Domantas Sabonis vs Jaylen Brown: who to start in Week 3
Domantas Sabonis plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Jaylen Brown 4. For that week alone, start Jaylen Brown: 171.5 projected fantasy points to 153.4 for Domantas Sabonis. Over the season, Jaylen Brown leads in points leagues (42.9 fantasy points a game to 38.4) and Domantas Sabonis in 9-cat leagues (54th against 56th). 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
- #35
- 38.4 FP/G, slot 3.11, $23
- 9-cat leagues
- #54
- +0.3 z, slot 5.06, $17
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #16
- 42.9 FP/G, slot 2.04, $30
- 9-cat leagues
- #56
- +0.1 z, slot 5.08, $16
The pick in points leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Jaylen Brown. 42.9 fantasy points per game against 38.4, 16th on our board to 35th.
9-cat leagues: Domantas Sabonis instead, +0.3 in summed z-scores against +0.1 (54th to 56th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Domantas Sabonis is ahead in 4 (REB, AST, FG% and TO) and Jaylen Brown in 5 (PTS, STL, BLK, 3PM and FT%).
Per 36 minutes, Jaylen Brown produces more: 44.2 fantasy points to 43.5, on 34.9 minutes a night against 31.7. He already plays as much or more, so the gap is not a role waiting to grow.
Domantas Sabonis plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Jaylen Brown 4. For that week alone, start Jaylen Brown: 171.5 projected fantasy points to 153.4 for Domantas Sabonis.
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Per game, side by side
| Per game | Domantas Sabonis | Jaylen Brown |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 38.4 | 42.9 |
| Minutes | 31.7 | 34.9 |
| PointsPTS | 15.6 | 26.1 |
| ReboundsREB | 12.4 | 6.9 |
| AssistsAST | 5.0 | 4.9 |
| StealsSTL | 1.0 | 1.1 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Threes3PM | 0.2 | 1.9 |
| Field goal %FG% | 58.6% | 47.2% |
| Free throw %FT% | 74.8% | 78.1% |
| TurnoversTO | 3.0 | 3.3 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 19 | 71 |
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 | Domantas Sabonis | Jaylen Brown |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 43.5 | 44.2 |
| Points | 17.7 | 26.9 |
| Rebounds | 14.1 | 7.1 |
| Assists | 5.6 | 5.0 |
| Steals | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| Blocks | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Threes | 0.3 | 2.0 |
| Turnovers | 3.4 | 3.4 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
9-category z-scores
| Category | Domantas Sabonis | Jaylen Brown |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.2 | +1.7 |
| ReboundsREB | +2.8 | +0.5 |
| AssistsAST | +0.6 | +0.5 |
| StealsSTL | -0.3 | +0.1 |
| BlocksBLK | -1.0 | -0.6 |
| Threes3PM | -1.5 | +0.2 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +1.8 | -0.3 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.6 | -0.4 |
| TurnoversTO | -1.3 | -1.7 |
| Total | +0.3 | +0.1 |
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 rebounds, field goal percentage and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Jaylen Brown.
| Punt | Domantas Sabonis | Jaylen Brown |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | +0.4 (#47) | -1.7 (#152) |
| REB | -2.7 (#178) | -0.4 (#78) |
| AST | -0.4 (#69) | -0.6 (#77) |
| STL | +0.6 (#43) | -0.1 (#57) |
| BLK | +1.0 (#38) | +0.6 (#42) |
| 3PM | +1.8 (#28) | -0.3 (#68) |
| FG% | -1.9 (#122) | +0.1 (#58) |
| FT% | +1.0 (#38) | +0.4 (#46) |
| TO | +1.5 (#40) | +1.9 (#35) |
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)
- Domantas Sabonis: 4 games (Mon @DAL, Wed LAL, Fri SAS, Sun MIA).
- Jaylen Brown: 4 games (Mon CHI, Wed @DET, Fri @CLE, Sun @CHI).
Recent games
- Domantas Sabonis: 42.5 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 38.4 on the board.
- Jaylen Brown: 37.8 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 42.9 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Domantas Sabonis or Jaylen Brown?
Points leagues: Jaylen Brown. 42.9 fantasy points per game against 38.4, 16th on our board to 35th. 9-cat leagues: Domantas Sabonis instead, +0.3 in summed z-scores against +0.1 (54th to 56th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Domantas Sabonis or Jaylen Brown?
Category by category, Domantas Sabonis is ahead in 4 (REB, AST, FG% and TO) and Jaylen Brown in 5 (PTS, STL, BLK, 3PM and FT%).
Who should I start in Week 3, Domantas Sabonis or Jaylen Brown?
Domantas Sabonis plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Jaylen Brown 4. For that week alone, start Jaylen Brown: 171.5 projected fantasy points to 153.4 for Domantas Sabonis.
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