Deandre Ayton vs Tristan da Silva: who to start in Week 3
Deandre Ayton plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Tristan da Silva 3. For that week alone, start Deandre Ayton: 89.6 projected fantasy points to 60.5 for Tristan da Silva. Over the season, Deandre Ayton leads in both formats: 22.4 fantasy points a game to 20.2, and 169th 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
- #173
- 22.4 FP/G, slot 15.05
- 9-cat leagues
- #169
- -2.9 z, slot 15.01
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: Deandre Ayton. 22.4 fantasy points per game against 20.2, 173rd on our board to 211th.
9-cat leagues: Deandre Ayton again, -2.9 in summed z-scores against -3.3 (169th to 188th).
Category by category, Deandre Ayton is ahead in 4 (REB, BLK, FG% and TO) and Tristan da Silva in 5 (PTS, AST, STL, 3PM and FT%).
Per 36 minutes, Deandre Ayton produces more: 34.2 fantasy points to 27.7, on 23.6 minutes a night against 26.2. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Deandre Ayton plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Tristan da Silva 3. For that week alone, start Deandre Ayton: 89.6 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 | Deandre Ayton | Tristan da Silva |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 22.4 | 20.2 |
| Minutes | 23.6 | 26.2 |
| PointsPTS | 10.2 | 11.2 |
| ReboundsREB | 6.9 | 3.6 |
| AssistsAST | 0.8 | 1.6 |
| StealsSTL | 0.4 | 0.7 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.8 | 0.4 |
| Threes3PM | 0.0 | 2.1 |
| Field goal %FG% | 67.0% | 46.9% |
| Free throw %FT% | 62.8% | 76.1% |
| TurnoversTO | 0.9 | 1.0 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 72 | 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 | Deandre Ayton | Tristan da Silva |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 34.2 | 27.7 |
| Points | 15.6 | 15.5 |
| Rebounds | 10.5 | 5.0 |
| Assists | 1.3 | 2.3 |
| Steals | 0.7 | 1.0 |
| Blocks | 1.2 | 0.5 |
| Threes | 0.0 | 2.9 |
| Turnovers | 1.4 | 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 | Deandre Ayton | Tristan da Silva |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.2 | -1.0 |
| ReboundsREB | +0.5 | -1.0 |
| AssistsAST | -1.5 | -1.1 |
| StealsSTL | -1.7 | -1.0 |
| BlocksBLK | +0.2 | -0.6 |
| Threes3PM | -1.7 | +0.4 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +2.1 | -0.1 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.8 | -0.1 |
| TurnoversTO | +1.3 | +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 rebounds, blocks and field goal percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Tristan da Silva.
| Punt | Deandre Ayton | Tristan da Silva |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.7 (#156) | -2.3 (#188) |
| REB | -3.6 (#228) | -2.4 (#159) |
| AST | -1.4 (#117) | -2.3 (#166) |
| STL | -1.3 (#107) | -2.4 (#166) |
| BLK | -3.4 (#185) | -2.9 (#163) |
| 3PM | -1.1 (#96) | -3.7 (#226) |
| FG% | -5.4 (#277) | -3.2 (#173) |
| FT% | -2.0 (#139) | -3.2 (#194) |
| TO | -4.4 (#187) | -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)
- Deandre Ayton: 4 games (Mon @ORL, Wed ATL, Fri @ATL, Sat @OKC), 1 back-to-back.
- Tristan da Silva: 3 games (Mon WAS, Thu @PHX, Sat @GSW), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Deandre Ayton: 13.1 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 22.4 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, Deandre Ayton or Tristan da Silva?
Points leagues: Deandre Ayton. 22.4 fantasy points per game against 20.2, 173rd on our board to 211th. 9-cat leagues: Deandre Ayton again, -2.9 in summed z-scores against -3.3 (169th to 188th).
Who wins more categories, Deandre Ayton or Tristan da Silva?
Category by category, Deandre Ayton is ahead in 4 (REB, BLK, FG% and TO) and Tristan da Silva in 5 (PTS, AST, STL, 3PM and FT%).
Who should I start in Week 3, Deandre Ayton or Tristan da Silva?
Deandre Ayton plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Tristan da Silva 3. For that week alone, start Deandre Ayton: 89.6 projected fantasy points to 60.5 for Tristan da Silva.
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