Jonathan Kuminga or Toumani Camara? Week 3
Who to start in fantasy basketball in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), PFs ranked 24th and 25th 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
- 25.1
- 9-cat
- #88
- Last 6 FP
- 22.5
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 Jonathan Kuminga. Both have 3 games left in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), so it comes down to per game: 25.1 fantasy points to 25.1.
9-cat leagues: Toumani Camara instead, -3.1 category value for the week to -11.9, because his category mix is worth more there.
Toumani Camara has 1 back-to-back in Week 3, the nights rest days tend to land on.
Jonathan Kuminga's minutes are up: 32.6 a game over his last 5 games of 2026-27, against 25.7 on the board.
Toumani Camara's minutes are down: 27.8 a game over his last 5 games of 2026-27, against 31.5 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 | Jonathan Kuminga | Toumani Camara |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 3 | 3 |
| Back-to-backs | 0 | 1 |
| Games, Week 4 | 2 | 3 |
| Minutes, last games | 32.6 (last 5) | 27.8 (last 5) |
| Minutes, board | 25.7 | 31.5 |
| Shots per 36, last games | 12.8 | 11.4 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 75.4 | 75.3 |
| Projected 9-cat value | -11.9 | -3.1 |
Schedule: Jonathan Kuminga Mon MIL, Wed @HOU, Fri @NOP, Sun UTA. Toumani Camara Mon @DEN, Wed @PHX, Fri @LAL, Sat SAS.
Projected totals for the games counted
| Stat | Jonathan Kuminga | Toumani Camara |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 36.6 | 40.9 |
| Rebounds | 16.6 | 13.3 |
| Assists | 7.3 | 6.3 |
| Steals | 2.5 | 3.5 |
| Blocks | 1.6 | 1.2 |
| Threes | 3.9 | 9.0 |
| Turnovers | 4.4 | 4.9 |
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: Jonathan Kuminga, 25.1 fantasy points per game to 25.1.
9-cat leagues: Toumani Camara instead, 88th overall against 209th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Jonathan Kuminga vs Toumani Camara: the full comparison, per 36 and by punt build
Per game, side by side
| Stat | Jonathan Kuminga | Toumani Camara |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 25.1 | 25.1 |
| Minutes | 25.7 | 31.5 |
| PointsPTS | 12.2 | 13.6 |
| ReboundsREB | 5.5 | 4.4 |
| AssistsAST | 2.4 | 2.1 |
| StealsSTL | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Threes3PM | 1.3 | 3.0 |
| Field goal %FG% | 45.2% | 46.6% |
| Free throw %FT% | 67.5% | 74.8% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.5 | 1.6 |
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 Jonathan Kuminga playing tonight? · Is Toumani Camara playing tonight?
Your next move
Common questions
Should I start Jonathan Kuminga or Toumani Camara in Week 3?
Points leagues, Week 3 (Nov 2-8): start Jonathan Kuminga. Both have 3 games left in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), so it comes down to per game: 25.1 fantasy points to 25.1. 9-cat leagues: Toumani Camara instead, -3.1 category value for the week to -11.9, because his category mix is worth more there. Toumani Camara has 1 back-to-back in Week 3, the nights rest days tend to land on. Jonathan Kuminga's minutes are up: 32.6 a game over his last 5 games of 2026-27, against 25.7 on the board. Toumani Camara's minutes are down: 27.8 a game over his last 5 games of 2026-27, against 31.5 on the board.
Who is better for the season, Jonathan Kuminga or Toumani Camara?
Points leagues: Jonathan Kuminga, 25.1 fantasy points per game to 25.1. 9-cat leagues: Toumani Camara instead, 88th overall against 209th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Jonathan Kuminga or Toumani Camara?
Jonathan Kuminga is ahead in 4 (rebounds, assists, blocks, turnovers); Toumani Camara in 5 (points, steals, 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