Jaime Jaquez Jr. or OG Anunoby? Week 3
Who to start in fantasy basketball in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), PFs ranked 16th and 18th 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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The Week 3 call
Points leagues, Week 3 (Nov 2-8): start Jaime Jaquez Jr.. Jaime Jaquez Jr. has 3 games counted to 2 for OG Anunoby, for 87.1 projected fantasy points against 61.1.
9-cat leagues: OG Anunoby instead, 0.6 category value for the week to -9.4, because his category mix is worth more there.
Jaime Jaquez Jr.'s minutes are down: 26.1 a game over his last 5 games of 2026-27, against 28.2 on the board.
OG Anunoby played 34.8 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.
Week 3 (Nov 2-8), side by side
| This week | Jaime Jaquez Jr. | OG Anunoby |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 3 | 4 | 3 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 3 | 2 |
| Back-to-backs | 0 | 0 |
| Games, Week 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Minutes, last games | 26.1 (last 5) | 34.8 (last 5) |
| Minutes, board | 28.2 | 33.5 |
| Shots per 36, last games | 17.6 | 12.8 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 87.1 | 61.1 |
| Projected 9-cat value | -9.4 | 0.6 |
Schedule: Jaime Jaquez Jr. Mon @MIN, Wed @BOS, Fri TOR, Sun BOS. OG Anunoby Mon BKN, Wed CHI, Sat @CLE.
Projected totals for the games counted
| Stat | Jaime Jaquez Jr. | OG Anunoby |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 47.2 | 33.2 |
| Rebounds | 17.2 | 10.7 |
| Assists | 12.3 | 4.6 |
| Steals | 1.8 | 2.7 |
| Blocks | 0.6 | 1.3 |
| Threes | 3.1 | 4.4 |
| Turnovers | 6.3 | 3.9 |
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: OG Anunoby, 30.5 fantasy points per game to 29.0.
9-cat leagues: OG Anunoby again, 51st overall against 182nd.
Per game, side by side
| Stat | Jaime Jaquez Jr. | OG Anunoby |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 29.0 | 30.5 |
| Minutes | 28.2 | 33.5 |
| PointsPTS | 15.7 | 16.6 |
| ReboundsREB | 5.7 | 5.3 |
| AssistsAST | 4.1 | 2.3 |
| StealsSTL | 0.6 | 1.3 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.2 | 0.7 |
| Threes3PM | 1.0 | 2.2 |
| Field goal %FG% | 50.7% | 45.7% |
| Free throw %FT% | 74.7% | 83.8% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.1 | 1.9 |
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 Jaime Jaquez Jr. playing tonight? · Is OG Anunoby playing tonight?
Your next move
Common questions
Should I start Jaime Jaquez Jr. or OG Anunoby in Week 3?
Points leagues, Week 3 (Nov 2-8): start Jaime Jaquez Jr.. Jaime Jaquez Jr. has 3 games counted to 2 for OG Anunoby, for 87.1 projected fantasy points against 61.1. 9-cat leagues: OG Anunoby instead, 0.6 category value for the week to -9.4, because his category mix is worth more there. Jaime Jaquez Jr.'s minutes are down: 26.1 a game over his last 5 games of 2026-27, against 28.2 on the board. OG Anunoby played 34.8 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, Jaime Jaquez Jr. or OG Anunoby?
Points leagues: OG Anunoby, 30.5 fantasy points per game to 29.0. 9-cat leagues: OG Anunoby again, 51st overall against 182nd.
Who wins more categories, Jaime Jaquez Jr. or OG Anunoby?
Jaime Jaquez Jr. is ahead in 3 (rebounds, assists, field goal percentage); OG Anunoby in 6 (points, steals, blocks, threes, free throw percentage, turnovers), per game.
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