Donovan Mitchell or Amen Thompson: who to roster in 2026-27 fantasy basketball

Donovan Mitchell wins 4 of the nine categories, Amen Thompson wins 4, and 1 is too close to call.

Our board separates them by 4 picks; consensus ADP separates them by 9 picks, with Donovan Mitchell going earlier in the room.
Against the 239 ranked players in this set, Donovan Mitchell projects above average in 5 of the nine categories and Amen Thompson in 7.
Both are eligible at SG/PG, so this is a straight swap for the same roster slot.
The board grades Donovan Mitchell "moderate" for availability and Amen Thompson "durable".
Both rank inside the 239 players this comparison set is drawn from: Donovan Mitchell 15th, Amen Thompson 19th.

Category by category

Projected per game for 2026-27, nine-category scoring. Turnovers count fewest-first.
Category	Donovan Mitchell	Amen Thompson	Edge
PTS	24.8	18.6	Donovan Mitchell wins
REB	4.6	7.2	Amen Thompson wins
AST	5.6	5.1	Donovan Mitchell wins
STL	1.3	1.3	too close to call
BLK	0.3	0.7	Amen Thompson wins
3PM	2.9	0.5	Donovan Mitchell wins
TO	2.8	2.2	Amen Thompson wins
FG%	46.9%	52.9%	Amen Thompson wins
FT%	84.8%	77.0%	Donovan Mitchell wins

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