Maxime Raynaud or Neemias Queta? Week 3
Who to start in fantasy basketball in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Cs ranked 32nd and 36th at the position, compared on 2025-26 and 2026-27 per-game production.
Updated Nov 3, 6:36 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- FP/G
- 25.4
- 9-cat
- #151
- Last 10 FP
- 31.3
Out (Knee)
4 games in Week 3
Week 3 pick in 9-cat leagues.
- FP/G
- 26.2
- 9-cat
- #110
- Last 7 FP
- 22.1
4 games in Week 3, 1 back-to-back
Week 3 pick in points leagues.
The Week 3 call
Maxime Raynaud is listed Out (Knee) on Sleeper, so his projection counts no games while that stands.
Points leagues, Week 3 (Nov 2-8): start Neemias Queta. Neemias Queta has 3 games counted to 0 for Maxime Raynaud, for 78.5 projected fantasy points against 0.0.
9-cat leagues: Maxime Raynaud instead, 0.0 category value for the week to -4.4, because his category mix is worth more there.
Neemias Queta has 1 back-to-back in Week 3, the nights rest days tend to land on.
Maxime Raynaud's minutes are up: 33.0 a game over his last 5 games of 2025-26, against 26.5 on the board.
Neemias Queta's minutes are down: 21.5 a game over his last 5 games of 2026-27, against 24.2 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.
Maxime Raynaud rookie cardsNeemias Queta rookie cards
Week 3 (Nov 2-8), side by side
| This week | Maxime Raynaud | Neemias Queta |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 0 | 3 |
| Back-to-backs | 0 | 1 |
| Games, Week 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Minutes, last games | 33.0 (last 5) | 21.5 (last 5) |
| Minutes, board | 26.5 | 24.2 |
| Shots per 36, last games | 13.5 | 9.7 |
| Injury | Out (Knee) | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 0.0 | 78.5 |
| Projected 9-cat value | 0.0 | -4.4 |
Schedule: Maxime Raynaud Mon @DAL, Wed LAL, Fri SAS, Sun MIA. Neemias Queta Mon @HOU, Wed MIL, Fri @CHA, Sun @MIL.
Projected totals for the games counted
| Stat | Maxime Raynaud | Neemias Queta |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 0.0 | 30.3 |
| Rebounds | 0.0 | 22.3 |
| Assists | 0.0 | 4.5 |
| Steals | 0.0 | 1.9 |
| Blocks | 0.0 | 4.1 |
| Threes | 0.0 | 0.3 |
| Turnovers | 0.0 | 3.1 |
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 2025-26. Schedule from the NBA's published slate via ESPN.
The season-long call
Points leagues: Neemias Queta, 26.2 fantasy points per game to 25.4.
9-cat leagues: Neemias Queta again, 110th overall against 151st.
Per game, side by side
| Stat | Maxime Raynaud | Neemias Queta |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 25.4 | 26.2 |
| Minutes | 26.5 | 24.2 |
| PointsPTS | 12.5 | 10.1 |
| ReboundsREB | 7.5 | 7.4 |
| AssistsAST | 1.4 | 1.5 |
| StealsSTL | 0.5 | 0.6 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.5 | 1.4 |
| Threes3PM | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| Field goal %FG% | 57.1% | 63.8% |
| Free throw %FT% | 78.6% | 68.1% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.3 | 1.0 |
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 Maxime Raynaud playing tonight? · Is Neemias Queta playing tonight?
Your next move
Common questions
Should I start Maxime Raynaud or Neemias Queta in Week 3?
Maxime Raynaud is listed Out (Knee) on Sleeper, so his projection counts no games while that stands. Points leagues, Week 3 (Nov 2-8): start Neemias Queta. Neemias Queta has 3 games counted to 0 for Maxime Raynaud, for 78.5 projected fantasy points against 0.0. 9-cat leagues: Maxime Raynaud instead, 0.0 category value for the week to -4.4, because his category mix is worth more there. Neemias Queta has 1 back-to-back in Week 3, the nights rest days tend to land on. Maxime Raynaud's minutes are up: 33.0 a game over his last 5 games of 2025-26, against 26.5 on the board. Neemias Queta's minutes are down: 21.5 a game over his last 5 games of 2026-27, against 24.2 on the board.
Who is better for the season, Maxime Raynaud or Neemias Queta?
Points leagues: Neemias Queta, 26.2 fantasy points per game to 25.4. 9-cat leagues: Neemias Queta again, 110th overall against 151st.
Who wins more categories, Maxime Raynaud or Neemias Queta?
Maxime Raynaud is ahead in 3 (points, threes, free throw percentage); Neemias Queta in 5 (assists, steals, blocks, field goal percentage, turnovers), per game.
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