Dylan Harper vs Moussa Diabaté: who to start in Week 3
Dylan Harper plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Moussa Diabaté 3. For that week alone, start Dylan Harper: 108.6 projected fantasy points to 81.2 for Moussa Diabaté. Over the season, Dylan Harper leads in points leagues (27.2 fantasy points a game to 27.1) and Moussa Diabaté in 9-cat leagues (77th against 137th). 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, 2:36 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #121
- 27.2 FP/G, slot 11.01, $6
- 9-cat leagues
- #137
- -2.1 z, slot 12.05, $4
The pick in points leagues.
- Points leagues
- #123
- 27.1 FP/G, slot 11.03, $6
- 9-cat leagues
- #77
- -0.6 z, slot 7.05, $12
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Dylan Harper. 27.2 fantasy points per game against 27.1, 121st on our board to 123rd.
9-cat leagues: Moussa Diabaté instead, -0.6 in summed z-scores against -2.1 (77th to 137th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Dylan Harper is ahead in 4 (PTS, AST, 3PM and FT%) and Moussa Diabaté in 5 (REB, STL, BLK, FG% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Dylan Harper produces more: 38.0 fantasy points to 36.1, on 25.7 minutes a night against 27.0. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Dylan Harper plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Moussa Diabaté 3. For that week alone, start Dylan Harper: 108.6 projected fantasy points to 81.2 for Moussa Diabaté.
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Per game, side by side
| Per game | Dylan Harper | Moussa Diabaté |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 27.2 | 27.1 |
| Minutes | 25.7 | 27.0 |
| PointsPTS | 13.9 | 8.3 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.1 | 9.0 |
| AssistsAST | 4.3 | 2.0 |
| StealsSTL | 0.9 | 1.1 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.2 | 1.0 |
| Threes3PM | 1.0 | 0.0 |
| Field goal %FG% | 49.7% | 63.7% |
| Free throw %FT% | 81.3% | 69.4% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.5 | 1.3 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 69 | 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 | Dylan Harper | Moussa Diabaté |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 38.0 | 36.1 |
| Points | 19.4 | 11.1 |
| Rebounds | 5.8 | 12.0 |
| Assists | 6.0 | 2.6 |
| Steals | 1.3 | 1.5 |
| Blocks | 0.3 | 1.3 |
| Threes | 1.4 | 0.0 |
| Turnovers | 2.1 | 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 | Dylan Harper | Moussa Diabaté |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.5 | -1.5 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.7 | +1.4 |
| AssistsAST | +0.3 | -0.9 |
| StealsSTL | -0.4 | +0.1 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.9 | +0.6 |
| Threes3PM | -0.7 | -1.7 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +0.3 | +1.3 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.1 | -0.7 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.6 | +0.9 |
| Total | -2.1 | -0.6 |
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 and blocks flips the 9-cat answer to Dylan Harper.
| Punt | Dylan Harper | Moussa Diabaté |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.6 (#142) | +0.9 (#33) |
| REB | -1.4 (#114) | -2.2 (#149) |
| AST | -2.4 (#175) | +0.3 (#45) |
| STL | -1.7 (#129) | -0.7 (#85) |
| BLK | -1.3 (#106) | -1.5 (#115) |
| 3PM | -1.4 (#114) | +1.2 (#37) |
| FG% | -2.5 (#142) | -2.3 (#137) |
| FT% | -2.2 (#152) | +0.3 (#50) |
| TO | -2.7 (#135) | -1.7 (#102) |
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 438 ranked players.
Week 3 (Nov 2-8)
- Dylan Harper: 4 games (Mon UTA, Wed DAL, Fri @SAC, Sat @POR), 1 back-to-back.
- Moussa Diabaté: 3 games (Mon DET, Wed @BKN, Fri BOS).
Recent games
- Dylan Harper: 34.8 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 27.2 on the board.
- Moussa Diabaté: 30.2 fantasy points a game over his last 8 of 2026-27, against 27.1 on the board.
Other picks at the same spot
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Dylan Harper or Moussa Diabaté?
Points leagues: Dylan Harper. 27.2 fantasy points per game against 27.1, 121st on our board to 123rd. 9-cat leagues: Moussa Diabaté instead, -0.6 in summed z-scores against -2.1 (77th to 137th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Dylan Harper or Moussa Diabaté?
Category by category, Dylan Harper is ahead in 4 (PTS, AST, 3PM and FT%) and Moussa Diabaté in 5 (REB, STL, BLK, FG% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 3, Dylan Harper or Moussa Diabaté?
Dylan Harper plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Moussa Diabaté 3. For that week alone, start Dylan Harper: 108.6 projected fantasy points to 81.2 for Moussa Diabaté.
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