Fred VanVleet or Jrue Holiday? Week 3
Who to start in fantasy basketball in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), PGs ranked 21st and 23rd 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
- 31.0
- 9-cat
- #73
- Last 6 FP
- 29.3
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 Jrue Holiday. Jrue Holiday has 3 games counted to 2 for Fred VanVleet, for 92.9 projected fantasy points against 62.6.
9-cat leagues: Fred VanVleet instead, 1.3 category value for the week to -1.5, because his category mix is worth more there.
Jrue Holiday has 1 back-to-back in Week 3, the nights rest days tend to land on.
Fred VanVleet played 29.9 minutes a game over his last 5 games of 2026-27, in line with his 29.8 on the board.
Jrue Holiday played 26.7 minutes a game over his last 5 games of 2026-27, in line with his 28.4 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 | Fred VanVleet | Jrue Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 2 | 3 |
| Back-to-backs | 0 | 1 |
| Games, Week 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Minutes, last games | 29.9 (last 5) | 26.7 (last 5) |
| Minutes, board | 29.8 | 28.4 |
| Shots per 36, last games | 13.7 | 12.4 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 62.6 | 92.9 |
| Projected 9-cat value | 1.3 | -1.5 |
Schedule: Fred VanVleet Mon BOS, Wed MIN, Sat @PHX. Jrue Holiday Mon @DEN, Wed @PHX, Fri @LAL, Sat SAS.
Projected totals for the games counted
| Stat | Fred VanVleet | Jrue Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 24.3 | 46.3 |
| Rebounds | 7.3 | 13.8 |
| Assists | 13.7 | 17.2 |
| Steals | 3.3 | 3.2 |
| Blocks | 0.3 | 0.5 |
| Threes | 4.7 | 7.3 |
| Turnovers | 2.0 | 6.8 |
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: Fred VanVleet, 31.3 fantasy points per game to 31.0.
9-cat leagues: Fred VanVleet again, 42nd overall against 73rd.
Fred VanVleet vs Jrue Holiday: the full comparison, per 36 and by punt build
Per game, side by side
| Stat | Fred VanVleet | Jrue Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 31.3 | 31.0 |
| Minutes | 29.8 | 28.4 |
| PointsPTS | 12.2 | 15.4 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.7 | 4.6 |
| AssistsAST | 6.8 | 5.7 |
| StealsSTL | 1.7 | 1.1 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Threes3PM | 2.3 | 2.4 |
| Field goal %FG% | 36.9% | 46.5% |
| Free throw %FT% | 84.6% | 82.9% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.0 | 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 Fred VanVleet playing tonight? · Is Jrue Holiday playing tonight?
Your next move
Common questions
Should I start Fred VanVleet or Jrue Holiday in Week 3?
Points leagues, Week 3 (Nov 2-8): start Jrue Holiday. Jrue Holiday has 3 games counted to 2 for Fred VanVleet, for 92.9 projected fantasy points against 62.6. 9-cat leagues: Fred VanVleet instead, 1.3 category value for the week to -1.5, because his category mix is worth more there. Jrue Holiday has 1 back-to-back in Week 3, the nights rest days tend to land on. Fred VanVleet played 29.9 minutes a game over his last 5 games of 2026-27, in line with his 29.8 on the board. Jrue Holiday played 26.7 minutes a game over his last 5 games of 2026-27, in line with his 28.4 on the board.
Who is better for the season, Fred VanVleet or Jrue Holiday?
Points leagues: Fred VanVleet, 31.3 fantasy points per game to 31.0. 9-cat leagues: Fred VanVleet again, 42nd overall against 73rd.
Who wins more categories, Fred VanVleet or Jrue Holiday?
Fred VanVleet is ahead in 4 (assists, steals, free throw percentage, turnovers); Jrue Holiday in 4 (points, rebounds, threes, field goal percentage), per game.
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