Saddiq Bey vs Yaxel Lendeborg: who to start in Week 3
Saddiq Bey plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Yaxel Lendeborg 3. For that week alone, start Saddiq Bey: 114.9 projected fantasy points to 109.4 for Yaxel Lendeborg. Over the season, Yaxel Lendeborg leads in both formats: 36.5 fantasy points a game to 28.7, and 75th against 78th 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, 2:36 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #104
- 28.7 FP/G, slot 9.08, $9
- 9-cat leagues
- #78
- -0.6 z, slot 7.06, $12
- Points leagues
- #45
- 36.5 FP/G, slot 4.09, $20
- 9-cat leagues
- #75
- -0.6 z, slot 7.03, $12
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Yaxel Lendeborg. 36.5 fantasy points per game against 28.7, 45th on our board to 104th.
9-cat leagues: Yaxel Lendeborg again, -0.6 in summed z-scores against -0.6 (75th to 78th).
Category by category, Saddiq Bey is ahead in 3 (STL, FT% and TO) and Yaxel Lendeborg in 6 (PTS, REB, AST, BLK, 3PM and FG%).
Per 36 minutes, Yaxel Lendeborg produces more: 41.2 fantasy points to 34.9, on 31.9 minutes a night against 29.6. He already plays as much or more, so the gap is not a role waiting to grow.
Saddiq Bey plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Yaxel Lendeborg 3. For that week alone, start Saddiq Bey: 114.9 projected fantasy points to 109.4 for Yaxel Lendeborg.
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 | Saddiq Bey | Yaxel Lendeborg |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 28.7 | 36.5 |
| Minutes | 29.6 | 31.9 |
| PointsPTS | 17.0 | 21.5 |
| ReboundsREB | 5.0 | 7.0 |
| AssistsAST | 2.3 | 3.9 |
| StealsSTL | 1.0 | 0.9 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.1 | 0.5 |
| Threes3PM | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Field goal %FG% | 46.1% | 50.0% |
| Free throw %FT% | 85.4% | 76.9% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.1 | 3.4 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 72 | 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 | Saddiq Bey | Yaxel Lendeborg |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 34.9 | 41.2 |
| Points | 20.7 | 24.3 |
| Rebounds | 6.1 | 7.9 |
| Assists | 2.8 | 4.4 |
| Steals | 1.2 | 1.0 |
| Blocks | 0.1 | 0.6 |
| Threes | 2.4 | 2.8 |
| Turnovers | 1.3 | 3.8 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
9-category z-scores
| Category | Saddiq Bey | Yaxel Lendeborg |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | +0.1 | +0.9 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.3 | +0.5 |
| AssistsAST | -0.8 | +0.0 |
| StealsSTL | -0.1 | -0.5 |
| BlocksBLK | -1.1 | -0.4 |
| Threes3PM | +0.3 | +0.8 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.4 | +0.4 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.7 | -0.6 |
| TurnoversTO | +1.1 | -1.8 |
| 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 points, rebounds, assists, blocks, threes and field goal percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Saddiq Bey.
| Punt | Saddiq Bey | Yaxel Lendeborg |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -0.7 (#91) | -1.5 (#138) |
| REB | -0.3 (#75) | -1.3 (#110) |
| AST | +0.0 (#57) | -0.8 (#86) |
| STL | -0.5 (#75) | -0.2 (#64) |
| BLK | +0.4 (#47) | -0.4 (#74) |
| 3PM | -1.0 (#92) | -1.5 (#117) |
| FG% | -0.2 (#65) | -1.3 (#103) |
| FT% | -1.3 (#109) | -0.1 (#61) |
| TO | -1.8 (#107) | +1.1 (#44) |
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)
- Saddiq Bey: 4 games (Mon @MEM, Wed UTA, Fri MIN, Sun @LAC).
- Yaxel Lendeborg: 3 games (Mon PHX, Thu MIA, Sat ORL), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Saddiq Bey: 25.3 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 28.7 on the board.
- Yaxel Lendeborg: 35.9 fantasy points a game over his last 8 of 2026-27, against 36.5 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Saddiq Bey or Yaxel Lendeborg?
Points leagues: Yaxel Lendeborg. 36.5 fantasy points per game against 28.7, 45th on our board to 104th. 9-cat leagues: Yaxel Lendeborg again, -0.6 in summed z-scores against -0.6 (75th to 78th).
Who wins more categories, Saddiq Bey or Yaxel Lendeborg?
Category by category, Saddiq Bey is ahead in 3 (STL, FT% and TO) and Yaxel Lendeborg in 6 (PTS, REB, AST, BLK, 3PM and FG%).
Who should I start in Week 3, Saddiq Bey or Yaxel Lendeborg?
Saddiq Bey plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Yaxel Lendeborg 3. For that week alone, start Saddiq Bey: 114.9 projected fantasy points to 109.4 for Yaxel Lendeborg.
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