Darryn Peterson vs Zach LaVine: who to start in Week 3
Darryn Peterson plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Zach LaVine 4. For that week alone, start Zach LaVine: 114.4 projected fantasy points to 113.4 for Darryn Peterson. Over the season, Zach LaVine leads in both formats: 28.6 fantasy points a game to 28.4, and 94th against 109th 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
- #111
- 28.4 FP/G, slot 10.03, $8
- 9-cat leagues
- #109
- -1.4 z, slot 10.01, $7
- Points leagues
- #108
- 28.6 FP/G, slot 9.12, $8
- 9-cat leagues
- #94
- -1.2 z, slot 8.10, $9
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Zach LaVine. 28.6 fantasy points per game against 28.4, 108th on our board to 111th.
9-cat leagues: Zach LaVine again, -1.2 in summed z-scores against -1.4 (94th to 109th).
Category by category, Darryn Peterson is ahead in 5 (REB, AST, STL, BLK and TO) and Zach LaVine in 4 (PTS, 3PM, FG% and FT%).
Per 36 minutes, Darryn Peterson produces more: 33.7 fantasy points to 32.2, on 30.3 minutes a night against 32.0. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Darryn Peterson plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Zach LaVine 4. For that week alone, start Zach LaVine: 114.4 projected fantasy points to 113.4 for Darryn Peterson.
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 | Darryn Peterson | Zach LaVine |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 28.4 | 28.6 |
| Minutes | 30.3 | 32.0 |
| PointsPTS | 13.4 | 20.5 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.3 | 2.8 |
| AssistsAST | 3.3 | 2.5 |
| StealsSTL | 1.3 | 0.8 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.7 | 0.3 |
| Threes3PM | 1.7 | 2.6 |
| Field goal %FG% | 36.3% | 48.8% |
| Free throw %FT% | 88.9% | 85.8% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.1 | 2.2 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 0 | 39 |
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 | Darryn Peterson | Zach LaVine |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 33.7 | 32.2 |
| Points | 16.0 | 23.1 |
| Rebounds | 5.1 | 3.2 |
| Assists | 3.9 | 2.8 |
| Steals | 1.5 | 0.9 |
| Blocks | 0.8 | 0.3 |
| Threes | 2.0 | 3.0 |
| Turnovers | 1.4 | 2.5 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
9-category z-scores
| Category | Darryn Peterson | Zach LaVine |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.6 | +0.7 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.7 | -1.3 |
| AssistsAST | -0.3 | -0.7 |
| StealsSTL | +0.6 | -0.7 |
| BlocksBLK | +0.1 | -0.8 |
| Threes3PM | +0.0 | +1.0 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -2.4 | +0.2 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.7 | +0.8 |
| TurnoversTO | +1.0 | -0.4 |
| Total | -1.4 | -1.2 |
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, threes and field goal percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Darryn Peterson.
| Punt | Darryn Peterson | Zach LaVine |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -0.9 (#107) | -1.9 (#167) |
| REB | -0.8 (#92) | +0.1 (#57) |
| AST | -1.3 (#112) | -0.7 (#78) |
| STL | -2.1 (#152) | -0.6 (#80) |
| BLK | -1.7 (#122) | -0.4 (#76) |
| 3PM | -1.6 (#119) | -2.3 (#160) |
| FG% | +1.0 (#42) | -1.3 (#102) |
| FT% | -2.2 (#156) | -2.1 (#151) |
| TO | -2.5 (#126) | -0.9 (#83) |
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)
- Darryn Peterson: 4 games (Mon @SAS, Wed @NOP, Fri @DAL, Sun @MIN).
- Zach LaVine: 4 games (Mon @DAL, Wed LAL, Fri SAS, Sun MIA).
Recent games
- Darryn Peterson: 28.4 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 28.4 on the board.
- Zach LaVine: 32.2 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 28.6 on the board.
Other picks at the same spot
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Rookie cards: Darryn Peterson, Zach LaVine
Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Darryn Peterson or Zach LaVine?
Points leagues: Zach LaVine. 28.6 fantasy points per game against 28.4, 108th on our board to 111th. 9-cat leagues: Zach LaVine again, -1.2 in summed z-scores against -1.4 (94th to 109th).
Who wins more categories, Darryn Peterson or Zach LaVine?
Category by category, Darryn Peterson is ahead in 5 (REB, AST, STL, BLK and TO) and Zach LaVine in 4 (PTS, 3PM, FG% and FT%).
Who should I start in Week 3, Darryn Peterson or Zach LaVine?
Darryn Peterson plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Zach LaVine 4. For that week alone, start Zach LaVine: 114.4 projected fantasy points to 113.4 for Darryn Peterson.
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