De'Aaron Fox or Trae Young? Week 3
Who to start in fantasy basketball in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), PGs ranked 15th and 17th 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
- 34.2
- 9-cat
- #59
- Last 7 FP
- 33.5
4 games in Week 3, 1 back-to-back
Week 3 pick in 9-cat leagues.
- FP/G
- 35.0
- 9-cat
- #91
- Last 7 FP
- 39.7
4 games in Week 3, 1 back-to-back
Week 3 pick in points leagues.
The Week 3 call
Points leagues, Week 3 (Nov 2-8): start Trae Young. Both have 3 games left in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), so it comes down to per game: 35.0 fantasy points to 34.2.
9-cat leagues: De'Aaron Fox instead, 0.0 category value for the week to -3.3, because his category mix is worth more there.
De'Aaron Fox has 1 back-to-back and Trae Young has 1 back-to-back in Week 3, the nights rest days tend to land on.
De'Aaron Fox played 29.9 minutes a game over his last 5 games of 2026-27, in line with his 30.9 on the board.
Trae Young's minutes are up: 35.4 a game over his last 5 games of 2026-27, against 28.9 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.
Week 3 (Nov 2-8), side by side
| This week | De'Aaron Fox | Trae Young |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 3 | 3 |
| Back-to-backs | 1 | 1 |
| Games, Week 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Minutes, last games | 29.9 (last 5) | 35.4 (last 5) |
| Minutes, board | 30.9 | 28.9 |
| Shots per 36, last games | 11.3 | 13.4 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 102.7 | 104.9 |
| Projected 9-cat value | 0.0 | -3.3 |
Schedule: De'Aaron Fox Mon UTA, Wed DAL, Fri @SAC, Sat @POR. Trae Young Mon @ORL, Wed ATL, Fri @ATL, Sat @OKC.
Projected totals for the games counted
| Stat | De'Aaron Fox | Trae Young |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 53.1 | 55.6 |
| Rebounds | 11.9 | 7.5 |
| Assists | 18.8 | 25.9 |
| Steals | 3.9 | 2.7 |
| Blocks | 0.9 | 0.4 |
| Threes | 4.8 | 5.5 |
| Turnovers | 7.4 | 8.0 |
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: Trae Young, 35.0 fantasy points per game to 34.2.
9-cat leagues: De'Aaron Fox instead, 59th overall against 91st, because the categories reward a different mix.
De'Aaron Fox vs Trae Young: the full comparison, per 36 and by punt build
Per game, side by side
| Stat | De'Aaron Fox | Trae Young |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 34.2 | 35.0 |
| Minutes | 30.9 | 28.9 |
| PointsPTS | 17.7 | 18.5 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.0 | 2.5 |
| AssistsAST | 6.3 | 8.6 |
| StealsSTL | 1.3 | 0.9 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| Threes3PM | 1.6 | 1.8 |
| Field goal %FG% | 50.9% | 43.5% |
| Free throw %FT% | 76.8% | 83.0% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.5 | 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 De'Aaron Fox playing tonight? · Is Trae Young playing tonight?
Your next move
Common questions
Should I start De'Aaron Fox or Trae Young in Week 3?
Points leagues, Week 3 (Nov 2-8): start Trae Young. Both have 3 games left in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), so it comes down to per game: 35.0 fantasy points to 34.2. 9-cat leagues: De'Aaron Fox instead, 0.0 category value for the week to -3.3, because his category mix is worth more there. De'Aaron Fox has 1 back-to-back and Trae Young has 1 back-to-back in Week 3, the nights rest days tend to land on. De'Aaron Fox played 29.9 minutes a game over his last 5 games of 2026-27, in line with his 30.9 on the board. Trae Young's minutes are up: 35.4 a game over his last 5 games of 2026-27, against 28.9 on the board.
Who is better for the season, De'Aaron Fox or Trae Young?
Points leagues: Trae Young, 35.0 fantasy points per game to 34.2. 9-cat leagues: De'Aaron Fox instead, 59th overall against 91st, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, De'Aaron Fox or Trae Young?
De'Aaron Fox is ahead in 5 (rebounds, steals, blocks, field goal percentage, turnovers); Trae Young in 4 (points, assists, threes, free throw percentage), per game.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Nov 3, 2026 at 2:36 AM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number