Anthony Black or Cedric Coward? Week 3
Who to start in fantasy basketball in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), SGs ranked 17th and 22nd 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
- 30.0
- 9-cat
- #98
- Last 4 FP
- 32.3
Day to day (Rest)
3 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 Anthony Black. Both have 2 games left in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), so it comes down to per game: 30.0 fantasy points to 27.3.
9-cat leagues: Anthony Black again, -2.6 category value for the week to -2.9.
Anthony Black has 1 back-to-back in Week 3, the nights rest days tend to land on.
Anthony Black played 27.9 minutes a game over his last 4 games of 2026-27, in line with his 29.5 on the board.
Cedric Coward's minutes are up: 28.8 a game over his last 5 games of 2026-27, against 26.6 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.
Anthony Black rookie cardsCedric Coward rookie cards
Week 3 (Nov 2-8), side by side
| This week | Anthony Black | Cedric Coward |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 2 | 2 |
| Back-to-backs | 1 | 0 |
| Games, Week 4 | 3 | 4 |
| Minutes, last games | 27.9 (last 4) | 28.8 (last 5) |
| Minutes, board | 29.5 | 26.6 |
| Shots per 36, last games | 12.9 | 13.3 |
| Injury | Day to day (Rest) | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 60.0 | 54.6 |
| Projected 9-cat value | -2.6 | -2.9 |
Schedule: Anthony Black Mon WAS, Thu @PHX, Sat @GSW. Cedric Coward Mon NOP, Wed IND, Fri OKC.
Projected totals for the games counted
| Stat | Anthony Black | Cedric Coward |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 30.6 | 26.8 |
| Rebounds | 8.0 | 13.3 |
| Assists | 7.8 | 5.4 |
| Steals | 2.8 | 1.6 |
| Blocks | 1.3 | 0.7 |
| Threes | 3.4 | 3.6 |
| Turnovers | 4.2 | 3.1 |
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: Anthony Black, 30.0 fantasy points per game to 27.3.
9-cat leagues: Anthony Black again, 98th overall against 108th.
Per game, side by side
| Stat | Anthony Black | Cedric Coward |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 30.0 | 27.3 |
| Minutes | 29.5 | 26.6 |
| PointsPTS | 15.3 | 13.4 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.0 | 6.7 |
| AssistsAST | 3.9 | 2.7 |
| StealsSTL | 1.4 | 0.8 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Threes3PM | 1.7 | 1.8 |
| Field goal %FG% | 46.1% | 47.6% |
| Free throw %FT% | 74.7% | 82.0% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.1 | 1.5 |
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 Anthony Black playing tonight? · Is Cedric Coward playing tonight?
Your next move
Common questions
Should I start Anthony Black or Cedric Coward in Week 3?
Points leagues, Week 3 (Nov 2-8): start Anthony Black. Both have 2 games left in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), so it comes down to per game: 30.0 fantasy points to 27.3. 9-cat leagues: Anthony Black again, -2.6 category value for the week to -2.9. Anthony Black has 1 back-to-back in Week 3, the nights rest days tend to land on. Anthony Black played 27.9 minutes a game over his last 4 games of 2026-27, in line with his 29.5 on the board. Cedric Coward's minutes are up: 28.8 a game over his last 5 games of 2026-27, against 26.6 on the board.
Who is better for the season, Anthony Black or Cedric Coward?
Points leagues: Anthony Black, 30.0 fantasy points per game to 27.3. 9-cat leagues: Anthony Black again, 98th overall against 108th.
Who wins more categories, Anthony Black or Cedric Coward?
Anthony Black is ahead in 4 (points, assists, steals, blocks); Cedric Coward in 5 (rebounds, threes, field goal percentage, 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