Kelly Oubre Jr. or Kyle Kuzma? Week 3
Who to start in fantasy basketball in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), PFs ranked 28th and 29th 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
- 23.7
- 9-cat
- #170
- Last 7 FP
- 17.2
Day to day (Knee)
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 Kyle Kuzma. Kyle Kuzma has 3 games counted to 2 for Kelly Oubre Jr., for 71.0 projected fantasy points against 47.3.
9-cat leagues: Kelly Oubre Jr. instead, -5.9 category value for the week to -12.6, because his category mix is worth more there.
Kelly Oubre Jr. has 1 back-to-back in Week 3, the nights rest days tend to land on.
Kelly Oubre Jr.'s minutes are down: 23.0 a game over his last 5 games of 2026-27, against 28.8 on the board.
Kyle Kuzma played 25.4 minutes a game over his last 5 games of 2026-27, in line with his 26.2 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 | Kelly Oubre Jr. | Kyle Kuzma |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 2 | 3 |
| Back-to-backs | 1 | 0 |
| Games, Week 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Minutes, last games | 23.0 (last 5) | 25.4 (last 5) |
| Minutes, board | 28.8 | 26.2 |
| Shots per 36, last games | 12.8 | 12.7 |
| Injury | Day to day (Knee) | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 47.3 | 71.0 |
| Projected 9-cat value | -5.9 | -12.6 |
Schedule: Kelly Oubre Jr. Mon ATL, Wed @MEM, Sat DEN. Kyle Kuzma Mon @MIN, Wed @BOS, Fri TOR, Sun BOS.
Projected totals for the games counted
| Stat | Kelly Oubre Jr. | Kyle Kuzma |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 25.2 | 36.1 |
| Rebounds | 8.5 | 15.4 |
| Assists | 3.2 | 8.2 |
| Steals | 2.0 | 2.2 |
| Blocks | 1.1 | 0.8 |
| Threes | 3.0 | 3.7 |
| Turnovers | 2.3 | 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: Kyle Kuzma, 23.7 fantasy points per game to 23.7.
9-cat leagues: Kelly Oubre Jr. instead, 170th overall against 222nd, because the categories reward a different mix.
Kelly Oubre Jr. vs Kyle Kuzma: the full comparison, per 36 and by punt build
Per game, side by side
| Stat | Kelly Oubre Jr. | Kyle Kuzma |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 23.7 | 23.7 |
| Minutes | 28.8 | 26.2 |
| PointsPTS | 12.6 | 12.0 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.3 | 5.1 |
| AssistsAST | 1.6 | 2.7 |
| StealsSTL | 1.0 | 0.7 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.6 | 0.3 |
| Threes3PM | 1.5 | 1.2 |
| Field goal %FG% | 45.7% | 47.6% |
| Free throw %FT% | 74.5% | 69.7% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.2 | 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 Kelly Oubre Jr. playing tonight? · Is Kyle Kuzma playing tonight?
Your next move
Common questions
Should I start Kelly Oubre Jr. or Kyle Kuzma in Week 3?
Points leagues, Week 3 (Nov 2-8): start Kyle Kuzma. Kyle Kuzma has 3 games counted to 2 for Kelly Oubre Jr., for 71.0 projected fantasy points against 47.3. 9-cat leagues: Kelly Oubre Jr. instead, -5.9 category value for the week to -12.6, because his category mix is worth more there. Kelly Oubre Jr. has 1 back-to-back in Week 3, the nights rest days tend to land on. Kelly Oubre Jr.'s minutes are down: 23.0 a game over his last 5 games of 2026-27, against 28.8 on the board. Kyle Kuzma played 25.4 minutes a game over his last 5 games of 2026-27, in line with his 26.2 on the board.
Who is better for the season, Kelly Oubre Jr. or Kyle Kuzma?
Points leagues: Kyle Kuzma, 23.7 fantasy points per game to 23.7. 9-cat leagues: Kelly Oubre Jr. instead, 170th overall against 222nd, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Kelly Oubre Jr. or Kyle Kuzma?
Kelly Oubre Jr. is ahead in 6 (points, steals, blocks, threes, free throw percentage, turnovers); Kyle Kuzma in 3 (rebounds, assists, field goal percentage), per game.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Nov 3, 2026 at 4:36 AM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number