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65
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DEN
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64
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49
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Darius Acuff Jr. or Andrew Wiggins

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

Darius Acuff Jr.

PG • Sacramento Kings SAC
Andrew Wiggins

Andrew Wiggins

SF • Miami Heat MIA
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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Acuff Jr. over Wiggins

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Acuff Jr. ... 62.5%

BOTH ... 37.5%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 40
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
144.0 0.422 0.829 0.300 36.7 12.2 39.0 18.1 15.3 91.7 38.7 1.0 17.1 1.75 0.4 0.0 12.0 18.6 27.5 0.0 103.4 3.2 15.7 40.0
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
36 0.406 0.848 0.313 9.6 3 10 4.7 4 23.6 9.6 0.3 3.6 1.8 0.14 0 3 4 6 0 26 1 4 38
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Outlook Darius Acuff Jr.

Darius Acuff Jr. vs. Lakers — Red-Hot Rookie Backcourt Anchor

Fresh off becoming the first rookie since Luka Doncic with three consecutive 25-5-5 games, Darius Acuff Jr. enters tonight fully healthy as Sacramento's starting point guard. His fantasy start rate has climbed to 92% on the heels of a dominant stretch where he is averaging 26.1 points and 6.3 assists across 36.0 minutes. Acuff has quickly commanded primary offensive duties alongside Zach LaVine.

Our models project Acuff for 38 fantasy points tonight, fueled by 26 points and six assists against the Lakers. In an up-tempo clash at Golden 1 Center featuring a 233.5 over/under, his scoring ceiling remains elevated. This marks the second game in a favorable four-game week for Sacramento, providing exceptional short-term fantasy value.

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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Wiggins over Acuff Jr.

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Wiggins ... 0%

BOTH ... 37.5%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 17.7
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
108.0 0.437 0.690 0.363 21.2 7.8 17.5 8.4 6.0 40.3 17.6 4.2 8.5 2.26 0.1 0.0 7.9 12.9 9.5 2.7 48.7 3.0 4.2 17.7
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
28 0.479 0.776 0.414 5.1 2 5 2.2 2 10.6 5.1 1.4 2.9 2 0.06 0 2 4 2 1 14 1 1 25.2
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Outlook Andrew Wiggins

Andrew Wiggins at Clippers — Starting Forward Looks to Produce in Los Angeles

Andrew Wiggins remains locked into Miami's starting lineup on the wing, healthy and taking the floor alongside Bam Adebayo and Giannis Antetokounmpo. While his role is steady, his fantasy start rate has slipped to 44% as he averages 10.3 points and 2.6 rebounds over 26.3 minutes across his first seven games. Playing as a complementary option has dampened his early-season shot volume.

Tonight against a struggling 1-6 Clippers squad at Intuit Dome, our models project Wiggins for 14 points, 4 rebounds, and 25.2 fantasy points in 28 minutes. This game kicks off a back-to-back set with a quick turnaround tomorrow at Golden State, marking the second of three remaining contests for Miami this week.

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Next Up ❱ Performance Comparison
Performance Darius Acuff Jr.
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PPG APG RPG MPG STLS BLKS GP
32.338.335.3337.670.330.003
Season stats based on the past 7 days

PPG APG RPG MPG STLS BLKS GP
26.146.293.8636.000.570.147
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Andrew Wiggins
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PPG APG RPG MPG STLS BLKS GP
12.331.671.3327.000.671.003
Season stats based on the past 7 days

PPG APG RPG MPG STLS BLKS GP
10.291.432.5726.290.570.717
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Darius Acuff Jr.
OWN
100%
+3.91 compared to last week
START
92%
+71.3 compared to last week
OWN/START Andrew Wiggins
OWN
76%
-2.06 compared to last week
START
44%
-19.74 compared to last week
Next Up ❱ Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Darius Acuff Jr.
41st
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Andrew Wiggins
34th
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 266 total points (38.00 avg).
  • He is currently 157 points behind the leader: Luka Doncic
  • 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 40.61% from the field this month.
  • Shooting 31.34% from beyond the arc this month.
  • He is ranked 51st this month in assist to turnover ratio with 1.76.
  • Good point guard that is one of the better ones in the league with 6.29 apg this month.
  • Rebounds per game are at 3.86 for the month.
  • He is among the league's best in scoring.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 7 more games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: PPG: +26.14, APG: +6.29, RPG: +3.86, MPG: +36 STLS: +0.57 BLKS: +0.14
Breakdown Andrew Wiggins

