Domantas Sabonis vs Pascal Siakam: who to start in Week 3
Domantas Sabonis plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Pascal Siakam 3. For that week alone, start Domantas Sabonis: 156.5 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Pascal Siakam. Over the season, Domantas Sabonis leads in both formats: 39.1 fantasy points a game to 38.7, and 44th against 142nd 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
- #31
- 39.1 FP/G, slot 3.07, $25
- 9-cat leagues
- #44
- +0.5 z, slot 4.08, $18
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #34
- 38.7 FP/G, slot 3.10, $24
- 9-cat leagues
- #142
- -2.1 z, slot 12.10, $3
Out (Rest)
The call
Points leagues: Domantas Sabonis. 39.1 fantasy points per game against 38.7, 31st on our board to 34th.
9-cat leagues: Domantas Sabonis again, +0.5 in summed z-scores against -2.1 (44th to 142nd).
Category by category, Domantas Sabonis is ahead in 4 (REB, AST, FG% and FT%) and Pascal Siakam in 5 (PTS, STL, BLK, 3PM and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Domantas Sabonis produces more: 44.3 fantasy points to 42.4, on 31.8 minutes a night against 32.8. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Domantas Sabonis plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Pascal Siakam 3. For that week alone, start Domantas Sabonis: 156.5 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Pascal Siakam.
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Per game, side by side
| Per game | Domantas Sabonis | Pascal Siakam |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 39.1 | 38.7 |
| Minutes | 31.8 | 32.8 |
| PointsPTS | 15.9 | 23.1 |
| ReboundsREB | 12.6 | 6.9 |
| AssistsAST | 5.0 | 3.9 |
| StealsSTL | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.2 | 0.3 |
| Threes3PM | 0.2 | 1.5 |
| Field goal %FG% | 57.8% | 48.9% |
| Free throw %FT% | 75.4% | 68.0% |
| TurnoversTO | 3.0 | 2.5 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 19 | 62 |
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 | Pascal Siakam |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 44.3 | 42.4 |
| Points | 18.0 | 25.4 |
| Rebounds | 14.3 | 7.5 |
| Assists | 5.7 | 4.2 |
| Steals | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| Blocks | 0.2 | 0.3 |
| Threes | 0.3 | 1.7 |
| Turnovers | 3.4 | 2.7 |
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 | Pascal Siakam |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.1 | +1.2 |
| ReboundsREB | +2.9 | +0.5 |
| AssistsAST | +0.6 | +0.0 |
| StealsSTL | -0.3 | -0.1 |
| BlocksBLK | -1.0 | -0.8 |
| Threes3PM | -1.5 | -0.2 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +1.7 | +0.2 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.6 | -2.3 |
| TurnoversTO | -1.2 | -0.6 |
| Total | +0.5 | -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
No punt changes the answer: Domantas Sabonis stays ahead whichever category you give up.
| Punt | Domantas Sabonis | Pascal Siakam |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | +0.6 (#39) | -3.4 (#245) |
| REB | -2.6 (#170) | -2.8 (#186) |
| AST | -0.2 (#61) | -2.4 (#172) |
| STL | +0.7 (#41) | -2.2 (#154) |
| BLK | +1.2 (#33) | -1.5 (#113) |
| 3PM | +2.0 (#25) | -2.0 (#144) |
| FG% | -1.6 (#115) | -3.1 (#167) |
| FT% | +1.1 (#38) | +0.0 (#55) |
| TO | +1.6 (#35) | -1.5 (#99) |
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)
- Domantas Sabonis: 4 games (Mon @DAL, Wed LAL, Fri SAS, Sun MIA).
- Pascal Siakam: 3 games (Mon ATL, Wed @MEM, Sat DEN), 1 back-to-back, listed Out.
Domantas Sabonis or Pascal Siakam: the Week 3 start/sit call
Recent games
- Domantas Sabonis: 42.2 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 39.1 on the board.
- Pascal Siakam: 35.9 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 38.7 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Domantas Sabonis or Pascal Siakam?
Points leagues: Domantas Sabonis. 39.1 fantasy points per game against 38.7, 31st on our board to 34th. 9-cat leagues: Domantas Sabonis again, +0.5 in summed z-scores against -2.1 (44th to 142nd).
Who wins more categories, Domantas Sabonis or Pascal Siakam?
Category by category, Domantas Sabonis is ahead in 4 (REB, AST, FG% and FT%) and Pascal Siakam in 5 (PTS, STL, BLK, 3PM and TO).
Who should I start in Week 3, Domantas Sabonis or Pascal Siakam?
Domantas Sabonis plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Pascal Siakam 3. For that week alone, start Domantas Sabonis: 156.5 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Pascal Siakam.
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