Donte DiVincenzo vs Wendell Carter Jr.: who to start in Week 3
Donte DiVincenzo plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Wendell Carter Jr. 3. For that week alone, start Wendell Carter Jr.: 82.2 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Donte DiVincenzo. Over the season, Wendell Carter Jr. leads in both formats: 27.4 fantasy points a game to 26.4, and 94th against 95th 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 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)
- Points leagues
- #120
- 27.4 FP/G, slot 10.12, $6
- 9-cat leagues
- #94
- -1.0 z, slot 8.10, $10
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Wendell Carter Jr.. 27.4 fantasy points per game against 26.4, 120th on our board to 133rd.
9-cat leagues: Wendell Carter Jr. again, -1.0 in summed z-scores against -1.0 (94th to 95th).
Category by category, Donte DiVincenzo is ahead in 3 (AST, STL and 3PM) and Wendell Carter Jr. in 4 (REB, BLK, FG% and FT%).
Per 36 minutes, Wendell Carter Jr. produces more: 32.7 fantasy points to 31.3, on 30.1 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), Wendell Carter Jr. 3. For that week alone, start Wendell Carter Jr.: 82.2 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 | Wendell Carter Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 26.4 | 27.4 |
| Minutes | 30.4 | 30.1 |
| PointsPTS | 12.2 | 12.3 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.1 | 7.8 |
| AssistsAST | 3.8 | 1.7 |
| StealsSTL | 1.3 | 0.9 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Threes3PM | 3.0 | 0.9 |
| Field goal %FG% | 40.6% | 53.8% |
| Free throw %FT% | 74.3% | 79.2% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 82 | 78 |
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 | Wendell Carter Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 31.3 | 32.7 |
| Points | 14.4 | 14.7 |
| Rebounds | 4.9 | 9.3 |
| Assists | 4.5 | 2.1 |
| Steals | 1.5 | 1.1 |
| Blocks | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Threes | 3.5 | 1.1 |
| Turnovers | 1.7 | 1.7 |
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 | Wendell Carter Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.8 | -0.8 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.7 | +0.8 |
| AssistsAST | +0.0 | -1.0 |
| StealsSTL | +0.6 | -0.3 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.5 | -0.2 |
| Threes3PM | +1.3 | -0.8 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -1.2 | +0.7 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.2 | -0.1 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.6 | +0.6 |
| 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 rebounds, blocks, field goal percentage, free throw percentage and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Donte DiVincenzo.
| Punt | Donte DiVincenzo | Wendell Carter Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -0.2 (#73) | -0.2 (#72) |
| REB | -0.2 (#66) | -2.0 (#137) |
| AST | -1.1 (#105) | -0.0 (#56) |
| STL | -1.6 (#126) | -0.7 (#83) |
| BLK | -0.5 (#78) | -1.1 (#101) |
| 3PM | -2.3 (#165) | -0.2 (#64) |
| FG% | +0.3 (#53) | -2.0 (#129) |
| FT% | -0.8 (#85) | -0.9 (#88) |
| TO | -1.7 (#102) | -1.8 (#110) |
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.
- Wendell Carter Jr.: 3 games (Mon WAS, Thu @PHX, Sat @GSW), 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.
- Wendell Carter Jr.: 28.0 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 27.4 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Donte DiVincenzo or Wendell Carter Jr.?
Points leagues: Wendell Carter Jr.. 27.4 fantasy points per game against 26.4, 120th on our board to 133rd. 9-cat leagues: Wendell Carter Jr. again, -1.0 in summed z-scores against -1.0 (94th to 95th).
Who wins more categories, Donte DiVincenzo or Wendell Carter Jr.?
Category by category, Donte DiVincenzo is ahead in 3 (AST, STL and 3PM) and Wendell Carter Jr. in 4 (REB, BLK, FG% and FT%).
Who should I start in Week 3, Donte DiVincenzo or Wendell Carter Jr.?
Donte DiVincenzo plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Wendell Carter Jr. 3. For that week alone, start Wendell Carter Jr.: 82.2 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Donte DiVincenzo.
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