Caleb Wilson or Karl-Anthony Towns? Week 3
Who to start in fantasy basketball in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), PFs ranked 6th and 7th at the position, compared on 2025-26 and 2026-27 per-game production.
Updated Nov 3, 2:36 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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The Week 3 call
Points leagues, Week 3 (Nov 2-8): start Caleb Wilson. Both have 2 games left in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), so it comes down to per game: 40.8 fantasy points to 40.6.
9-cat leagues: Karl-Anthony Towns instead, 4.0 category value for the week to 2.6, because his category mix is worth more there.
Caleb Wilson played 34.7 minutes a game over his last 5 games of 2026-27, in line with his 34.1 on the board.
Karl-Anthony Towns played 32.8 minutes a game over his last 5 games of 2026-27, in line with his 31.3 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.
Caleb Wilson rookie cardsKarl-Anthony Towns rookie cards
Week 3 (Nov 2-8), side by side
| This week | Caleb Wilson | Karl-Anthony Towns |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 2 | 2 |
| Back-to-backs | 0 | 0 |
| Games, Week 4 | 3 | 4 |
| Minutes, last games | 34.7 (last 5) | 32.8 (last 5) |
| Minutes, board | 34.1 | 31.3 |
| Shots per 36, last games | 18.7 | 16.7 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 81.7 | 81.3 |
| Projected 9-cat value | 2.6 | 4.0 |
Schedule: Caleb Wilson Mon @PHI, Wed @NYK, Sun PHI. Karl-Anthony Towns Mon BKN, Wed CHI, Sat @CLE.
Projected totals for the games counted
| Stat | Caleb Wilson | Karl-Anthony Towns |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 43.1 | 40.3 |
| Rebounds | 13.4 | 25.0 |
| Assists | 5.4 | 6.3 |
| Steals | 4.0 | 1.5 |
| Blocks | 2.6 | 1.1 |
| Threes | 5.1 | 3.2 |
| Turnovers | 5.4 | 6.0 |
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: Caleb Wilson, 40.8 fantasy points per game to 40.6.
9-cat leagues: Karl-Anthony Towns instead, 27th overall against 34th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Caleb Wilson vs Karl-Anthony Towns: the full comparison, per 36 and by punt build
Per game, side by side
| Stat | Caleb Wilson | Karl-Anthony Towns |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 40.8 | 40.6 |
| Minutes | 34.1 | 31.3 |
| PointsPTS | 21.6 | 20.1 |
| ReboundsREB | 6.7 | 12.5 |
| AssistsAST | 2.7 | 3.1 |
| StealsSTL | 2.0 | 0.7 |
| BlocksBLK | 1.3 | 0.5 |
| Threes3PM | 2.6 | 1.6 |
| Field goal %FG% | 43.2% | 51.7% |
| Free throw %FT% | 69.4% | 83.8% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.7 | 3.0 |
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 Caleb Wilson playing tonight? · Is Karl-Anthony Towns playing tonight?
Your next move
Common questions
Should I start Caleb Wilson or Karl-Anthony Towns in Week 3?
Points leagues, Week 3 (Nov 2-8): start Caleb Wilson. Both have 2 games left in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), so it comes down to per game: 40.8 fantasy points to 40.6. 9-cat leagues: Karl-Anthony Towns instead, 4.0 category value for the week to 2.6, because his category mix is worth more there. Caleb Wilson played 34.7 minutes a game over his last 5 games of 2026-27, in line with his 34.1 on the board. Karl-Anthony Towns played 32.8 minutes a game over his last 5 games of 2026-27, in line with his 31.3 on the board.
Who is better for the season, Caleb Wilson or Karl-Anthony Towns?
Points leagues: Caleb Wilson, 40.8 fantasy points per game to 40.6. 9-cat leagues: Karl-Anthony Towns instead, 27th overall against 34th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Caleb Wilson or Karl-Anthony Towns?
Caleb Wilson is ahead in 5 (points, steals, blocks, threes, turnovers); Karl-Anthony Towns in 4 (rebounds, assists, field goal percentage, free throw percentage), per game.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Nov 3, 2026 at 2:36 AM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number