Coby White or Devin Vassell? Week 3
Who to start in fantasy basketball in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), PGs ranked 23rd and 35th 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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- FP/G
- 25.3
- 9-cat
- #111
- Last 7 FP
- 25.3
4 games in Week 3, 1 back-to-back
Week 3 pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The Week 3 call
Points leagues, Week 3 (Nov 2-8): start Devin Vassell. Devin Vassell has 3 games counted to 2 for Coby White, for 75.8 projected fantasy points against 51.1.
9-cat leagues: Devin Vassell again, -4.4 category value for the week to -9.1.
Devin Vassell has 1 back-to-back in Week 3, the nights rest days tend to land on.
Coby White's minutes are down: 15.9 a game over his last 1 game of 2026-27, against 24.4 on the board.
Devin Vassell played 30.6 minutes a game over his last 5 games of 2026-27, in line with his 30.7 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 | Coby White | Devin Vassell |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 2 | 3 |
| Back-to-backs | 0 | 1 |
| Games, Week 4 | 3 | 4 |
| Minutes, last games | 15.9 (last 1) | 30.6 (last 5) |
| Minutes, board | 24.4 | 30.7 |
| Shots per 36, last games | 20.4 | 12.7 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 51.1 | 75.8 |
| Projected 9-cat value | -9.1 | -4.4 |
Schedule: Coby White Mon DET, Wed @BKN, Fri BOS. Devin Vassell Mon UTA, Wed DAL, Fri @SAC, Sat @POR.
Projected totals for the games counted
| Stat | Coby White | Devin Vassell |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 33.4 | 39.8 |
| Rebounds | 6.4 | 11.9 |
| Assists | 7.9 | 8.1 |
| Steals | 0.9 | 3.4 |
| Blocks | 0.2 | 0.9 |
| Threes | 4.4 | 6.3 |
| Turnovers | 5.2 | 3.2 |
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: Coby White, 25.5 fantasy points per game to 25.3.
9-cat leagues: Devin Vassell instead, 111th overall against 233rd, because the categories reward a different mix.
Coby White vs Devin Vassell: the full comparison, per 36 and by punt build
Per game, side by side
| Stat | Coby White | Devin Vassell |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 25.5 | 25.3 |
| Minutes | 24.4 | 30.7 |
| PointsPTS | 16.7 | 13.3 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.2 | 4.0 |
| AssistsAST | 3.9 | 2.7 |
| StealsSTL | 0.5 | 1.1 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.1 | 0.3 |
| Threes3PM | 2.2 | 2.1 |
| Field goal %FG% | 44.1% | 43.0% |
| Free throw %FT% | 81.7% | 86.2% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.6 | 1.1 |
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 Coby White playing tonight? · Is Devin Vassell playing tonight?
Your next move
Common questions
Should I start Coby White or Devin Vassell in Week 3?
Points leagues, Week 3 (Nov 2-8): start Devin Vassell. Devin Vassell has 3 games counted to 2 for Coby White, for 75.8 projected fantasy points against 51.1. 9-cat leagues: Devin Vassell again, -4.4 category value for the week to -9.1. Devin Vassell has 1 back-to-back in Week 3, the nights rest days tend to land on. Coby White's minutes are down: 15.9 a game over his last 1 game of 2026-27, against 24.4 on the board. Devin Vassell played 30.6 minutes a game over his last 5 games of 2026-27, in line with his 30.7 on the board.
Who is better for the season, Coby White or Devin Vassell?
Points leagues: Coby White, 25.5 fantasy points per game to 25.3. 9-cat leagues: Devin Vassell instead, 111th overall against 233rd, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Coby White or Devin Vassell?
Coby White is ahead in 4 (points, assists, threes, field goal percentage); Devin Vassell in 5 (rebounds, steals, blocks, free throw percentage, turnovers), per game.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Nov 3, 2026 at 4:36 AM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number