Santi Aldama or Zach LaVine? Week 3
Who to start in fantasy basketball in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), PFs ranked 17th and 20th 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
- 29.9
- 9-cat
- #103
- Last 10 FP
- 27.8
Out (Knee)
4 games in Week 3
Week 3 pick in 9-cat leagues.
The Week 3 call
Santi Aldama is listed Out (Knee) on Sleeper, so his projection counts no games while that stands.
Points leagues, Week 3 (Nov 2-8): start Zach LaVine. Zach LaVine has 3 games counted to 0 for Santi Aldama, for 85.8 projected fantasy points against 0.0.
9-cat leagues: Santi Aldama instead, 0.0 category value for the week to -3.5, because his category mix is worth more there.
Santi Aldama played 28.0 minutes a game over his last 5 games of 2025-26, in line with his 27.9 on the board.
Zach LaVine played 31.9 minutes a game over his last 5 games of 2026-27, in line with his 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.
Santi Aldama rookie cardsZach LaVine rookie cards
Week 3 (Nov 2-8), side by side
| This week | Santi Aldama | Zach LaVine |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 0 | 3 |
| Back-to-backs | 0 | 0 |
| Games, Week 4 | 4 | 3 |
| Minutes, last games | 28.0 (last 5) | 31.9 (last 5) |
| Minutes, board | 27.9 | 32.0 |
| Shots per 36, last games | 12.3 | 16.9 |
| Injury | Out (Knee) | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 0.0 | 85.8 |
| Projected 9-cat value | 0.0 | -3.5 |
Schedule: Santi Aldama Mon SAC, Wed @SAS, Fri UTA, Sun BKN. Zach LaVine Mon @DAL, Wed LAL, Fri SAS, Sun MIA.
Projected totals for the games counted
| Stat | Santi Aldama | Zach LaVine |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 0.0 | 61.6 |
| Rebounds | 0.0 | 8.5 |
| Assists | 0.0 | 7.4 |
| Steals | 0.0 | 2.4 |
| Blocks | 0.0 | 0.8 |
| Threes | 0.0 | 7.9 |
| Turnovers | 0.0 | 6.7 |
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: Santi Aldama, 29.9 fantasy points per game to 28.6.
9-cat leagues: Zach LaVine instead, 94th overall against 103rd, because the categories reward a different mix.
Santi Aldama vs Zach LaVine: the full comparison, per 36 and by punt build
Per game, side by side
| Stat | Santi Aldama | Zach LaVine |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 29.9 | 28.6 |
| Minutes | 27.9 | 32.0 |
| PointsPTS | 14.0 | 20.5 |
| ReboundsREB | 6.7 | 2.8 |
| AssistsAST | 2.9 | 2.5 |
| StealsSTL | 0.9 | 0.8 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.7 | 0.3 |
| Threes3PM | 1.6 | 2.6 |
| Field goal %FG% | 47.9% | 48.8% |
| Free throw %FT% | 66.7% | 85.8% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.3 | 2.2 |
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 Santi Aldama playing tonight? · Is Zach LaVine playing tonight?
Your next move
Common questions
Should I start Santi Aldama or Zach LaVine in Week 3?
Santi Aldama is listed Out (Knee) on Sleeper, so his projection counts no games while that stands. Points leagues, Week 3 (Nov 2-8): start Zach LaVine. Zach LaVine has 3 games counted to 0 for Santi Aldama, for 85.8 projected fantasy points against 0.0. 9-cat leagues: Santi Aldama instead, 0.0 category value for the week to -3.5, because his category mix is worth more there. Santi Aldama played 28.0 minutes a game over his last 5 games of 2025-26, in line with his 27.9 on the board. Zach LaVine played 31.9 minutes a game over his last 5 games of 2026-27, in line with his 32.0 on the board.
Who is better for the season, Santi Aldama or Zach LaVine?
Points leagues: Santi Aldama, 29.9 fantasy points per game to 28.6. 9-cat leagues: Zach LaVine instead, 94th overall against 103rd, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Santi Aldama or Zach LaVine?
Santi Aldama is ahead in 5 (rebounds, assists, steals, blocks, turnovers); Zach LaVine in 4 (points, 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