Donte DiVincenzo vs Dylan Harper: who to start in Week 3
Donte DiVincenzo plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Dylan Harper 4. For that week alone, start Dylan Harper: 105.9 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Donte DiVincenzo. Over the season, Dylan Harper leads in points leagues (26.5 fantasy points a game to 26.4) and Donte DiVincenzo in 9-cat leagues (95th against 152nd). 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
- #133
- 26.4 FP/G, slot 12.01, $5
- 9-cat leagues
- #95
- -1.0 z, slot 8.11, $10
Out (Achilles)
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #132
- 26.5 FP/G, slot 11.12, $5
- 9-cat leagues
- #152
- -2.4 z, slot 13.08, $2
The pick in points leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Dylan Harper. 26.5 fantasy points per game against 26.4, 132nd on our board to 133rd.
9-cat leagues: Donte DiVincenzo instead, -1.0 in summed z-scores against -2.4 (95th to 152nd), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Donte DiVincenzo is ahead in 4 (STL, BLK, 3PM and TO) and Dylan Harper in 4 (PTS, AST, FG% and FT%).
Per 36 minutes, Dylan Harper produces more: 37.2 fantasy points to 31.3, on 25.7 minutes a night against 30.4. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Donte DiVincenzo plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Dylan Harper 4. For that week alone, start Dylan Harper: 105.9 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Donte DiVincenzo.
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Per game, side by side
| Per game | Donte DiVincenzo | Dylan Harper |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 26.4 | 26.5 |
| Minutes | 30.4 | 25.7 |
| PointsPTS | 12.2 | 13.7 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.1 | 4.0 |
| AssistsAST | 3.8 | 4.1 |
| StealsSTL | 1.3 | 0.8 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Threes3PM | 3.0 | 1.0 |
| Field goal %FG% | 40.6% | 49.2% |
| Free throw %FT% | 74.3% | 81.5% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.4 | 1.5 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 82 | 69 |
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 | Donte DiVincenzo | Dylan Harper |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 31.3 | 37.2 |
| Points | 14.4 | 19.2 |
| Rebounds | 4.9 | 5.6 |
| Assists | 4.5 | 5.8 |
| Steals | 1.5 | 1.2 |
| Blocks | 0.5 | 0.3 |
| Threes | 3.5 | 1.4 |
| Turnovers | 1.7 | 2.1 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
9-category z-scores
| Category | Donte DiVincenzo | Dylan Harper |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.8 | -0.5 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.7 | -0.8 |
| AssistsAST | +0.0 | +0.2 |
| StealsSTL | +0.6 | -0.6 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.5 | -0.9 |
| Threes3PM | +1.3 | -0.7 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -1.2 | +0.2 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.2 | +0.1 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.6 | +0.6 |
| Total | -1.0 | -2.4 |
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 threes flips the 9-cat answer to Dylan Harper.
| Punt | Donte DiVincenzo | Dylan Harper |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -0.2 (#73) | -1.9 (#165) |
| REB | -0.2 (#66) | -1.7 (#123) |
| AST | -1.1 (#105) | -2.7 (#184) |
| STL | -1.6 (#126) | -1.9 (#141) |
| BLK | -0.5 (#78) | -1.7 (#121) |
| 3PM | -2.3 (#165) | -1.8 (#135) |
| FG% | +0.3 (#53) | -2.8 (#156) |
| FT% | -0.8 (#85) | -2.5 (#169) |
| TO | -1.7 (#102) | -3.1 (#146) |
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)
- Donte DiVincenzo: 4 games (Mon MIL, Wed @HOU, Fri @NOP, Sun UTA), listed Out.
- Dylan Harper: 4 games (Mon UTA, Wed DAL, Fri @SAC, Sat @POR), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Donte DiVincenzo: 20.7 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 26.4 on the board.
- Dylan Harper: 33.4 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 26.5 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Donte DiVincenzo or Dylan Harper?
Points leagues: Dylan Harper. 26.5 fantasy points per game against 26.4, 132nd on our board to 133rd. 9-cat leagues: Donte DiVincenzo instead, -1.0 in summed z-scores against -2.4 (95th to 152nd), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Donte DiVincenzo or Dylan Harper?
Category by category, Donte DiVincenzo is ahead in 4 (STL, BLK, 3PM and TO) and Dylan Harper in 4 (PTS, AST, FG% and FT%).
Who should I start in Week 3, Donte DiVincenzo or Dylan Harper?
Donte DiVincenzo plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Dylan Harper 4. For that week alone, start Dylan Harper: 105.9 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Donte DiVincenzo.
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