Ace Bailey vs Donte DiVincenzo: who to start in Week 3
Ace Bailey plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Donte DiVincenzo 4. For that week alone, start Ace Bailey: 105.3 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Donte DiVincenzo. Over the season, Donte DiVincenzo leads in both formats: 26.4 fantasy points a game to 26.3, and 95th against 137th in 9-cat. The two go close together on our board, which is our own ranking order from 2025-26 and 2026-27 box scores, not ADP.
Updated Nov 3, 12:36 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #134
- 26.3 FP/G, slot 12.02, $4
- 9-cat leagues
- #137
- -2.1 z, slot 12.05, $3
- Points leagues
- #133
- 26.4 FP/G, slot 12.01, $5
- 9-cat leagues
- #95
- -1.0 z, slot 8.11, $10
Out (Achilles)
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Donte DiVincenzo. 26.4 fantasy points per game against 26.3, 133rd on our board to 134th.
9-cat leagues: Donte DiVincenzo again, -1.0 in summed z-scores against -2.1 (95th to 137th).
Category by category, Ace Bailey is ahead in 5 (PTS, REB, BLK, FG% and FT%) and Donte DiVincenzo in 4 (AST, STL, 3PM and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Ace Bailey produces more: 33.2 fantasy points to 31.3, on 28.5 minutes a night against 30.4. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Ace Bailey plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Donte DiVincenzo 4. For that week alone, start Ace Bailey: 105.3 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Donte DiVincenzo.
Slots are where our board's order lands in a 12-team snake draft (round.pick), and dollars are auction value over replacement for 12 teams with $200 each. Neither is ADP: no free draft-position feed lets us republish it.
Per game, side by side
| Per game | Ace Bailey | Donte DiVincenzo |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 26.3 | 26.4 |
| Minutes | 28.5 | 30.4 |
| PointsPTS | 13.7 | 12.2 |
| ReboundsREB | 5.2 | 4.1 |
| AssistsAST | 1.9 | 3.8 |
| StealsSTL | 0.7 | 1.3 |
| BlocksBLK | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| Threes3PM | 1.8 | 3.0 |
| Field goal %FG% | 45.8% | 40.6% |
| Free throw %FT% | 75.0% | 74.3% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.6 | 1.4 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 72 | 82 |
Bold is the better number. The line blends 2025-26 with 2026-27 games as they are played, the same numbers the rankings use.
Per 36 minutes
| Per 36 | Ace Bailey | Donte DiVincenzo |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 33.2 | 31.3 |
| Points | 17.2 | 14.4 |
| Rebounds | 6.6 | 4.9 |
| Assists | 2.4 | 4.5 |
| Steals | 0.9 | 1.5 |
| Blocks | 1.3 | 0.5 |
| Threes | 2.3 | 3.5 |
| Turnovers | 2.0 | 1.7 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
9-category z-scores
| Category | Ace Bailey | Donte DiVincenzo |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.5 | -0.8 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.3 | -0.7 |
| AssistsAST | -0.9 | +0.0 |
| StealsSTL | -1.0 | +0.6 |
| BlocksBLK | +0.6 | -0.5 |
| Threes3PM | +0.1 | +1.3 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.4 | -1.2 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.2 | -0.2 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.5 | +0.6 |
| Total | -2.1 | -1.0 |
Each number is standard deviations above or below the top 156 players (a 12-team league's rosters). Field goal and free throw percentage are weighted by attempts, and turnovers count against.
If you punt a category
Punting steals and threes flips the 9-cat answer to Ace Bailey.
| Punt | Ace Bailey | Donte DiVincenzo |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.6 (#142) | -0.2 (#73) |
| REB | -1.9 (#133) | -0.2 (#66) |
| AST | -1.2 (#115) | -1.1 (#105) |
| STL | -1.2 (#105) | -1.6 (#126) |
| BLK | -2.9 (#172) | -0.5 (#78) |
| 3PM | -2.2 (#161) | -2.3 (#165) |
| FG% | -1.8 (#118) | +0.3 (#53) |
| FT% | -2.0 (#144) | -0.8 (#85) |
| TO | -2.7 (#133) | -1.7 (#102) |
Value is the sum of the other eight z-scores, recomputed with the punted category left out of the pool that sets them; the rank is among all 432 ranked players.
Week 3 (Nov 2-8)
- Ace Bailey: 4 games (Mon @SAS, Wed @NOP, Fri @DAL, Sun @MIN).
- Donte DiVincenzo: 4 games (Mon MIL, Wed @HOU, Fri @NOP, Sun UTA), listed Out.
Recent games
- Ace Bailey: 28.9 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 26.3 on the board.
- Donte DiVincenzo: 20.7 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 26.4 on the board.
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Rookie cards: Ace Bailey
Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Ace Bailey or Donte DiVincenzo?
Points leagues: Donte DiVincenzo. 26.4 fantasy points per game against 26.3, 133rd on our board to 134th. 9-cat leagues: Donte DiVincenzo again, -1.0 in summed z-scores against -2.1 (95th to 137th).
Who wins more categories, Ace Bailey or Donte DiVincenzo?
Category by category, Ace Bailey is ahead in 5 (PTS, REB, BLK, FG% and FT%) and Donte DiVincenzo in 4 (AST, STL, 3PM and TO).
Who should I start in Week 3, Ace Bailey or Donte DiVincenzo?
Ace Bailey plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Donte DiVincenzo 4. For that week alone, start Ace Bailey: 105.3 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Donte DiVincenzo.
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