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Darius Acuff Jr. or Desmond Bane

Who Should I Start? - Week 3 • Start New
Darius Acuff Jr.

Darius Acuff Jr.

PG • Sacramento Kings SAC
Desmond Bane

Desmond Bane

SF • Orlando Magic ORL
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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Acuff Jr. over Bane

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Acuff Jr. ... 11.11%

BOTH ... 47.22%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 36.9
MIN FG% FT% 3P% 3PM 3PA 2PM FTA FTM FGA FGM OREB DREB A/T DD TD PF REB AST BLK PTS STL TO FPTS
143 0.388 0.833 0.228 36 8.2 36 19.2 15.6 95.2 36 1.7 12.6 1.9 0.8 0 12 14.7 26.7 1 100.9 2.1 13.3 36.9
MIN FG% FT% 3P% 3PM 3PA 2PM FTA FTM FGA FGM OREB DREB A/T DD TD PF REB AST BLK PTS STL TO FPTS
0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Outlook Darius Acuff Jr.

Darius Acuff Jr. at Grizzlies — Rookie Looks to Stay Hot in Up-Tempo Matchup

Fresh off a historic 34-point, 14-assist gem against New Orleans, Darius Acuff Jr. enters Saturday completely healthy and firmly locked into Sacramento's starting point guard role. The rookie sensation is commanding massive usage, averaging 24.0 points and 6.6 assists across 35.8 minutes through his first five NBA games. Fantasy managers have fully committed, driving his start rate to 85% alongside universal 100% roster ownership.

Tonight, the Kings face a test against the undefeated Grizzlies at FedExForum, though an elevated 230.5 over/under promises ample scoring opportunities. Our models project Acuff for 36 fantasy points tonight, highlighted by 24 points and 7 assists across 36 minutes. This matchup also concludes Sacramento's three-game weekly schedule.

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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Bane over Acuff Jr.

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Bane ... 38.89%

BOTH ... 47.22%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 31.2
MIN FG% FT% 3P% 3PM 3PA 2PM FTA FTM FGA FGM OREB DREB A/T DD TD PF REB AST BLK PTS STL TO FPTS
97.5 0.455 0.873 0.408 21.1 8.7 19 13 11.8 42.6 18.9 2.5 9.1 1.7 0.03 0 9.7 11.6 9.5 1.5 60.2 3.6 5.9 31.2
MIN FG% FT% 3P% 3PM 3PA 2PM FTA FTM FGA FGM OREB DREB A/T DD TD PF REB AST BLK PTS STL TO FPTS
33 0.483 0.877 0.426 6.2 3 7 4.7 4 14.4 6.9 1 2.9 1.8 0 0 3.3 4 3 0 21 1 2 32
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Outlook Desmond Bane

Desmond Bane vs Celtics - Elevated Scoring Role with Banchero Sidelined

Desmond Bane enters Sunday healthy and locked into Orlando's starting lineup, coming off a strong first half on Oct. 30 where he buried four three-pointers. With Paolo Banchero sidelined due to an ankle injury, Bane commands heightened offensive responsibility. Through five games, he is logging 33.0 minutes while contributing 17.2 points and 3.2 triples per contest. Fantasy managers have kept his start rate near 100%, relying heavily on his secure volume despite early 34.0% field-goal shooting.

Our models project Bane for 21 points, 4 rebounds, and 32 fantasy points over 33 minutes against the Celtics. Orlando hosts Boston at Kia Center in a matchup carrying an elevated 224.5 implied total, giving Bane ample perimeter opportunities. Looking ahead to next week's volume, the Magic face a three-game slate beginning Monday.

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Next Up ❱ Performance Comparison
Performance Darius Acuff Jr.
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PPG APG RPG MPG STLS BLKS GP
28.257.754.2536.500.000.254
Season stats based on the past 7 days

PPG APG RPG MPG STLS BLKS GP
26.336.333.6736.000.500.176
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Desmond Bane
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PPG APG RPG MPG STLS BLKS GP
21.004.004.3335.330.331.673
Season stats based on the past 7 days

PPG APG RPG MPG STLS BLKS GP
17.202.804.0033.001.001.005
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Darius Acuff Jr.
OWN
100%
+7.69 compared to last week
START
64%
-17.9 compared to last week
OWN/START Desmond Bane
OWN
100%
No change since last week.
START
99%
No change since last week.
Next Up ❱ Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Darius Acuff Jr.
41st
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Desmond Bane
32nd
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up ❱ Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Darius Acuff Jr.

