Jeremiah Fears or Keaton Wagler? Week 3
Who to start in fantasy basketball in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), PGs ranked 32nd and 37th 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
- 24.3
- 9-cat
- #252
- Last 7 FP
- 23.5
3 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 Jeremiah Fears. Jeremiah Fears has 3 games counted to 2 for Keaton Wagler, for 79.7 projected fantasy points against 48.6.
9-cat leagues: Keaton Wagler instead, -9.7 category value for the week to -11.2, because his category mix is worth more there.
Keaton Wagler has 1 back-to-back in Week 3, the nights rest days tend to land on.
Jeremiah Fears's minutes are up: 29.1 a game over his last 5 games of 2026-27, against 25.6 on the board.
Keaton Wagler played 24.4 minutes a game over his last 5 games of 2026-27, in line with his 25.0 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.
Jeremiah Fears rookie cardsKeaton Wagler rookie cards
Week 3 (Nov 2-8), side by side
| This week | Jeremiah Fears | Keaton Wagler |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 3 | 4 | 3 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 3 | 2 |
| Back-to-backs | 0 | 1 |
| Games, Week 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Minutes, last games | 29.1 (last 5) | 24.4 (last 5) |
| Minutes, board | 25.6 | 25.0 |
| Shots per 36, last games | 17.6 | 13.6 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 79.7 | 48.6 |
| Projected 9-cat value | -11.2 | -9.7 |
Schedule: Jeremiah Fears Mon @MEM, Wed UTA, Fri MIN, Sun @LAC. Keaton Wagler Mon TOR, Wed MIA, Sun NOP.
Projected totals for the games counted
| Stat | Jeremiah Fears | Keaton Wagler |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 41.7 | 26.3 |
| Rebounds | 11.6 | 9.0 |
| Assists | 11.1 | 7.0 |
| Steals | 3.4 | 1.7 |
| Blocks | 1.4 | 0.3 |
| Threes | 3.6 | 3.3 |
| Turnovers | 6.8 | 5.0 |
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: Jeremiah Fears, 26.6 fantasy points per game to 24.3.
9-cat leagues: Jeremiah Fears again, 202nd overall against 252nd.
Per game, side by side
| Stat | Jeremiah Fears | Keaton Wagler |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 26.6 | 24.3 |
| Minutes | 25.6 | 25.0 |
| PointsPTS | 13.9 | 13.2 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.9 | 4.5 |
| AssistsAST | 3.7 | 3.5 |
| StealsSTL | 1.1 | 0.8 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.5 | 0.2 |
| Threes3PM | 1.2 | 1.7 |
| Field goal %FG% | 43.6% | 28.1% |
| Free throw %FT% | 75.9% | 88.1% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.3 | 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 Jeremiah Fears playing tonight? · Is Keaton Wagler playing tonight?
Your next move
Common questions
Should I start Jeremiah Fears or Keaton Wagler in Week 3?
Points leagues, Week 3 (Nov 2-8): start Jeremiah Fears. Jeremiah Fears has 3 games counted to 2 for Keaton Wagler, for 79.7 projected fantasy points against 48.6. 9-cat leagues: Keaton Wagler instead, -9.7 category value for the week to -11.2, because his category mix is worth more there. Keaton Wagler has 1 back-to-back in Week 3, the nights rest days tend to land on. Jeremiah Fears's minutes are up: 29.1 a game over his last 5 games of 2026-27, against 25.6 on the board. Keaton Wagler played 24.4 minutes a game over his last 5 games of 2026-27, in line with his 25.0 on the board.
Who is better for the season, Jeremiah Fears or Keaton Wagler?
Points leagues: Jeremiah Fears, 26.6 fantasy points per game to 24.3. 9-cat leagues: Jeremiah Fears again, 202nd overall against 252nd.
Who wins more categories, Jeremiah Fears or Keaton Wagler?
Jeremiah Fears is ahead in 6 (points, assists, steals, blocks, field goal percentage, turnovers); Keaton Wagler in 3 (rebounds, threes, free throw percentage), per game.
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