How to Guard Donte DiVincenzo
Donte does most of his damage from three-point (77.1% of his attempts) and is a genuine outside threat. The plan below is built from where he actually shoots this season.
Where Donte scores
Share of his 2025-26 field-goal attempts by zone, with how efficiently he finishes each. This is the map the game plan is built on.
The scouting report: how to defend Donte
Chase over screens
Donte is a real volume threat from deep (38.1% on 651 attempts, 77.1% of his shots). Go over ball screens, top-lock him off the ball, and never help off him on the perimeter.
Where the ball goes when you help off Donte
His most frequent assist targets this season. When he collapses the defense, these are the outlets to rotate to first.
Quiet edges on Donte
- Highly volatile scorer — std dev of 5.9 PPG (coefficient of variation 0.58). Some nights 35, some nights 12. Game plan should account for both versions.
- Barely affected by tight contests — 52.6% contested vs 40.2% open. Contest quality matters more than contest frequency.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you guard Donte DiVincenzo?
Chase over screens: Donte is a real volume threat from deep (38.1% on 651 attempts, 77.1% of his shots). Go over ball screens, top-lock him off the ball, and never help off him on the perimeter.
What is Donte DiVincenzo's biggest weakness on offense?
Relative to the rest of his shot diet, Donte is least efficient on his in the paint (floaters) attempts (31.7% on 60 shots this season). Steering him toward that shot, rather than the ones he makes at a high rate, is the statistical edge.
Is Donte DiVincenzo a good three-point shooter?
Donte has taken 651 three-pointers this season and made 248 of them (38.1%). That share of his offense (77.1% of his attempts) is what decides whether you chase him over screens or sag under them.
How many points per game does Donte DiVincenzo average?
Donte is averaging 12.2 points per game this season, along with 3.8 assists and 4.1 rebounds. Scoring volume is why he draws the defensive game plan on this page.
How to guard other players
Shot-profile and box-score figures reflect Donte DiVincenzo's 2025-26 season. Defensive recommendations are generated from that shot distribution and are teaching guidance, not a guarantee of outcome.