Amen Thompson or Stephon Castle? Week 3
Who to start in fantasy basketball in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), SGs ranked 6th and 9th at the position, compared on 2025-26 and 2026-27 per-game production.
Updated Nov 3, 2:36 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- FP/G
- 33.8
- 9-cat
- #143
- Last 7 FP
- 30.9
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 Stephon Castle. Stephon Castle has 3 games counted to 2 for Amen Thompson, for 101.5 projected fantasy points against 73.8.
9-cat leagues: Amen Thompson instead, 1.7 category value for the week to -6.7, because his category mix is worth more there.
Stephon Castle has 1 back-to-back in Week 3, the nights rest days tend to land on.
Amen Thompson's minutes are down: 30.7 a game over his last 5 games of 2026-27, against 35.8 on the board.
Stephon Castle played 28.3 minutes a game over his last 5 games of 2026-27, in line with his 29.7 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.
Amen Thompson rookie cardsStephon Castle rookie cards
Week 3 (Nov 2-8), side by side
| This week | Amen Thompson | Stephon Castle |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 2 | 3 |
| Back-to-backs | 0 | 1 |
| Games, Week 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Minutes, last games | 30.7 (last 5) | 28.3 (last 5) |
| Minutes, board | 35.8 | 29.7 |
| Shots per 36, last games | 13.1 | 15.8 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 73.8 | 101.5 |
| Projected 9-cat value | 1.7 | -6.7 |
Schedule: Amen Thompson Mon BOS, Wed MIN, Sat @PHX. Stephon Castle Mon UTA, Wed DAL, Fri @SAC, Sat @POR.
Projected totals for the games counted
| Stat | Amen Thompson | Stephon Castle |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 35.0 | 48.1 |
| Rebounds | 14.4 | 16.2 |
| Assists | 9.5 | 19.9 |
| Steals | 2.9 | 3.4 |
| Blocks | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| Threes | 0.6 | 4.8 |
| Turnovers | 4.3 | 8.7 |
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: Amen Thompson, 36.9 fantasy points per game to 33.8.
9-cat leagues: Amen Thompson again, 39th overall against 143rd.
Per game, side by side
| Stat | Amen Thompson | Stephon Castle |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 36.9 | 33.8 |
| Minutes | 35.8 | 29.7 |
| PointsPTS | 17.5 | 16.0 |
| ReboundsREB | 7.2 | 5.4 |
| AssistsAST | 4.7 | 6.6 |
| StealsSTL | 1.5 | 1.1 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.5 | 0.3 |
| Threes3PM | 0.3 | 1.6 |
| Field goal %FG% | 53.1% | 44.9% |
| Free throw %FT% | 77.5% | 73.6% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.1 | 2.9 |
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 Amen Thompson playing tonight? · Is Stephon Castle playing tonight?
Your next move
Common questions
Should I start Amen Thompson or Stephon Castle in Week 3?
Points leagues, Week 3 (Nov 2-8): start Stephon Castle. Stephon Castle has 3 games counted to 2 for Amen Thompson, for 101.5 projected fantasy points against 73.8. 9-cat leagues: Amen Thompson instead, 1.7 category value for the week to -6.7, because his category mix is worth more there. Stephon Castle has 1 back-to-back in Week 3, the nights rest days tend to land on. Amen Thompson's minutes are down: 30.7 a game over his last 5 games of 2026-27, against 35.8 on the board. Stephon Castle played 28.3 minutes a game over his last 5 games of 2026-27, in line with his 29.7 on the board.
Who is better for the season, Amen Thompson or Stephon Castle?
Points leagues: Amen Thompson, 36.9 fantasy points per game to 33.8. 9-cat leagues: Amen Thompson again, 39th overall against 143rd.
Who wins more categories, Amen Thompson or Stephon Castle?
Amen Thompson is ahead in 7 (points, rebounds, steals, blocks, field goal percentage, free throw percentage, turnovers); Stephon Castle in 2 (assists, threes), per game.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Nov 3, 2026 at 2:36 AM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number