Al Horford vs Darius Acuff Jr.: who to start in Week 3
Al Horford plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Darius Acuff Jr. 4. For that week alone, start Darius Acuff Jr.: 155.6 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Al Horford. Over the season, Darius Acuff Jr. leads in both formats: 38.9 fantasy points a game to 19.8, and 170th against 185th 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
- #218
- 19.8 FP/G, slot 19.02
- 9-cat leagues
- #185
- -3.2 z, slot 16.05
Out (Rest)
- Points leagues
- #33
- 38.9 FP/G, slot 3.09, $24
- 9-cat leagues
- #170
- -2.9 z, slot 15.02
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Darius Acuff Jr.. 38.9 fantasy points per game against 19.8, 33rd on our board to 218th.
9-cat leagues: Darius Acuff Jr. again, -2.9 in summed z-scores against -3.2 (170th to 185th).
Category by category, Al Horford is ahead in 5 (REB, STL, BLK, FG% and TO) and Darius Acuff Jr. in 4 (PTS, AST, 3PM and FT%).
Per 36 minutes, Darius Acuff Jr. produces more: 38.4 fantasy points to 34.5, on 36.5 minutes a night against 20.7. He already plays as much or more, so the gap is not a role waiting to grow.
Al Horford plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Darius Acuff Jr. 4. For that week alone, start Darius Acuff Jr.: 155.6 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Al Horford.
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 | Al Horford | Darius Acuff Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 19.8 | 38.9 |
| Minutes | 20.7 | 36.5 |
| PointsPTS | 7.3 | 26.3 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.6 | 3.7 |
| AssistsAST | 2.1 | 6.3 |
| StealsSTL | 0.6 | 0.5 |
| BlocksBLK | 1.0 | 0.2 |
| Threes3PM | 1.6 | 3.2 |
| Field goal %FG% | 42.2% | 39.6% |
| Free throw %FT% | 75.9% | 86.2% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.0 | 3.3 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 45 | 0 |
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 | Al Horford | Darius Acuff Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 34.5 | 38.4 |
| Points | 12.7 | 26.0 |
| Rebounds | 8.0 | 3.6 |
| Assists | 3.7 | 6.2 |
| Steals | 1.0 | 0.5 |
| Blocks | 1.7 | 0.2 |
| Threes | 2.7 | 3.1 |
| Turnovers | 1.7 | 3.3 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
9-category z-scores
| Category | Al Horford | Darius Acuff Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.7 | +1.7 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.5 | -0.9 |
| AssistsAST | -0.8 | +1.3 |
| StealsSTL | -1.3 | -1.5 |
| BlocksBLK | +0.6 | -1.0 |
| Threes3PM | -0.1 | +1.5 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.6 | -3.2 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.1 | +0.9 |
| TurnoversTO | +1.3 | -1.7 |
| Total | -3.2 | -2.9 |
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 points, assists, threes and free throw percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Al Horford.
| Punt | Al Horford | Darius Acuff Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.5 (#140) | -4.6 (#325) |
| REB | -2.8 (#185) | -1.8 (#126) |
| AST | -2.4 (#168) | -4.2 (#266) |
| STL | -2.0 (#148) | -1.3 (#107) |
| BLK | -4.1 (#226) | -1.8 (#125) |
| 3PM | -3.0 (#191) | -4.6 (#275) |
| FG% | -2.8 (#154) | +0.5 (#50) |
| FT% | -3.1 (#193) | -4.0 (#223) |
| TO | -4.7 (#201) | -1.0 (#86) |
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)
- Al Horford: 3 games (Mon PHX, Thu MIA, Sat ORL), 1 back-to-back, listed Out.
- Darius Acuff Jr.: 4 games (Mon @DAL, Wed LAL, Fri SAS, Sun MIA).
Recent games
- Al Horford: 13.3 fantasy points a game over his last 6 of 2026-27, against 19.8 on the board.
- Darius Acuff Jr.: 38.8 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 38.9 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Al Horford or Darius Acuff Jr.?
Points leagues: Darius Acuff Jr.. 38.9 fantasy points per game against 19.8, 33rd on our board to 218th. 9-cat leagues: Darius Acuff Jr. again, -2.9 in summed z-scores against -3.2 (170th to 185th).
Who wins more categories, Al Horford or Darius Acuff Jr.?
Category by category, Al Horford is ahead in 5 (REB, STL, BLK, FG% and TO) and Darius Acuff Jr. in 4 (PTS, AST, 3PM and FT%).
Who should I start in Week 3, Al Horford or Darius Acuff Jr.?
Al Horford plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Darius Acuff Jr. 4. For that week alone, start Darius Acuff Jr.: 155.6 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Al Horford.
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