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Donte DiVincenzo or Kelly Oubre Jr.? Week 1

Who to start in fantasy basketball in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), SGs ranked 23rd and 23rd at the position, compared on 2025-26 and 2026-27 per-game production.

Updated Oct 22, 1:54 PM ET.

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FP/G
26.4
9-cat
#86
Last 10 FP
20.7

Out (Achilles)

3 games in Week 1

Week 1 pick in 9-cat leagues.

FP/G
26.0
9-cat
#106
Last 1 FP
15.9

3 games in Week 1

Week 1 pick in points 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 Kelly Oubre Jr.. Kelly Oubre Jr. has 2 games counted to 0 for Donte DiVincenzo, for 52.0 projected fantasy points against 0.0.

9-cat leagues: Donte DiVincenzo instead, 0.0 category value for the week to -2.9, because his category mix is worth more there.

Donte DiVincenzo's minutes are down: 23.1 a game over his last 5 games of 2025-26, against 30.4 on the board.

Kelly Oubre Jr.'s minutes are down: 27.7 a game over his last 1 game of 2026-27, against 31.3 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 weekDonte DiVincenzoKelly Oubre Jr.
Games, Week 133
Games counted (left this week)02
Back-to-backs00
Games, Week 244
Minutes, last games23.1 (last 5)27.7 (last 1)
Minutes, board30.431.3
Shots per 36, last games14.06.5
InjuryOut (Achilles)None listed
Projected fantasy points0.052.0
Projected 9-cat value0.0-2.9

Schedule: Donte DiVincenzo Wed @MIA, Fri @ORL, Sun TOR. Kelly Oubre Jr. Wed @NOP, Fri DAL, Sun @BKN.

Projected totals for the games counted

StatDonte DiVincenzoKelly Oubre Jr.
Points0.026.9
Rebounds0.09.7
Assists0.03.4
Steals0.02.7
Blocks0.01.0
Threes0.03.2
Turnovers0.02.7

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 2025-26. Schedule from the NBA's published slate via ESPN.

The season-long call

Points leagues: Donte DiVincenzo, 26.4 fantasy points per game to 26.0.

9-cat leagues: Donte DiVincenzo again, 86th overall against 106th.

Per game, side by side

StatDonte DiVincenzoKelly Oubre Jr.
Fantasy points per game26.426.0
Minutes30.431.3
PointsPTS12.213.5
ReboundsREB4.14.8
AssistsAST3.81.7
StealsSTL1.31.3
BlocksBLK0.40.5
Threes3PM3.01.6
Field goal %FG%40.6%46.5%
Free throw %FT%74.3%76.6%
TurnoversTO1.41.4

Bold is the better number. Per-game lines blend last season with this one, the same numbers the rankings use.

Other close calls

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Your next move

Common questions

  • Should I start Donte DiVincenzo or Kelly Oubre Jr. 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 Kelly Oubre Jr.. Kelly Oubre Jr. has 2 games counted to 0 for Donte DiVincenzo, for 52.0 projected fantasy points against 0.0. 9-cat leagues: Donte DiVincenzo instead, 0.0 category value for the week to -2.9, because his category mix is worth more there. Donte DiVincenzo's minutes are down: 23.1 a game over his last 5 games of 2025-26, against 30.4 on the board. Kelly Oubre Jr.'s minutes are down: 27.7 a game over his last 1 game of 2026-27, against 31.3 on the board.

  • Who is better for the season, Donte DiVincenzo or Kelly Oubre Jr.?

    Points leagues: Donte DiVincenzo, 26.4 fantasy points per game to 26.0. 9-cat leagues: Donte DiVincenzo again, 86th overall against 106th.

  • Who wins more categories, Donte DiVincenzo or Kelly Oubre Jr.?

    Donte DiVincenzo is ahead in 3 (assists, threes, free throw percentage); Kelly Oubre Jr. in 6 (points, rebounds, steals, blocks, field goal percentage, turnovers), per game.

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