Cedric Coward or Grayson Allen? Week 3
Who to start in fantasy basketball in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), SGs ranked 20th and 22nd 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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The Week 3 call
Points leagues, Week 3 (Nov 2-8): start Cedric Coward. Both have 2 games left in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), so it comes down to per game: 27.3 fantasy points to 26.6.
9-cat leagues: Grayson Allen instead, -2.2 category value for the week to -2.9, because his category mix is worth more there.
Cedric Coward's minutes are up: 28.8 a game over his last 5 games of 2026-27, against 26.6 on the board.
Grayson Allen's minutes are down: 25.6 a game over his last 5 games of 2026-27, against 27.9 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 | Cedric Coward | Grayson Allen |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 2 | 2 |
| Back-to-backs | 0 | 0 |
| Games, Week 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Minutes, last games | 28.8 (last 5) | 25.6 (last 5) |
| Minutes, board | 26.6 | 27.9 |
| Shots per 36, last games | 13.3 | 12.6 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 54.6 | 53.3 |
| Projected 9-cat value | -2.9 | -2.2 |
Schedule: Cedric Coward Mon NOP, Wed IND, Fri OKC. Grayson Allen Mon DET, Wed @BKN, Fri BOS.
Projected totals for the games counted
| Stat | Cedric Coward | Grayson Allen |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 26.8 | 31.9 |
| Rebounds | 13.3 | 6.0 |
| Assists | 5.4 | 6.7 |
| Steals | 1.6 | 2.1 |
| Blocks | 0.7 | 0.6 |
| Threes | 3.6 | 6.4 |
| Turnovers | 3.1 | 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: Cedric Coward, 27.3 fantasy points per game to 26.6.
9-cat leagues: Grayson Allen instead, 92nd overall against 108th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Cedric Coward vs Grayson Allen: the full comparison, per 36 and by punt build
Per game, side by side
| Stat | Cedric Coward | Grayson Allen |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 27.3 | 26.6 |
| Minutes | 26.6 | 27.9 |
| PointsPTS | 13.4 | 15.9 |
| ReboundsREB | 6.7 | 3.0 |
| AssistsAST | 2.7 | 3.4 |
| StealsSTL | 0.8 | 1.1 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.4 | 0.3 |
| Threes3PM | 1.8 | 3.2 |
| Field goal %FG% | 47.6% | 41.9% |
| Free throw %FT% | 82.0% | 88.0% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.5 | 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 Cedric Coward playing tonight? · Is Grayson Allen playing tonight?
Your next move
Common questions
Should I start Cedric Coward or Grayson Allen in Week 3?
Points leagues, Week 3 (Nov 2-8): start Cedric Coward. Both have 2 games left in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), so it comes down to per game: 27.3 fantasy points to 26.6. 9-cat leagues: Grayson Allen instead, -2.2 category value for the week to -2.9, because his category mix is worth more there. Cedric Coward's minutes are up: 28.8 a game over his last 5 games of 2026-27, against 26.6 on the board. Grayson Allen's minutes are down: 25.6 a game over his last 5 games of 2026-27, against 27.9 on the board.
Who is better for the season, Cedric Coward or Grayson Allen?
Points leagues: Cedric Coward, 27.3 fantasy points per game to 26.6. 9-cat leagues: Grayson Allen instead, 92nd overall against 108th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Cedric Coward or Grayson Allen?
Cedric Coward is ahead in 4 (rebounds, blocks, field goal percentage, turnovers); Grayson Allen in 5 (points, assists, steals, threes, free throw percentage), per game.
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