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Brandon Ingram or Ty Jerome? Week 3

Who to start in fantasy basketball in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), SFs ranked 7th and 11th 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
35.7
9-cat
#70
Last 10 FP
33.0

Out (Achilles)

3 games in Week 3, 1 back-to-back

FP/G
36.2
9-cat
#22
Last 6 FP
42.5

3 games in Week 3

Week 3 pick in points and 9-cat leagues.

The Week 3 call

Brandon Ingram is listed Out (Achilles) on Sleeper, so his projection counts no games while that stands.

Points leagues, Week 3 (Nov 2-8): start Ty Jerome. Ty Jerome has 2 games counted to 0 for Brandon Ingram, for 72.5 projected fantasy points against 0.0.

9-cat leagues: Ty Jerome again, 4.7 category value for the week to 0.0.

Brandon Ingram played 33.4 minutes a game over his last 5 games of 2025-26, in line with his 33.8 on the board.

Ty Jerome's minutes are up: 30.8 a game over his last 5 games of 2026-27, against 25.0 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 weekBrandon IngramTy Jerome
Games, Week 333
Games counted (left this week)02
Back-to-backs10
Games, Week 434
Minutes, last games33.4 (last 5)30.8 (last 5)
Minutes, board33.825.0
Shots per 36, last games16.620.6
InjuryOut (Achilles)None listed
Projected fantasy points0.072.5
Projected 9-cat value0.04.7

Schedule: Brandon Ingram Mon TOR, Wed MIA, Sun NOP. Ty Jerome Mon NOP, Wed IND, Fri OKC.

Projected totals for the games counted

StatBrandon IngramTy Jerome
Points0.044.2
Rebounds0.06.0
Assists0.011.3
Steals0.02.2
Blocks0.00.5
Threes0.05.5
Turnovers0.03.9

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 2025-26. Schedule from the NBA's published slate via ESPN.

The season-long call

Points leagues: Ty Jerome, 36.2 fantasy points per game to 35.7.

9-cat leagues: Ty Jerome again, 22nd overall against 70th.

Brandon Ingram vs Ty Jerome: the full comparison, per 36 and by punt build

Per game, side by side

StatBrandon IngramTy Jerome
Fantasy points per game35.736.2
Minutes33.825.0
PointsPTS21.522.1
ReboundsREB5.63.0
AssistsAST3.75.7
StealsSTL0.81.1
BlocksBLK0.70.2
Threes3PM1.82.8
Field goal %FG%47.7%48.5%
Free throw %FT%82.0%88.0%
TurnoversTO2.42.0

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

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Your next move

Common questions

  • Should I start Brandon Ingram or Ty Jerome in Week 3?

    Brandon Ingram is listed Out (Achilles) on Sleeper, so his projection counts no games while that stands. Points leagues, Week 3 (Nov 2-8): start Ty Jerome. Ty Jerome has 2 games counted to 0 for Brandon Ingram, for 72.5 projected fantasy points against 0.0. 9-cat leagues: Ty Jerome again, 4.7 category value for the week to 0.0. Brandon Ingram played 33.4 minutes a game over his last 5 games of 2025-26, in line with his 33.8 on the board. Ty Jerome's minutes are up: 30.8 a game over his last 5 games of 2026-27, against 25.0 on the board.

  • Who is better for the season, Brandon Ingram or Ty Jerome?

    Points leagues: Ty Jerome, 36.2 fantasy points per game to 35.7. 9-cat leagues: Ty Jerome again, 22nd overall against 70th.

  • Who wins more categories, Brandon Ingram or Ty Jerome?

    Brandon Ingram is ahead in 2 (rebounds, blocks); Ty Jerome in 7 (points, assists, steals, threes, field goal percentage, free throw percentage, turnovers), per game.

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