Bennedict Mathurin vs De'Anthony Melton: who to start in Week 3
Bennedict Mathurin plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), De'Anthony Melton 3. For that week alone, start Bennedict Mathurin: 93.4 projected fantasy points to 71.8 for De'Anthony Melton. Over the season, De'Anthony Melton leads in both formats: 23.9 fantasy points a game to 23.4, and 138th against 217th 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, 2:36 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #161
- 23.4 FP/G, slot 14.05
- 9-cat leagues
- #217
- -4.1 z, slot 19.01
- Points leagues
- #155
- 23.9 FP/G, slot 13.11, $1
- 9-cat leagues
- #138
- -2.1 z, slot 12.06, $3
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: De'Anthony Melton. 23.9 fantasy points per game against 23.4, 155th on our board to 161st.
9-cat leagues: De'Anthony Melton again, -2.1 in summed z-scores against -4.1 (138th to 217th).
Category by category, Bennedict Mathurin is ahead in 4 (PTS, REB, FG% and FT%) and De'Anthony Melton in 5 (AST, STL, BLK, 3PM and TO).
Per 36 minutes, De'Anthony Melton produces more: 37.5 fantasy points to 32.6, on 23.0 minutes a night against 25.8. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Bennedict Mathurin plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), De'Anthony Melton 3. For that week alone, start Bennedict Mathurin: 93.4 projected fantasy points to 71.8 for De'Anthony Melton.
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 | Bennedict Mathurin | De'Anthony Melton |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 23.4 | 23.9 |
| Minutes | 25.8 | 23.0 |
| PointsPTS | 14.3 | 11.7 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.3 | 3.7 |
| AssistsAST | 2.2 | 2.4 |
| StealsSTL | 0.7 | 1.5 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Threes3PM | 1.2 | 1.8 |
| Field goal %FG% | 43.1% | 41.5% |
| Free throw %FT% | 87.2% | 83.5% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.9 | 1.7 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 54 | 49 |
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 | Bennedict Mathurin | De'Anthony Melton |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 32.6 | 37.5 |
| Points | 19.9 | 18.3 |
| Rebounds | 6.0 | 5.7 |
| Assists | 3.0 | 3.8 |
| Steals | 0.9 | 2.4 |
| Blocks | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Threes | 1.6 | 2.8 |
| Turnovers | 2.6 | 2.6 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
9-category z-scores
| Category | Bennedict Mathurin | De'Anthony Melton |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.4 | -0.9 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.6 | -0.9 |
| AssistsAST | -0.8 | -0.7 |
| StealsSTL | -1.0 | +1.3 |
| BlocksBLK | -1.0 | -0.6 |
| Threes3PM | -0.5 | +0.1 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.8 | -1.0 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +1.1 | +0.2 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.1 | +0.3 |
| Total | -4.1 | -2.1 |
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 flips the 9-cat answer to Bennedict Mathurin.
| Punt | Bennedict Mathurin | De'Anthony Melton |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -3.6 (#267) | -1.3 (#126) |
| REB | -3.6 (#221) | -1.2 (#106) |
| AST | -3.3 (#207) | -1.6 (#126) |
| STL | -3.1 (#190) | -3.4 (#210) |
| BLK | -3.3 (#182) | -1.7 (#120) |
| 3PM | -3.6 (#216) | -2.2 (#159) |
| FG% | -3.4 (#180) | -1.2 (#97) |
| FT% | -5.2 (#279) | -2.4 (#163) |
| TO | -4.3 (#181) | -2.5 (#127) |
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)
- Bennedict Mathurin: 4 games (Mon @MEM, Wed UTA, Fri MIN, Sun @LAC).
- De'Anthony Melton: 3 games (Mon PHX, Thu MIA, Sat ORL), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Bennedict Mathurin: 12.1 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 23.4 on the board.
- De'Anthony Melton: 22.6 fantasy points a game over his last 8 of 2026-27, against 23.9 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Bennedict Mathurin or De'Anthony Melton?
Points leagues: De'Anthony Melton. 23.9 fantasy points per game against 23.4, 155th on our board to 161st. 9-cat leagues: De'Anthony Melton again, -2.1 in summed z-scores against -4.1 (138th to 217th).
Who wins more categories, Bennedict Mathurin or De'Anthony Melton?
Category by category, Bennedict Mathurin is ahead in 4 (PTS, REB, FG% and FT%) and De'Anthony Melton in 5 (AST, STL, BLK, 3PM and TO).
Who should I start in Week 3, Bennedict Mathurin or De'Anthony Melton?
Bennedict Mathurin plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), De'Anthony Melton 3. For that week alone, start Bennedict Mathurin: 93.4 projected fantasy points to 71.8 for De'Anthony Melton.
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