Stephon Castle or Trae Young? Week 3
Who to start in fantasy basketball in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), SGs ranked 9th and 15th at the position, compared on 2025-26 and 2026-27 per-game production.
Updated Nov 3, 12:36 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- FP/G
- 35.1
- 9-cat
- #89
- Last 7 FP
- 39.7
4 games in Week 3, 1 back-to-back
Week 3 pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The Week 3 call
Points leagues, Week 3 (Nov 2-8): start Trae Young. Both have 3 games left in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), so it comes down to per game: 35.1 fantasy points to 34.0.
9-cat leagues: Trae Young again, -2.6 category value for the week to -6.8.
Stephon Castle has 1 back-to-back and Trae Young has 1 back-to-back in Week 3, the nights rest days tend to land on.
Stephon Castle played 28.3 minutes a game over his last 5 games of 2026-27, in line with his 29.8 on the board.
Trae Young's minutes are up: 35.4 a game over his last 5 games of 2026-27, against 28.7 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 | Stephon Castle | Trae Young |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 3 | 3 |
| Back-to-backs | 1 | 1 |
| Games, Week 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Minutes, last games | 28.3 (last 5) | 35.4 (last 5) |
| Minutes, board | 29.8 | 28.7 |
| Shots per 36, last games | 15.8 | 13.4 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 101.9 | 105.3 |
| Projected 9-cat value | -6.8 | -2.6 |
Schedule: Stephon Castle Mon UTA, Wed DAL, Fri @SAC, Sat @POR. Trae Young Mon @ORL, Wed ATL, Fri @ATL, Sat @OKC.
Projected totals for the games counted
| Stat | Stephon Castle | Trae Young |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 48.1 | 56.1 |
| Rebounds | 16.3 | 7.4 |
| Assists | 20.2 | 25.9 |
| Steals | 3.6 | 2.7 |
| Blocks | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Threes | 4.7 | 5.4 |
| Turnovers | 9.1 | 8.0 |
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: Trae Young, 35.1 fantasy points per game to 34.0.
9-cat leagues: Trae Young again, 89th overall against 145th.
Stephon Castle vs Trae Young: the full comparison, per 36 and by punt build
Per game, side by side
| Stat | Stephon Castle | Trae Young |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 34.0 | 35.1 |
| Minutes | 29.8 | 28.7 |
| PointsPTS | 16.0 | 18.7 |
| ReboundsREB | 5.4 | 2.5 |
| AssistsAST | 6.7 | 8.6 |
| StealsSTL | 1.2 | 0.9 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| Threes3PM | 1.6 | 1.8 |
| Field goal %FG% | 45.0% | 43.6% |
| Free throw %FT% | 73.6% | 83.8% |
| TurnoversTO | 3.0 | 2.7 |
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 Stephon Castle playing tonight? · Is Trae Young playing tonight?
Your next move
Common questions
Should I start Stephon Castle or Trae Young in Week 3?
Points leagues, Week 3 (Nov 2-8): start Trae Young. Both have 3 games left in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), so it comes down to per game: 35.1 fantasy points to 34.0. 9-cat leagues: Trae Young again, -2.6 category value for the week to -6.8. Stephon Castle has 1 back-to-back and Trae Young has 1 back-to-back in Week 3, the nights rest days tend to land on. Stephon Castle played 28.3 minutes a game over his last 5 games of 2026-27, in line with his 29.8 on the board. Trae Young's minutes are up: 35.4 a game over his last 5 games of 2026-27, against 28.7 on the board.
Who is better for the season, Stephon Castle or Trae Young?
Points leagues: Trae Young, 35.1 fantasy points per game to 34.0. 9-cat leagues: Trae Young again, 89th overall against 145th.
Who wins more categories, Stephon Castle or Trae Young?
Stephon Castle is ahead in 4 (rebounds, steals, blocks, field goal percentage); Trae Young in 5 (points, assists, threes, free throw percentage, turnovers), per game.
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