Ajay Mitchell or Ausar Thompson? Week 3
Who to start in fantasy basketball in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), PGs ranked 19th and 30th at the position, compared on 2025-26 and 2026-27 per-game production.
Updated Nov 3, 4:36 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- FP/G
- 27.8
- 9-cat
- #71
- Last 7 FP
- 31.4
4 games in Week 3, 1 back-to-back
Week 3 pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The Week 3 call
Points leagues, Week 3 (Nov 2-8): start Ajay Mitchell. Ajay Mitchell has 3 games counted to 2 for Ausar Thompson, for 83.3 projected fantasy points against 57.2.
9-cat leagues: Ajay Mitchell again, -1.4 category value for the week to -3.1.
Ajay Mitchell has 1 back-to-back in Week 3, the nights rest days tend to land on.
Ajay Mitchell's minutes are up: 28.5 a game over his last 5 games of 2026-27, against 26.2 on the board.
Ausar Thompson played 25.1 minutes a game over his last 5 games of 2026-27, in line with his 26.1 on the board.
This is the call for one lineup slot across the week, the way weekly-lock leagues play it. In a daily-lineup league, start whichever of the two plays that night, and both when they fit.
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Week 3 (Nov 2-8), side by side
| This week | Ajay Mitchell | Ausar Thompson |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 3 | 4 | 3 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 3 | 2 |
| Back-to-backs | 1 | 0 |
| Games, Week 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Minutes, last games | 28.5 (last 5) | 25.1 (last 5) |
| Minutes, board | 26.2 | 26.1 |
| Shots per 36, last games | 18.9 | 10.0 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 83.3 | 57.2 |
| Projected 9-cat value | -1.4 | -3.1 |
Schedule: Ajay Mitchell Mon @CLE, Wed CLE, Fri @MEM, Sat WAS. Ausar Thompson Mon @CHA, Wed PHI, Sun LAL.
Projected totals for the games counted
| Stat | Ajay Mitchell | Ausar Thompson |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 44.0 | 19.6 |
| Rebounds | 10.2 | 12.3 |
| Assists | 10.7 | 7.3 |
| Steals | 3.9 | 3.4 |
| Blocks | 1.2 | 1.7 |
| Threes | 2.7 | 0.1 |
| Turnovers | 4.3 | 3.6 |
Each projection is the board's per-game line times the games counted; a player listed Out counts none. 9-cat value is the per-game category score (z-scores against the top 156) times games. Minutes and shots per 36 come from the last 5 games of 2026-27. Schedule from the NBA's published slate via ESPN.
The season-long call
Points leagues: Ausar Thompson, 28.6 fantasy points per game to 27.8.
9-cat leagues: Ajay Mitchell instead, 71st overall against 117th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Ajay Mitchell vs Ausar Thompson: the full comparison, per 36 and by punt build
Per game, side by side
| Stat | Ajay Mitchell | Ausar Thompson |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 27.8 | 28.6 |
| Minutes | 26.2 | 26.1 |
| PointsPTS | 14.7 | 9.8 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.4 | 6.1 |
| AssistsAST | 3.6 | 3.7 |
| StealsSTL | 1.3 | 1.7 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.4 | 0.9 |
| Threes3PM | 0.9 | 0.1 |
| Field goal %FG% | 49.0% | 53.4% |
| Free throw %FT% | 89.9% | 59.7% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.4 | 1.8 |
Bold is the better number. Per-game lines blend last season with this one, the same numbers the rankings use.
Other close calls
Week 3 streamers · NBA waiver wire · Games per team this week
Is Ajay Mitchell playing tonight? · Is Ausar Thompson playing tonight?
Your next move
Common questions
Should I start Ajay Mitchell or Ausar Thompson in Week 3?
Points leagues, Week 3 (Nov 2-8): start Ajay Mitchell. Ajay Mitchell has 3 games counted to 2 for Ausar Thompson, for 83.3 projected fantasy points against 57.2. 9-cat leagues: Ajay Mitchell again, -1.4 category value for the week to -3.1. Ajay Mitchell has 1 back-to-back in Week 3, the nights rest days tend to land on. Ajay Mitchell's minutes are up: 28.5 a game over his last 5 games of 2026-27, against 26.2 on the board. Ausar Thompson played 25.1 minutes a game over his last 5 games of 2026-27, in line with his 26.1 on the board.
Who is better for the season, Ajay Mitchell or Ausar Thompson?
Points leagues: Ausar Thompson, 28.6 fantasy points per game to 27.8. 9-cat leagues: Ajay Mitchell instead, 71st overall against 117th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Ajay Mitchell or Ausar Thompson?
Ajay Mitchell is ahead in 4 (points, threes, free throw percentage, turnovers); Ausar Thompson in 5 (rebounds, assists, steals, blocks, field goal percentage), per game.
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