Jaylen Wells vs Tristan da Silva: who to start in Week 3
Jaylen Wells plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Tristan da Silva 3. For that week alone, start Jaylen Wells: 63.4 projected fantasy points to 60.5 for Tristan da Silva. Over the season, Jaylen Wells leads in points leagues (21.1 fantasy points a game to 20.2) and Tristan da Silva in 9-cat leagues (188th against 189th). 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
- #196
- 21.1 FP/G, slot 17.04
- 9-cat leagues
- #189
- -3.3 z, slot 16.09
The pick in points leagues.
- Points leagues
- #211
- 20.2 FP/G, slot 18.07
- 9-cat leagues
- #188
- -3.3 z, slot 16.08
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Jaylen Wells. 21.1 fantasy points per game against 20.2, 196th on our board to 211th.
9-cat leagues: Tristan da Silva instead, -3.3 in summed z-scores against -3.3 (188th to 189th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Jaylen Wells is ahead in 3 (PTS, STL and TO) and Tristan da Silva in 6 (REB, AST, BLK, 3PM, FG% and FT%).
Per 36 minutes, Jaylen Wells produces more: 28.2 fantasy points to 27.7, on 26.9 minutes a night against 26.2. He already plays as much or more, so the gap is not a role waiting to grow.
Jaylen Wells plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Tristan da Silva 3. For that week alone, start Jaylen Wells: 63.4 projected fantasy points to 60.5 for Tristan da Silva.
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 | Jaylen Wells | Tristan da Silva |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 21.1 | 20.2 |
| Minutes | 26.9 | 26.2 |
| PointsPTS | 12.6 | 11.2 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.3 | 3.6 |
| AssistsAST | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| StealsSTL | 1.0 | 0.7 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.1 | 0.4 |
| Threes3PM | 1.9 | 2.1 |
| Field goal %FG% | 46.5% | 46.9% |
| Free throw %FT% | 76.0% | 76.1% |
| TurnoversTO | 0.9 | 1.0 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 69 | 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 | Jaylen Wells | Tristan da Silva |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 28.2 | 27.7 |
| Points | 16.8 | 15.5 |
| Rebounds | 4.4 | 5.0 |
| Assists | 2.0 | 2.3 |
| Steals | 1.3 | 1.0 |
| Blocks | 0.1 | 0.5 |
| Threes | 2.6 | 2.9 |
| Turnovers | 1.2 | 1.4 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
9-category z-scores
| Category | Jaylen Wells | Tristan da Silva |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.7 | -1.0 |
| ReboundsREB | -1.1 | -1.0 |
| AssistsAST | -1.2 | -1.1 |
| StealsSTL | -0.3 | -1.0 |
| BlocksBLK | -1.2 | -0.6 |
| Threes3PM | +0.2 | +0.4 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.2 | -0.1 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.3 | -0.1 |
| TurnoversTO | +1.4 | +1.2 |
| Total | -3.3 | -3.3 |
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, threes and free throw percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Jaylen Wells.
| Punt | Jaylen Wells | Tristan da Silva |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -2.6 (#202) | -2.3 (#188) |
| REB | -2.4 (#156) | -2.4 (#159) |
| AST | -2.3 (#167) | -2.3 (#166) |
| STL | -3.2 (#196) | -2.4 (#166) |
| BLK | -2.3 (#145) | -2.9 (#163) |
| 3PM | -3.6 (#215) | -3.7 (#226) |
| FG% | -3.3 (#176) | -3.2 (#173) |
| FT% | -3.1 (#190) | -3.2 (#194) |
| TO | -4.8 (#206) | -4.6 (#195) |
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)
- Jaylen Wells: 3 games (Mon NOP, Wed IND, Fri OKC).
- Tristan da Silva: 3 games (Mon WAS, Thu @PHX, Sat @GSW), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Jaylen Wells: 21.9 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 21.1 on the board.
- Tristan da Silva: 21.7 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 20.2 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Jaylen Wells or Tristan da Silva?
Points leagues: Jaylen Wells. 21.1 fantasy points per game against 20.2, 196th on our board to 211th. 9-cat leagues: Tristan da Silva instead, -3.3 in summed z-scores against -3.3 (188th to 189th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Jaylen Wells or Tristan da Silva?
Category by category, Jaylen Wells is ahead in 3 (PTS, STL and TO) and Tristan da Silva in 6 (REB, AST, BLK, 3PM, FG% and FT%).
Who should I start in Week 3, Jaylen Wells or Tristan da Silva?
Jaylen Wells plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Tristan da Silva 3. For that week alone, start Jaylen Wells: 63.4 projected fantasy points to 60.5 for Tristan da Silva.
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