Norman Powell vs Saddiq Bey: who to start in Week 3
Norman Powell plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Saddiq Bey 4. For that week alone, start Saddiq Bey: 114.9 projected fantasy points to 93.6 for Norman Powell. Over the season, Norman Powell leads in points leagues (31.2 fantasy points a game to 28.7) and Saddiq Bey in 9-cat leagues (78th against 79th). 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
- #82
- 31.2 FP/G, slot 7.10, $12
- 9-cat leagues
- #79
- -0.6 z, slot 7.07, $12
The pick in points leagues.
- Points leagues
- #104
- 28.7 FP/G, slot 9.08, $9
- 9-cat leagues
- #78
- -0.6 z, slot 7.06, $12
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Norman Powell. 31.2 fantasy points per game against 28.7, 82nd on our board to 104th.
9-cat leagues: Saddiq Bey instead, -0.6 in summed z-scores against -0.6 (78th to 79th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Norman Powell is ahead in 4 (PTS, STL, BLK and 3PM) and Saddiq Bey in 4 (REB, FG%, FT% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Norman Powell produces more: 37.9 fantasy points to 34.9, on 29.6 minutes a night against 29.6. He already plays as much or more, so the gap is not a role waiting to grow.
Norman Powell plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Saddiq Bey 4. For that week alone, start Saddiq Bey: 114.9 projected fantasy points to 93.6 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 | Saddiq Bey |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 31.2 | 28.7 |
| Minutes | 29.6 | 29.6 |
| PointsPTS | 21.3 | 17.0 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.3 | 5.0 |
| AssistsAST | 2.2 | 2.3 |
| StealsSTL | 1.3 | 1.0 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| Threes3PM | 2.6 | 2.0 |
| Field goal %FG% | 45.5% | 46.1% |
| Free throw %FT% | 81.1% | 85.4% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.9 | 1.1 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 58 | 72 |
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 | Saddiq Bey |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 37.9 | 34.9 |
| Points | 25.8 | 20.7 |
| Rebounds | 3.9 | 6.1 |
| Assists | 2.7 | 2.8 |
| Steals | 1.6 | 1.2 |
| Blocks | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| Threes | 3.2 | 2.4 |
| Turnovers | 2.2 | 1.3 |
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 | Saddiq Bey |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | +0.8 | +0.1 |
| ReboundsREB | -1.1 | -0.3 |
| AssistsAST | -0.8 | -0.8 |
| StealsSTL | +0.7 | -0.1 |
| BlocksBLK | -1.0 | -1.1 |
| Threes3PM | +0.9 | +0.3 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.6 | -0.4 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.2 | +0.7 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.1 | +1.1 |
| Total | -0.6 | -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 rebounds, field goal percentage, free throw percentage and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Norman Powell.
| Punt | Norman Powell | Saddiq Bey |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.6 (#141) | -0.7 (#91) |
| REB | +0.4 (#49) | -0.3 (#75) |
| AST | -0.1 (#61) | +0.0 (#57) |
| STL | -1.5 (#119) | -0.5 (#75) |
| BLK | +0.3 (#50) | +0.4 (#47) |
| 3PM | -1.7 (#128) | -1.0 (#92) |
| FG% | -0.2 (#64) | -0.2 (#65) |
| FT% | -1.0 (#97) | -1.3 (#109) |
| TO | -0.8 (#80) | -1.8 (#107) |
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)
- Norman Powell: 3 games (Mon @PHI, Wed @NYK, Sun PHI).
- Saddiq Bey: 4 games (Mon @MEM, Wed UTA, Fri MIN, Sun @LAC).
Recent games
- Norman Powell: 30.0 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 31.2 on the board.
- Saddiq Bey: 25.3 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 28.7 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 Saddiq Bey?
Points leagues: Norman Powell. 31.2 fantasy points per game against 28.7, 82nd on our board to 104th. 9-cat leagues: Saddiq Bey instead, -0.6 in summed z-scores against -0.6 (78th to 79th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Norman Powell or Saddiq Bey?
Category by category, Norman Powell is ahead in 4 (PTS, STL, BLK and 3PM) and Saddiq Bey in 4 (REB, FG%, FT% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 3, Norman Powell or Saddiq Bey?
Norman Powell plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Saddiq Bey 4. For that week alone, start Saddiq Bey: 114.9 projected fantasy points to 93.6 for Norman Powell.
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