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Anthony Black or Jalen Green? Week 3

Who to start in fantasy basketball in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), SGs ranked 17th and 24th at the position, compared on 2025-26 and 2026-27 per-game production.

Updated Nov 3, 2:36 AM ET.

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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 9-cat leagues.

FP/G
26.7
9-cat
#250
Last 5 FP
22.5

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 Jalen Green. Jalen Green has 3 games counted to 2 for Anthony Black, for 80.0 projected fantasy points against 60.0.

9-cat leagues: Anthony Black instead, -2.6 category value for the week to -14.6, because his category mix is worth more there.

Anthony Black has 1 back-to-back and Jalen Green 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.

Jalen Green played 28.4 minutes a game over his last 5 games of 2026-27, in line with his 26.5 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 weekAnthony BlackJalen Green
Games, Week 334
Games counted (left this week)23
Back-to-backs11
Games, Week 434
Minutes, last games27.9 (last 4)28.4 (last 5)
Minutes, board29.526.5
Shots per 36, last games12.913.9
InjuryDay to day (Rest)None listed
Projected fantasy points60.080.0
Projected 9-cat value-2.6-14.6

Schedule: Anthony Black Mon WAS, Thu @PHX, Sat @GSW. Jalen Green Mon @GSW, Wed POR, Thu ORL, Sat HOU.

Projected totals for the games counted

StatAnthony BlackJalen Green
Points30.648.2
Rebounds8.010.9
Assists7.89.1
Steals2.82.8
Blocks1.31.2
Threes3.45.6
Turnovers4.26.9

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 26.7.

9-cat leagues: Anthony Black again, 98th overall against 250th.

Per game, side by side

StatAnthony BlackJalen Green
Fantasy points per game30.026.7
Minutes29.526.5
PointsPTS15.316.1
ReboundsREB4.03.6
AssistsAST3.93.0
StealsSTL1.40.9
BlocksBLK0.70.4
Threes3PM1.71.9
Field goal %FG%46.1%42.1%
Free throw %FT%74.7%68.5%
TurnoversTO2.12.3

Bold is the better number. Per-game lines blend last season with this one, the same numbers the rankings use.

Other close calls

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Your next move

Common questions

  • Should I start Anthony Black or Jalen Green in Week 3?

    Points leagues, Week 3 (Nov 2-8): start Jalen Green. Jalen Green has 3 games counted to 2 for Anthony Black, for 80.0 projected fantasy points against 60.0. 9-cat leagues: Anthony Black instead, -2.6 category value for the week to -14.6, because his category mix is worth more there. Anthony Black has 1 back-to-back and Jalen Green 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. Jalen Green played 28.4 minutes a game over his last 5 games of 2026-27, in line with his 26.5 on the board.

  • Who is better for the season, Anthony Black or Jalen Green?

    Points leagues: Anthony Black, 30.0 fantasy points per game to 26.7. 9-cat leagues: Anthony Black again, 98th overall against 250th.

  • Who wins more categories, Anthony Black or Jalen Green?

    Anthony Black is ahead in 7 (rebounds, assists, steals, blocks, field goal percentage, free throw percentage, turnovers); Jalen Green in 2 (points, threes), per game.

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