DeMar DeRozan or Dillon Brooks? Week 3
Who to start in fantasy basketball in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), SFs ranked 16th and 19th 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
- 28.6
- 9-cat
- #156
- Last 5 FP
- 27.6
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 Dillon Brooks. Dillon Brooks has 3 games counted to 2 for DeMar DeRozan, for 85.9 projected fantasy points against 55.0.
9-cat leagues: DeMar DeRozan instead, -3.7 category value for the week to -7.4, because his category mix is worth more there.
Dillon Brooks has 1 back-to-back in Week 3, the nights rest days tend to land on.
DeMar DeRozan's minutes are down: 24.4 a game over his last 5 games of 2026-27, against 29.5 on the board.
Dillon Brooks played 29.6 minutes a game over his last 5 games of 2026-27, in line with his 30.2 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 | DeMar DeRozan | Dillon Brooks |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 24.4 (last 5) | 29.6 (last 5) |
| Minutes, board | 29.5 | 30.2 |
| Shots per 36, last games | 12.7 | 13.9 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 55.0 | 85.9 |
| Projected 9-cat value | -3.7 | -7.4 |
Schedule: DeMar DeRozan Mon POR, Wed TOR, Sat @IND. Dillon Brooks Mon @GSW, Wed POR, Thu ORL, Sat HOU.
Projected totals for the games counted
| Stat | DeMar DeRozan | Dillon Brooks |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 32.4 | 58.0 |
| Rebounds | 5.3 | 11.2 |
| Assists | 7.4 | 6.4 |
| Steals | 2.1 | 2.9 |
| Blocks | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Threes | 1.1 | 6.8 |
| Turnovers | 2.6 | 5.3 |
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: Dillon Brooks, 28.6 fantasy points per game to 27.5.
9-cat leagues: DeMar DeRozan instead, 126th overall against 156th, because the categories reward a different mix.
DeMar DeRozan vs Dillon Brooks: the full comparison, per 36 and by punt build
Per game, side by side
| Stat | DeMar DeRozan | Dillon Brooks |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 27.5 | 28.6 |
| Minutes | 29.5 | 30.2 |
| PointsPTS | 16.2 | 19.3 |
| ReboundsREB | 2.7 | 3.7 |
| AssistsAST | 3.7 | 2.1 |
| StealsSTL | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.3 | 0.2 |
| Threes3PM | 0.5 | 2.3 |
| Field goal %FG% | 47.7% | 44.5% |
| Free throw %FT% | 86.0% | 81.1% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.3 | 1.8 |
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 DeMar DeRozan playing tonight? · Is Dillon Brooks playing tonight?
Your next move
Common questions
Should I start DeMar DeRozan or Dillon Brooks in Week 3?
Points leagues, Week 3 (Nov 2-8): start Dillon Brooks. Dillon Brooks has 3 games counted to 2 for DeMar DeRozan, for 85.9 projected fantasy points against 55.0. 9-cat leagues: DeMar DeRozan instead, -3.7 category value for the week to -7.4, because his category mix is worth more there. Dillon Brooks has 1 back-to-back in Week 3, the nights rest days tend to land on. DeMar DeRozan's minutes are down: 24.4 a game over his last 5 games of 2026-27, against 29.5 on the board. Dillon Brooks played 29.6 minutes a game over his last 5 games of 2026-27, in line with his 30.2 on the board.
Who is better for the season, DeMar DeRozan or Dillon Brooks?
Points leagues: Dillon Brooks, 28.6 fantasy points per game to 27.5. 9-cat leagues: DeMar DeRozan instead, 126th overall against 156th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, DeMar DeRozan or Dillon Brooks?
DeMar DeRozan is ahead in 6 (assists, steals, blocks, field goal percentage, free throw percentage, turnovers); Dillon Brooks in 3 (points, rebounds, threes), per game.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Nov 3, 2026 at 4:36 AM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number