Darius Acuff Jr. vs Domantas Sabonis: who to start in Week 3
Darius Acuff Jr. plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Domantas Sabonis 4. For that week alone, start Domantas Sabonis: 156.5 projected fantasy points to 155.6 for Darius Acuff Jr.. Over the season, Domantas Sabonis leads in both formats: 39.1 fantasy points a game to 38.9, and 44th 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
- #31
- 39.1 FP/G, slot 3.07, $25
- 9-cat leagues
- #44
- +0.5 z, slot 4.08, $18
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Domantas Sabonis. 39.1 fantasy points per game against 38.9, 31st on our board to 33rd.
9-cat leagues: Domantas Sabonis again, +0.5 in summed z-scores against -2.9 (44th to 170th).
Category by category, Darius Acuff Jr. is ahead in 4 (PTS, AST, 3PM and FT%) and Domantas Sabonis in 5 (REB, STL, BLK, FG% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Domantas Sabonis produces more: 44.3 fantasy points to 38.4, on 31.8 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), Domantas Sabonis 4. For that week alone, start Domantas Sabonis: 156.5 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. | Domantas Sabonis |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 38.9 | 39.1 |
| Minutes | 36.5 | 31.8 |
| PointsPTS | 26.3 | 15.9 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.7 | 12.6 |
| AssistsAST | 6.3 | 5.0 |
| StealsSTL | 0.5 | 1.0 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Threes3PM | 3.2 | 0.2 |
| Field goal %FG% | 39.6% | 57.8% |
| Free throw %FT% | 86.2% | 75.4% |
| TurnoversTO | 3.3 | 3.0 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 0 | 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 | Darius Acuff Jr. | Domantas Sabonis |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 38.4 | 44.3 |
| Points | 26.0 | 18.0 |
| Rebounds | 3.6 | 14.3 |
| Assists | 6.2 | 5.7 |
| Steals | 0.5 | 1.1 |
| Blocks | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Threes | 3.1 | 0.3 |
| Turnovers | 3.3 | 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 | Darius Acuff Jr. | Domantas Sabonis |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | +1.7 | -0.1 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.9 | +2.9 |
| AssistsAST | +1.3 | +0.6 |
| StealsSTL | -1.5 | -0.3 |
| BlocksBLK | -1.0 | -1.0 |
| Threes3PM | +1.5 | -1.5 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -3.2 | +1.7 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.9 | -0.6 |
| TurnoversTO | -1.7 | -1.2 |
| 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
Punting rebounds and field goal percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Darius Acuff Jr..
| Punt | Darius Acuff Jr. | Domantas Sabonis |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -4.6 (#325) | +0.6 (#39) |
| REB | -1.8 (#126) | -2.6 (#170) |
| AST | -4.2 (#266) | -0.2 (#61) |
| STL | -1.3 (#107) | +0.7 (#41) |
| BLK | -1.8 (#125) | +1.2 (#33) |
| 3PM | -4.6 (#275) | +2.0 (#25) |
| FG% | +0.5 (#50) | -1.6 (#115) |
| FT% | -4.0 (#223) | +1.1 (#38) |
| TO | -1.0 (#86) | +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)
- Darius Acuff Jr.: 4 games (Mon @DAL, Wed LAL, Fri SAS, Sun MIA).
- Domantas Sabonis: 4 games (Mon @DAL, Wed LAL, Fri SAS, Sun MIA).
Recent games
- Darius Acuff Jr.: 38.8 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 38.9 on the board.
- Domantas Sabonis: 42.2 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 39.1 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Darius Acuff Jr. or Domantas Sabonis?
Points leagues: Domantas Sabonis. 39.1 fantasy points per game against 38.9, 31st on our board to 33rd. 9-cat leagues: Domantas Sabonis again, +0.5 in summed z-scores against -2.9 (44th to 170th).
Who wins more categories, Darius Acuff Jr. or Domantas Sabonis?
Category by category, Darius Acuff Jr. is ahead in 4 (PTS, AST, 3PM and FT%) and Domantas Sabonis in 5 (REB, STL, BLK, FG% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 3, Darius Acuff Jr. or Domantas Sabonis?
Darius Acuff Jr. plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Domantas Sabonis 4. For that week alone, start Domantas Sabonis: 156.5 projected fantasy points to 155.6 for Darius Acuff Jr..
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