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Chet Holmgren or Jarrett Allen? Week 3

Who to start in fantasy basketball in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Cs ranked 13th and 17th 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
36.0
9-cat
#14
Last 3 FP
34.5

Out (Knee)

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

FP/G
32.9
9-cat
#46
Last 7 FP
34.0

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

Week 3 pick in points and 9-cat leagues.

The Week 3 call

Chet Holmgren is listed Out (Knee) on Sleeper, so his projection counts no games while that stands.

Points leagues, Week 3 (Nov 2-8): start Jarrett Allen. Jarrett Allen has 3 games counted to 0 for Chet Holmgren, for 98.7 projected fantasy points against 0.0.

9-cat leagues: Jarrett Allen again, 1.3 category value for the week to 0.0.

Jarrett Allen has 1 back-to-back in Week 3, the nights rest days tend to land on.

Chet Holmgren played 29.9 minutes a game over his last 3 games of 2026-27, in line with his 29.1 on the board.

Jarrett Allen played 27.9 minutes a game over his last 5 games of 2026-27, in line with his 27.4 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 weekChet HolmgrenJarrett Allen
Games, Week 344
Games counted (left this week)03
Back-to-backs11
Games, Week 444
Minutes, last games29.9 (last 3)27.9 (last 5)
Minutes, board29.127.4
Shots per 36, last games10.812.1
InjuryOut (Knee)None listed
Projected fantasy points0.098.7
Projected 9-cat value0.01.3

Schedule: Chet Holmgren Mon @CLE, Wed CLE, Fri @MEM, Sat WAS. Jarrett Allen Mon OKC, Wed @OKC, Fri PHI, Sat NYK.

Projected totals for the games counted

StatChet HolmgrenJarrett Allen
Points0.045.9
Rebounds0.025.7
Assists0.05.0
Steals0.02.7
Blocks0.03.4
Threes0.00.3
Turnovers0.03.7

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: Chet Holmgren, 36.0 fantasy points per game to 32.9.

9-cat leagues: Chet Holmgren again, 14th overall against 46th.

Per game, side by side

StatChet HolmgrenJarrett Allen
Fantasy points per game36.032.9
Minutes29.127.4
PointsPTS16.315.3
ReboundsREB9.08.6
AssistsAST1.61.7
StealsSTL0.60.9
BlocksBLK2.11.1
Threes3PM1.20.1
Field goal %FG%53.7%63.6%
Free throw %FT%82.6%70.2%
TurnoversTO1.61.2

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

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Your next move

Common questions

  • Should I start Chet Holmgren or Jarrett Allen in Week 3?

    Chet Holmgren is listed Out (Knee) on Sleeper, so his projection counts no games while that stands. Points leagues, Week 3 (Nov 2-8): start Jarrett Allen. Jarrett Allen has 3 games counted to 0 for Chet Holmgren, for 98.7 projected fantasy points against 0.0. 9-cat leagues: Jarrett Allen again, 1.3 category value for the week to 0.0. Jarrett Allen has 1 back-to-back in Week 3, the nights rest days tend to land on. Chet Holmgren played 29.9 minutes a game over his last 3 games of 2026-27, in line with his 29.1 on the board. Jarrett Allen played 27.9 minutes a game over his last 5 games of 2026-27, in line with his 27.4 on the board.

  • Who is better for the season, Chet Holmgren or Jarrett Allen?

    Points leagues: Chet Holmgren, 36.0 fantasy points per game to 32.9. 9-cat leagues: Chet Holmgren again, 14th overall against 46th.

  • Who wins more categories, Chet Holmgren or Jarrett Allen?

    Chet Holmgren is ahead in 5 (points, rebounds, blocks, threes, free throw percentage); Jarrett Allen in 3 (steals, field goal percentage, turnovers), per game.

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