Devin Vassell vs Josh Giddey: who to start in Week 3
Devin Vassell plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Josh Giddey 3. For that week alone, start Josh Giddey: 111.5 projected fantasy points to 101.1 for Devin Vassell. Over the season, Josh Giddey leads in both formats: 37.2 fantasy points a game to 25.3, and 105th against 111th 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
- #144
- 25.3 FP/G, slot 12.12, $3
- 9-cat leagues
- #111
- -1.5 z, slot 10.03, $7
- Points leagues
- #43
- 37.2 FP/G, slot 4.07, $21
- 9-cat leagues
- #105
- -1.4 z, slot 9.09, $8
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Josh Giddey. 37.2 fantasy points per game against 25.3, 43rd on our board to 144th.
9-cat leagues: Josh Giddey again, -1.4 in summed z-scores against -1.5 (105th to 111th).
Category by category, Devin Vassell is ahead in 5 (STL, 3PM, FG%, FT% and TO) and Josh Giddey in 4 (PTS, REB, AST and BLK).
Per 36 minutes, Josh Giddey produces more: 43.9 fantasy points to 29.7, on 30.5 minutes a night against 30.7. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Devin Vassell plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Josh Giddey 3. For that week alone, start Josh Giddey: 111.5 projected fantasy points to 101.1 for Devin Vassell.
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 | Devin Vassell | Josh Giddey |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 25.3 | 37.2 |
| Minutes | 30.7 | 30.5 |
| PointsPTS | 13.3 | 14.5 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.0 | 7.3 |
| AssistsAST | 2.7 | 8.7 |
| StealsSTL | 1.1 | 0.9 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.3 | 0.5 |
| Threes3PM | 2.1 | 1.6 |
| Field goal %FG% | 43.0% | 42.8% |
| Free throw %FT% | 86.2% | 75.1% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.1 | 3.2 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 67 | 54 |
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 | Devin Vassell | Josh Giddey |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 29.7 | 43.9 |
| Points | 15.6 | 17.1 |
| Rebounds | 4.7 | 8.6 |
| Assists | 3.2 | 10.3 |
| Steals | 1.3 | 1.0 |
| Blocks | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Threes | 2.5 | 1.9 |
| Turnovers | 1.3 | 3.8 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
9-category z-scores
| Category | Devin Vassell | Josh Giddey |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.6 | -0.4 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.8 | +0.6 |
| AssistsAST | -0.6 | +2.5 |
| StealsSTL | +0.2 | -0.5 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.8 | -0.4 |
| Threes3PM | +0.4 | -0.1 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.8 | -1.0 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.4 | -0.5 |
| TurnoversTO | +1.1 | -1.6 |
| Total | -1.5 | -1.4 |
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 points, rebounds, assists, blocks and field goal percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Devin Vassell.
| Punt | Devin Vassell | Josh Giddey |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -0.9 (#105) | -1.0 (#113) |
| REB | -0.7 (#89) | -2.1 (#143) |
| AST | -1.0 (#96) | -4.0 (#245) |
| STL | -1.7 (#128) | -0.9 (#91) |
| BLK | -0.8 (#92) | -1.1 (#98) |
| 3PM | -1.9 (#142) | -1.3 (#103) |
| FG% | -0.6 (#77) | -0.6 (#78) |
| FT% | -1.9 (#135) | -0.8 (#88) |
| TO | -2.7 (#134) | +0.3 (#56) |
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)
- Devin Vassell: 4 games (Mon UTA, Wed DAL, Fri @SAC, Sat @POR), 1 back-to-back.
- Josh Giddey: 3 games (Mon @PHI, Wed @NYK, Sun PHI).
Recent games
- Devin Vassell: 25.3 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 25.3 on the board.
- Josh Giddey: 27.7 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 37.2 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Devin Vassell or Josh Giddey?
Points leagues: Josh Giddey. 37.2 fantasy points per game against 25.3, 43rd on our board to 144th. 9-cat leagues: Josh Giddey again, -1.4 in summed z-scores against -1.5 (105th to 111th).
Who wins more categories, Devin Vassell or Josh Giddey?
Category by category, Devin Vassell is ahead in 5 (STL, 3PM, FG%, FT% and TO) and Josh Giddey in 4 (PTS, REB, AST and BLK).
Who should I start in Week 3, Devin Vassell or Josh Giddey?
Devin Vassell plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Josh Giddey 3. For that week alone, start Josh Giddey: 111.5 projected fantasy points to 101.1 for Devin Vassell.
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