Davion Mitchell vs Jalen Smith: who to start in Week 3
Davion Mitchell plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Jalen Smith 3. For that week alone, start Davion Mitchell: 106.0 projected fantasy points to 73.4 for Jalen Smith. Over the season, Davion Mitchell leads in points leagues (26.5 fantasy points a game to 24.5) and Jalen Smith in 9-cat leagues (141st against 143rd). 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
- #130
- 26.5 FP/G, slot 11.10, $5
- 9-cat leagues
- #143
- -2.2 z, slot 12.11, $2
The pick in points leagues.
- Points leagues
- #153
- 24.5 FP/G, slot 13.09, $1
- 9-cat leagues
- #141
- -2.1 z, slot 12.09, $3
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Davion Mitchell. 26.5 fantasy points per game against 24.5, 130th on our board to 153rd.
9-cat leagues: Jalen Smith instead, -2.1 in summed z-scores against -2.2 (141st to 143rd), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Davion Mitchell is ahead in 4 (PTS, AST, STL and FG%) and Jalen Smith in 4 (REB, BLK, FT% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Jalen Smith produces more: 40.7 fantasy points to 31.6, on 21.7 minutes a night against 30.2. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Davion Mitchell plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Jalen Smith 3. For that week alone, start Davion Mitchell: 106.0 projected fantasy points to 73.4 for Jalen Smith.
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 | Davion Mitchell | Jalen Smith |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 26.5 | 24.5 |
| Minutes | 30.2 | 21.7 |
| PointsPTS | 11.3 | 10.7 |
| ReboundsREB | 2.4 | 7.3 |
| AssistsAST | 7.0 | 1.4 |
| StealsSTL | 1.0 | 0.5 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.3 | 0.9 |
| Threes3PM | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Field goal %FG% | 48.9% | 47.4% |
| Free throw %FT% | 69.4% | 76.4% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.9 | 1.0 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 70 | 53 |
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 | Davion Mitchell | Jalen Smith |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 31.6 | 40.7 |
| Points | 13.5 | 17.8 |
| Rebounds | 2.8 | 12.1 |
| Assists | 8.3 | 2.2 |
| Steals | 1.2 | 0.8 |
| Blocks | 0.3 | 1.4 |
| Threes | 1.8 | 2.5 |
| Turnovers | 2.3 | 1.7 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
9-category z-scores
| Category | Davion Mitchell | Jalen Smith |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.9 | -1.1 |
| ReboundsREB | -1.5 | +0.6 |
| AssistsAST | +1.6 | -1.2 |
| StealsSTL | -0.1 | -1.6 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.9 | +0.3 |
| Threes3PM | -0.2 | -0.1 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +0.1 | -0.1 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.4 | -0.2 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.1 | +1.2 |
| Total | -2.2 | -2.1 |
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, free throw percentage and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Davion Mitchell.
| Punt | Davion Mitchell | Jalen Smith |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.3 (#128) | -1.1 (#115) |
| REB | -0.8 (#94) | -2.9 (#190) |
| AST | -4.0 (#245) | -1.0 (#92) |
| STL | -2.3 (#158) | -0.7 (#79) |
| BLK | -1.4 (#111) | -2.8 (#162) |
| 3PM | -2.1 (#153) | -1.9 (#143) |
| FG% | -2.6 (#144) | -2.3 (#137) |
| FT% | -1.9 (#137) | -1.9 (#140) |
| TO | -2.4 (#123) | -3.5 (#163) |
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)
- Davion Mitchell: 4 games (Mon @LAL, Wed @LAC, Thu @GSW, Sun @SAC), 1 back-to-back.
- Jalen Smith: 3 games (Mon @PHI, Wed @NYK, Sun PHI).
Recent games
- Davion Mitchell: 31.7 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 26.5 on the board.
- Jalen Smith: 28.4 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 24.5 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, Davion Mitchell or Jalen Smith?
Points leagues: Davion Mitchell. 26.5 fantasy points per game against 24.5, 130th on our board to 153rd. 9-cat leagues: Jalen Smith instead, -2.1 in summed z-scores against -2.2 (141st to 143rd), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Davion Mitchell or Jalen Smith?
Category by category, Davion Mitchell is ahead in 4 (PTS, AST, STL and FG%) and Jalen Smith in 4 (REB, BLK, FT% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 3, Davion Mitchell or Jalen Smith?
Davion Mitchell plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Jalen Smith 3. For that week alone, start Davion Mitchell: 106.0 projected fantasy points to 73.4 for Jalen Smith.
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