OG Anunoby or P.J. Washington? Week 3
Who to start in fantasy basketball in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), PFs ranked 16th and 19th 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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The Week 3 call
Points leagues, Week 3 (Nov 2-8): start P.J. Washington. P.J. Washington has 3 games counted to 2 for OG Anunoby, for 86.5 projected fantasy points against 61.1.
9-cat leagues: OG Anunoby instead, 0.6 category value for the week to -8.2, because his category mix is worth more there.
OG Anunoby played 34.8 minutes a game over his last 5 games of 2026-27, in line with his 33.5 on the board.
P.J. Washington's minutes are up: 35.0 a game over his last 5 games of 2026-27, against 32.0 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.
Week 3 (Nov 2-8), side by side
| This week | OG Anunoby | P.J. Washington |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 2 | 3 |
| Back-to-backs | 0 | 0 |
| Games, Week 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Minutes, last games | 34.8 (last 5) | 35.0 (last 5) |
| Minutes, board | 33.5 | 32.0 |
| Shots per 36, last games | 12.8 | 12.4 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 61.1 | 86.5 |
| Projected 9-cat value | 0.6 | -8.2 |
Schedule: OG Anunoby Mon BKN, Wed CHI, Sat @CLE. P.J. Washington Mon SAC, Wed @SAS, Fri UTA, Sun BKN.
Projected totals for the games counted
| Stat | OG Anunoby | P.J. Washington |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 33.2 | 41.9 |
| Rebounds | 10.7 | 21.8 |
| Assists | 4.6 | 4.7 |
| Steals | 2.7 | 2.6 |
| Blocks | 1.3 | 3.0 |
| Threes | 4.4 | 4.5 |
| Turnovers | 3.9 | 5.2 |
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: OG Anunoby, 30.5 fantasy points per game to 28.8.
9-cat leagues: OG Anunoby again, 51st overall against 163rd.
Per game, side by side
| Stat | OG Anunoby | P.J. Washington |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 30.5 | 28.8 |
| Minutes | 33.5 | 32.0 |
| PointsPTS | 16.6 | 14.0 |
| ReboundsREB | 5.3 | 7.3 |
| AssistsAST | 2.3 | 1.6 |
| StealsSTL | 1.3 | 0.9 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.7 | 1.0 |
| Threes3PM | 2.2 | 1.5 |
| Field goal %FG% | 45.7% | 43.4% |
| Free throw %FT% | 83.8% | 69.8% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.9 | 1.7 |
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 OG Anunoby playing tonight? · Is P.J. Washington playing tonight?
Your next move
Common questions
Should I start OG Anunoby or P.J. Washington in Week 3?
Points leagues, Week 3 (Nov 2-8): start P.J. Washington. P.J. Washington has 3 games counted to 2 for OG Anunoby, for 86.5 projected fantasy points against 61.1. 9-cat leagues: OG Anunoby instead, 0.6 category value for the week to -8.2, because his category mix is worth more there. OG Anunoby played 34.8 minutes a game over his last 5 games of 2026-27, in line with his 33.5 on the board. P.J. Washington's minutes are up: 35.0 a game over his last 5 games of 2026-27, against 32.0 on the board.
Who is better for the season, OG Anunoby or P.J. Washington?
Points leagues: OG Anunoby, 30.5 fantasy points per game to 28.8. 9-cat leagues: OG Anunoby again, 51st overall against 163rd.
Who wins more categories, OG Anunoby or P.J. Washington?
OG Anunoby is ahead in 6 (points, assists, steals, threes, field goal percentage, free throw percentage); P.J. Washington in 3 (rebounds, blocks, turnovers), per game.
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