Donte DiVincenzo vs Jalen Williams: who to start in Week 2
Donte DiVincenzo plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Jalen Williams 3, an even 0.0 projected fantasy points each. Over the season, Jalen Williams leads in both formats: 32.4 fantasy points a game to 26.4, and 81st against 82nd 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 Oct 26, 10:30 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #119
- 26.4 FP/G, slot 10.11, $6
- 9-cat leagues
- #82
- -0.9 z, slot 7.10, $10
Out (Achilles)
- Points leagues
- #63
- 32.4 FP/G, slot 6.03, $15
- 9-cat leagues
- #81
- -0.9 z, slot 7.09, $10
Out (Ankle)
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Jalen Williams. 32.4 fantasy points per game against 26.4, 63rd on our board to 119th.
9-cat leagues: Jalen Williams again, -0.9 in summed z-scores against -0.9 (81st to 82nd).
Category by category, Donte DiVincenzo is ahead in 4 (STL, BLK, 3PM and TO) and Jalen Williams in 5 (PTS, REB, AST, FG% and FT%).
Per 36 minutes, Jalen Williams produces more: 40.3 fantasy points to 31.3, on 28.9 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 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Jalen Williams 3, an even 0.0 projected fantasy points each.
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.
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Per game, side by side
| Per game | Donte DiVincenzo | Jalen Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 26.4 | 32.4 |
| Minutes | 30.4 | 28.9 |
| PointsPTS | 12.2 | 16.5 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.1 | 4.6 |
| AssistsAST | 3.8 | 5.1 |
| StealsSTL | 1.3 | 1.2 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.4 | 0.3 |
| Threes3PM | 3.0 | 0.7 |
| Field goal %FG% | 40.6% | 46.8% |
| Free throw %FT% | 74.3% | 83.2% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.4 | 1.8 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 82 | 33 |
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 | Jalen Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 31.3 | 40.3 |
| Points | 14.4 | 20.5 |
| Rebounds | 4.9 | 5.7 |
| Assists | 4.5 | 6.4 |
| Steals | 1.5 | 1.4 |
| Blocks | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Threes | 3.5 | 0.9 |
| Turnovers | 1.7 | 2.3 |
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 | Jalen Williams |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.7 | +0.0 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.7 | -0.5 |
| AssistsAST | +0.1 | +0.8 |
| StealsSTL | +0.6 | +0.3 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.5 | -0.7 |
| Threes3PM | +1.4 | -1.0 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -1.3 | -0.4 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.2 | +0.4 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.5 | +0.1 |
| Total | -0.9 | -0.9 |
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, field goal percentage and free throw percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Donte DiVincenzo.
| Punt | Donte DiVincenzo | Jalen Williams |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -0.3 (#72) | -1.0 (#102) |
| REB | -0.3 (#62) | -0.5 (#76) |
| AST | -1.2 (#108) | -1.7 (#136) |
| STL | -1.6 (#127) | -1.3 (#111) |
| BLK | -0.5 (#75) | -0.3 (#65) |
| 3PM | -2.4 (#159) | -0.1 (#63) |
| FG% | +0.5 (#51) | -0.7 (#79) |
| FT% | -0.8 (#88) | -1.4 (#112) |
| TO | -1.5 (#96) | -1.0 (#84) |
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 392 ranked players.
Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1)
- Donte DiVincenzo: 4 games (Mon @CLE, Wed GSW, Fri LAC, Sat @SAS), 2 back-to-backs, listed Out.
- Jalen Williams: 3 games (Mon PHX, Wed @DAL, Sat @HOU), 1 back-to-back, listed Out.
Recent games
- Donte DiVincenzo: 20.7 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 26.4 on the board.
- Jalen Williams: 27.9 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 32.4 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Donte DiVincenzo or Jalen Williams?
Points leagues: Jalen Williams. 32.4 fantasy points per game against 26.4, 63rd on our board to 119th. 9-cat leagues: Jalen Williams again, -0.9 in summed z-scores against -0.9 (81st to 82nd).
Who wins more categories, Donte DiVincenzo or Jalen Williams?
Category by category, Donte DiVincenzo is ahead in 4 (STL, BLK, 3PM and TO) and Jalen Williams in 5 (PTS, REB, AST, FG% and FT%).
Who should I start in Week 2, Donte DiVincenzo or Jalen Williams?
Donte DiVincenzo plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Jalen Williams 3, an even 0.0 projected fantasy points each.
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