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| Threes | 1.9 | 3.2 |
| Turnovers | 1.5 | 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 | Kelly Oubre Jr. | Obi Toppin |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.7 | -0.7 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.7 | -0.5 |
| AssistsAST | -1.1 | -0.9 |
| StealsSTL | -0.1 | -1.6 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.2 | -1.1 |
| Threes3PM | -0.2 | +0.0 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.4 | +0.5 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.5 | +0.2 |
| TurnoversTO | +1.0 | +1.2 |
| Total | -2.9 | -2.9 |
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 points, steals and blocks flips the 9-cat answer to Obi Toppin.
| Punt | Kelly Oubre Jr. | Obi Toppin |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -2.2 (#181) | -2.2 (#179) |
| REB | -2.4 (#158) | -2.5 (#166) |
| AST | -1.9 (#146) | -2.1 (#156) |
| STL | -2.9 (#182) | -1.5 (#117) |
| BLK | -2.9 (#167) | -2.1 (#136) |
| 3PM | -2.7 (#179) | -3.0 (#186) |
| FG% | -2.8 (#154) | -3.5 (#182) |
| FT% | -2.5 (#167) | -3.1 (#192) |
| TO | -4.0 (#175) | -4.3 (#184) |
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)
- Kelly Oubre Jr.: 3 games (Mon ATL, Wed @MEM, Sat DEN), 1 back-to-back, listed DTD.
- Obi Toppin: 3 games (Mon ATL, Wed @MEM, Sat DEN), 1 back-to-back, listed DTD.
Recent games
- Kelly Oubre Jr.: 17.2 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 23.7 on the board.
- Obi Toppin: 25.2 fantasy points a game over his last 5 of 2026-27, against 21.9 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, Kelly Oubre Jr. or Obi Toppin?
Points leagues: Kelly Oubre Jr.. 23.7 fantasy points per game against 21.9, 158th on our board to 183rd. 9-cat leagues: Kelly Oubre Jr. again, -2.9 in summed z-scores against -2.9 (170th to 172nd).
Who wins more categories, Kelly Oubre Jr. or Obi Toppin?
Category by category, Kelly Oubre Jr. is ahead in 2 (STL and BLK) and Obi Toppin in 6 (REB, AST, 3PM, FG%, FT% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 3, Kelly Oubre Jr. or Obi Toppin?
Kelly Oubre Jr. plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Obi Toppin 3. For that week alone, start Kelly Oubre Jr.: 71.0 projected fantasy points to 65.8 for Obi Toppin.
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