Derrick White or Jalen Williams? Week 3
Who to start in fantasy basketball in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), SGs ranked 13th and 14th 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
- 31.8
- 9-cat
- #50
- Last 7 FP
- 24.2
4 games in Week 3, 1 back-to-back
Week 3 pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The Week 3 call
Jalen Williams is listed Out (Ankle) on Sleeper, so his projection counts no games while that stands.
Points leagues, Week 3 (Nov 2-8): start Derrick White. Derrick White has 3 games counted to 0 for Jalen Williams, for 95.3 projected fantasy points against 0.0.
9-cat leagues: Derrick White again, 1.0 category value for the week to 0.0.
Derrick White has 1 back-to-back in Week 3, the nights rest days tend to land on.
Derrick White's minutes are down: 28.0 a game over his last 5 games of 2026-27, against 32.8 on the board.
Jalen Williams's minutes are up: 31.6 a game over his last 3 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 | Derrick White | Jalen Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 3 | 0 |
| Back-to-backs | 1 | 1 |
| Games, Week 4 | 3 | 4 |
| Minutes, last games | 28.0 (last 5) | 31.6 (last 3) |
| Minutes, board | 32.8 | 28.9 |
| Shots per 36, last games | 11.6 | 14.8 |
| Injury | None listed | Out (Ankle) |
| Projected fantasy points | 95.3 | 0.0 |
| Projected 9-cat value | 1.0 | 0.0 |
Schedule: Derrick White Mon @HOU, Wed MIL, Fri @CHA, Sun @MIL. Jalen Williams Mon @CLE, Wed CLE, Fri @MEM, Sat WAS.
Projected totals for the games counted
| Stat | Derrick White | Jalen Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 44.3 | 0.0 |
| Rebounds | 12.0 | 0.0 |
| Assists | 15.6 | 0.0 |
| Steals | 3.7 | 0.0 |
| Blocks | 2.7 | 0.0 |
| Threes | 7.1 | 0.0 |
| Turnovers | 6.1 | 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: Jalen Williams, 32.5 fantasy points per game to 31.8.
9-cat leagues: Derrick White instead, 50th overall against 80th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Derrick White vs Jalen Williams: the full comparison, per 36 and by punt build
Per game, side by side
| Stat | Derrick White | Jalen Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 31.8 | 32.5 |
| Minutes | 32.8 | 28.9 |
| PointsPTS | 14.8 | 16.5 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.0 | 4.6 |
| AssistsAST | 5.2 | 5.1 |
| StealsSTL | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.9 | 0.3 |
| Threes3PM | 2.4 | 0.7 |
| Field goal %FG% | 40.4% | 46.8% |
| Free throw %FT% | 91.7% | 83.2% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.0 | 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 Derrick White playing tonight? · Is Jalen Williams playing tonight?
Your next move
Common questions
Should I start Derrick White or Jalen Williams in Week 3?
Jalen Williams is listed Out (Ankle) on Sleeper, so his projection counts no games while that stands. Points leagues, Week 3 (Nov 2-8): start Derrick White. Derrick White has 3 games counted to 0 for Jalen Williams, for 95.3 projected fantasy points against 0.0. 9-cat leagues: Derrick White again, 1.0 category value for the week to 0.0. Derrick White has 1 back-to-back in Week 3, the nights rest days tend to land on. Derrick White's minutes are down: 28.0 a game over his last 5 games of 2026-27, against 32.8 on the board. Jalen Williams's minutes are up: 31.6 a game over his last 3 games of 2026-27, against 28.9 on the board.
Who is better for the season, Derrick White or Jalen Williams?
Points leagues: Jalen Williams, 32.5 fantasy points per game to 31.8. 9-cat leagues: Derrick White instead, 50th overall against 80th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Derrick White or Jalen Williams?
Derrick White is ahead in 4 (steals, blocks, threes, free throw percentage); Jalen Williams in 4 (points, rebounds, field goal percentage, turnovers), per game.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Nov 3, 2026 at 4:36 AM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number