Damian Lillard or Jalen Suggs? Week 3
Who to start in fantasy basketball in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), PGs ranked 20th and 25th 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
- 31.9
- 9-cat
- #136
- Last 6 FP
- 31.9
4 games in Week 3, 1 back-to-back
Week 3 pick in points leagues.
- FP/G
- 30.7
- 9-cat
- #60
- Last 3 FP
- 26.5
Out (Knee)
3 games in Week 3, 1 back-to-back
Week 3 pick in 9-cat leagues.
The Week 3 call
Jalen Suggs is listed Out (Knee) on Sleeper, so his projection counts no games while that stands.
Points leagues, Week 3 (Nov 2-8): start Damian Lillard. Damian Lillard has 3 games counted to 0 for Jalen Suggs, for 95.6 projected fantasy points against 0.0.
9-cat leagues: Jalen Suggs instead, 0.0 category value for the week to -6.1, because his category mix is worth more there.
Damian Lillard has 1 back-to-back in Week 3, the nights rest days tend to land on.
Damian Lillard played 30.2 minutes a game over his last 5 games of 2026-27, in line with his 29.2 on the board.
Jalen Suggs's minutes are up: 33.4 a game over his last 3 games of 2026-27, against 28.6 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 | Damian Lillard | Jalen Suggs |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 3 | 4 | 3 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 3 | 0 |
| Back-to-backs | 1 | 1 |
| Games, Week 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Minutes, last games | 30.2 (last 5) | 33.4 (last 3) |
| Minutes, board | 29.2 | 28.6 |
| Shots per 36, last games | 16.9 | 10.1 |
| Injury | None listed | Out (Knee) |
| Projected fantasy points | 95.6 | 0.0 |
| Projected 9-cat value | -6.1 | 0.0 |
Schedule: Damian Lillard Mon @DEN, Wed @PHX, Fri @LAL, Sat SAS. Jalen Suggs Mon WAS, Thu @PHX, Sat @GSW.
Projected totals for the games counted
| Stat | Damian Lillard | Jalen Suggs |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 58.0 | 0.0 |
| Rebounds | 13.0 | 0.0 |
| Assists | 12.0 | 0.0 |
| Steals | 3.0 | 0.0 |
| Blocks | 0.5 | 0.0 |
| Threes | 8.5 | 0.0 |
| Turnovers | 6.5 | 0.0 |
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: Damian Lillard, 31.9 fantasy points per game to 30.7.
9-cat leagues: Jalen Suggs instead, 60th overall against 136th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Damian Lillard vs Jalen Suggs: the full comparison, per 36 and by punt build
Per game, side by side
| Stat | Damian Lillard | Jalen Suggs |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 31.9 | 30.7 |
| Minutes | 29.2 | 28.6 |
| PointsPTS | 19.3 | 12.8 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.3 | 4.0 |
| AssistsAST | 4.0 | 5.5 |
| StealsSTL | 1.0 | 1.9 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Threes3PM | 2.8 | 1.8 |
| Field goal %FG% | 39.8% | 42.4% |
| Free throw %FT% | 80.5% | 84.3% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.2 | 2.7 |
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 Damian Lillard playing tonight? · Is Jalen Suggs playing tonight?
Your next move
Common questions
Should I start Damian Lillard or Jalen Suggs in Week 3?
Jalen Suggs is listed Out (Knee) on Sleeper, so his projection counts no games while that stands. Points leagues, Week 3 (Nov 2-8): start Damian Lillard. Damian Lillard has 3 games counted to 0 for Jalen Suggs, for 95.6 projected fantasy points against 0.0. 9-cat leagues: Jalen Suggs instead, 0.0 category value for the week to -6.1, because his category mix is worth more there. Damian Lillard has 1 back-to-back in Week 3, the nights rest days tend to land on. Damian Lillard played 30.2 minutes a game over his last 5 games of 2026-27, in line with his 29.2 on the board. Jalen Suggs's minutes are up: 33.4 a game over his last 3 games of 2026-27, against 28.6 on the board.
Who is better for the season, Damian Lillard or Jalen Suggs?
Points leagues: Damian Lillard, 31.9 fantasy points per game to 30.7. 9-cat leagues: Jalen Suggs instead, 60th overall against 136th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Damian Lillard or Jalen Suggs?
Damian Lillard is ahead in 4 (points, rebounds, threes, turnovers); Jalen Suggs in 5 (assists, steals, blocks, field goal percentage, free throw percentage), per game.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Nov 3, 2026 at 2:36 AM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number