De'Anthony Melton vs Moses Moody: who to start in Week 3
De'Anthony Melton plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Moses Moody 3. For that week alone, start De'Anthony Melton: 72.4 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Moses Moody. Over the season, De'Anthony Melton leads in both formats: 24.1 fantasy points a game to 22.2, and 122nd against 140th 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, 12:36 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #159
- 24.1 FP/G, slot 14.03
- 9-cat leagues
- #122
- -1.8 z, slot 11.02, $5
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #177
- 22.2 FP/G, slot 15.09
- 9-cat leagues
- #140
- -2.1 z, slot 12.08, $3
Out (Knee)
The call
Points leagues: De'Anthony Melton. 24.1 fantasy points per game against 22.2, 159th on our board to 177th.
9-cat leagues: De'Anthony Melton again, -1.8 in summed z-scores against -2.1 (122nd to 140th).
Category by category, De'Anthony Melton is ahead in 4 (REB, AST, STL and FT%) and Moses Moody in 4 (BLK, 3PM, FG% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, De'Anthony Melton produces more: 38.2 fantasy points to 31.2, on 22.7 minutes a night against 25.7. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
De'Anthony Melton plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Moses Moody 3. For that week alone, start De'Anthony Melton: 72.4 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Moses Moody.
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 | De'Anthony Melton | Moses Moody |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 24.1 | 22.2 |
| Minutes | 22.7 | 25.7 |
| PointsPTS | 12.1 | 12.1 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.5 | 3.3 |
| AssistsAST | 2.5 | 1.6 |
| StealsSTL | 1.5 | 1.0 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Threes3PM | 1.9 | 2.5 |
| Field goal %FG% | 42.8% | 44.0% |
| Free throw %FT% | 85.2% | 77.0% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.8 | 0.9 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 49 | 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 | De'Anthony Melton | Moses Moody |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 38.2 | 31.2 |
| Points | 19.2 | 17.0 |
| Rebounds | 5.6 | 4.7 |
| Assists | 3.9 | 2.3 |
| Steals | 2.4 | 1.4 |
| Blocks | 0.7 | 0.8 |
| Threes | 3.0 | 3.5 |
| Turnovers | 2.8 | 1.3 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
9-category z-scores
| Category | De'Anthony Melton | Moses Moody |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.8 | -0.8 |
| ReboundsREB | -1.0 | -1.1 |
| AssistsAST | -0.7 | -1.1 |
| StealsSTL | +1.2 | -0.2 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.5 | -0.2 |
| Threes3PM | +0.2 | +0.9 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.8 | -0.6 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.4 | -0.2 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.2 | +1.3 |
| Total | -1.8 | -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 assists, steals and free throw percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Moses Moody.
| Punt | De'Anthony Melton | Moses Moody |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.0 (#110) | -1.3 (#130) |
| REB | -0.8 (#93) | -1.1 (#102) |
| AST | -1.2 (#116) | -1.2 (#108) |
| STL | -3.0 (#189) | -2.0 (#146) |
| BLK | -1.3 (#108) | -2.1 (#132) |
| 3PM | -2.0 (#150) | -2.9 (#187) |
| FG% | -1.0 (#89) | -1.6 (#114) |
| FT% | -2.2 (#153) | -2.0 (#145) |
| TO | -2.1 (#116) | -3.5 (#161) |
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)
- De'Anthony Melton: 3 games (Mon PHX, Thu MIA, Sat ORL), 1 back-to-back.
- Moses Moody: 3 games (Mon PHX, Thu MIA, Sat ORL), 1 back-to-back, listed Out.
Recent games
- De'Anthony Melton: 22.6 fantasy points a game over his last 8 of 2026-27, against 24.1 on the board.
- Moses Moody: 29.1 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 22.2 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, De'Anthony Melton or Moses Moody?
Points leagues: De'Anthony Melton. 24.1 fantasy points per game against 22.2, 159th on our board to 177th. 9-cat leagues: De'Anthony Melton again, -1.8 in summed z-scores against -2.1 (122nd to 140th).
Who wins more categories, De'Anthony Melton or Moses Moody?
Category by category, De'Anthony Melton is ahead in 4 (REB, AST, STL and FT%) and Moses Moody in 4 (BLK, 3PM, FG% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 3, De'Anthony Melton or Moses Moody?
De'Anthony Melton plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Moses Moody 3. For that week alone, start De'Anthony Melton: 72.4 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Moses Moody.
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