Stephen Curry vs Tyrese Maxey: who to start in Week 3
Stephen Curry plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Tyrese Maxey 4. For that week alone, start Tyrese Maxey: 191.4 projected fantasy points to 121.5 for Stephen Curry. Over the season, Tyrese Maxey leads in both formats: 47.8 fantasy points a game to 40.5, and 6th against 7th 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
- #24
- 40.5 FP/G, slot 2.12, $27
- 9-cat leagues
- #7
- +5.6 z, slot 1.07, $47
- Points leagues
- #6
- 47.8 FP/G, slot 1.06, $39
- 9-cat leagues
- #6
- +6.5 z, slot 1.06, $53
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Tyrese Maxey. 47.8 fantasy points per game against 40.5, 6th on our board to 24th.
9-cat leagues: Tyrese Maxey again, +6.5 in summed z-scores against +5.6 (6th to 7th).
Category by category, Stephen Curry is ahead in 3 (3PM, FG% and FT%) and Tyrese Maxey in 6 (PTS, REB, AST, STL, BLK and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Stephen Curry produces more: 48.3 fantasy points to 45.5, on 30.2 minutes a night against 37.9. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Stephen Curry plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Tyrese Maxey 4. For that week alone, start Tyrese Maxey: 191.4 projected fantasy points to 121.5 for Stephen Curry.
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 | Stephen Curry | Tyrese Maxey |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 40.5 | 47.8 |
| Minutes | 30.2 | 37.9 |
| PointsPTS | 27.2 | 28.7 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.6 | 4.1 |
| AssistsAST | 4.5 | 5.9 |
| StealsSTL | 1.2 | 1.8 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.3 | 0.8 |
| Threes3PM | 4.4 | 3.0 |
| Field goal %FG% | 47.0% | 47.0% |
| Free throw %FT% | 94.9% | 86.9% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.6 | 2.4 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 43 | 70 |
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 | Stephen Curry | Tyrese Maxey |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 48.3 | 45.5 |
| Points | 32.5 | 27.3 |
| Rebounds | 4.3 | 3.9 |
| Assists | 5.4 | 5.6 |
| Steals | 1.4 | 1.7 |
| Blocks | 0.4 | 0.7 |
| Threes | 5.3 | 2.9 |
| Turnovers | 3.1 | 2.3 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
9-category z-scores
| Category | Stephen Curry | Tyrese Maxey |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | +1.9 | +2.2 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.9 | -0.7 |
| AssistsAST | +0.4 | +1.1 |
| StealsSTL | +0.4 | +2.0 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.7 | +0.2 |
| Threes3PM | +2.8 | +1.4 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.3 | -0.4 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +2.8 | +1.4 |
| TurnoversTO | -0.7 | -0.5 |
| Total | +5.6 | +6.5 |
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 steals flips the 9-cat answer to Stephen Curry.
| Punt | Stephen Curry | Tyrese Maxey |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | +3.6 (#8) | +4.2 (#6) |
| REB | +6.7 (#6) | +7.3 (#2) |
| AST | +5.1 (#7) | +5.2 (#6) |
| STL | +5.1 (#5) | +4.4 (#6) |
| BLK | +6.4 (#6) | +6.5 (#5) |
| 3PM | +2.4 (#17) | +4.8 (#6) |
| FG% | +6.6 (#6) | +7.2 (#5) |
| FT% | +2.5 (#18) | +4.8 (#6) |
| TO | +6.3 (#7) | +7.2 (#4) |
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)
- Stephen Curry: 3 games (Mon PHX, Thu MIA, Sat ORL), 1 back-to-back.
- Tyrese Maxey: 4 games (Mon CHI, Wed @DET, Fri @CLE, Sun @CHI).
Recent games
- Stephen Curry: 38.6 fantasy points a game over his last 6 of 2026-27, against 40.5 on the board.
- Tyrese Maxey: 47.3 fantasy points a game over his last 8 of 2026-27, against 47.8 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Stephen Curry or Tyrese Maxey?
Points leagues: Tyrese Maxey. 47.8 fantasy points per game against 40.5, 6th on our board to 24th. 9-cat leagues: Tyrese Maxey again, +6.5 in summed z-scores against +5.6 (6th to 7th).
Who wins more categories, Stephen Curry or Tyrese Maxey?
Category by category, Stephen Curry is ahead in 3 (3PM, FG% and FT%) and Tyrese Maxey in 6 (PTS, REB, AST, STL, BLK and TO).
Who should I start in Week 3, Stephen Curry or Tyrese Maxey?
Stephen Curry plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Tyrese Maxey 4. For that week alone, start Tyrese Maxey: 191.4 projected fantasy points to 121.5 for Stephen Curry.
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