Bennedict Mathurin or Donte DiVincenzo? Week 1
Who to start in fantasy basketball in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), SFs ranked 22nd and 24th at the position, compared on 2025-26 and 2026-27 per-game production.
Updated Oct 24, 12:27 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- FP/G
- 26.7
- 9-cat
- #176
- Last 2 FP
- 12.5
3 games in Week 1, 1 back-to-back
Week 1 pick in points leagues.
- FP/G
- 26.4
- 9-cat
- #81
- Last 10 FP
- 20.7
Out (Achilles)
3 games in Week 1
Week 1 pick in 9-cat leagues.
The Week 1 call
Donte DiVincenzo is listed Out (Achilles) on Sleeper, so his projection counts no games while that stands.
Points leagues, Week 1 (Oct 19-25): start Bennedict Mathurin. Bennedict Mathurin has 1 game counted to 0 for Donte DiVincenzo, for 26.7 projected fantasy points against 0.0.
9-cat leagues: Donte DiVincenzo instead, 0.0 category value for the week to -3.1, because his category mix is worth more there.
Bennedict Mathurin has 1 back-to-back in Week 1, the nights rest days tend to land on.
Bennedict Mathurin's minutes are down: 16.5 a game over his last 2 games of 2026-27, against 28.4 on the board.
Donte DiVincenzo's minutes are down: 23.1 a game over his last 5 games of 2025-26, against 30.4 on the board.
This is the call for one lineup slot across the week, the way weekly-lock leagues play it. In a daily-lineup league, start whichever of the two plays that night, and both when they fit.
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Week 1 (Oct 19-25), side by side
| This week | Bennedict Mathurin | Donte DiVincenzo |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 1 | 0 |
| Back-to-backs | 1 | 0 |
| Games, Week 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Minutes, last games | 16.5 (last 2) | 23.1 (last 5) |
| Minutes, board | 28.4 | 30.4 |
| Shots per 36, last games | 13.1 | 14.0 |
| Injury | None listed | Out (Achilles) |
| Projected fantasy points | 26.7 | 0.0 |
| Projected 9-cat value | -3.1 | 0.0 |
Schedule: Bennedict Mathurin Wed IND, Fri @UTA, Sat @DEN. Donte DiVincenzo Wed @MIA, Fri @ORL, Sun TOR.
Projected totals for the games counted
| Stat | Bennedict Mathurin | Donte DiVincenzo |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 16.4 | 0.0 |
| Rebounds | 5.1 | 0.0 |
| Assists | 2.2 | 0.0 |
| Steals | 0.8 | 0.0 |
| Blocks | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| Threes | 1.2 | 0.0 |
| Turnovers | 2.0 | 0.0 |
Each projection is the board's per-game line times the games counted; a player listed Out counts none. 9-cat value is the per-game category score (z-scores against the top 156) times games. Minutes and shots per 36 come from the last 5 games of 2026-27. Schedule from the NBA's published slate via ESPN.
The season-long call
Points leagues: Bennedict Mathurin, 26.7 fantasy points per game to 26.4.
9-cat leagues: Donte DiVincenzo instead, 81st overall against 176th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Bennedict Mathurin vs Donte DiVincenzo: the full comparison, per 36 and by punt build
Per game, side by side
| Stat | Bennedict Mathurin | Donte DiVincenzo |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 26.7 | 26.4 |
| Minutes | 28.4 | 30.4 |
| PointsPTS | 16.4 | 12.2 |
| ReboundsREB | 5.1 | 4.1 |
| AssistsAST | 2.2 | 3.8 |
| StealsSTL | 0.8 | 1.3 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Threes3PM | 1.2 | 3.0 |
| Field goal %FG% | 42.9% | 40.6% |
| Free throw %FT% | 86.7% | 74.3% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.0 | 1.4 |
Bold is the better number. Per-game lines blend last season with this one, the same numbers the rankings use.
Other close calls
Week 1 streamers · NBA waiver wire · Games per team this week
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Your next move
Common questions
Should I start Bennedict Mathurin or Donte DiVincenzo in Week 1?
Donte DiVincenzo is listed Out (Achilles) on Sleeper, so his projection counts no games while that stands. Points leagues, Week 1 (Oct 19-25): start Bennedict Mathurin. Bennedict Mathurin has 1 game counted to 0 for Donte DiVincenzo, for 26.7 projected fantasy points against 0.0. 9-cat leagues: Donte DiVincenzo instead, 0.0 category value for the week to -3.1, because his category mix is worth more there. Bennedict Mathurin has 1 back-to-back in Week 1, the nights rest days tend to land on. Bennedict Mathurin's minutes are down: 16.5 a game over his last 2 games of 2026-27, against 28.4 on the board. Donte DiVincenzo's minutes are down: 23.1 a game over his last 5 games of 2025-26, against 30.4 on the board.
Who is better for the season, Bennedict Mathurin or Donte DiVincenzo?
Points leagues: Bennedict Mathurin, 26.7 fantasy points per game to 26.4. 9-cat leagues: Donte DiVincenzo instead, 81st overall against 176th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Bennedict Mathurin or Donte DiVincenzo?
Bennedict Mathurin is ahead in 4 (points, rebounds, field goal percentage, free throw percentage); Donte DiVincenzo in 5 (assists, steals, blocks, threes, turnovers), per game.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 24, 2026 at 12:27 PM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number