Fred VanVleet or Nickeil Alexander-Walker? Week 3
Who to start in fantasy basketball in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), PGs ranked 10th and 21st 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
- 33.5
- 9-cat
- #29
- Last 8 FP
- 32.6
4 games in Week 3, 1 back-to-back
Week 3 pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The Week 3 call
Points leagues, Week 3 (Nov 2-8): start Nickeil Alexander-Walker. Nickeil Alexander-Walker has 3 games counted to 2 for Fred VanVleet, for 100.4 projected fantasy points against 62.6.
9-cat leagues: Nickeil Alexander-Walker again, 5.3 category value for the week to 1.3.
Nickeil Alexander-Walker 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.
Nickeil Alexander-Walker played 30.5 minutes a game over his last 5 games of 2026-27, in line with his 32.3 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.
Nickeil Alexander-Walker rookie cards
Week 3 (Nov 2-8), side by side
| This week | Fred VanVleet | Nickeil Alexander-Walker |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | 30.5 (last 5) |
| Minutes, board | 29.8 | 32.3 |
| Shots per 36, last games | 13.7 | 20.0 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 62.6 | 100.4 |
| Projected 9-cat value | 1.3 | 5.3 |
Schedule: Fred VanVleet Mon BOS, Wed MIN, Sat @PHX. Nickeil Alexander-Walker Mon @IND, Wed @WAS, Fri WAS, Sat BKN.
Projected totals for the games counted
| Stat | Fred VanVleet | Nickeil Alexander-Walker |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 24.3 | 62.8 |
| Rebounds | 7.3 | 10.1 |
| Assists | 13.7 | 10.0 |
| Steals | 3.3 | 4.3 |
| Blocks | 0.3 | 1.3 |
| Threes | 4.7 | 10.3 |
| Turnovers | 2.0 | 6.3 |
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: Nickeil Alexander-Walker, 33.5 fantasy points per game to 31.3.
9-cat leagues: Nickeil Alexander-Walker again, 29th overall against 42nd.
Fred VanVleet vs Nickeil Alexander-Walker: the full comparison, per 36 and by punt build
Per game, side by side
| Stat | Fred VanVleet | Nickeil Alexander-Walker |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 31.3 | 33.5 |
| Minutes | 29.8 | 32.3 |
| PointsPTS | 12.2 | 20.9 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.7 | 3.4 |
| AssistsAST | 6.8 | 3.3 |
| StealsSTL | 1.7 | 1.4 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Threes3PM | 2.3 | 3.4 |
| Field goal %FG% | 36.9% | 45.1% |
| Free throw %FT% | 84.6% | 87.1% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.0 | 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 Fred VanVleet playing tonight? · Is Nickeil Alexander-Walker playing tonight?
Your next move
Common questions
Should I start Fred VanVleet or Nickeil Alexander-Walker in Week 3?
Points leagues, Week 3 (Nov 2-8): start Nickeil Alexander-Walker. Nickeil Alexander-Walker has 3 games counted to 2 for Fred VanVleet, for 100.4 projected fantasy points against 62.6. 9-cat leagues: Nickeil Alexander-Walker again, 5.3 category value for the week to 1.3. Nickeil Alexander-Walker 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. Nickeil Alexander-Walker played 30.5 minutes a game over his last 5 games of 2026-27, in line with his 32.3 on the board.
Who is better for the season, Fred VanVleet or Nickeil Alexander-Walker?
Points leagues: Nickeil Alexander-Walker, 33.5 fantasy points per game to 31.3. 9-cat leagues: Nickeil Alexander-Walker again, 29th overall against 42nd.
Who wins more categories, Fred VanVleet or Nickeil Alexander-Walker?
Fred VanVleet is ahead in 4 (rebounds, assists, steals, turnovers); Nickeil Alexander-Walker in 5 (points, blocks, threes, field goal percentage, free throw percentage), per game.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Nov 3, 2026 at 4:36 AM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number