Donte DiVincenzo vs Moussa Diabaté: who to start in Week 1
Donte DiVincenzo plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Moussa Diabaté 3. For that week alone, start Moussa Diabaté: 79.5 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Donte DiVincenzo. Over the season, Moussa Diabaté leads in both formats: 26.5 fantasy points a game to 26.4, and 80th against 86th 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 22, 8:57 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #120
- 26.4 FP/G, slot 10.12, $6
- 9-cat leagues
- #86
- -0.9 z, slot 8.02, $10
Out (Achilles)
- Points leagues
- #119
- 26.5 FP/G, slot 10.11, $6
- 9-cat leagues
- #80
- -0.7 z, slot 7.08, $11
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Moussa Diabaté. 26.5 fantasy points per game against 26.4, 119th on our board to 120th.
9-cat leagues: Moussa Diabaté again, -0.7 in summed z-scores against -0.9 (80th to 86th).
Category by category, Donte DiVincenzo is ahead in 5 (PTS, AST, STL, 3PM and FT%) and Moussa Diabaté in 4 (REB, BLK, FG% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Moussa Diabaté produces more: 36.0 fantasy points to 31.3, on 26.5 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), Moussa Diabaté 3. For that week alone, start Moussa Diabaté: 79.5 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Donte DiVincenzo.
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Per game, side by side
| Per game | Donte DiVincenzo | Moussa Diabaté |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 26.4 | 26.5 |
| Minutes | 30.4 | 26.5 |
| PointsPTS | 12.2 | 8.4 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.1 | 8.7 |
| AssistsAST | 3.8 | 2.0 |
| StealsSTL | 1.3 | 1.0 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.4 | 0.9 |
| Threes3PM | 3.0 | 0.0 |
| Field goal %FG% | 40.6% | 63.2% |
| Free throw %FT% | 74.3% | 68.5% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.4 | 1.2 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 82 | 73 |
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 | Moussa Diabaté |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 31.3 | 36.0 |
| Points | 14.4 | 11.5 |
| Rebounds | 4.9 | 11.8 |
| Assists | 4.5 | 2.7 |
| Steals | 1.5 | 1.4 |
| Blocks | 0.5 | 1.3 |
| Threes | 3.5 | 0.0 |
| Turnovers | 1.7 | 1.6 |
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 | Moussa Diabaté |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.7 | -1.4 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.8 | +1.3 |
| AssistsAST | +0.1 | -0.8 |
| StealsSTL | +0.7 | +0.0 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.5 | +0.5 |
| Threes3PM | +1.4 | -1.6 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -1.4 | +1.3 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.2 | -0.9 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.5 | +0.8 |
| Total | -0.9 | -0.7 |
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 rebounds, blocks, field goal percentage and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Donte DiVincenzo.
| Punt | Donte DiVincenzo | Moussa Diabaté |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -0.3 (#72) | +0.6 (#44) |
| REB | -0.2 (#62) | -2.4 (#154) |
| AST | -1.1 (#102) | +0.1 (#52) |
| STL | -1.7 (#128) | -0.8 (#86) |
| BLK | -0.5 (#72) | -1.6 (#115) |
| 3PM | -2.4 (#154) | +0.9 (#39) |
| FG% | +0.5 (#50) | -2.6 (#147) |
| FT% | -0.8 (#86) | +0.2 (#57) |
| TO | -1.5 (#95) | -1.7 (#101) |
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 391 ranked players.
Week 1 (Oct 19-25)
- Donte DiVincenzo: 3 games (Wed @MIA, Fri @ORL, Sun TOR), listed Out.
- Moussa Diabaté: 3 games (Wed @BKN, Fri ATL, Sat MIA), 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.
- Moussa Diabaté: 42.1 fantasy points a game over his last 1 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 Moussa Diabaté?
Points leagues: Moussa Diabaté. 26.5 fantasy points per game against 26.4, 119th on our board to 120th. 9-cat leagues: Moussa Diabaté again, -0.7 in summed z-scores against -0.9 (80th to 86th).
Who wins more categories, Donte DiVincenzo or Moussa Diabaté?
Category by category, Donte DiVincenzo is ahead in 5 (PTS, AST, STL, 3PM and FT%) and Moussa Diabaté in 4 (REB, BLK, FG% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 1, Donte DiVincenzo or Moussa Diabaté?
Donte DiVincenzo plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Moussa Diabaté 3. For that week alone, start Moussa Diabaté: 79.5 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Donte DiVincenzo.
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