CJ McCollum or Collin Gillespie? Week 3
Who to start in fantasy basketball in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), PGs ranked 27th and 31st 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
- 28.7
- 9-cat
- #127
- Last 8 FP
- 25.3
4 games in Week 3, 1 back-to-back
Week 3 pick in points leagues.
- FP/G
- 26.6
- 9-cat
- #85
- Last 5 FP
- 24.7
4 games in Week 3, 1 back-to-back
Week 3 pick in 9-cat leagues.
The Week 3 call
Points leagues, Week 3 (Nov 2-8): start CJ McCollum. Both have 3 games left in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), so it comes down to per game: 28.7 fantasy points to 26.6.
9-cat leagues: Collin Gillespie instead, -3.0 category value for the week to -5.8, because his category mix is worth more there.
CJ McCollum has 1 back-to-back and Collin Gillespie has 1 back-to-back in Week 3, the nights rest days tend to land on.
CJ McCollum played 27.5 minutes a game over his last 5 games of 2026-27, in line with his 28.7 on the board.
Collin Gillespie played 26.1 minutes a game over his last 5 games of 2026-27, in line with his 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.
CJ McCollum rookie cardsCollin Gillespie rookie cards
Week 3 (Nov 2-8), side by side
| This week | CJ McCollum | Collin Gillespie |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 3 | 3 |
| Back-to-backs | 1 | 1 |
| Games, Week 4 | 3 | 4 |
| Minutes, last games | 27.5 (last 5) | 26.1 (last 5) |
| Minutes, board | 28.7 | 27.9 |
| Shots per 36, last games | 15.5 | 11.9 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 86.1 | 79.9 |
| Projected 9-cat value | -5.8 | -3.0 |
Schedule: CJ McCollum Mon @IND, Wed @WAS, Fri WAS, Sat BKN. Collin Gillespie Mon @GSW, Wed POR, Thu ORL, Sat HOU.
Projected totals for the games counted
| Stat | CJ McCollum | Collin Gillespie |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 51.5 | 34.3 |
| Rebounds | 9.4 | 10.7 |
| Assists | 11.6 | 14.2 |
| Steals | 2.7 | 4.9 |
| Blocks | 1.2 | 0.6 |
| Threes | 7.0 | 8.0 |
| Turnovers | 5.6 | 5.0 |
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: CJ McCollum, 28.7 fantasy points per game to 26.6.
9-cat leagues: Collin Gillespie instead, 85th overall against 127th, because the categories reward a different mix.
CJ McCollum vs Collin Gillespie: the full comparison, per 36 and by punt build
Per game, side by side
| Stat | CJ McCollum | Collin Gillespie |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 28.7 | 26.6 |
| Minutes | 28.7 | 27.9 |
| PointsPTS | 17.2 | 11.4 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.1 | 3.6 |
| AssistsAST | 3.9 | 4.7 |
| StealsSTL | 0.9 | 1.6 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Threes3PM | 2.3 | 2.7 |
| Field goal %FG% | 45.5% | 39.8% |
| Free throw %FT% | 78.6% | 75.1% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.9 | 1.7 |
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 CJ McCollum playing tonight? · Is Collin Gillespie playing tonight?
Your next move
Common questions
Should I start CJ McCollum or Collin Gillespie in Week 3?
Points leagues, Week 3 (Nov 2-8): start CJ McCollum. Both have 3 games left in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), so it comes down to per game: 28.7 fantasy points to 26.6. 9-cat leagues: Collin Gillespie instead, -3.0 category value for the week to -5.8, because his category mix is worth more there. CJ McCollum has 1 back-to-back and Collin Gillespie has 1 back-to-back in Week 3, the nights rest days tend to land on. CJ McCollum played 27.5 minutes a game over his last 5 games of 2026-27, in line with his 28.7 on the board. Collin Gillespie played 26.1 minutes a game over his last 5 games of 2026-27, in line with his 27.9 on the board.
Who is better for the season, CJ McCollum or Collin Gillespie?
Points leagues: CJ McCollum, 28.7 fantasy points per game to 26.6. 9-cat leagues: Collin Gillespie instead, 85th overall against 127th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, CJ McCollum or Collin Gillespie?
CJ McCollum is ahead in 3 (points, blocks, field goal percentage); Collin Gillespie in 5 (rebounds, assists, steals, threes, turnovers), per game.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Nov 3, 2026 at 2:36 AM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number