Donte DiVincenzo vs Isaiah Hartenstein: who to draft in 2026-27
Draft Isaiah Hartenstein in points leagues (29.4 fantasy points a game to 26.4) and Donte DiVincenzo in 9-cat leagues (88th against 89th). The two go close together on our board, which is our own ranking order from 2025-26 box scores, not ADP.
- Points leagues
- #124
- 26.4 FP/G, slot 11.04, $6
- 9-cat leagues
- #88
- -1.0 z, slot 8.04, $10
Out (Achilles)
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #95
- 29.4 FP/G, slot 8.11, $10
- 9-cat leagues
- #89
- -1.0 z, slot 8.05, $10
Game-time decision (Ankle)
The pick in points leagues.
The call
Points leagues: draft Isaiah Hartenstein. 29.4 fantasy points per game against 26.4, 95th on our board to 124th.
9-cat leagues: Donte DiVincenzo instead, -1.0 in summed z-scores against -1.0 (88th to 89th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Donte DiVincenzo is ahead in 6 (PTS, AST, STL, 3PM, FT% and TO) and Isaiah Hartenstein in 3 (REB, BLK and FG%).
Per 36 minutes, Isaiah Hartenstein produces more: 43.8 fantasy points to 31.3, on 24.2 minutes a night against 30.4. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Donte DiVincenzo plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Isaiah Hartenstein 3. For that week alone, start Isaiah Hartenstein: 88.3 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Donte DiVincenzo.
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 | Donte DiVincenzo | Isaiah Hartenstein |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 26.4 | 29.4 |
| Minutes | 30.4 | 24.2 |
| PointsPTS | 12.2 | 9.2 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.1 | 9.4 |
| AssistsAST | 3.8 | 3.5 |
| StealsSTL | 1.3 | 1.0 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Threes3PM | 3.0 | 0.0 |
| Field goal %FG% | 40.6% | 62.2% |
| Free throw %FT% | 74.3% | 61.0% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.4 | 1.7 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 82 | 47 |
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 | Isaiah Hartenstein |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 31.3 | 43.8 |
| Points | 14.4 | 13.7 |
| Rebounds | 4.9 | 14.0 |
| Assists | 4.5 | 5.3 |
| Steals | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Blocks | 0.5 | 1.1 |
| Threes | 3.5 | 0.0 |
| Turnovers | 1.7 | 2.6 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
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9-category z-scores
| Category | Donte DiVincenzo | Isaiah Hartenstein |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.8 | -1.3 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.8 | +1.6 |
| AssistsAST | +0.1 | -0.1 |
| StealsSTL | +0.7 | +0.0 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.6 | +0.2 |
| Threes3PM | +1.3 | -1.7 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -1.3 | +1.4 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.2 | -1.3 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.5 | +0.2 |
| Total | -1.0 | -1.0 |
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, assists, steals, threes, free throw percentage and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Isaiah Hartenstein.
| Punt | Donte DiVincenzo | Isaiah Hartenstein |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -0.3 (#76) | +0.2 (#60) |
| REB | -0.3 (#66) | -3.0 (#195) |
| AST | -1.2 (#104) | -1.0 (#93) |
| STL | -1.8 (#130) | -1.1 (#100) |
| BLK | -0.6 (#75) | -1.6 (#107) |
| 3PM | -2.4 (#152) | +0.7 (#45) |
| FG% | +0.4 (#55) | -3.3 (#166) |
| FT% | -0.9 (#89) | +0.3 (#55) |
| TO | -1.6 (#100) | -1.4 (#95) |
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 406 ranked players.
Week 1 (Oct 19-25)
- Donte DiVincenzo: 3 games (Wed @MIA, Fri @ORL, Sun TOR), listed Out.
- Isaiah Hartenstein: 3 games (Tue @SAS, Thu DEN, Sun LAC), listed GTD.
Recent games
- Donte DiVincenzo: 20.7 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 26.4 on the board.
- Isaiah Hartenstein: 27.9 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 29.4 on the board.
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Common questions
Should I draft Donte DiVincenzo or Isaiah Hartenstein in 2026-27?
Points leagues: draft Isaiah Hartenstein. 29.4 fantasy points per game against 26.4, 95th on our board to 124th. 9-cat leagues: Donte DiVincenzo instead, -1.0 in summed z-scores against -1.0 (88th to 89th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Donte DiVincenzo or Isaiah Hartenstein?
Category by category, Donte DiVincenzo is ahead in 6 (PTS, AST, STL, 3PM, FT% and TO) and Isaiah Hartenstein in 3 (REB, BLK and FG%).
Who should I start in Week 1, Donte DiVincenzo or Isaiah Hartenstein?
Donte DiVincenzo plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Isaiah Hartenstein 3. For that week alone, start Isaiah Hartenstein: 88.3 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Donte DiVincenzo.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 13, 2026 at 5:20 PM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number