Alex Sarr or Jabari Smith Jr.? Week 3
Who to start in fantasy basketball in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Cs ranked 15th and 18th 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
- 32.5
- 9-cat
- #64
- Last 6 FP
- 23.8
Day to day (Knee)
4 games in Week 3, 1 back-to-back
Week 3 pick in points leagues.
The Week 3 call
Points leagues, Week 3 (Nov 2-8): start Alex Sarr. Alex Sarr has 3 games counted to 2 for Jabari Smith Jr., for 97.4 projected fantasy points against 62.9.
9-cat leagues: Jabari Smith Jr. instead, 1.5 category value for the week to -0.3, because his category mix is worth more there.
Alex Sarr has 1 back-to-back in Week 3, the nights rest days tend to land on.
Alex Sarr played 25.6 minutes a game over his last 5 games of 2026-27, in line with his 26.7 on the board.
Jabari Smith Jr. played 34.5 minutes a game over his last 5 games of 2026-27, in line with his 34.9 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.
Week 3 (Nov 2-8), side by side
| This week | Alex Sarr | Jabari Smith Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 3 | 4 | 3 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 3 | 2 |
| Back-to-backs | 1 | 0 |
| Games, Week 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Minutes, last games | 25.6 (last 5) | 34.5 (last 5) |
| Minutes, board | 26.7 | 34.9 |
| Shots per 36, last games | 9.3 | 14.2 |
| Injury | Day to day (Knee) | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 97.4 | 62.9 |
| Projected 9-cat value | -0.3 | 1.5 |
Schedule: Alex Sarr Mon @ORL, Wed ATL, Fri @ATL, Sat @OKC. Jabari Smith Jr. Mon BOS, Wed MIN, Sat @PHX.
Projected totals for the games counted
| Stat | Alex Sarr | Jabari Smith Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 43.0 | 33.4 |
| Rebounds | 20.6 | 13.4 |
| Assists | 7.7 | 4.1 |
| Steals | 2.6 | 1.6 |
| Blocks | 5.1 | 1.7 |
| Threes | 2.8 | 5.2 |
| Turnovers | 4.8 | 2.5 |
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: Alex Sarr, 32.5 fantasy points per game to 31.5.
9-cat leagues: Jabari Smith Jr. instead, 40th overall against 64th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Alex Sarr vs Jabari Smith Jr.: the full comparison, per 36 and by punt build
Per game, side by side
| Stat | Alex Sarr | Jabari Smith Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 32.5 | 31.5 |
| Minutes | 26.7 | 34.9 |
| PointsPTS | 14.3 | 16.7 |
| ReboundsREB | 6.9 | 6.7 |
| AssistsAST | 2.6 | 2.0 |
| StealsSTL | 0.9 | 0.8 |
| BlocksBLK | 1.7 | 0.9 |
| Threes3PM | 0.9 | 2.6 |
| Field goal %FG% | 48.9% | 46.4% |
| Free throw %FT% | 69.9% | 81.5% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.6 | 1.2 |
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 Alex Sarr playing tonight? · Is Jabari Smith Jr. playing tonight?
Your next move
Common questions
Should I start Alex Sarr or Jabari Smith Jr. in Week 3?
Points leagues, Week 3 (Nov 2-8): start Alex Sarr. Alex Sarr has 3 games counted to 2 for Jabari Smith Jr., for 97.4 projected fantasy points against 62.9. 9-cat leagues: Jabari Smith Jr. instead, 1.5 category value for the week to -0.3, because his category mix is worth more there. Alex Sarr has 1 back-to-back in Week 3, the nights rest days tend to land on. Alex Sarr played 25.6 minutes a game over his last 5 games of 2026-27, in line with his 26.7 on the board. Jabari Smith Jr. played 34.5 minutes a game over his last 5 games of 2026-27, in line with his 34.9 on the board.
Who is better for the season, Alex Sarr or Jabari Smith Jr.?
Points leagues: Alex Sarr, 32.5 fantasy points per game to 31.5. 9-cat leagues: Jabari Smith Jr. instead, 40th overall against 64th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Alex Sarr or Jabari Smith Jr.?
Alex Sarr is ahead in 5 (rebounds, assists, steals, blocks, field goal percentage); Jabari Smith Jr. in 4 (points, threes, free throw percentage, turnovers), per game.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Nov 3, 2026 at 4:36 AM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number