Luke Kennard vs Trevon Brazile: who to start in Week 3
Luke Kennard plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Trevon Brazile 3. For that week alone, start Luke Kennard: 64.2 projected fantasy points to 60.7 for Trevon Brazile. Over the season, Trevon Brazile leads in points leagues (20.2 fantasy points a game to 16.1) and Luke Kennard in 9-cat leagues (195th against 196th). 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
- #274
- 16.1 FP/G, slot 23.10
- 9-cat leagues
- #195
- -3.5 z, slot 17.03
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #212
- 20.2 FP/G, slot 18.08
- 9-cat leagues
- #196
- -3.6 z, slot 17.04
The pick in points leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Trevon Brazile. 20.2 fantasy points per game against 16.1, 212th on our board to 274th.
9-cat leagues: Luke Kennard instead, -3.5 in summed z-scores against -3.6 (195th to 196th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Luke Kennard is ahead in 6 (AST, STL, 3PM, FG%, FT% and TO) and Trevon Brazile in 2 (REB and BLK).
Per 36 minutes, Trevon Brazile produces more: 31.9 fantasy points to 28.1, on 22.8 minutes a night against 20.6. He already plays as much or more, so the gap is not a role waiting to grow.
Luke Kennard plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Trevon Brazile 3. For that week alone, start Luke Kennard: 64.2 projected fantasy points to 60.7 for Trevon Brazile.
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 | Luke Kennard | Trevon Brazile |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 16.1 | 20.2 |
| Minutes | 20.6 | 22.8 |
| PointsPTS | 8.6 | 8.8 |
| ReboundsREB | 2.3 | 6.6 |
| AssistsAST | 2.1 | 0.2 |
| StealsSTL | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.1 | 0.8 |
| Threes3PM | 1.6 | 1.2 |
| Field goal %FG% | 54.3% | 51.6% |
| Free throw %FT% | 93.3% | 66.7% |
| TurnoversTO | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 78 | 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 | Luke Kennard | Trevon Brazile |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 28.1 | 31.9 |
| Points | 15.0 | 13.9 |
| Rebounds | 4.0 | 10.4 |
| Assists | 3.7 | 0.3 |
| Steals | 1.1 | 0.9 |
| Blocks | 0.1 | 1.3 |
| Threes | 2.9 | 1.9 |
| Turnovers | 1.1 | 1.6 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
9-category z-scores
| Category | Luke Kennard | Trevon Brazile |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.4 | -1.4 |
| ReboundsREB | -1.5 | +0.3 |
| AssistsAST | -0.8 | -1.8 |
| StealsSTL | -1.1 | -1.2 |
| BlocksBLK | -1.2 | +0.2 |
| Threes3PM | -0.0 | -0.5 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +0.5 | +0.3 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.4 | -0.8 |
| TurnoversTO | +1.6 | +1.2 |
| Total | -3.5 | -3.6 |
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 assists, steals, threes, free throw percentage and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Trevon Brazile.
| Punt | Luke Kennard | Trevon Brazile |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -2.1 (#175) | -2.2 (#183) |
| REB | -2.1 (#144) | -4.2 (#260) |
| AST | -2.8 (#193) | -1.9 (#143) |
| STL | -2.6 (#172) | -2.5 (#169) |
| BLK | -2.6 (#153) | -4.2 (#233) |
| 3PM | -3.5 (#215) | -3.0 (#189) |
| FG% | -4.2 (#215) | -4.4 (#226) |
| FT% | -4.0 (#221) | -2.8 (#179) |
| TO | -5.4 (#229) | -5.0 (#214) |
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)
- Luke Kennard: 4 games (Mon @GSW, Wed POR, Thu ORL, Sat HOU), 1 back-to-back.
- Trevon Brazile: 3 games (Mon POR, Wed TOR, Sat @IND).
Recent games
- Luke Kennard: 14.1 fantasy points a game over his last 4 of 2026-27, against 16.1 on the board.
- Trevon Brazile: 19.9 fantasy points a game over his last 6 of 2026-27, against 20.2 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, Luke Kennard or Trevon Brazile?
Points leagues: Trevon Brazile. 20.2 fantasy points per game against 16.1, 212th on our board to 274th. 9-cat leagues: Luke Kennard instead, -3.5 in summed z-scores against -3.6 (195th to 196th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Luke Kennard or Trevon Brazile?
Category by category, Luke Kennard is ahead in 6 (AST, STL, 3PM, FG%, FT% and TO) and Trevon Brazile in 2 (REB and BLK).
Who should I start in Week 3, Luke Kennard or Trevon Brazile?
Luke Kennard plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Trevon Brazile 3. For that week alone, start Luke Kennard: 64.2 projected fantasy points to 60.7 for Trevon Brazile.
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