Donte DiVincenzo vs Josh Giddey: who to start in Week 2
Donte DiVincenzo plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Josh Giddey 3. For that week alone, start Josh Giddey: 113.8 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Donte DiVincenzo. Over the season, Josh Giddey leads in points leagues (37.9 fantasy points a game to 26.4) and Donte DiVincenzo in 9-cat leagues (85th against 86th). 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 27, 6:32 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #119
- 26.4 FP/G, slot 10.11, $6
- 9-cat leagues
- #85
- -0.9 z, slot 8.01, $10
Out (Achilles)
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #36
- 37.9 FP/G, slot 3.12, $24
- 9-cat leagues
- #86
- -1.0 z, slot 8.02, $10
The pick in points leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Josh Giddey. 37.9 fantasy points per game against 26.4, 36th on our board to 119th.
9-cat leagues: Donte DiVincenzo instead, -0.9 in summed z-scores against -1.0 (85th to 86th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Donte DiVincenzo is ahead in 4 (STL, 3PM, FT% and TO) and Josh Giddey in 5 (PTS, REB, AST, BLK and FG%).
Per 36 minutes, Josh Giddey produces more: 44.5 fantasy points to 31.3, on 30.7 minutes a night against 30.4. He already plays as much or more, so the gap is not a role waiting to grow.
Donte DiVincenzo plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Josh Giddey 3. For that week alone, start Josh Giddey: 113.8 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.
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Per game, side by side
| Per game | Donte DiVincenzo | Josh Giddey |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 26.4 | 37.9 |
| Minutes | 30.4 | 30.7 |
| PointsPTS | 12.2 | 14.9 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.1 | 7.6 |
| AssistsAST | 3.8 | 8.7 |
| StealsSTL | 1.3 | 0.9 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Threes3PM | 3.0 | 1.6 |
| Field goal %FG% | 40.6% | 43.1% |
| Free throw %FT% | 74.3% | 75.5% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.4 | 3.3 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 82 | 54 |
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 | Josh Giddey |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 31.3 | 44.5 |
| Points | 14.4 | 17.5 |
| Rebounds | 4.9 | 8.9 |
| Assists | 4.5 | 10.3 |
| Steals | 1.5 | 1.1 |
| Blocks | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Threes | 3.5 | 1.9 |
| Turnovers | 1.7 | 3.9 |
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 | Josh Giddey |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.7 | -0.3 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.7 | +0.9 |
| AssistsAST | +0.1 | +2.6 |
| StealsSTL | +0.6 | -0.3 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.5 | -0.5 |
| Threes3PM | +1.4 | -0.1 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -1.4 | -1.1 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.2 | -0.5 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.6 | -1.7 |
| Total | -0.9 | -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 steals, threes, free throw percentage and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Josh Giddey.
| Punt | Donte DiVincenzo | Josh Giddey |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -0.3 (#68) | -0.7 (#89) |
| REB | -0.3 (#67) | -2.0 (#139) |
| AST | -1.2 (#108) | -3.6 (#219) |
| STL | -1.7 (#130) | -0.7 (#81) |
| BLK | -0.5 (#78) | -0.6 (#80) |
| 3PM | -2.4 (#156) | -1.0 (#92) |
| FG% | +0.5 (#49) | -0.1 (#65) |
| FT% | -0.8 (#86) | -0.5 (#75) |
| TO | -1.5 (#97) | +0.8 (#47) |
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.
- Josh Giddey: 3 games (Mon @BOS, Wed NYK, Fri @BOS).
Recent games
- Donte DiVincenzo: 20.7 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 26.4 on the board.
- Josh Giddey: 24.1 fantasy points a game over his last 4 of 2026-27, against 37.9 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Donte DiVincenzo or Josh Giddey?
Points leagues: Josh Giddey. 37.9 fantasy points per game against 26.4, 36th on our board to 119th. 9-cat leagues: Donte DiVincenzo instead, -0.9 in summed z-scores against -1.0 (85th to 86th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Donte DiVincenzo or Josh Giddey?
Category by category, Donte DiVincenzo is ahead in 4 (STL, 3PM, FT% and TO) and Josh Giddey in 5 (PTS, REB, AST, BLK and FG%).
Who should I start in Week 2, Donte DiVincenzo or Josh Giddey?
Donte DiVincenzo plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Josh Giddey 3. For that week alone, start Josh Giddey: 113.8 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Donte DiVincenzo.
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