Caleb Wilson or Paolo Banchero? 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, 12:36 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- FP/G
- 41.0
- 9-cat
- #106
- Last 2 FP
- 42.5
Out (Ankle)
3 games in Week 3, 1 back-to-back
Week 3 pick in 9-cat leagues.
The Week 3 call
Paolo Banchero is listed Out (Ankle) on Sleeper, so his projection counts no games while that stands.
Points leagues, Week 3 (Nov 2-8): start Caleb Wilson. Caleb Wilson has 2 games counted to 0 for Paolo Banchero, for 79.2 projected fantasy points against 0.0.
9-cat leagues: Paolo Banchero instead, 0.0 category value for the week to -0.6, 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 34.2 on the board.
Paolo Banchero played 33.8 minutes a game over his last 2 games of 2026-27, in line with his 34.7 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.
Caleb Wilson rookie cardsPaolo Banchero rookie cards
Week 3 (Nov 2-8), side by side
| This week | Caleb Wilson | Paolo Banchero |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 2 | 0 |
| Back-to-backs | 0 | 1 |
| Games, Week 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Minutes, last games | 34.7 (last 5) | 33.8 (last 2) |
| Minutes, board | 34.2 | 34.7 |
| Shots per 36, last games | 18.7 | 12.3 |
| Injury | None listed | Out (Ankle) |
| Projected fantasy points | 79.2 | 0.0 |
| Projected 9-cat value | -0.6 | 0.0 |
Schedule: Caleb Wilson Mon @PHI, Wed @NYK, Sun PHI. Paolo Banchero Mon WAS, Thu @PHX, Sat @GSW.
Projected totals for the games counted
| Stat | Caleb Wilson | Paolo Banchero |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 42.3 | 0.0 |
| Rebounds | 13.3 | 0.0 |
| Assists | 5.0 | 0.0 |
| Steals | 3.3 | 0.0 |
| Blocks | 3.0 | 0.0 |
| Threes | 4.7 | 0.0 |
| Turnovers | 5.7 | 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: Paolo Banchero, 41.0 fantasy points per game to 39.6.
9-cat leagues: Caleb Wilson instead, 66th overall against 106th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Per game, side by side
| Stat | Caleb Wilson | Paolo Banchero |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 39.6 | 41.0 |
| Minutes | 34.2 | 34.7 |
| PointsPTS | 21.2 | 22.5 |
| ReboundsREB | 6.7 | 8.2 |
| AssistsAST | 2.5 | 5.5 |
| StealsSTL | 1.7 | 0.7 |
| BlocksBLK | 1.5 | 0.5 |
| Threes3PM | 2.3 | 1.2 |
| Field goal %FG% | 41.7% | 48.0% |
| Free throw %FT% | 69.7% | 76.4% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.8 | 3.2 |
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 Paolo Banchero playing tonight?
Your next move
Common questions
Should I start Caleb Wilson or Paolo Banchero in Week 3?
Paolo Banchero is listed Out (Ankle) on Sleeper, so his projection counts no games while that stands. Points leagues, Week 3 (Nov 2-8): start Caleb Wilson. Caleb Wilson has 2 games counted to 0 for Paolo Banchero, for 79.2 projected fantasy points against 0.0. 9-cat leagues: Paolo Banchero instead, 0.0 category value for the week to -0.6, 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 34.2 on the board. Paolo Banchero played 33.8 minutes a game over his last 2 games of 2026-27, in line with his 34.7 on the board.
Who is better for the season, Caleb Wilson or Paolo Banchero?
Points leagues: Paolo Banchero, 41.0 fantasy points per game to 39.6. 9-cat leagues: Caleb Wilson instead, 66th overall against 106th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Caleb Wilson or Paolo Banchero?
Caleb Wilson is ahead in 4 (steals, blocks, threes, turnovers); Paolo Banchero in 5 (points, rebounds, assists, field goal percentage, free throw percentage), per game.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Nov 3, 2026 at 12:36 AM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number