Davion Mitchell vs Tari Eason: who to start in Week 2
Davion Mitchell plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Tari Eason 4. For that week alone, start Tari Eason: 93.1 projected fantasy points to 76.5 for Davion Mitchell. Over the season, Davion Mitchell leads in points leagues (25.5 fantasy points a game to 23.3) and Tari Eason in 9-cat leagues (145th against 147th). 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 Oct 26, 2:30 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #128
- 25.5 FP/G, slot 11.08, $5
- 9-cat leagues
- #147
- -2.3 z, slot 13.03, $2
The pick in points leagues.
- Points leagues
- #154
- 23.3 FP/G, slot 13.10, $2
- 9-cat leagues
- #145
- -2.3 z, slot 13.01, $2
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Davion Mitchell. 25.5 fantasy points per game against 23.3, 128th on our board to 154th.
9-cat leagues: Tari Eason instead, -2.3 in summed z-scores against -2.3 (145th to 147th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Davion Mitchell is ahead in 3 (AST, 3PM and FG%) and Tari Eason in 5 (REB, STL, BLK, FT% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Tari Eason produces more: 33.7 fantasy points to 31.1, on 24.8 minutes a night against 29.5. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Davion Mitchell plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Tari Eason 4. For that week alone, start Tari Eason: 93.1 projected fantasy points to 76.5 for Davion Mitchell.
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.
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Per game, side by side
| Per game | Davion Mitchell | Tari Eason |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 25.5 | 23.3 |
| Minutes | 29.5 | 24.8 |
| PointsPTS | 10.6 | 10.5 |
| ReboundsREB | 2.4 | 5.8 |
| AssistsAST | 6.8 | 1.3 |
| StealsSTL | 0.9 | 1.3 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Threes3PM | 1.5 | 1.3 |
| Field goal %FG% | 49.5% | 43.1% |
| Free throw %FT% | 71.0% | 84.2% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.7 | 1.2 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 70 | 60 |
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 | Tari Eason |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 31.1 | 33.7 |
| Points | 12.9 | 15.3 |
| Rebounds | 2.9 | 8.4 |
| Assists | 8.3 | 1.8 |
| Steals | 1.1 | 1.9 |
| Blocks | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Threes | 1.8 | 1.9 |
| Turnovers | 2.1 | 1.8 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
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9-category z-scores
| Category | Davion Mitchell | Tari Eason |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.0 | -1.0 |
| ReboundsREB | -1.5 | +0.0 |
| AssistsAST | +1.6 | -1.2 |
| StealsSTL | -0.5 | +0.6 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.8 | -0.5 |
| Threes3PM | -0.2 | -0.4 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +0.2 | -0.8 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.4 | +0.2 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.2 | +0.8 |
| Total | -2.3 | -2.3 |
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 rebounds, steals, blocks, free throw percentage and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Davion Mitchell.
| Punt | Davion Mitchell | Tari Eason |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.4 (#134) | -1.3 (#117) |
| REB | -1.0 (#88) | -2.4 (#159) |
| AST | -4.1 (#248) | -1.1 (#104) |
| STL | -2.0 (#144) | -2.9 (#180) |
| BLK | -1.7 (#120) | -2.0 (#128) |
| 3PM | -2.2 (#153) | -1.9 (#134) |
| FG% | -2.7 (#150) | -1.5 (#105) |
| FT% | -2.0 (#143) | -2.4 (#158) |
| TO | -2.6 (#128) | -3.1 (#146) |
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 392 ranked players.
Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1)
- Davion Mitchell: 3 games (Mon DAL, Wed @ATL, Fri IND).
- Tari Eason: 4 games (Mon ATL, Wed @MIL, Fri @DAL, Sat OKC), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Davion Mitchell: 32.5 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 25.5 on the board.
- Tari Eason: 20.3 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 23.3 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Davion Mitchell or Tari Eason?
Points leagues: Davion Mitchell. 25.5 fantasy points per game against 23.3, 128th on our board to 154th. 9-cat leagues: Tari Eason instead, -2.3 in summed z-scores against -2.3 (145th to 147th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Davion Mitchell or Tari Eason?
Category by category, Davion Mitchell is ahead in 3 (AST, 3PM and FG%) and Tari Eason in 5 (REB, STL, BLK, FT% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 2, Davion Mitchell or Tari Eason?
Davion Mitchell plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Tari Eason 4. For that week alone, start Tari Eason: 93.1 projected fantasy points to 76.5 for Davion Mitchell.
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