Jalen Slawson vs Tristan da Silva: who to start in Week 3
Jalen Slawson plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Tristan da Silva 3. For that week alone, start Tristan da Silva: 61.2 projected fantasy points to 57.0 for Jalen Slawson. Over the season, Tristan da Silva leads in both formats: 20.4 fantasy points a game to 19.0, and 168th against 190th 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
- #234
- 19.0 FP/G, slot 20.06
- 9-cat leagues
- #190
- -3.4 z, slot 16.10
- Points leagues
- #208
- 20.4 FP/G, slot 18.04
- 9-cat leagues
- #168
- -2.8 z, slot 14.12
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Tristan da Silva. 20.4 fantasy points per game against 19.0, 208th on our board to 234th.
9-cat leagues: Tristan da Silva again, -2.8 in summed z-scores against -3.4 (168th to 190th).
Category by category, Jalen Slawson is ahead in 4 (REB, AST, STL and BLK) and Tristan da Silva in 5 (PTS, 3PM, FG%, FT% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Jalen Slawson produces more: 33.7 fantasy points to 28.4, on 20.3 minutes a night against 25.9. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Jalen Slawson plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Tristan da Silva 3. For that week alone, start Tristan da Silva: 61.2 projected fantasy points to 57.0 for Jalen Slawson.
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 | Jalen Slawson | Tristan da Silva |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 19.0 | 20.4 |
| Minutes | 20.3 | 25.9 |
| PointsPTS | 5.8 | 11.3 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.9 | 3.6 |
| AssistsAST | 2.1 | 1.6 |
| StealsSTL | 1.3 | 0.7 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.9 | 0.4 |
| Threes3PM | 0.8 | 2.1 |
| Field goal %FG% | 47.0% | 48.3% |
| Free throw %FT% | 64.3% | 76.1% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.2 | 0.9 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 13 | 77 |
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 | Jalen Slawson | Tristan da Silva |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 33.7 | 28.4 |
| Points | 10.4 | 15.7 |
| Rebounds | 7.0 | 5.0 |
| Assists | 3.7 | 2.2 |
| Steals | 2.2 | 1.0 |
| Blocks | 1.6 | 0.5 |
| Threes | 1.4 | 2.9 |
| Turnovers | 2.1 | 1.2 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
9-category z-scores
| Category | Jalen Slawson | Tristan da Silva |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.9 | -0.9 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.8 | -1.0 |
| AssistsAST | -0.8 | -1.1 |
| StealsSTL | +0.5 | -0.9 |
| BlocksBLK | +0.4 | -0.6 |
| Threes3PM | -0.9 | +0.4 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.1 | +0.0 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.7 | -0.1 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.9 | +1.3 |
| Total | -3.4 | -2.8 |
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, threes and free throw percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Jalen Slawson.
| Punt | Jalen Slawson | Tristan da Silva |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.6 (#141) | -1.9 (#166) |
| REB | -2.8 (#187) | -2.0 (#136) |
| AST | -2.7 (#187) | -1.8 (#142) |
| STL | -4.1 (#257) | -2.1 (#151) |
| BLK | -4.1 (#227) | -2.4 (#146) |
| 3PM | -2.4 (#170) | -3.3 (#202) |
| FG% | -3.8 (#196) | -3.0 (#163) |
| FT% | -2.6 (#173) | -2.8 (#178) |
| TO | -4.6 (#197) | -4.4 (#186) |
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)
- Jalen Slawson: 3 games (Mon ATL, Wed @MEM, Sat DEN), 1 back-to-back.
- Tristan da Silva: 3 games (Mon WAS, Thu @PHX, Sat @GSW), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Jalen Slawson: 14.2 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 19.0 on the board.
- Tristan da Silva: 21.7 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 20.4 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Jalen Slawson or Tristan da Silva?
Points leagues: Tristan da Silva. 20.4 fantasy points per game against 19.0, 208th on our board to 234th. 9-cat leagues: Tristan da Silva again, -2.8 in summed z-scores against -3.4 (168th to 190th).
Who wins more categories, Jalen Slawson or Tristan da Silva?
Category by category, Jalen Slawson is ahead in 4 (REB, AST, STL and BLK) and Tristan da Silva in 5 (PTS, 3PM, FG%, FT% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 3, Jalen Slawson or Tristan da Silva?
Jalen Slawson plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Tristan da Silva 3. For that week alone, start Tristan da Silva: 61.2 projected fantasy points to 57.0 for Jalen Slawson.
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