Bam Adebayo vs Domantas Sabonis: who to start in Week 3
Bam Adebayo plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Domantas Sabonis 4. For that week alone, start Bam Adebayo: 159.0 projected fantasy points to 156.5 for Domantas Sabonis. Over the season, Bam Adebayo leads in both formats: 39.7 fantasy points a game to 39.1, and 30th against 44th 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
- #27
- 39.7 FP/G, slot 3.03, $26
- 9-cat leagues
- #30
- +1.6 z, slot 3.06, $25
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #31
- 39.1 FP/G, slot 3.07, $25
- 9-cat leagues
- #44
- +0.5 z, slot 4.08, $18
The call
Points leagues: Bam Adebayo. 39.7 fantasy points per game against 39.1, 27th on our board to 31st.
9-cat leagues: Bam Adebayo again, +1.6 in summed z-scores against +0.5 (30th to 44th).
Category by category, Bam Adebayo is ahead in 6 (PTS, STL, BLK, 3PM, FT% and TO) and Domantas Sabonis in 3 (REB, AST and FG%).
Per 36 minutes, Bam Adebayo produces more: 44.5 fantasy points to 44.3, on 32.1 minutes a night against 31.8. He already plays as much or more, so the gap is not a role waiting to grow.
Bam Adebayo plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Domantas Sabonis 4. For that week alone, start Bam Adebayo: 159.0 projected fantasy points to 156.5 for Domantas Sabonis.
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Per game, side by side
| Per game | Bam Adebayo | Domantas Sabonis |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 39.7 | 39.1 |
| Minutes | 32.1 | 31.8 |
| PointsPTS | 19.0 | 15.9 |
| ReboundsREB | 9.4 | 12.6 |
| AssistsAST | 3.2 | 5.0 |
| StealsSTL | 1.5 | 1.0 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| Threes3PM | 1.4 | 0.2 |
| Field goal %FG% | 45.4% | 57.8% |
| Free throw %FT% | 77.8% | 75.4% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.8 | 3.0 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 73 | 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 | Bam Adebayo | Domantas Sabonis |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 44.5 | 44.3 |
| Points | 21.3 | 18.0 |
| Rebounds | 10.5 | 14.3 |
| Assists | 3.6 | 5.7 |
| Steals | 1.7 | 1.1 |
| Blocks | 0.7 | 0.2 |
| Threes | 1.6 | 0.3 |
| Turnovers | 2.0 | 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 | Bam Adebayo | Domantas Sabonis |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | +0.4 | -0.1 |
| ReboundsREB | +1.5 | +2.9 |
| AssistsAST | -0.3 | +0.6 |
| StealsSTL | +1.2 | -0.3 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.1 | -1.0 |
| Threes3PM | -0.3 | -1.5 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.6 | +1.7 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.4 | -0.6 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.2 | -1.2 |
| Total | +1.6 | +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 steals, threes and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Domantas Sabonis.
| Punt | Bam Adebayo | Domantas Sabonis |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | +1.1 (#29) | +0.6 (#39) |
| REB | -0.1 (#64) | -2.6 (#170) |
| AST | +1.7 (#25) | -0.2 (#61) |
| STL | +0.4 (#47) | +0.7 (#41) |
| BLK | +1.5 (#30) | +1.2 (#33) |
| 3PM | +1.9 (#28) | +2.0 (#25) |
| FG% | +1.9 (#33) | -1.6 (#115) |
| FT% | +2.0 (#25) | +1.1 (#38) |
| TO | +1.4 (#40) | +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)
- Bam Adebayo: 4 games (Mon @LAL, Wed @LAC, Thu @GSW, Sun @SAC), 1 back-to-back.
- Domantas Sabonis: 4 games (Mon @DAL, Wed LAL, Fri SAS, Sun MIA).
Recent games
- Bam Adebayo: 36.9 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 39.7 on the board.
- Domantas Sabonis: 42.5 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 39.1 on the board.
Other picks at the same spot
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Bam Adebayo or Domantas Sabonis?
Points leagues: Bam Adebayo. 39.7 fantasy points per game against 39.1, 27th on our board to 31st. 9-cat leagues: Bam Adebayo again, +1.6 in summed z-scores against +0.5 (30th to 44th).
Who wins more categories, Bam Adebayo or Domantas Sabonis?
Category by category, Bam Adebayo is ahead in 6 (PTS, STL, BLK, 3PM, FT% and TO) and Domantas Sabonis in 3 (REB, AST and FG%).
Who should I start in Week 3, Bam Adebayo or Domantas Sabonis?
Bam Adebayo plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Domantas Sabonis 4. For that week alone, start Bam Adebayo: 159.0 projected fantasy points to 156.5 for Domantas Sabonis.
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