Davion Mitchell vs Jeremiah Fears: who to start in Week 3
Davion Mitchell plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Jeremiah Fears 4. For that week alone, start Jeremiah Fears: 106.3 projected fantasy points to 106.0 for Davion Mitchell. Over the season, Jeremiah Fears leads in points leagues (26.6 fantasy points a game to 26.5) and Davion Mitchell in 9-cat leagues (143rd against 202nd). 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 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #129
- 26.6 FP/G, slot 11.09, $5
- 9-cat leagues
- #202
- -3.7 z, slot 17.10
The pick in points leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Jeremiah Fears. 26.6 fantasy points per game against 26.5, 129th on our board to 130th.
9-cat leagues: Davion Mitchell instead, -2.2 in summed z-scores against -3.7 (143rd to 202nd), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Davion Mitchell is ahead in 4 (AST, 3PM, FG% and TO) and Jeremiah Fears in 5 (PTS, REB, STL, BLK and FT%).
Per 36 minutes, Jeremiah Fears produces more: 37.3 fantasy points to 31.6, on 25.6 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), Jeremiah Fears 4. For that week alone, start Jeremiah Fears: 106.3 projected fantasy points to 106.0 for Davion Mitchell.
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Per game, side by side
| Per game | Davion Mitchell | Jeremiah Fears |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 26.5 | 26.6 |
| Minutes | 30.2 | 25.6 |
| PointsPTS | 11.3 | 13.9 |
| ReboundsREB | 2.4 | 3.9 |
| AssistsAST | 7.0 | 3.7 |
| StealsSTL | 1.0 | 1.1 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.3 | 0.5 |
| Threes3PM | 1.5 | 1.2 |
| Field goal %FG% | 48.9% | 43.6% |
| Free throw %FT% | 69.4% | 75.9% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.9 | 2.3 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 70 | 82 |
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 | Jeremiah Fears |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 31.6 | 37.3 |
| Points | 13.5 | 19.5 |
| Rebounds | 2.8 | 5.4 |
| Assists | 8.3 | 5.2 |
| Steals | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| Blocks | 0.3 | 0.6 |
| Threes | 1.8 | 1.7 |
| Turnovers | 2.3 | 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 | Davion Mitchell | Jeremiah Fears |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.9 | -0.5 |
| ReboundsREB | -1.5 | -0.9 |
| AssistsAST | +1.6 | -0.0 |
| StealsSTL | -0.1 | +0.2 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.9 | -0.5 |
| Threes3PM | -0.2 | -0.5 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +0.1 | -0.9 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.4 | -0.4 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.1 | -0.4 |
| Total | -2.2 | -3.7 |
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 assists flips the 9-cat answer to Jeremiah Fears.
| Punt | Davion Mitchell | Jeremiah Fears |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.3 (#128) | -3.3 (#234) |
| REB | -0.8 (#94) | -3.0 (#192) |
| AST | -4.0 (#245) | -3.8 (#238) |
| STL | -2.3 (#158) | -4.0 (#247) |
| BLK | -1.4 (#111) | -3.4 (#191) |
| 3PM | -2.1 (#153) | -3.3 (#201) |
| FG% | -2.6 (#144) | -3.2 (#173) |
| FT% | -1.9 (#137) | -3.4 (#201) |
| TO | -2.4 (#123) | -3.4 (#155) |
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.
- Jeremiah Fears: 4 games (Mon @MEM, Wed UTA, Fri MIN, Sun @LAC).
Davion Mitchell or Jeremiah Fears: the Week 3 start/sit call
Recent games
- Davion Mitchell: 31.7 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 26.5 on the board.
- Jeremiah Fears: 26.9 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 26.6 on the board.
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Rookie cards: Jeremiah Fears
Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Davion Mitchell or Jeremiah Fears?
Points leagues: Jeremiah Fears. 26.6 fantasy points per game against 26.5, 129th on our board to 130th. 9-cat leagues: Davion Mitchell instead, -2.2 in summed z-scores against -3.7 (143rd to 202nd), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Davion Mitchell or Jeremiah Fears?
Category by category, Davion Mitchell is ahead in 4 (AST, 3PM, FG% and TO) and Jeremiah Fears in 5 (PTS, REB, STL, BLK and FT%).
Who should I start in Week 3, Davion Mitchell or Jeremiah Fears?
Davion Mitchell plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Jeremiah Fears 4. For that week alone, start Jeremiah Fears: 106.3 projected fantasy points to 106.0 for Davion Mitchell.
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