Brice Sensabaugh vs Tristan da Silva: who to start in Week 3
Brice Sensabaugh plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Tristan da Silva 3. For that week alone, start Brice Sensabaugh: 80.9 projected fantasy points to 61.2 for Tristan da Silva. Over the season, Tristan da Silva leads in both formats: 20.4 fantasy points a game to 20.2, and 168th against 220th 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
- #211
- 20.2 FP/G, slot 18.07
- 9-cat leagues
- #220
- -4.1 z, slot 19.04
- Points leagues
- #208
- 20.4 FP/G, slot 18.04
- 9-cat leagues
- #168
- -2.8 z, slot 14.12
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Tristan da Silva. 20.4 fantasy points per game against 20.2, 208th on our board to 211th.
9-cat leagues: Tristan da Silva again, -2.8 in summed z-scores against -4.1 (168th to 220th).
Category by category, Brice Sensabaugh is ahead in 3 (PTS, AST and FT%) and Tristan da Silva in 5 (REB, STL, BLK, FG% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Brice Sensabaugh produces more: 34.3 fantasy points to 28.4, on 21.2 minutes a night against 25.9. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Brice Sensabaugh plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Tristan da Silva 3. For that week alone, start Brice Sensabaugh: 80.9 projected fantasy points to 61.2 for Tristan da Silva.
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 | Brice Sensabaugh | Tristan da Silva |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 20.2 | 20.4 |
| Minutes | 21.2 | 25.9 |
| PointsPTS | 13.4 | 11.3 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.1 | 3.6 |
| AssistsAST | 1.7 | 1.6 |
| StealsSTL | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Threes3PM | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Field goal %FG% | 46.5% | 48.3% |
| Free throw %FT% | 85.5% | 76.1% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.5 | 0.9 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 75 | 77 |
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 | Brice Sensabaugh | Tristan da Silva |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 34.3 | 28.4 |
| Points | 22.7 | 15.7 |
| Rebounds | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| Assists | 2.9 | 2.2 |
| Steals | 0.9 | 1.0 |
| Blocks | 0.3 | 0.5 |
| Threes | 3.6 | 2.9 |
| Turnovers | 2.5 | 1.2 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
9-category z-scores
| Category | Brice Sensabaugh | Tristan da Silva |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.6 | -0.9 |
| ReboundsREB | -1.2 | -1.0 |
| AssistsAST | -1.0 | -1.1 |
| StealsSTL | -1.4 | -0.9 |
| BlocksBLK | -1.0 | -0.6 |
| Threes3PM | +0.4 | +0.4 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.3 | +0.0 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.4 | -0.1 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.6 | +1.3 |
| Total | -4.1 | -2.8 |
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
No punt changes the answer: Tristan da Silva stays ahead whichever category you give up.
| Punt | Brice Sensabaugh | Tristan da Silva |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -3.5 (#262) | -1.9 (#166) |
| REB | -3.0 (#191) | -2.0 (#136) |
| AST | -3.1 (#203) | -1.8 (#142) |
| STL | -2.7 (#177) | -2.1 (#151) |
| BLK | -3.2 (#182) | -2.4 (#146) |
| 3PM | -4.5 (#272) | -3.3 (#202) |
| FG% | -3.9 (#206) | -3.0 (#163) |
| FT% | -4.5 (#246) | -2.8 (#178) |
| TO | -4.9 (#211) | -4.4 (#186) |
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)
- Brice Sensabaugh: 4 games (Mon @SAS, Wed @NOP, Fri @DAL, Sun @MIN).
- Tristan da Silva: 3 games (Mon WAS, Thu @PHX, Sat @GSW), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Brice Sensabaugh: 14.3 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 20.2 on the board.
- Tristan da Silva: 21.7 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 20.4 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Brice Sensabaugh or Tristan da Silva?
Points leagues: Tristan da Silva. 20.4 fantasy points per game against 20.2, 208th on our board to 211th. 9-cat leagues: Tristan da Silva again, -2.8 in summed z-scores against -4.1 (168th to 220th).
Who wins more categories, Brice Sensabaugh or Tristan da Silva?
Category by category, Brice Sensabaugh is ahead in 3 (PTS, AST and FT%) and Tristan da Silva in 5 (REB, STL, BLK, FG% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 3, Brice Sensabaugh or Tristan da Silva?
Brice Sensabaugh plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Tristan da Silva 3. For that week alone, start Brice Sensabaugh: 80.9 projected fantasy points to 61.2 for Tristan da Silva.
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