Marcus Smart vs Tristan da Silva: who to start in Week 3
Marcus Smart plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Tristan da Silva 3. For that week alone, start Marcus Smart: 63.3 projected fantasy points to 61.2 for Tristan da Silva. Over the season, Marcus Smart leads in both formats: 21.1 fantasy points a game to 20.4, and 166th against 168th 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
- #196
- 21.1 FP/G, slot 17.04
- 9-cat leagues
- #166
- -2.7 z, slot 14.10
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #208
- 20.4 FP/G, slot 18.04
- 9-cat leagues
- #168
- -2.8 z, slot 14.12
The call
Points leagues: Marcus Smart. 21.1 fantasy points per game against 20.4, 196th on our board to 208th.
9-cat leagues: Marcus Smart again, -2.7 in summed z-scores against -2.8 (166th to 168th).
Category by category, Marcus Smart is ahead in 3 (AST, STL and FT%) and Tristan da Silva in 6 (PTS, REB, BLK, 3PM, FG% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Tristan da Silva produces more: 28.4 fantasy points to 27.3, on 25.9 minutes a night against 27.8. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Marcus Smart plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Tristan da Silva 3. For that week alone, start Marcus Smart: 63.3 projected fantasy points to 61.2 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 | Marcus Smart | Tristan da Silva |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 21.1 | 20.4 |
| Minutes | 27.8 | 25.9 |
| PointsPTS | 9.8 | 11.3 |
| ReboundsREB | 2.8 | 3.6 |
| AssistsAST | 2.9 | 1.6 |
| StealsSTL | 1.4 | 0.7 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Threes3PM | 1.7 | 2.1 |
| Field goal %FG% | 42.9% | 48.3% |
| Free throw %FT% | 82.8% | 76.1% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.6 | 0.9 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 62 | 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 | Marcus Smart | Tristan da Silva |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 27.3 | 28.4 |
| Points | 12.7 | 15.7 |
| Rebounds | 3.6 | 5.0 |
| Assists | 3.7 | 2.2 |
| Steals | 1.8 | 1.0 |
| Blocks | 0.4 | 0.5 |
| Threes | 2.2 | 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 | Marcus Smart | Tristan da Silva |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.2 | -0.9 |
| ReboundsREB | -1.3 | -1.0 |
| AssistsAST | -0.4 | -1.1 |
| StealsSTL | +1.0 | -0.9 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.8 | -0.6 |
| Threes3PM | +0.0 | +0.4 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.6 | +0.0 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.2 | -0.1 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.5 | +1.3 |
| Total | -2.7 | -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 assists, steals and free throw percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Tristan da Silva.
| Punt | Marcus Smart | Tristan da Silva |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.6 (#143) | -1.9 (#166) |
| REB | -1.5 (#113) | -2.0 (#136) |
| AST | -2.4 (#167) | -1.8 (#142) |
| STL | -3.8 (#234) | -2.1 (#151) |
| BLK | -2.1 (#135) | -2.4 (#146) |
| 3PM | -2.7 (#179) | -3.3 (#202) |
| FG% | -2.2 (#133) | -3.0 (#163) |
| FT% | -2.9 (#183) | -2.8 (#178) |
| TO | -3.3 (#152) | -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)
- Marcus Smart: 3 games (Mon BOS, Wed MIN, Sat @PHX).
- Tristan da Silva: 3 games (Mon WAS, Thu @PHX, Sat @GSW), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Marcus Smart: 21.8 fantasy points a game over his last 5 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 20.4 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Marcus Smart or Tristan da Silva?
Points leagues: Marcus Smart. 21.1 fantasy points per game against 20.4, 196th on our board to 208th. 9-cat leagues: Marcus Smart again, -2.7 in summed z-scores against -2.8 (166th to 168th).
Who wins more categories, Marcus Smart or Tristan da Silva?
Category by category, Marcus Smart is ahead in 3 (AST, STL and FT%) and Tristan da Silva in 6 (PTS, REB, BLK, 3PM, FG% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 3, Marcus Smart or Tristan da Silva?
Marcus Smart plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Tristan da Silva 3. For that week alone, start Marcus Smart: 63.3 projected fantasy points to 61.2 for Tristan da Silva.
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