James Harden or Keyonte George? Week 3
Who to start in fantasy basketball in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), PGs ranked 8th and 14th 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
- 39.0
- 9-cat
- #37
- Last 7 FP
- 31.8
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 James Harden. Both have 3 games left in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), so it comes down to per game: 39.0 fantasy points to 35.8.
9-cat leagues: James Harden again, 3.2 category value for the week to -1.5.
James Harden has 1 back-to-back in Week 3, the nights rest days tend to land on.
James Harden played 33.7 minutes a game over his last 5 games of 2026-27, in line with his 34.4 on the board.
Keyonte George played 30.8 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.
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Week 3 (Nov 2-8), side by side
| This week | James Harden | Keyonte George |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 3 | 3 |
| Back-to-backs | 1 | 0 |
| Games, Week 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Minutes, last games | 33.7 (last 5) | 30.8 (last 5) |
| Minutes, board | 34.4 | 32.3 |
| Shots per 36, last games | 14.3 | 18.4 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 117.0 | 107.4 |
| Projected 9-cat value | 3.2 | -1.5 |
Schedule: James Harden Mon OKC, Wed @OKC, Fri PHI, Sat NYK. Keyonte George Mon @SAS, Wed @NOP, Fri @DAL, Sun @MIN.
Projected totals for the games counted
| Stat | James Harden | Keyonte George |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 63.8 | 67.0 |
| Rebounds | 14.3 | 11.6 |
| Assists | 22.3 | 17.8 |
| Steals | 3.1 | 2.7 |
| Blocks | 1.1 | 0.5 |
| Threes | 8.7 | 7.1 |
| Turnovers | 10.0 | 10.0 |
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: James Harden, 39.0 fantasy points per game to 35.8.
9-cat leagues: James Harden again, 37th overall against 74th.
James Harden vs Keyonte George: the full comparison, per 36 and by punt build
Per game, side by side
| Stat | James Harden | Keyonte George |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 39.0 | 35.8 |
| Minutes | 34.4 | 32.3 |
| PointsPTS | 21.3 | 22.3 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.8 | 3.9 |
| AssistsAST | 7.4 | 5.9 |
| StealsSTL | 1.0 | 0.9 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Threes3PM | 2.9 | 2.4 |
| Field goal %FG% | 42.2% | 45.1% |
| Free throw %FT% | 86.4% | 86.6% |
| TurnoversTO | 3.3 | 3.3 |
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 James Harden playing tonight? · Is Keyonte George playing tonight?
Your next move
Common questions
Should I start James Harden or Keyonte George in Week 3?
Points leagues, Week 3 (Nov 2-8): start James Harden. Both have 3 games left in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), so it comes down to per game: 39.0 fantasy points to 35.8. 9-cat leagues: James Harden again, 3.2 category value for the week to -1.5. James Harden has 1 back-to-back in Week 3, the nights rest days tend to land on. James Harden played 33.7 minutes a game over his last 5 games of 2026-27, in line with his 34.4 on the board. Keyonte George played 30.8 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, James Harden or Keyonte George?
Points leagues: James Harden, 39.0 fantasy points per game to 35.8. 9-cat leagues: James Harden again, 37th overall against 74th.
Who wins more categories, James Harden or Keyonte George?
James Harden is ahead in 5 (rebounds, assists, steals, blocks, threes); Keyonte George in 2 (points, field goal percentage), per game.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Nov 3, 2026 at 2:36 AM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number