Keyonte George vs Yaxel Lendeborg: who to start in Week 3
Keyonte George plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Yaxel Lendeborg 3. For that week alone, start Keyonte George: 143.2 projected fantasy points to 109.4 for Yaxel Lendeborg. Over the season, Yaxel Lendeborg leads in points leagues (36.5 fantasy points a game to 35.8) and Keyonte George in 9-cat leagues (74th against 75th). 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
- #51
- 35.8 FP/G, slot 5.03, $19
- 9-cat leagues
- #74
- -0.5 z, slot 7.02, $12
The pick in 9-cat 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 points leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Yaxel Lendeborg. 36.5 fantasy points per game against 35.8, 45th on our board to 51st.
9-cat leagues: Keyonte George instead, -0.5 in summed z-scores against -0.6 (74th to 75th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Keyonte George is ahead in 5 (PTS, AST, STL, FT% and TO) and Yaxel Lendeborg in 4 (REB, BLK, 3PM and FG%).
Per 36 minutes, Yaxel Lendeborg produces more: 41.2 fantasy points to 39.9, on 31.9 minutes a night against 32.3. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Keyonte George plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Yaxel Lendeborg 3. For that week alone, start Keyonte George: 143.2 projected fantasy points to 109.4 for Yaxel Lendeborg.
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Per game, side by side
| Per game | Keyonte George | Yaxel Lendeborg |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 35.8 | 36.5 |
| Minutes | 32.3 | 31.9 |
| PointsPTS | 22.3 | 21.5 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.9 | 7.0 |
| AssistsAST | 5.9 | 3.9 |
| StealsSTL | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.2 | 0.5 |
| Threes3PM | 2.4 | 2.5 |
| Field goal %FG% | 45.1% | 50.0% |
| Free throw %FT% | 86.6% | 76.9% |
| TurnoversTO | 3.3 | 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 | Keyonte George | Yaxel Lendeborg |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 39.9 | 41.2 |
| Points | 24.9 | 24.3 |
| Rebounds | 4.3 | 7.9 |
| Assists | 6.6 | 4.4 |
| Steals | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Blocks | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Threes | 2.6 | 2.8 |
| Turnovers | 3.7 | 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 | Keyonte George | Yaxel Lendeborg |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | +1.0 | +0.9 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.8 | +0.5 |
| AssistsAST | +1.1 | +0.0 |
| StealsSTL | -0.4 | -0.5 |
| BlocksBLK | -1.0 | -0.4 |
| Threes3PM | +0.7 | +0.8 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.7 | +0.4 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +1.4 | -0.6 |
| TurnoversTO | -1.7 | -1.8 |
| Total | -0.5 | -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, assists and free throw percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Yaxel Lendeborg.
| Punt | Keyonte George | Yaxel Lendeborg |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.6 (#139) | -1.5 (#138) |
| REB | +0.4 (#50) | -1.3 (#110) |
| AST | -1.7 (#139) | -0.8 (#86) |
| STL | -0.1 (#60) | -0.2 (#64) |
| BLK | +0.5 (#45) | -0.4 (#74) |
| 3PM | -1.4 (#111) | -1.5 (#117) |
| FG% | +0.3 (#49) | -1.3 (#103) |
| FT% | -2.0 (#144) | -0.1 (#61) |
| TO | +1.2 (#43) | +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)
- Keyonte George: 4 games (Mon @SAS, Wed @NOP, Fri @DAL, Sun @MIN).
- Yaxel Lendeborg: 3 games (Mon PHX, Thu MIA, Sat ORL), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Keyonte George: 30.7 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 35.8 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, Keyonte George or Yaxel Lendeborg?
Points leagues: Yaxel Lendeborg. 36.5 fantasy points per game against 35.8, 45th on our board to 51st. 9-cat leagues: Keyonte George instead, -0.5 in summed z-scores against -0.6 (74th to 75th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Keyonte George or Yaxel Lendeborg?
Category by category, Keyonte George is ahead in 5 (PTS, AST, STL, FT% and TO) and Yaxel Lendeborg in 4 (REB, BLK, 3PM and FG%).
Who should I start in Week 3, Keyonte George or Yaxel Lendeborg?
Keyonte George plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Yaxel Lendeborg 3. For that week alone, start Keyonte George: 143.2 projected fantasy points to 109.4 for Yaxel Lendeborg.
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