Darius Acuff Jr. vs Tristan da Silva: who to start in Week 3
Darius Acuff Jr. plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Tristan da Silva 3. For that week alone, start Darius Acuff Jr.: 155.1 projected fantasy points to 60.5 for Tristan da Silva. Over the season, Darius Acuff Jr. leads in both formats: 38.8 fantasy points a game to 20.2, and 173rd against 188th 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
- #32
- 38.8 FP/G, slot 3.08, $24
- 9-cat leagues
- #173
- -2.9 z, slot 15.05
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #211
- 20.2 FP/G, slot 18.07
- 9-cat leagues
- #188
- -3.3 z, slot 16.08
The call
Points leagues: Darius Acuff Jr.. 38.8 fantasy points per game against 20.2, 32nd on our board to 211th.
9-cat leagues: Darius Acuff Jr. again, -2.9 in summed z-scores against -3.3 (173rd to 188th).
Category by category, Darius Acuff Jr. is ahead in 5 (PTS, REB, AST, 3PM and FT%) and Tristan da Silva in 4 (STL, BLK, FG% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Darius Acuff Jr. produces more: 38.2 fantasy points to 27.7, on 36.6 minutes a night against 26.2. He already plays as much or more, so the gap is not a role waiting to grow.
Darius Acuff Jr. plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Tristan da Silva 3. For that week alone, start Darius Acuff Jr.: 155.1 projected fantasy points to 60.5 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 | Darius Acuff Jr. | Tristan da Silva |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 38.8 | 20.2 |
| Minutes | 36.6 | 26.2 |
| PointsPTS | 26.1 | 11.2 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.9 | 3.6 |
| AssistsAST | 6.3 | 1.6 |
| StealsSTL | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.1 | 0.4 |
| Threes3PM | 3.0 | 2.1 |
| Field goal %FG% | 40.6% | 46.9% |
| Free throw %FT% | 84.8% | 76.1% |
| TurnoversTO | 3.6 | 1.0 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 0 | 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 | Darius Acuff Jr. | Tristan da Silva |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 38.2 | 27.7 |
| Points | 25.7 | 15.5 |
| Rebounds | 3.8 | 5.0 |
| Assists | 6.2 | 2.3 |
| Steals | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Blocks | 0.1 | 0.5 |
| Threes | 3.0 | 2.9 |
| Turnovers | 3.5 | 1.4 |
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. | Tristan da Silva |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | +1.7 | -1.0 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.8 | -1.0 |
| AssistsAST | +1.3 | -1.1 |
| StealsSTL | -1.3 | -1.0 |
| BlocksBLK | -1.1 | -0.6 |
| Threes3PM | +1.3 | +0.4 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -2.7 | -0.1 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.7 | -0.1 |
| TurnoversTO | -2.0 | +1.2 |
| Total | -2.9 | -3.3 |
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 points, assists, threes and free throw percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Tristan da Silva.
| Punt | Darius Acuff Jr. | Tristan da Silva |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -4.7 (#334) | -2.3 (#188) |
| REB | -2.0 (#136) | -2.4 (#159) |
| AST | -4.4 (#277) | -2.3 (#166) |
| STL | -1.7 (#131) | -2.4 (#166) |
| BLK | -1.9 (#128) | -2.9 (#163) |
| 3PM | -4.5 (#265) | -3.7 (#226) |
| FG% | -0.1 (#61) | -3.2 (#173) |
| FT% | -3.9 (#218) | -3.2 (#194) |
| TO | -0.8 (#81) | -4.6 (#195) |
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)
- Darius Acuff Jr.: 4 games (Mon @DAL, Wed LAL, Fri SAS, Sun MIA).
- Tristan da Silva: 3 games (Mon WAS, Thu @PHX, Sat @GSW), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Darius Acuff Jr.: 38.8 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 38.8 on the board.
- Tristan da Silva: 21.7 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 20.2 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Darius Acuff Jr. or Tristan da Silva?
Points leagues: Darius Acuff Jr.. 38.8 fantasy points per game against 20.2, 32nd on our board to 211th. 9-cat leagues: Darius Acuff Jr. again, -2.9 in summed z-scores against -3.3 (173rd to 188th).
Who wins more categories, Darius Acuff Jr. or Tristan da Silva?
Category by category, Darius Acuff Jr. is ahead in 5 (PTS, REB, AST, 3PM and FT%) and Tristan da Silva in 4 (STL, BLK, FG% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 3, Darius Acuff Jr. or Tristan da Silva?
Darius Acuff Jr. plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Tristan da Silva 3. For that week alone, start Darius Acuff Jr.: 155.1 projected fantasy points to 60.5 for Tristan da Silva.
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