Alex Sarr vs Domantas Sabonis: who to start in Week 3
Alex Sarr plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Domantas Sabonis 4. For that week alone, start Domantas Sabonis: 156.5 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Alex Sarr. Over the season, Domantas Sabonis leads in both formats: 39.1 fantasy points a game to 32.5, and 44th against 62nd 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
- #72
- 32.5 FP/G, slot 6.12, $14
- 9-cat leagues
- #62
- -0.1 z, slot 6.02, $15
Out (Knee)
- Points leagues
- #31
- 39.1 FP/G, slot 3.07, $25
- 9-cat leagues
- #44
- +0.5 z, slot 4.08, $18
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Domantas Sabonis. 39.1 fantasy points per game against 32.5, 31st on our board to 72nd.
9-cat leagues: Domantas Sabonis again, +0.5 in summed z-scores against -0.1 (44th to 62nd).
Category by category, Alex Sarr is ahead in 3 (BLK, 3PM and TO) and Domantas Sabonis in 6 (PTS, REB, AST, STL, FG% and FT%).
Per 36 minutes, Domantas Sabonis produces more: 44.3 fantasy points to 43.8, on 31.8 minutes a night against 26.7. He already plays as much or more, so the gap is not a role waiting to grow.
Alex Sarr plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Domantas Sabonis 4. For that week alone, start Domantas Sabonis: 156.5 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Alex Sarr.
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 | Alex Sarr | Domantas Sabonis |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 32.5 | 39.1 |
| Minutes | 26.7 | 31.8 |
| PointsPTS | 14.3 | 15.9 |
| ReboundsREB | 6.9 | 12.6 |
| AssistsAST | 2.6 | 5.0 |
| StealsSTL | 0.9 | 1.0 |
| BlocksBLK | 1.7 | 0.2 |
| Threes3PM | 0.9 | 0.2 |
| Field goal %FG% | 48.9% | 57.8% |
| Free throw %FT% | 69.9% | 75.4% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.6 | 3.0 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 48 | 19 |
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 | Alex Sarr | Domantas Sabonis |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 43.8 | 44.3 |
| Points | 19.3 | 18.0 |
| Rebounds | 9.3 | 14.3 |
| Assists | 3.4 | 5.7 |
| Steals | 1.2 | 1.1 |
| Blocks | 2.3 | 0.2 |
| Threes | 1.3 | 0.3 |
| Turnovers | 2.2 | 3.4 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
9-category z-scores
| Category | Alex Sarr | Domantas Sabonis |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.4 | -0.1 |
| ReboundsREB | +0.4 | +2.9 |
| AssistsAST | -0.6 | +0.6 |
| StealsSTL | -0.5 | -0.3 |
| BlocksBLK | +2.0 | -1.0 |
| Threes3PM | -0.8 | -1.5 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +0.1 | +1.7 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.9 | -0.6 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.4 | -1.2 |
| Total | -0.1 | +0.5 |
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 rebounds, assists and field goal percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Alex Sarr.
| Punt | Alex Sarr | Domantas Sabonis |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | +0.2 (#54) | +0.6 (#39) |
| REB | -0.8 (#92) | -2.6 (#170) |
| AST | +0.4 (#46) | -0.2 (#61) |
| STL | +0.2 (#54) | +0.7 (#41) |
| BLK | -2.4 (#147) | +1.2 (#33) |
| 3PM | +0.6 (#43) | +2.0 (#25) |
| FG% | -0.7 (#80) | -1.6 (#115) |
| FT% | +0.7 (#41) | +1.1 (#38) |
| TO | -0.7 (#78) | +1.6 (#35) |
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)
- Alex Sarr: 4 games (Mon @ORL, Wed ATL, Fri @ATL, Sat @OKC), 1 back-to-back, listed Out.
- Domantas Sabonis: 4 games (Mon @DAL, Wed LAL, Fri SAS, Sun MIA).
Recent games
- Alex Sarr: 23.8 fantasy points a game over his last 6 of 2026-27, against 32.5 on the board.
- Domantas Sabonis: 42.5 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 39.1 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Alex Sarr or Domantas Sabonis?
Points leagues: Domantas Sabonis. 39.1 fantasy points per game against 32.5, 31st on our board to 72nd. 9-cat leagues: Domantas Sabonis again, +0.5 in summed z-scores against -0.1 (44th to 62nd).
Who wins more categories, Alex Sarr or Domantas Sabonis?
Category by category, Alex Sarr is ahead in 3 (BLK, 3PM and TO) and Domantas Sabonis in 6 (PTS, REB, AST, STL, FG% and FT%).
Who should I start in Week 3, Alex Sarr or Domantas Sabonis?
Alex Sarr plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Domantas Sabonis 4. For that week alone, start Domantas Sabonis: 156.5 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Alex Sarr.
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