Anthony Black vs Ivica Zubac: who to start in Week 3
Anthony Black plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Ivica Zubac 3. For that week alone, start Anthony Black: 90.1 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Ivica Zubac. Over the season, Ivica Zubac leads in points leagues (30.5 fantasy points a game to 30.0) and Anthony Black in 9-cat leagues (98th against 129th). 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, 2:36 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #93
- 30.0 FP/G, slot 8.09, $11
- 9-cat leagues
- #98
- -1.3 z, slot 9.02, $8
Day to day (Rest)
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #92
- 30.5 FP/G, slot 8.08, $11
- 9-cat leagues
- #129
- -1.9 z, slot 11.09, $4
Out (Ankle)
The pick in points leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Ivica Zubac. 30.5 fantasy points per game against 30.0, 92nd on our board to 93rd.
9-cat leagues: Anthony Black instead, -1.3 in summed z-scores against -1.9 (98th to 129th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Anthony Black is ahead in 5 (PTS, AST, STL, 3PM and FT%) and Ivica Zubac in 4 (REB, BLK, FG% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Ivica Zubac produces more: 38.3 fantasy points to 36.7, on 28.7 minutes a night against 29.5. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Anthony Black plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Ivica Zubac 3. For that week alone, start Anthony Black: 90.1 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Ivica Zubac.
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 | Anthony Black | Ivica Zubac |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 30.0 | 30.5 |
| Minutes | 29.5 | 28.7 |
| PointsPTS | 15.3 | 13.3 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.0 | 10.3 |
| AssistsAST | 3.9 | 2.0 |
| StealsSTL | 1.4 | 0.3 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.7 | 0.9 |
| Threes3PM | 1.7 | 0.0 |
| Field goal %FG% | 46.1% | 59.8% |
| Free throw %FT% | 74.7% | 68.6% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.1 | 1.8 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 64 | 48 |
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 | Anthony Black | Ivica Zubac |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 36.7 | 38.3 |
| Points | 18.7 | 16.6 |
| Rebounds | 4.9 | 13.0 |
| Assists | 4.8 | 2.6 |
| Steals | 1.7 | 0.4 |
| Blocks | 0.8 | 1.1 |
| Threes | 2.1 | 0.0 |
| Turnovers | 2.6 | 2.2 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
9-category z-scores
| Category | Anthony Black | Ivica Zubac |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.2 | -0.6 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.8 | +1.9 |
| AssistsAST | +0.1 | -0.9 |
| StealsSTL | +0.8 | -2.0 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.0 | +0.4 |
| Threes3PM | +0.0 | -1.7 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.3 | +1.8 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.7 | -1.0 |
| TurnoversTO | -0.2 | +0.2 |
| Total | -1.3 | -1.9 |
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 assists, steals and threes flips the 9-cat answer to Ivica Zubac.
| Punt | Anthony Black | Ivica Zubac |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.2 (#122) | -1.3 (#127) |
| REB | -0.7 (#87) | -4.1 (#254) |
| AST | -1.6 (#127) | -1.0 (#100) |
| STL | -2.3 (#159) | +0.0 (#53) |
| BLK | -1.4 (#109) | -2.7 (#157) |
| 3PM | -1.4 (#113) | -0.1 (#59) |
| FG% | -1.3 (#101) | -4.2 (#217) |
| FT% | -0.7 (#80) | -0.8 (#86) |
| TO | -1.2 (#90) | -2.3 (#123) |
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 438 ranked players.
Week 3 (Nov 2-8)
- Anthony Black: 3 games (Mon WAS, Thu @PHX, Sat @GSW), 1 back-to-back, listed DTD.
- Ivica Zubac: 3 games (Mon ATL, Wed @MEM, Sat DEN), 1 back-to-back, listed Out.
Recent games
- Anthony Black: 32.3 fantasy points a game over his last 4 of 2026-27, against 30.0 on the board.
- Ivica Zubac: 23.1 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 30.5 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Anthony Black or Ivica Zubac?
Points leagues: Ivica Zubac. 30.5 fantasy points per game against 30.0, 92nd on our board to 93rd. 9-cat leagues: Anthony Black instead, -1.3 in summed z-scores against -1.9 (98th to 129th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Anthony Black or Ivica Zubac?
Category by category, Anthony Black is ahead in 5 (PTS, AST, STL, 3PM and FT%) and Ivica Zubac in 4 (REB, BLK, FG% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 3, Anthony Black or Ivica Zubac?
Anthony Black plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Ivica Zubac 3. For that week alone, start Anthony Black: 90.1 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Ivica Zubac.
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