Alex Sarr vs Andrew Nembhard: who to start in Week 3
Alex Sarr plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Andrew Nembhard 3, an even 0.0 projected fantasy points each. Over the season, Alex Sarr leads in both formats: 32.5 fantasy points a game to 32.3, and 62nd against 112th in 9-cat. The two go close together on our board, which is our own ranking order from 2025-26 and 2026-27 box scores, not ADP.
Updated Nov 3, 12:36 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #72
- 32.5 FP/G, slot 6.12, $14
- 9-cat leagues
- #62
- -0.1 z, slot 6.02, $15
Out (Knee)
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #75
- 32.3 FP/G, slot 7.03, $14
- 9-cat leagues
- #112
- -1.5 z, slot 10.04, $7
Out (Neck)
The call
Points leagues: Alex Sarr. 32.5 fantasy points per game against 32.3, 72nd on our board to 75th.
9-cat leagues: Alex Sarr again, -0.1 in summed z-scores against -1.5 (62nd to 112th).
Category by category, Alex Sarr is ahead in 5 (REB, STL, BLK, FG% and TO) and Andrew Nembhard in 4 (PTS, AST, 3PM and FT%).
Per 36 minutes, Alex Sarr produces more: 43.8 fantasy points to 36.6, on 26.7 minutes a night against 31.7. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Alex Sarr plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Andrew Nembhard 3, an even 0.0 projected fantasy points each.
Slots are where our board's order lands in a 12-team snake draft (round.pick), and dollars are auction value over replacement for 12 teams with $200 each. Neither is ADP: no free draft-position feed lets us republish it.
Per game, side by side
| Per game | Alex Sarr | Andrew Nembhard |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 32.5 | 32.3 |
| Minutes | 26.7 | 31.7 |
| PointsPTS | 14.3 | 17.4 |
| ReboundsREB | 6.9 | 2.6 |
| AssistsAST | 2.6 | 7.6 |
| StealsSTL | 0.9 | 0.8 |
| BlocksBLK | 1.7 | 0.1 |
| Threes3PM | 0.9 | 2.1 |
| Field goal %FG% | 48.9% | 44.4% |
| Free throw %FT% | 69.9% | 84.4% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.6 | 2.4 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 48 | 57 |
Bold is the better number. The line blends 2025-26 with 2026-27 games as they are played, the same numbers the rankings use.
Per 36 minutes
| Per 36 | Alex Sarr | Andrew Nembhard |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 43.8 | 36.6 |
| Points | 19.3 | 19.7 |
| Rebounds | 9.3 | 3.0 |
| Assists | 3.4 | 8.6 |
| Steals | 1.2 | 0.9 |
| Blocks | 2.3 | 0.1 |
| Threes | 1.3 | 2.3 |
| Turnovers | 2.2 | 2.8 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
9-category z-scores
| Category | Alex Sarr | Andrew Nembhard |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.4 | +0.1 |
| ReboundsREB | +0.4 | -1.4 |
| AssistsAST | -0.6 | +1.9 |
| StealsSTL | -0.5 | -0.6 |
| BlocksBLK | +2.0 | -1.2 |
| Threes3PM | -0.8 | +0.4 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +0.1 | -0.8 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.9 | +0.6 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.4 | -0.6 |
| Total | -0.1 | -1.5 |
Each number is standard deviations above or below the top 156 players (a 12-team league's rosters). Field goal and free throw percentage are weighted by attempts, and turnovers count against.
If you punt a category
Punting rebounds and blocks flips the 9-cat answer to Andrew Nembhard.
| Punt | Alex Sarr | Andrew Nembhard |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | +0.2 (#54) | -1.7 (#152) |
| REB | -0.8 (#92) | -0.1 (#65) |
| AST | +0.4 (#46) | -3.5 (#218) |
| STL | +0.2 (#54) | -0.9 (#93) |
| BLK | -2.4 (#147) | -0.4 (#75) |
| 3PM | +0.6 (#43) | -2.0 (#147) |
| FG% | -0.7 (#80) | -0.8 (#83) |
| FT% | +0.7 (#41) | -2.2 (#155) |
| TO | -0.7 (#78) | -0.9 (#83) |
Value is the sum of the other eight z-scores, recomputed with the punted category left out of the pool that sets them; the rank is among all 432 ranked players.
Week 3 (Nov 2-8)
- Alex Sarr: 4 games (Mon @ORL, Wed ATL, Fri @ATL, Sat @OKC), 1 back-to-back, listed Out.
- Andrew Nembhard: 3 games (Mon ATL, Wed @MEM, Sat DEN), 1 back-to-back, listed Out.
Recent games
- Alex Sarr: 23.8 fantasy points a game over his last 6 of 2026-27, against 32.5 on the board.
- Andrew Nembhard: 31.6 fantasy points a game over his last 6 of 2026-27, against 32.3 on the board.
Other picks at the same spot
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Alex Sarr or Andrew Nembhard?
Points leagues: Alex Sarr. 32.5 fantasy points per game against 32.3, 72nd on our board to 75th. 9-cat leagues: Alex Sarr again, -0.1 in summed z-scores against -1.5 (62nd to 112th).
Who wins more categories, Alex Sarr or Andrew Nembhard?
Category by category, Alex Sarr is ahead in 5 (REB, STL, BLK, FG% and TO) and Andrew Nembhard in 4 (PTS, AST, 3PM and FT%).
Who should I start in Week 3, Alex Sarr or Andrew Nembhard?
Alex Sarr plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Andrew Nembhard 3, an even 0.0 projected fantasy points each.
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