Giannis Antetokounmpo or Jayson Tatum? Week 3
Who to start in fantasy basketball in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), PFs ranked 1st and 2nd at the position, compared on 2025-26 and 2026-27 per-game production.
Updated Nov 3, 12:36 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- FP/G
- 50.2
- 9-cat
- #46
- Last 7 FP
- 53.5
4 games in Week 3, 1 back-to-back
Week 3 pick in points leagues.
- FP/G
- 45.1
- 9-cat
- #24
- Last 7 FP
- 46.4
4 games in Week 3, 1 back-to-back
Week 3 pick in 9-cat leagues.
The Week 3 call
Points leagues, Week 3 (Nov 2-8): start Giannis Antetokounmpo. Both have 3 games left in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), so it comes down to per game: 50.2 fantasy points to 45.1.
9-cat leagues: Jayson Tatum instead, 6.7 category value for the week to 1.5, because his category mix is worth more there.
Giannis Antetokounmpo has 1 back-to-back and Jayson Tatum has 1 back-to-back in Week 3, the nights rest days tend to land on.
Giannis Antetokounmpo's minutes are up: 32.0 a game over his last 5 games of 2026-27, against 29.6 on the board.
Jayson Tatum played 34.3 minutes a game over his last 5 games of 2026-27, in line with his 33.5 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 | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Jayson Tatum |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 3 | 3 |
| Back-to-backs | 1 | 1 |
| Games, Week 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Minutes, last games | 32.0 (last 5) | 34.3 (last 5) |
| Minutes, board | 29.6 | 33.5 |
| Shots per 36, last games | 19.8 | 19.3 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 150.6 | 135.2 |
| Projected 9-cat value | 1.5 | 6.7 |
Schedule: Giannis Antetokounmpo Mon @LAL, Wed @LAC, Thu @GSW, Sun @SAC. Jayson Tatum Mon @HOU, Wed MIL, Fri @CHA, Sun @MIL.
Projected totals for the games counted
| Stat | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Jayson Tatum |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 83.3 | 70.9 |
| Rebounds | 31.5 | 26.6 |
| Assists | 16.4 | 18.0 |
| Steals | 2.7 | 3.5 |
| Blocks | 2.0 | 0.8 |
| Threes | 1.5 | 7.7 |
| Turnovers | 9.3 | 7.5 |
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: Giannis Antetokounmpo, 50.2 fantasy points per game to 45.1.
9-cat leagues: Jayson Tatum instead, 24th overall against 46th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Per game, side by side
| Stat | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Jayson Tatum |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 50.2 | 45.1 |
| Minutes | 29.6 | 33.5 |
| PointsPTS | 27.8 | 23.6 |
| ReboundsREB | 10.5 | 8.9 |
| AssistsAST | 5.5 | 6.0 |
| StealsSTL | 0.9 | 1.2 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.7 | 0.3 |
| Threes3PM | 0.5 | 2.6 |
| Field goal %FG% | 61.2% | 41.8% |
| Free throw %FT% | 63.9% | 83.6% |
| TurnoversTO | 3.1 | 2.5 |
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 Giannis Antetokounmpo playing tonight? · Is Jayson Tatum playing tonight?
Your next move
Common questions
Should I start Giannis Antetokounmpo or Jayson Tatum in Week 3?
Points leagues, Week 3 (Nov 2-8): start Giannis Antetokounmpo. Both have 3 games left in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), so it comes down to per game: 50.2 fantasy points to 45.1. 9-cat leagues: Jayson Tatum instead, 6.7 category value for the week to 1.5, because his category mix is worth more there. Giannis Antetokounmpo has 1 back-to-back and Jayson Tatum has 1 back-to-back in Week 3, the nights rest days tend to land on. Giannis Antetokounmpo's minutes are up: 32.0 a game over his last 5 games of 2026-27, against 29.6 on the board. Jayson Tatum played 34.3 minutes a game over his last 5 games of 2026-27, in line with his 33.5 on the board.
Who is better for the season, Giannis Antetokounmpo or Jayson Tatum?
Points leagues: Giannis Antetokounmpo, 50.2 fantasy points per game to 45.1. 9-cat leagues: Jayson Tatum instead, 24th overall against 46th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Giannis Antetokounmpo or Jayson Tatum?
Giannis Antetokounmpo is ahead in 4 (points, rebounds, blocks, field goal percentage); Jayson Tatum in 5 (assists, steals, threes, free throw percentage, turnovers), per game.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Nov 3, 2026 at 12:36 AM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number