Franz Wagner or Zion Williamson? Week 3
Who to start in fantasy basketball in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), SFs ranked 10th and 12th 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
- 36.4
- 9-cat
- #49
- Last 7 FP
- 39.0
4 games in Week 3
Week 3 pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The Week 3 call
Points leagues, Week 3 (Nov 2-8): start Zion Williamson. Zion Williamson has 3 games counted to 2 for Franz Wagner, for 109.1 projected fantasy points against 70.0.
9-cat leagues: Zion Williamson again, 1.0 category value for the week to -3.3.
Franz Wagner has 1 back-to-back in Week 3, the nights rest days tend to land on.
Franz Wagner's minutes are up: 37.7 a game over his last 5 games of 2026-27, against 31.8 on the board.
Zion Williamson played 32.1 minutes a game over his last 5 games of 2026-27, in line with his 30.5 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.
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Week 3 (Nov 2-8), side by side
| This week | Franz Wagner | Zion Williamson |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 2 | 3 |
| Back-to-backs | 1 | 0 |
| Games, Week 4 | 3 | 4 |
| Minutes, last games | 37.7 (last 5) | 32.1 (last 5) |
| Minutes, board | 31.8 | 30.5 |
| Shots per 36, last games | 17.2 | 13.5 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 70.0 | 109.1 |
| Projected 9-cat value | -3.3 | 1.0 |
Schedule: Franz Wagner Mon WAS, Thu @PHX, Sat @GSW. Zion Williamson Mon @MEM, Wed UTA, Fri MIN, Sun @LAC.
Projected totals for the games counted
| Stat | Franz Wagner | Zion Williamson |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 40.9 | 63.3 |
| Rebounds | 11.0 | 16.7 |
| Assists | 9.3 | 9.2 |
| Steals | 1.8 | 4.6 |
| Blocks | 0.4 | 1.5 |
| Threes | 2.6 | 0.4 |
| Turnovers | 5.0 | 6.2 |
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: Zion Williamson, 36.4 fantasy points per game to 35.0.
9-cat leagues: Zion Williamson again, 49th overall against 118th.
Franz Wagner vs Zion Williamson: the full comparison, per 36 and by punt build
Per game, side by side
| Stat | Franz Wagner | Zion Williamson |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 35.0 | 36.4 |
| Minutes | 31.8 | 30.5 |
| PointsPTS | 20.5 | 21.1 |
| ReboundsREB | 5.5 | 5.6 |
| AssistsAST | 4.7 | 3.1 |
| StealsSTL | 0.9 | 1.5 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.2 | 0.5 |
| Threes3PM | 1.3 | 0.1 |
| Field goal %FG% | 45.9% | 61.1% |
| Free throw %FT% | 81.4% | 72.3% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.5 | 2.1 |
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 Franz Wagner playing tonight? · Is Zion Williamson playing tonight?
Your next move
Common questions
Should I start Franz Wagner or Zion Williamson in Week 3?
Points leagues, Week 3 (Nov 2-8): start Zion Williamson. Zion Williamson has 3 games counted to 2 for Franz Wagner, for 109.1 projected fantasy points against 70.0. 9-cat leagues: Zion Williamson again, 1.0 category value for the week to -3.3. Franz Wagner has 1 back-to-back in Week 3, the nights rest days tend to land on. Franz Wagner's minutes are up: 37.7 a game over his last 5 games of 2026-27, against 31.8 on the board. Zion Williamson played 32.1 minutes a game over his last 5 games of 2026-27, in line with his 30.5 on the board.
Who is better for the season, Franz Wagner or Zion Williamson?
Points leagues: Zion Williamson, 36.4 fantasy points per game to 35.0. 9-cat leagues: Zion Williamson again, 49th overall against 118th.
Who wins more categories, Franz Wagner or Zion Williamson?
Franz Wagner is ahead in 3 (assists, threes, free throw percentage); Zion Williamson in 5 (points, steals, blocks, field goal percentage, turnovers), per game.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Nov 3, 2026 at 2:36 AM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number