Moses Moody vs Pascal Siakam: who to start in Week 3
Moses Moody plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Pascal Siakam 3, an even 0.0 projected fantasy points each. Over the season, Pascal Siakam leads in points leagues (38.7 fantasy points a game to 22.2) and Moses Moody in 9-cat leagues (140th against 142nd). 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
- #177
- 22.2 FP/G, slot 15.09
- 9-cat leagues
- #140
- -2.1 z, slot 12.08, $3
Out (Knee)
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #34
- 38.7 FP/G, slot 3.10, $24
- 9-cat leagues
- #142
- -2.1 z, slot 12.10, $3
Out (Rest)
The pick in points leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Pascal Siakam. 38.7 fantasy points per game against 22.2, 34th on our board to 177th.
9-cat leagues: Moses Moody instead, -2.1 in summed z-scores against -2.1 (140th to 142nd), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Moses Moody is ahead in 4 (BLK, 3PM, FT% and TO) and Pascal Siakam in 5 (PTS, REB, AST, STL and FG%).
Per 36 minutes, Pascal Siakam produces more: 42.4 fantasy points to 31.2, on 32.8 minutes a night against 25.7. He already plays as much or more, so the gap is not a role waiting to grow.
Moses Moody plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Pascal Siakam 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 | Moses Moody | Pascal Siakam |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 22.2 | 38.7 |
| Minutes | 25.7 | 32.8 |
| PointsPTS | 12.1 | 23.1 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.3 | 6.9 |
| AssistsAST | 1.6 | 3.9 |
| StealsSTL | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.6 | 0.3 |
| Threes3PM | 2.5 | 1.5 |
| Field goal %FG% | 44.0% | 48.9% |
| Free throw %FT% | 77.0% | 68.0% |
| TurnoversTO | 0.9 | 2.5 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 60 | 62 |
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 | Moses Moody | Pascal Siakam |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 31.2 | 42.4 |
| Points | 17.0 | 25.4 |
| Rebounds | 4.7 | 7.5 |
| Assists | 2.3 | 4.2 |
| Steals | 1.4 | 1.1 |
| Blocks | 0.8 | 0.3 |
| Threes | 3.5 | 1.7 |
| Turnovers | 1.3 | 2.7 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
9-category z-scores
| Category | Moses Moody | Pascal Siakam |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.8 | +1.2 |
| ReboundsREB | -1.1 | +0.5 |
| AssistsAST | -1.1 | +0.0 |
| StealsSTL | -0.2 | -0.1 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.2 | -0.8 |
| Threes3PM | +0.9 | -0.2 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.6 | +0.2 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.2 | -2.3 |
| TurnoversTO | +1.3 | -0.6 |
| Total | -2.1 | -2.1 |
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 blocks, threes, free throw percentage and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Pascal Siakam.
| Punt | Moses Moody | Pascal Siakam |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.3 (#130) | -3.4 (#245) |
| REB | -1.1 (#102) | -2.8 (#186) |
| AST | -1.2 (#108) | -2.4 (#172) |
| STL | -2.0 (#146) | -2.2 (#154) |
| BLK | -2.1 (#132) | -1.5 (#113) |
| 3PM | -2.9 (#187) | -2.0 (#144) |
| FG% | -1.6 (#114) | -3.1 (#167) |
| FT% | -2.0 (#145) | +0.0 (#55) |
| TO | -3.5 (#161) | -1.5 (#99) |
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)
- Moses Moody: 3 games (Mon PHX, Thu MIA, Sat ORL), 1 back-to-back, listed Out.
- Pascal Siakam: 3 games (Mon ATL, Wed @MEM, Sat DEN), 1 back-to-back, listed Out.
Recent games
- Moses Moody: 29.1 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 22.2 on the board.
- Pascal Siakam: 35.9 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 38.7 on the board.
Other picks at the same spot
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Rookie cards: Pascal Siakam
Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Moses Moody or Pascal Siakam?
Points leagues: Pascal Siakam. 38.7 fantasy points per game against 22.2, 34th on our board to 177th. 9-cat leagues: Moses Moody instead, -2.1 in summed z-scores against -2.1 (140th to 142nd), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Moses Moody or Pascal Siakam?
Category by category, Moses Moody is ahead in 4 (BLK, 3PM, FT% and TO) and Pascal Siakam in 5 (PTS, REB, AST, STL and FG%).
Who should I start in Week 3, Moses Moody or Pascal Siakam?
Moses Moody plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Pascal Siakam 3, an even 0.0 projected fantasy points each.
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