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 34th among SF's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 32nd with 120 total points (17.14 avg).
  • He is currently 197 points behind the leader: Jayson Tatum
  • He is putting up the kind of numbers the experts expected him to.

    • Performance Stats

  • Shooting 44.62% from the field this month.
  • Shooting 29.41% from beyond the arc this month. I'd love to play against him in a game of 'HORSE'.
  • Assists per game numbers are 1.43 apg this month.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: PPG: -6, APG: -0.43, RPG: -2.43, MPG: --4.57 STLS: --0.72 BLKS: --0.15
Next Up ❱ Health Check
Injury Darius Acuff Jr.

No Injury Reported

Injury Andrew Wiggins

No Injury Reported

Next Up ❱ Matchup Comparison
Matchups Darius Acuff Jr.
DateOpponentResult
Nov 02@DALW 115-100
Nov 04VS LAL
Nov 06VS SA
Nov 08VS MIA
Week Today Home Away
PPG APG RPG MPG STLS BLKS GP
22.005.504.0034.500.500.002
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Matchups Andrew Wiggins
DateOpponentResult
Nov 02@LALL 117-138
Nov 04@LAC
Nov 05@GS
Nov 08@SAC
Week Today Home Away
PPG APG RPG MPG STLS BLKS GP
7.002.000.0023.000.000.001
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Next Up ❱ Ratings Comparison
Rating Darius Acuff Jr.
18.23
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Andrew Wiggins
14.88
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 7 36.0 .406 .313 .849 26.1 6.3 3.9 0.1 0.6 3.6
3-YEAR AVG 0 0.0 .0 .0 .0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Totals 7 36.0 .406 .313 .849 26.1 6.3 3.9 0.1 0.6 3.6
Career Andrew Wiggins
YEAR TEAM GP M FG% 3P% FT% PPG AST REB BLK STL TO
14-15 MIN 82 36.0 .436 .310 .760 16.9 2.1 4.6 0.6 1.0 2.1
15-16 MIN 80 34.9 .461 .307 .763 20.8 2.0 3.6 0.6 0.9 2.2
16-17 MIN 78 37.3 .453 .365 .759 23.6 2.4 4.0 0.4 1.0 2.3
17-18 MIN 81 36.4 .439 .333 .644 17.8 2.0 4.3 0.6 1.1 1.7
18-19 MIN 74 34.7 .409 .338 .696 18.1 2.5 4.9 0.7 1.0 1.9
19-20 MIN 54 34.2 .447 .332 .709 21.8 3.7 5.1 1.0 0.8 2.4
20-21 GS 64 32.6 .472 .380 .709 18.1 2.4 4.8 1.0 1.0 1.8
21-22 GS 84 30.5 .465 .390 .628 16.6 2.1 4.6 0.7 1.0 1.5
22-23 GS 42 32.0 .469 .377 .612 17.1 2.1 5.0 0.9 1.2 1.3
23-24 GS 71 26.5 .450 .354 .745 13.2 1.7 4.5 0.6 0.6 1.2
24-25 GS 65 30.6 .444 .374 .748 17.8 2.7 4.5 0.9 1.0 1.7
25-26 MIA 69 30.0 .477 .416 .788 15.5 2.7 4.9 1.0 1.1 1.5
26-27 MIA 7 26.3 .446 .294 .667 10.3 1.4 2.6 0.7 0.6 1.0
3-YEAR AVG 68 29.0 .457 .384 .758 15.4 2.3 4.6 0.8 0.9 1.5
Totals 882 33.1 .451 .360 .724 18.1 2.3 4.6 0.7 1.0 1.8
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