Darius Acuff Jr. vs Devin Booker: who to start in Week 3
Darius Acuff Jr. plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Devin Booker 4. For that week alone, start Devin Booker: 156.1 projected fantasy points to 155.6 for Darius Acuff Jr.. Over the season, Devin Booker leads in both formats: 39.0 fantasy points a game to 38.9, and 47th against 170th 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
- #33
- 38.9 FP/G, slot 3.09, $24
- 9-cat leagues
- #170
- -2.9 z, slot 15.02
- Points leagues
- #32
- 39.0 FP/G, slot 3.08, $25
- 9-cat leagues
- #47
- +0.5 z, slot 4.11, $18
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Devin Booker. 39.0 fantasy points per game against 38.9, 32nd on our board to 33rd.
9-cat leagues: Devin Booker again, +0.5 in summed z-scores against -2.9 (47th to 170th).
Category by category, Darius Acuff Jr. is ahead in 3 (PTS, AST and 3PM) and Devin Booker in 6 (REB, STL, BLK, FG%, FT% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Devin Booker produces more: 41.6 fantasy points to 38.4, on 33.8 minutes a night against 36.5. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Darius Acuff Jr. plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Devin Booker 4. For that week alone, start Devin Booker: 156.1 projected fantasy points to 155.6 for Darius Acuff Jr..
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 | Darius Acuff Jr. | Devin Booker |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 38.9 | 39.0 |
| Minutes | 36.5 | 33.8 |
| PointsPTS | 26.3 | 25.3 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.7 | 3.8 |
| AssistsAST | 6.3 | 5.9 |
| StealsSTL | 0.5 | 0.8 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.2 | 0.3 |
| Threes3PM | 3.2 | 1.8 |
| Field goal %FG% | 39.6% | 46.4% |
| Free throw %FT% | 86.2% | 87.9% |
| TurnoversTO | 3.3 | 3.0 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 0 | 64 |
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 | Darius Acuff Jr. | Devin Booker |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 38.4 | 41.6 |
| Points | 26.0 | 26.9 |
| Rebounds | 3.6 | 4.1 |
| Assists | 6.2 | 6.3 |
| Steals | 0.5 | 0.8 |
| Blocks | 0.2 | 0.3 |
| Threes | 3.1 | 1.9 |
| Turnovers | 3.3 | 3.2 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
9-category z-scores
| Category | Darius Acuff Jr. | Devin Booker |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | +1.7 | +1.6 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.9 | -0.9 |
| AssistsAST | +1.3 | +1.1 |
| StealsSTL | -1.5 | -0.7 |
| BlocksBLK | -1.0 | -0.7 |
| Threes3PM | +1.5 | +0.1 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -3.2 | -0.5 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.9 | +1.9 |
| TurnoversTO | -1.7 | -1.3 |
| Total | -2.9 | +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
No punt changes the answer: Devin Booker stays ahead whichever category you give up.
| Punt | Darius Acuff Jr. | Devin Booker |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -4.6 (#325) | -1.1 (#113) |
| REB | -1.8 (#126) | +1.4 (#29) |
| AST | -4.2 (#266) | -0.6 (#76) |
| STL | -1.3 (#107) | +1.2 (#36) |
| BLK | -1.8 (#125) | +1.2 (#34) |
| 3PM | -4.6 (#275) | +0.2 (#52) |
| FG% | +0.5 (#50) | +1.1 (#40) |
| FT% | -4.0 (#223) | -1.6 (#123) |
| TO | -1.0 (#86) | +1.8 (#32) |
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)
- Darius Acuff Jr.: 4 games (Mon @DAL, Wed LAL, Fri SAS, Sun MIA).
- Devin Booker: 4 games (Mon @GSW, Wed POR, Thu ORL, Sat HOU), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Darius Acuff Jr.: 38.8 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 38.9 on the board.
- Devin Booker: 35.2 fantasy points a game over his last 5 of 2026-27, against 39.0 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Darius Acuff Jr. or Devin Booker?
Points leagues: Devin Booker. 39.0 fantasy points per game against 38.9, 32nd on our board to 33rd. 9-cat leagues: Devin Booker again, +0.5 in summed z-scores against -2.9 (47th to 170th).
Who wins more categories, Darius Acuff Jr. or Devin Booker?
Category by category, Darius Acuff Jr. is ahead in 3 (PTS, AST and 3PM) and Devin Booker in 6 (REB, STL, BLK, FG%, FT% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 3, Darius Acuff Jr. or Devin Booker?
Darius Acuff Jr. plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Devin Booker 4. For that week alone, start Devin Booker: 156.1 projected fantasy points to 155.6 for Darius Acuff Jr..
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