Devin Vassell or Jalen Green? Week 3
Who to start in fantasy basketball in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), SFs ranked 23rd and 24th 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
- 25.3
- 9-cat
- #111
- Last 7 FP
- 25.3
4 games in Week 3, 1 back-to-back
Week 3 pick in 9-cat leagues.
- FP/G
- 26.7
- 9-cat
- #250
- Last 5 FP
- 22.5
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 Jalen Green. Both have 3 games left in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), so it comes down to per game: 26.7 fantasy points to 25.3.
9-cat leagues: Devin Vassell instead, -4.4 category value for the week to -14.6, because his category mix is worth more there.
Devin Vassell has 1 back-to-back and Jalen Green has 1 back-to-back in Week 3, the nights rest days tend to land on.
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.
Jalen Green played 28.4 minutes a game over his last 5 games of 2026-27, in line with his 26.5 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.
Devin Vassell rookie cardsJalen Green rookie cards
Week 3 (Nov 2-8), side by side
| This week | Devin Vassell | Jalen Green |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 30.6 (last 5) | 28.4 (last 5) |
| Minutes, board | 30.7 | 26.5 |
| Shots per 36, last games | 12.7 | 13.9 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 75.8 | 80.0 |
| Projected 9-cat value | -4.4 | -14.6 |
Schedule: Devin Vassell Mon UTA, Wed DAL, Fri @SAC, Sat @POR. Jalen Green Mon @GSW, Wed POR, Thu ORL, Sat HOU.
Projected totals for the games counted
| Stat | Devin Vassell | Jalen Green |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 39.8 | 48.2 |
| Rebounds | 11.9 | 10.9 |
| Assists | 8.1 | 9.1 |
| Steals | 3.4 | 2.8 |
| Blocks | 0.9 | 1.2 |
| Threes | 6.3 | 5.6 |
| Turnovers | 3.2 | 6.9 |
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 Green, 26.7 fantasy points per game to 25.3.
9-cat leagues: Devin Vassell instead, 111th overall against 250th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Devin Vassell vs Jalen Green: the full comparison, per 36 and by punt build
Per game, side by side
| Stat | Devin Vassell | Jalen Green |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 25.3 | 26.7 |
| Minutes | 30.7 | 26.5 |
| PointsPTS | 13.3 | 16.1 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.0 | 3.6 |
| AssistsAST | 2.7 | 3.0 |
| StealsSTL | 1.1 | 0.9 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Threes3PM | 2.1 | 1.9 |
| Field goal %FG% | 43.0% | 42.1% |
| Free throw %FT% | 86.2% | 68.5% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.1 | 2.3 |
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 Devin Vassell playing tonight? · Is Jalen Green playing tonight?
Your next move
Common questions
Should I start Devin Vassell or Jalen Green in Week 3?
Points leagues, Week 3 (Nov 2-8): start Jalen Green. Both have 3 games left in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), so it comes down to per game: 26.7 fantasy points to 25.3. 9-cat leagues: Devin Vassell instead, -4.4 category value for the week to -14.6, because his category mix is worth more there. Devin Vassell has 1 back-to-back and Jalen Green has 1 back-to-back in Week 3, the nights rest days tend to land on. 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. Jalen Green played 28.4 minutes a game over his last 5 games of 2026-27, in line with his 26.5 on the board.
Who is better for the season, Devin Vassell or Jalen Green?
Points leagues: Jalen Green, 26.7 fantasy points per game to 25.3. 9-cat leagues: Devin Vassell instead, 111th overall against 250th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Devin Vassell or Jalen Green?
Devin Vassell is ahead in 6 (rebounds, steals, threes, field goal percentage, free throw percentage, turnovers); Jalen Green in 3 (points, assists, blocks), per game.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Nov 3, 2026 at 2:36 AM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number