Trey Murphy III vs Yaxel Lendeborg: who to start in Week 3
Trey Murphy III plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Yaxel Lendeborg 3. For that week alone, start Trey Murphy III: 138.1 projected fantasy points to 110.7 for Yaxel Lendeborg. Over the season, Yaxel Lendeborg leads in points leagues (36.9 fantasy points a game to 34.5) and Trey Murphy III in 9-cat leagues (26th against 81st). 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
- #58
- 34.5 FP/G, slot 5.10, $17
- 9-cat leagues
- #26
- +2.1 z, slot 3.02, $27
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #46
- 36.9 FP/G, slot 4.10, $21
- 9-cat leagues
- #81
- -0.8 z, slot 7.09, $11
The pick in points leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Yaxel Lendeborg. 36.9 fantasy points per game against 34.5, 46th on our board to 58th.
9-cat leagues: Trey Murphy III instead, +2.1 in summed z-scores against -0.8 (26th to 81st), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Trey Murphy III is ahead in 4 (STL, 3PM, FT% and TO) and Yaxel Lendeborg in 5 (PTS, REB, AST, BLK and FG%).
Per 36 minutes, Yaxel Lendeborg produces more: 41.1 fantasy points to 36.1, on 32.3 minutes a night against 34.4. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Trey Murphy III plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Yaxel Lendeborg 3. For that week alone, start Trey Murphy III: 138.1 projected fantasy points to 110.7 for Yaxel Lendeborg.
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Per game, side by side
| Per game | Trey Murphy III | Yaxel Lendeborg |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 34.5 | 36.9 |
| Minutes | 34.4 | 32.3 |
| PointsPTS | 19.5 | 22.3 |
| ReboundsREB | 5.4 | 7.3 |
| AssistsAST | 3.6 | 3.7 |
| StealsSTL | 1.4 | 0.9 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Threes3PM | 2.9 | 2.6 |
| Field goal %FG% | 46.7% | 52.0% |
| Free throw %FT% | 86.0% | 74.4% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.8 | 3.6 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 66 | 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 | Trey Murphy III | Yaxel Lendeborg |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 36.1 | 41.1 |
| Points | 20.3 | 24.8 |
| Rebounds | 5.6 | 8.1 |
| Assists | 3.8 | 4.1 |
| Steals | 1.4 | 1.0 |
| Blocks | 0.3 | 0.5 |
| Threes | 3.0 | 2.9 |
| Turnovers | 1.9 | 4.0 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
9-category z-scores
| Category | Trey Murphy III | Yaxel Lendeborg |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | +0.5 | +1.0 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.2 | +0.6 |
| AssistsAST | -0.1 | -0.0 |
| StealsSTL | +0.8 | -0.5 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.8 | -0.5 |
| Threes3PM | +1.2 | +0.9 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.3 | +0.9 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.7 | -1.1 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.2 | -2.0 |
| Total | +2.1 | -0.8 |
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
No punt changes the answer: Trey Murphy III stays ahead whichever category you give up.
| Punt | Trey Murphy III | Yaxel Lendeborg |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | +1.5 (#22) | -1.8 (#162) |
| REB | +2.3 (#19) | -1.5 (#115) |
| AST | +2.0 (#23) | -0.9 (#88) |
| STL | +1.2 (#35) | -0.3 (#67) |
| BLK | +2.8 (#16) | -0.4 (#77) |
| 3PM | +0.7 (#42) | -1.7 (#131) |
| FG% | +2.5 (#22) | -2.0 (#130) |
| FT% | +1.3 (#37) | +0.2 (#52) |
| TO | +1.8 (#33) | +1.2 (#43) |
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)
- Trey Murphy III: 4 games (Mon @MEM, Wed UTA, Fri MIN, Sun @LAC).
- Yaxel Lendeborg: 3 games (Mon PHX, Thu MIA, Sat ORL), 1 back-to-back.
Trey Murphy III or Yaxel Lendeborg: the Week 3 start/sit call
Recent games
- Trey Murphy III: 27.1 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 34.5 on the board.
- Yaxel Lendeborg: 35.9 fantasy points a game over his last 8 of 2026-27, against 36.9 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Trey Murphy III or Yaxel Lendeborg?
Points leagues: Yaxel Lendeborg. 36.9 fantasy points per game against 34.5, 46th on our board to 58th. 9-cat leagues: Trey Murphy III instead, +2.1 in summed z-scores against -0.8 (26th to 81st), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Trey Murphy III or Yaxel Lendeborg?
Category by category, Trey Murphy III is ahead in 4 (STL, 3PM, FT% and TO) and Yaxel Lendeborg in 5 (PTS, REB, AST, BLK and FG%).
Who should I start in Week 3, Trey Murphy III or Yaxel Lendeborg?
Trey Murphy III plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Yaxel Lendeborg 3. For that week alone, start Trey Murphy III: 138.1 projected fantasy points to 110.7 for Yaxel Lendeborg.
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