Norman Powell vs Ryan Rollins: who to start in Week 3
Norman Powell plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Ryan Rollins 4. For that week alone, start Ryan Rollins: 126.0 projected fantasy points to 94.1 for Norman Powell. Over the season, Ryan Rollins leads in points leagues (31.5 fantasy points a game to 31.4) and Norman Powell in 9-cat leagues (65th against 103rd). 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
- #81
- 31.4 FP/G, slot 7.09, $12
- 9-cat leagues
- #65
- -0.3 z, slot 6.05, $14
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #80
- 31.5 FP/G, slot 7.08, $13
- 9-cat leagues
- #103
- -1.3 z, slot 9.07, $8
The pick in points leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Ryan Rollins. 31.5 fantasy points per game against 31.4, 80th on our board to 81st.
9-cat leagues: Norman Powell instead, -0.3 in summed z-scores against -1.3 (65th to 103rd), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Norman Powell is ahead in 6 (PTS, STL, 3PM, FG%, FT% and TO) and Ryan Rollins in 3 (REB, AST and BLK).
Per 36 minutes, Norman Powell produces more: 38.1 fantasy points to 37.2, on 29.7 minutes a night against 30.5. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Norman Powell plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Ryan Rollins 4. For that week alone, start Ryan Rollins: 126.0 projected fantasy points to 94.1 for Norman Powell.
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 | Norman Powell | Ryan Rollins |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 31.4 | 31.5 |
| Minutes | 29.7 | 30.5 |
| PointsPTS | 21.4 | 15.6 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.3 | 4.5 |
| AssistsAST | 2.3 | 5.4 |
| StealsSTL | 1.3 | 1.2 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Threes3PM | 2.7 | 2.2 |
| Field goal %FG% | 45.8% | 43.7% |
| Free throw %FT% | 82.6% | 74.9% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.9 | 2.3 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 58 | 74 |
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 | Norman Powell | Ryan Rollins |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 38.1 | 37.2 |
| Points | 26.0 | 18.4 |
| Rebounds | 4.0 | 5.3 |
| Assists | 2.8 | 6.4 |
| Steals | 1.6 | 1.4 |
| Blocks | 0.2 | 0.5 |
| Threes | 3.3 | 2.6 |
| Turnovers | 2.4 | 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 | Norman Powell | Ryan Rollins |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | +0.9 | -0.2 |
| ReboundsREB | -1.1 | -0.6 |
| AssistsAST | -0.7 | +0.8 |
| StealsSTL | +0.7 | +0.4 |
| BlocksBLK | -1.0 | -0.6 |
| Threes3PM | +1.0 | +0.5 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.5 | -0.9 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.5 | -0.3 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.0 | -0.4 |
| Total | -0.3 | -1.3 |
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 flips the 9-cat answer to Ryan Rollins.
| Punt | Norman Powell | Ryan Rollins |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.2 (#122) | -1.2 (#119) |
| REB | +0.7 (#40) | -0.8 (#91) |
| AST | +0.2 (#49) | -2.3 (#162) |
| STL | -1.1 (#101) | -1.8 (#132) |
| BLK | +0.6 (#42) | -0.8 (#91) |
| 3PM | -1.4 (#115) | -1.9 (#142) |
| FG% | +0.2 (#54) | -0.5 (#74) |
| FT% | -1.0 (#95) | -1.1 (#101) |
| TO | -0.4 (#71) | -0.9 (#82) |
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)
- Norman Powell: 3 games (Mon @PHI, Wed @NYK, Sun PHI).
- Ryan Rollins: 4 games (Mon @MIN, Wed @BOS, Fri TOR, Sun BOS).
Recent games
- Norman Powell: 30.0 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 31.4 on the board.
- Ryan Rollins: 23.6 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 31.5 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, Norman Powell or Ryan Rollins?
Points leagues: Ryan Rollins. 31.5 fantasy points per game against 31.4, 80th on our board to 81st. 9-cat leagues: Norman Powell instead, -0.3 in summed z-scores against -1.3 (65th to 103rd), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Norman Powell or Ryan Rollins?
Category by category, Norman Powell is ahead in 6 (PTS, STL, 3PM, FG%, FT% and TO) and Ryan Rollins in 3 (REB, AST and BLK).
Who should I start in Week 3, Norman Powell or Ryan Rollins?
Norman Powell plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Ryan Rollins 4. For that week alone, start Ryan Rollins: 126.0 projected fantasy points to 94.1 for Norman Powell.
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