Chet Holmgren or Zion Williamson? Week 3
Who to start in fantasy basketball in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Cs ranked 12th and 13th 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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- FP/G
- 36.4
- 9-cat
- #49
- Last 7 FP
- 39.0
4 games in Week 3
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 Zion Williamson. Zion Williamson has 3 games counted to 0 for Chet Holmgren, for 109.1 projected fantasy points against 0.0.
9-cat leagues: Zion Williamson again, 1.0 category value for the week to 0.0.
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.
Zion Williamson played 32.1 minutes a game over his last 5 games of 2026-27, in line with his 30.5 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 week | Chet Holmgren | Zion Williamson |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 0 | 3 |
| Back-to-backs | 1 | 0 |
| Games, Week 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Minutes, last games | 29.9 (last 3) | 32.1 (last 5) |
| Minutes, board | 29.1 | 30.5 |
| Shots per 36, last games | 10.8 | 13.5 |
| Injury | Out (Knee) | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 0.0 | 109.1 |
| Projected 9-cat value | 0.0 | 1.0 |
Schedule: Chet Holmgren Mon @CLE, Wed CLE, Fri @MEM, Sat WAS. Zion Williamson Mon @MEM, Wed UTA, Fri MIN, Sun @LAC.
Projected totals for the games counted
| Stat | Chet Holmgren | Zion Williamson |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 0.0 | 63.3 |
| Rebounds | 0.0 | 16.7 |
| Assists | 0.0 | 9.2 |
| Steals | 0.0 | 4.6 |
| Blocks | 0.0 | 1.5 |
| Threes | 0.0 | 0.4 |
| Turnovers | 0.0 | 6.2 |
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: Zion Williamson, 36.4 fantasy points per game to 36.0.
9-cat leagues: Chet Holmgren instead, 14th overall against 49th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Chet Holmgren vs Zion Williamson: the full comparison, per 36 and by punt build
Per game, side by side
| Stat | Chet Holmgren | Zion Williamson |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 36.0 | 36.4 |
| Minutes | 29.1 | 30.5 |
| PointsPTS | 16.3 | 21.1 |
| ReboundsREB | 9.0 | 5.6 |
| AssistsAST | 1.6 | 3.1 |
| StealsSTL | 0.6 | 1.5 |
| BlocksBLK | 2.1 | 0.5 |
| Threes3PM | 1.2 | 0.1 |
| Field goal %FG% | 53.7% | 61.1% |
| Free throw %FT% | 82.6% | 72.3% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.6 | 2.1 |
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 Chet Holmgren playing tonight? · Is Zion Williamson playing tonight?
Your next move
Common questions
Should I start Chet Holmgren or Zion Williamson 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 Zion Williamson. Zion Williamson has 3 games counted to 0 for Chet Holmgren, for 109.1 projected fantasy points against 0.0. 9-cat leagues: Zion Williamson again, 1.0 category value for the week to 0.0. 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. Zion Williamson played 32.1 minutes a game over his last 5 games of 2026-27, in line with his 30.5 on the board.
Who is better for the season, Chet Holmgren or Zion Williamson?
Points leagues: Zion Williamson, 36.4 fantasy points per game to 36.0. 9-cat leagues: Chet Holmgren instead, 14th overall against 49th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Chet Holmgren or Zion Williamson?
Chet Holmgren is ahead in 5 (rebounds, blocks, threes, free throw percentage, turnovers); Zion Williamson in 4 (points, assists, steals, field goal percentage), per game.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Nov 3, 2026 at 2:36 AM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number