Robert Williams III vs T.J. McConnell: who to start in Week 3
Robert Williams III plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), T.J. McConnell 3. For that week alone, start Robert Williams III: 88.5 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for T.J. McConnell. Over the season, Robert Williams III leads in both formats: 22.1 fantasy points a game to 22.1, and 115th against 175th in 9-cat. 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
- #180
- 22.1 FP/G, slot 15.12
- 9-cat leagues
- #115
- -1.6 z, slot 10.07, $6
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #181
- 22.1 FP/G, slot 16.01
- 9-cat leagues
- #175
- -2.9 z, slot 15.07
Out (Hamstring)
The call
Points leagues: Robert Williams III. 22.1 fantasy points per game against 22.1, 180th on our board to 181st.
9-cat leagues: Robert Williams III again, -1.6 in summed z-scores against -2.9 (115th to 175th).
Category by category, Robert Williams III is ahead in 4 (REB, BLK, FG% and TO) and T.J. McConnell in 5 (PTS, AST, STL, 3PM and FT%).
Per 36 minutes, Robert Williams III produces more: 46.7 fantasy points to 46.3, on 17.1 minutes a night against 17.2. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Robert Williams III plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), T.J. McConnell 3. For that week alone, start Robert Williams III: 88.5 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for T.J. McConnell.
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 | Robert Williams III | T.J. McConnell |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 22.1 | 22.1 |
| Minutes | 17.1 | 17.2 |
| PointsPTS | 7.0 | 9.4 |
| ReboundsREB | 7.1 | 2.2 |
| AssistsAST | 1.0 | 5.1 |
| StealsSTL | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| BlocksBLK | 1.4 | 0.2 |
| Threes3PM | 0.1 | 0.3 |
| Field goal %FG% | 71.5% | 53.8% |
| Free throw %FT% | 61.7% | 86.2% |
| TurnoversTO | 0.8 | 1.1 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 59 | 56 |
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 | Robert Williams III | T.J. McConnell |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 46.7 | 46.3 |
| Points | 14.8 | 19.6 |
| Rebounds | 14.9 | 4.6 |
| Assists | 2.0 | 10.7 |
| Steals | 1.3 | 2.1 |
| Blocks | 2.9 | 0.4 |
| Threes | 0.3 | 0.6 |
| Turnovers | 1.7 | 2.4 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
9-category z-scores
| Category | Robert Williams III | T.J. McConnell |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.7 | -1.3 |
| ReboundsREB | +0.5 | -1.6 |
| AssistsAST | -1.4 | +0.7 |
| StealsSTL | -1.1 | -0.2 |
| BlocksBLK | +1.4 | -1.0 |
| Threes3PM | -1.6 | -1.4 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +1.6 | +0.7 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.6 | +0.1 |
| TurnoversTO | +1.4 | +1.0 |
| Total | -1.6 | -2.9 |
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 and blocks flips the 9-cat answer to T.J. McConnell.
| Punt | Robert Williams III | T.J. McConnell |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | +0.1 (#58) | -1.7 (#154) |
| REB | -2.4 (#163) | -1.5 (#114) |
| AST | -0.2 (#62) | -3.7 (#235) |
| STL | -0.6 (#78) | -2.9 (#186) |
| BLK | -3.4 (#190) | -2.1 (#133) |
| 3PM | +0.1 (#56) | -1.6 (#122) |
| FG% | -3.7 (#192) | -3.9 (#205) |
| FT% | -0.9 (#91) | -3.0 (#187) |
| TO | -3.3 (#153) | -4.1 (#177) |
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)
- Robert Williams III: 4 games (Mon @DEN, Wed @PHX, Fri @LAL, Sat SAS), 1 back-to-back.
- T.J. McConnell: 3 games (Mon ATL, Wed @MEM, Sat DEN), 1 back-to-back, listed Out.
Recent games
- Robert Williams III: 20.1 fantasy points a game over his last 5 of 2026-27, against 22.1 on the board.
- T.J. McConnell: 24.5 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 22.1 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, Robert Williams III or T.J. McConnell?
Points leagues: Robert Williams III. 22.1 fantasy points per game against 22.1, 180th on our board to 181st. 9-cat leagues: Robert Williams III again, -1.6 in summed z-scores against -2.9 (115th to 175th).
Who wins more categories, Robert Williams III or T.J. McConnell?
Category by category, Robert Williams III is ahead in 4 (REB, BLK, FG% and TO) and T.J. McConnell in 5 (PTS, AST, STL, 3PM and FT%).
Who should I start in Week 3, Robert Williams III or T.J. McConnell?
Robert Williams III plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), T.J. McConnell 3. For that week alone, start Robert Williams III: 88.5 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for T.J. McConnell.
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