Brandin Podziemski or Josh Hart? Week 3
Who to start in fantasy basketball in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), PGs ranked 18th 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
- 29.7
- 9-cat
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- Last 7 FP
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3 games in Week 3
Week 3 pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The Week 3 call
Points leagues, Week 3 (Nov 2-8): start Josh Hart. Both have 2 games left in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), so it comes down to per game: 29.7 fantasy points to 29.2.
9-cat leagues: Josh Hart again, -0.9 category value for the week to -2.8.
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.
Josh Hart played 31.1 minutes a game over his last 5 games of 2026-27, in line with his 30.7 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.
Brandin Podziemski rookie cards
Week 3 (Nov 2-8), side by side
| This week | Brandin Podziemski | Josh Hart |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 33.5 (last 5) | 31.1 (last 5) |
| Minutes, board | 29.9 | 30.7 |
| Shots per 36, last games | 13.5 | 8.1 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 58.5 | 59.4 |
| Projected 9-cat value | -2.8 | -0.9 |
Schedule: Brandin Podziemski Mon PHX, Thu MIA, Sat ORL. Josh Hart Mon BKN, Wed CHI, Sat @CLE.
Projected totals for the games counted
| Stat | Brandin Podziemski | Josh Hart |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 29.5 | 21.8 |
| Rebounds | 10.2 | 14.7 |
| Assists | 8.2 | 9.0 |
| Steals | 2.2 | 2.9 |
| Blocks | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Threes | 4.0 | 3.2 |
| Turnovers | 3.3 | 3.9 |
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: Josh Hart, 29.7 fantasy points per game to 29.2.
9-cat leagues: Josh Hart again, 72nd overall against 106th.
Brandin Podziemski vs Josh Hart: the full comparison, per 36 and by punt build
Per game, side by side
| Stat | Brandin Podziemski | Josh Hart |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 29.2 | 29.7 |
| Minutes | 29.9 | 30.7 |
| PointsPTS | 14.7 | 10.9 |
| ReboundsREB | 5.1 | 7.3 |
| AssistsAST | 4.1 | 4.5 |
| StealsSTL | 1.1 | 1.5 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.2 | 0.3 |
| Threes3PM | 2.0 | 1.6 |
| Field goal %FG% | 45.7% | 47.2% |
| Free throw %FT% | 76.7% | 70.2% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.7 | 2.0 |
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 Josh Hart playing tonight?
Your next move
Common questions
Should I start Brandin Podziemski or Josh Hart in Week 3?
Points leagues, Week 3 (Nov 2-8): start Josh Hart. Both have 2 games left in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), so it comes down to per game: 29.7 fantasy points to 29.2. 9-cat leagues: Josh Hart again, -0.9 category value for the week to -2.8. 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. Josh Hart played 31.1 minutes a game over his last 5 games of 2026-27, in line with his 30.7 on the board.
Who is better for the season, Brandin Podziemski or Josh Hart?
Points leagues: Josh Hart, 29.7 fantasy points per game to 29.2. 9-cat leagues: Josh Hart again, 72nd overall against 106th.
Who wins more categories, Brandin Podziemski or Josh Hart?
Brandin Podziemski is ahead in 4 (points, threes, free throw percentage, turnovers); Josh Hart in 5 (rebounds, assists, steals, blocks, field goal percentage), per game.
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