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 41st among PG's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 6th with 229 total points (38.17 avg).
  • He is currently 78 points behind the leader: Tyrese Maxey
  • He is doing a lot better than most people thought he would. Can he keep this up or is it a fluke?

    • Performance Stats

  • Shooting 39.58% from the field this month.
  • Shooting 32.20% from beyond the arc this month. Not too good.
  • He is ranked 41st this month in assist to turnover ratio with 1.90.
  • Good point guard that is one of the better ones in the league with 6.33 apg this month.
  • Rebounds per game are at 3.67 for the month.
  • He is among the league's best in scoring.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 6 more games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: PPG: +26.33, APG: +6.33, RPG: +3.67, MPG: +36 STLS: +0.5 BLKS: +0.17
Breakdown Desmond Bane

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 32nd among SF's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 20th with 138 total points (27.60 avg).
  • He is currently 124 points behind the leader: Brandon Miller
  • He is doing a better than most people thought he would.

    • Performance Stats

  • Shooting 33.80% from the field this month.
  • Shooting 33.33% from beyond the arc this month. Not too good.
  • Assists per game numbers are 2.80 apg this month.
  • Rebounds per game numbers are pretty good for a small forward with 4.00 rpg this month.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 2 less games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: PPG: +2.63, APG: -0.91, RPG: EVEN, MPG: +3.71 STLS: +0.57 BLKS: +0.71
Next Up ❱ Health Check
Injury Darius Acuff Jr.

No Injury Reported

Injury Desmond Bane

No Injury Reported

Next Up ❱ Matchup Comparison
Matchups Darius Acuff Jr.
DateOpponentResult
Oct 27@SAL 103-130
Oct 29@NOL 120-132
Oct 31@MEM
Week Today Home Away
PPG APG RPG MPG STLS BLKS GP
25.008.674.0036.330.000.333
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Matchups Desmond Bane
DateOpponentResult
Oct 28@TORL 99-129
Oct 30@TORW 121-114
Nov 01VS BOS
Week Today Home Away
PPG APG RPG MPG STLS BLKS GP
20.505.003.5035.500.501.502
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Next Up ❱ Ratings Comparison
Rating Darius Acuff Jr.
17.86
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Desmond Bane
21.42
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up ❱ Career Comparison
Career Darius Acuff Jr.
YEAR TEAM GP M FG% 3P% FT% PPG AST REB BLK STL TO
26-27 SAC 6 36.0 .396 .322 .862 26.3 6.3 3.7 0.2 0.5 3.3
3-YEAR AVG 0 0.0 .0 .0 .0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Totals 6 36.0 .396 .322 .862 26.3 6.3 3.7 0.2 0.5 3.3
Career Desmond Bane
YEAR TEAM GP M FG% 3P% FT% PPG AST REB BLK STL TO
20-21 MEM 59 21.6 .466 .444 .837 9.0 1.6 3.1 0.2 0.6 0.9
21-22 MEM 87 29.6 .463 .440 .899 18.2 2.7 4.3 0.4 1.2 1.5
22-23 MEM 63 31.9 .473 .399 .887 21.7 4.3 5.1 0.3 0.9 2.3
23-24 MEM 42 33.9 .464 .381 .870 23.7 5.5 4.4 0.5 1.0 2.7
24-25 MEM 75 31.7 .476 .386 .900 19.2 5.3 6.1 0.4 1.1 2.6
25-26 ORL 90 33.3 .476 .395 .907 20.1 3.9 4.2 0.4 1.1 2.0
26-27 ORL 5 33.0 .338 .333 .846 17.2 2.8 4.0 1.0 1.0 2.4
3-YEAR AVG 69 32.9 .473 .388 .897 20.5 4.7 4.9 0.4 1.1 2.3
Totals 443 30.2 .469 .406 .889 18.2 3.7 4.5 0.4 1.0 1.9
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