Collin Sexton vs Deandre Ayton: who to start in Week 3
Collin Sexton plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Deandre Ayton 4, an even 91.1 projected fantasy points each. Over the season, Collin Sexton leads in points leagues (22.8 fantasy points a game to 22.8) and Deandre Ayton in 9-cat leagues (167th against 203rd). 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
- #171
- 22.8 FP/G, slot 15.03
- 9-cat leagues
- #203
- -3.7 z, slot 17.11
The pick in points leagues.
- Points leagues
- #170
- 22.8 FP/G, slot 15.02
- 9-cat leagues
- #167
- -2.7 z, slot 14.11
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Collin Sexton. 22.8 fantasy points per game against 22.8, 171st on our board to 170th.
9-cat leagues: Deandre Ayton instead, -2.7 in summed z-scores against -3.7 (167th to 203rd), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Collin Sexton is ahead in 5 (PTS, AST, STL, 3PM and FT%) and Deandre Ayton in 4 (REB, BLK, FG% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Collin Sexton produces more: 37.3 fantasy points to 34.9, on 22.0 minutes a night against 23.5. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Collin Sexton plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Deandre Ayton 4, an even 91.1 projected fantasy points each.
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 | Collin Sexton | Deandre Ayton |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 22.8 | 22.8 |
| Minutes | 22.0 | 23.5 |
| PointsPTS | 14.0 | 10.5 |
| ReboundsREB | 2.2 | 6.9 |
| AssistsAST | 3.0 | 0.8 |
| StealsSTL | 1.0 | 0.5 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Threes3PM | 1.5 | 0.0 |
| Field goal %FG% | 46.8% | 67.4% |
| Free throw %FT% | 81.3% | 62.8% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.9 | 1.0 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 68 | 72 |
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 | Collin Sexton | Deandre Ayton |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 37.3 | 34.9 |
| Points | 22.9 | 16.1 |
| Rebounds | 3.7 | 10.6 |
| Assists | 4.8 | 1.2 |
| Steals | 1.7 | 0.7 |
| Blocks | 0.3 | 1.2 |
| Threes | 2.5 | 0.0 |
| Turnovers | 3.1 | 1.5 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
9-category z-scores
| Category | Collin Sexton | Deandre Ayton |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.5 | -1.1 |
| ReboundsREB | -1.5 | +0.5 |
| AssistsAST | -0.4 | -1.5 |
| StealsSTL | -0.1 | -1.6 |
| BlocksBLK | -1.1 | +0.2 |
| Threes3PM | -0.2 | -1.7 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.2 | +2.1 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.1 | -0.9 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.1 | +1.2 |
| Total | -3.7 | -2.7 |
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, blocks, field goal percentage and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Collin Sexton.
| Punt | Collin Sexton | Deandre Ayton |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -3.3 (#240) | -1.7 (#153) |
| REB | -2.3 (#154) | -3.5 (#222) |
| AST | -3.5 (#216) | -1.3 (#119) |
| STL | -3.8 (#238) | -1.3 (#110) |
| BLK | -2.8 (#163) | -3.4 (#188) |
| 3PM | -3.6 (#221) | -1.0 (#93) |
| FG% | -3.7 (#194) | -5.5 (#275) |
| FT% | -3.9 (#219) | -1.8 (#134) |
| TO | -3.9 (#167) | -4.3 (#183) |
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)
- Collin Sexton: 4 games (Mon MIA, Wed @SAC, Fri POR, Sun @DET), 1 back-to-back.
- Deandre Ayton: 4 games (Mon @ORL, Wed ATL, Fri @ATL, Sat @OKC), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Collin Sexton: 16.2 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 22.8 on the board.
- Deandre Ayton: 13.1 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 22.8 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, Collin Sexton or Deandre Ayton?
Points leagues: Collin Sexton. 22.8 fantasy points per game against 22.8, 171st on our board to 170th. 9-cat leagues: Deandre Ayton instead, -2.7 in summed z-scores against -3.7 (167th to 203rd), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Collin Sexton or Deandre Ayton?
Category by category, Collin Sexton is ahead in 5 (PTS, AST, STL, 3PM and FT%) and Deandre Ayton in 4 (REB, BLK, FG% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 3, Collin Sexton or Deandre Ayton?
Collin Sexton plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Deandre Ayton 4, an even 91.1 projected fantasy points each.
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