Cameron Boozer or Lauri Markkanen? Week 3
Who to start in fantasy basketball in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Cs ranked 9th and 10th 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
- 37.6
- 9-cat
- #18
- Last 6 FP
- 28.8
4 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 Lauri Markkanen. Lauri Markkanen has 3 games counted to 2 for Cameron Boozer, for 112.7 projected fantasy points against 76.9.
9-cat leagues: Lauri Markkanen again, 7.8 category value for the week to 0.9.
Cameron Boozer played 30.8 minutes a game over his last 5 games of 2026-27, in line with his 31.2 on the board.
Lauri Markkanen's minutes are down: 27.5 a game over his last 5 games of 2026-27, against 32.9 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.
Week 3 (Nov 2-8), side by side
| This week | Cameron Boozer | Lauri Markkanen |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 2 | 3 |
| Back-to-backs | 0 | 0 |
| Games, Week 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Minutes, last games | 30.8 (last 5) | 27.5 (last 5) |
| Minutes, board | 31.2 | 32.9 |
| Shots per 36, last games | 15.9 | 17.0 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 76.9 | 112.7 |
| Projected 9-cat value | 0.9 | 7.8 |
Schedule: Cameron Boozer Mon NOP, Wed IND, Fri OKC. Lauri Markkanen Mon @SAS, Wed @NOP, Fri @DAL, Sun @MIN.
Projected totals for the games counted
| Stat | Cameron Boozer | Lauri Markkanen |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 34.7 | 71.7 |
| Rebounds | 21.0 | 19.7 |
| Assists | 11.3 | 6.0 |
| Steals | 0.7 | 2.7 |
| Blocks | 1.3 | 1.6 |
| Threes | 4.7 | 8.0 |
| Turnovers | 6.0 | 4.4 |
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: Cameron Boozer, 38.4 fantasy points per game to 37.6.
9-cat leagues: Lauri Markkanen instead, 18th overall against 48th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Cameron Boozer vs Lauri Markkanen: the full comparison, per 36 and by punt build
Per game, side by side
| Stat | Cameron Boozer | Lauri Markkanen |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 38.4 | 37.6 |
| Minutes | 31.2 | 32.9 |
| PointsPTS | 17.3 | 23.9 |
| ReboundsREB | 10.5 | 6.6 |
| AssistsAST | 5.7 | 2.0 |
| StealsSTL | 0.3 | 0.9 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.7 | 0.5 |
| Threes3PM | 2.3 | 2.7 |
| Field goal %FG% | 36.5% | 45.5% |
| Free throw %FT% | 96.6% | 89.1% |
| TurnoversTO | 3.0 | 1.5 |
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 Cameron Boozer playing tonight? · Is Lauri Markkanen playing tonight?
Your next move
Common questions
Should I start Cameron Boozer or Lauri Markkanen in Week 3?
Points leagues, Week 3 (Nov 2-8): start Lauri Markkanen. Lauri Markkanen has 3 games counted to 2 for Cameron Boozer, for 112.7 projected fantasy points against 76.9. 9-cat leagues: Lauri Markkanen again, 7.8 category value for the week to 0.9. Cameron Boozer played 30.8 minutes a game over his last 5 games of 2026-27, in line with his 31.2 on the board. Lauri Markkanen's minutes are down: 27.5 a game over his last 5 games of 2026-27, against 32.9 on the board.
Who is better for the season, Cameron Boozer or Lauri Markkanen?
Points leagues: Cameron Boozer, 38.4 fantasy points per game to 37.6. 9-cat leagues: Lauri Markkanen instead, 18th overall against 48th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Cameron Boozer or Lauri Markkanen?
Cameron Boozer is ahead in 4 (rebounds, assists, blocks, free throw percentage); Lauri Markkanen in 5 (points, steals, threes, field goal percentage, turnovers), per game.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Nov 3, 2026 at 12:36 AM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number