Mark Williams vs Moussa Diabaté: who to start in Week 3
Mark Williams plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Moussa Diabaté 3. For that week alone, start Moussa Diabaté: 80.4 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Mark Williams. Over the season, Mark Williams leads in both formats: 27.1 fantasy points a game to 26.8, and 68th against 90th 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
- #125
- 27.1 FP/G, slot 11.05, $6
- 9-cat leagues
- #68
- -0.3 z, slot 6.08, $13
Out (Shoulder)
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #126
- 26.8 FP/G, slot 11.06, $5
- 9-cat leagues
- #90
- -0.9 z, slot 8.06, $10
The call
Points leagues: Mark Williams. 27.1 fantasy points per game against 26.8, 125th on our board to 126th.
9-cat leagues: Mark Williams again, -0.3 in summed z-scores against -0.9 (68th to 90th).
Category by category, Mark Williams is ahead in 4 (PTS, FG%, FT% and TO) and Moussa Diabaté in 4 (REB, AST, STL and BLK).
Per 36 minutes, Mark Williams produces more: 41.3 fantasy points to 35.6, on 23.6 minutes a night against 27.1. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Mark Williams plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Moussa Diabaté 3. For that week alone, start Moussa Diabaté: 80.4 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Mark Williams.
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 | Mark Williams | Moussa Diabaté |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 27.1 | 26.8 |
| Minutes | 23.6 | 27.1 |
| PointsPTS | 11.7 | 8.4 |
| ReboundsREB | 8.0 | 9.0 |
| AssistsAST | 1.0 | 2.0 |
| StealsSTL | 0.9 | 1.0 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.9 | 1.0 |
| Threes3PM | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Field goal %FG% | 64.4% | 64.4% |
| Free throw %FT% | 77.1% | 68.8% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.1 | 1.3 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 60 | 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 | Mark Williams | Moussa Diabaté |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 41.3 | 35.6 |
| Points | 17.8 | 11.1 |
| Rebounds | 12.1 | 11.9 |
| Assists | 1.5 | 2.6 |
| Steals | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| Blocks | 1.4 | 1.3 |
| Threes | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Turnovers | 1.7 | 1.8 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
9-category z-scores
| Category | Mark Williams | Moussa Diabaté |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.9 | -1.5 |
| ReboundsREB | +0.9 | +1.4 |
| AssistsAST | -1.4 | -0.9 |
| StealsSTL | -0.4 | -0.1 |
| BlocksBLK | +0.5 | +0.6 |
| Threes3PM | -1.7 | -1.7 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +1.9 | +1.3 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.3 | -0.8 |
| TurnoversTO | +1.1 | +0.8 |
| Total | -0.3 | -0.9 |
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 and free throw percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Moussa Diabaté.
| Punt | Mark Williams | Moussa Diabaté |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | +0.5 (#45) | +0.5 (#44) |
| REB | -1.5 (#116) | -2.5 (#166) |
| AST | +1.0 (#33) | -0.1 (#59) |
| STL | -0.1 (#61) | -0.9 (#92) |
| BLK | -1.2 (#104) | -1.9 (#126) |
| 3PM | +1.4 (#34) | +0.9 (#40) |
| FG% | -2.7 (#150) | -2.8 (#155) |
| FT% | -0.0 (#59) | -0.0 (#57) |
| TO | -1.7 (#103) | -2.0 (#114) |
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)
- Mark Williams: 4 games (Mon @GSW, Wed POR, Thu ORL, Sat HOU), 1 back-to-back, listed Out.
- Moussa Diabaté: 3 games (Mon DET, Wed @BKN, Fri BOS).
Recent games
- Mark Williams: 21.8 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 27.1 on the board.
- Moussa Diabaté: 30.2 fantasy points a game over his last 8 of 2026-27, against 26.8 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, Mark Williams or Moussa Diabaté?
Points leagues: Mark Williams. 27.1 fantasy points per game against 26.8, 125th on our board to 126th. 9-cat leagues: Mark Williams again, -0.3 in summed z-scores against -0.9 (68th to 90th).
Who wins more categories, Mark Williams or Moussa Diabaté?
Category by category, Mark Williams is ahead in 4 (PTS, FG%, FT% and TO) and Moussa Diabaté in 4 (REB, AST, STL and BLK).
Who should I start in Week 3, Mark Williams or Moussa Diabaté?
Mark Williams plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Moussa Diabaté 3. For that week alone, start Moussa Diabaté: 80.4 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Mark Williams.
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