Brandin Podziemski or Jalen Suggs? Week 3
Who to start in fantasy basketball in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), PGs ranked 25th and 26th 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
- 29.2
- 9-cat
- #106
- Last 6 FP
- 33.2
3 games in Week 3, 1 back-to-back
Week 3 pick in points leagues.
- FP/G
- 30.7
- 9-cat
- #60
- Last 3 FP
- 26.5
Out (Knee)
3 games in Week 3, 1 back-to-back
Week 3 pick in 9-cat leagues.
The Week 3 call
Jalen Suggs is listed Out (Knee) on Sleeper, so his projection counts no games while that stands.
Points leagues, Week 3 (Nov 2-8): start Brandin Podziemski. Brandin Podziemski has 2 games counted to 0 for Jalen Suggs, for 58.5 projected fantasy points against 0.0.
9-cat leagues: Jalen Suggs instead, 0.0 category value for the week to -2.8, because his category mix is worth more there.
Brandin Podziemski has 1 back-to-back in Week 3, the nights rest days tend to land on.
Brandin Podziemski's minutes are up: 33.5 a game over his last 5 games of 2026-27, against 29.9 on the board.
Jalen Suggs's minutes are up: 33.4 a game over his last 3 games of 2026-27, against 28.6 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.
Brandin Podziemski rookie cardsJalen Suggs rookie cards
Week 3 (Nov 2-8), side by side
| This week | Brandin Podziemski | Jalen Suggs |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 2 | 0 |
| Back-to-backs | 1 | 1 |
| Games, Week 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Minutes, last games | 33.5 (last 5) | 33.4 (last 3) |
| Minutes, board | 29.9 | 28.6 |
| Shots per 36, last games | 13.5 | 10.1 |
| Injury | None listed | Out (Knee) |
| Projected fantasy points | 58.5 | 0.0 |
| Projected 9-cat value | -2.8 | 0.0 |
Schedule: Brandin Podziemski Mon PHX, Thu MIA, Sat ORL. Jalen Suggs Mon WAS, Thu @PHX, Sat @GSW.
Projected totals for the games counted
| Stat | Brandin Podziemski | Jalen Suggs |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 29.5 | 0.0 |
| Rebounds | 10.2 | 0.0 |
| Assists | 8.2 | 0.0 |
| Steals | 2.2 | 0.0 |
| Blocks | 0.5 | 0.0 |
| Threes | 4.0 | 0.0 |
| Turnovers | 3.3 | 0.0 |
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: Jalen Suggs, 30.7 fantasy points per game to 29.2.
9-cat leagues: Jalen Suggs again, 60th overall against 106th.
Per game, side by side
| Stat | Brandin Podziemski | Jalen Suggs |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 29.2 | 30.7 |
| Minutes | 29.9 | 28.6 |
| PointsPTS | 14.7 | 12.8 |
| ReboundsREB | 5.1 | 4.0 |
| AssistsAST | 4.1 | 5.5 |
| StealsSTL | 1.1 | 1.9 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Threes3PM | 2.0 | 1.8 |
| Field goal %FG% | 45.7% | 42.4% |
| Free throw %FT% | 76.7% | 84.3% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.7 | 2.7 |
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 Brandin Podziemski playing tonight? · Is Jalen Suggs playing tonight?
Your next move
Common questions
Should I start Brandin Podziemski or Jalen Suggs in Week 3?
Jalen Suggs is listed Out (Knee) on Sleeper, so his projection counts no games while that stands. Points leagues, Week 3 (Nov 2-8): start Brandin Podziemski. Brandin Podziemski has 2 games counted to 0 for Jalen Suggs, for 58.5 projected fantasy points against 0.0. 9-cat leagues: Jalen Suggs instead, 0.0 category value for the week to -2.8, because his category mix is worth more there. Brandin Podziemski has 1 back-to-back in Week 3, the nights rest days tend to land on. Brandin Podziemski's minutes are up: 33.5 a game over his last 5 games of 2026-27, against 29.9 on the board. Jalen Suggs's minutes are up: 33.4 a game over his last 3 games of 2026-27, against 28.6 on the board.
Who is better for the season, Brandin Podziemski or Jalen Suggs?
Points leagues: Jalen Suggs, 30.7 fantasy points per game to 29.2. 9-cat leagues: Jalen Suggs again, 60th overall against 106th.
Who wins more categories, Brandin Podziemski or Jalen Suggs?
Brandin Podziemski is ahead in 5 (points, rebounds, threes, field goal percentage, turnovers); Jalen Suggs in 4 (assists, steals, blocks, free throw percentage), per game.
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