Andrew Nembhard or De'Aaron Fox? Week 3
Who to start in fantasy basketball in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), PGs ranked 17th and 19th 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
- 32.3
- 9-cat
- #113
- Last 6 FP
- 31.6
Day to day (Neck)
3 games in Week 3, 1 back-to-back
- FP/G
- 34.2
- 9-cat
- #59
- Last 7 FP
- 33.5
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 De'Aaron Fox. De'Aaron Fox has 3 games counted to 2 for Andrew Nembhard, for 102.7 projected fantasy points against 64.5.
9-cat leagues: De'Aaron Fox again, 0.0 category value for the week to -3.0.
Andrew Nembhard has 1 back-to-back and De'Aaron Fox has 1 back-to-back in Week 3, the nights rest days tend to land on.
Andrew Nembhard played 32.5 minutes a game over his last 5 games of 2026-27, in line with his 31.7 on the board.
De'Aaron Fox played 29.9 minutes a game over his last 5 games of 2026-27, in line with his 30.9 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 | Andrew Nembhard | De'Aaron Fox |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 2 | 3 |
| Back-to-backs | 1 | 1 |
| Games, Week 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Minutes, last games | 32.5 (last 5) | 29.9 (last 5) |
| Minutes, board | 31.7 | 30.9 |
| Shots per 36, last games | 15.5 | 11.3 |
| Injury | Day to day (Neck) | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 64.5 | 102.7 |
| Projected 9-cat value | -3.0 | 0.0 |
Schedule: Andrew Nembhard Mon ATL, Wed @MEM, Sat DEN. De'Aaron Fox Mon UTA, Wed DAL, Fri @SAC, Sat @POR.
Projected totals for the games counted
| Stat | Andrew Nembhard | De'Aaron Fox |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 34.8 | 53.1 |
| Rebounds | 5.2 | 11.9 |
| Assists | 15.1 | 18.8 |
| Steals | 1.7 | 3.9 |
| Blocks | 0.2 | 0.9 |
| Threes | 4.1 | 4.8 |
| Turnovers | 4.9 | 7.4 |
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: De'Aaron Fox, 34.2 fantasy points per game to 32.3.
9-cat leagues: De'Aaron Fox again, 59th overall against 113th.
Per game, side by side
| Stat | Andrew Nembhard | De'Aaron Fox |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 32.3 | 34.2 |
| Minutes | 31.7 | 30.9 |
| PointsPTS | 17.4 | 17.7 |
| ReboundsREB | 2.6 | 4.0 |
| AssistsAST | 7.6 | 6.3 |
| StealsSTL | 0.8 | 1.3 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.1 | 0.3 |
| Threes3PM | 2.1 | 1.6 |
| Field goal %FG% | 44.4% | 50.9% |
| Free throw %FT% | 84.4% | 76.8% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.4 | 2.5 |
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 Andrew Nembhard playing tonight? · Is De'Aaron Fox playing tonight?
Your next move
Common questions
Should I start Andrew Nembhard or De'Aaron Fox in Week 3?
Points leagues, Week 3 (Nov 2-8): start De'Aaron Fox. De'Aaron Fox has 3 games counted to 2 for Andrew Nembhard, for 102.7 projected fantasy points against 64.5. 9-cat leagues: De'Aaron Fox again, 0.0 category value for the week to -3.0. Andrew Nembhard has 1 back-to-back and De'Aaron Fox has 1 back-to-back in Week 3, the nights rest days tend to land on. Andrew Nembhard played 32.5 minutes a game over his last 5 games of 2026-27, in line with his 31.7 on the board. De'Aaron Fox played 29.9 minutes a game over his last 5 games of 2026-27, in line with his 30.9 on the board.
Who is better for the season, Andrew Nembhard or De'Aaron Fox?
Points leagues: De'Aaron Fox, 34.2 fantasy points per game to 32.3. 9-cat leagues: De'Aaron Fox again, 59th overall against 113th.
Who wins more categories, Andrew Nembhard or De'Aaron Fox?
Andrew Nembhard is ahead in 3 (assists, threes, free throw percentage); De'Aaron Fox in 5 (points, rebounds, steals, blocks, field goal percentage), per game.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Nov 3, 2026 at 2:36 AM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number