Andrew Nembhard vs Anthony Black: who to draft in 2026-27
Draft Andrew Nembhard in points leagues (32.5 fantasy points a game to 29.4) and Anthony Black in 9-cat leagues (123rd against 125th). The two go close together on our board, which is our own ranking order from 2025-26 box scores, not ADP.
- Points leagues
- #68
- 32.5 FP/G, slot 6.08, $15
- 9-cat leagues
- #125
- -1.9 z, slot 11.05, $5
The pick in points leagues.
- Points leagues
- #96
- 29.4 FP/G, slot 8.12, $10
- 9-cat leagues
- #123
- -1.9 z, slot 11.03, $5
Game-time decision (Ankle)
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: draft Andrew Nembhard. 32.5 fantasy points per game against 29.4, 68th on our board to 96th.
9-cat leagues: Anthony Black instead, -1.9 in summed z-scores against -1.9 (123rd to 125th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Andrew Nembhard is ahead in 4 (PTS, AST, 3PM and FT%) and Anthony Black in 5 (REB, STL, BLK, FG% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Andrew Nembhard produces more: 37.4 fantasy points to 35.5, on 31.3 minutes a night against 29.8. He already plays as much or more, so the gap is not a role waiting to grow.
Andrew Nembhard plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Anthony Black 3. For that week alone, start Andrew Nembhard: 97.6 projected fantasy points to 88.2 for Anthony Black.
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 | Andrew Nembhard | Anthony Black |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 32.5 | 29.4 |
| Minutes | 31.3 | 29.8 |
| PointsPTS | 16.9 | 15.0 |
| ReboundsREB | 2.8 | 3.8 |
| AssistsAST | 7.7 | 3.7 |
| StealsSTL | 0.9 | 1.4 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.1 | 0.7 |
| Threes3PM | 1.9 | 1.6 |
| Field goal %FG% | 44.2% | 44.7% |
| Free throw %FT% | 82.5% | 73.2% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.4 | 2.1 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 57 | 64 |
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 | Andrew Nembhard | Anthony Black |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 37.4 | 35.5 |
| Points | 19.5 | 18.1 |
| Rebounds | 3.2 | 4.6 |
| Assists | 8.8 | 4.4 |
| Steals | 1.0 | 1.7 |
| Blocks | 0.2 | 0.8 |
| Threes | 2.2 | 1.9 |
| Turnovers | 2.8 | 2.5 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
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9-category z-scores
| Category | Andrew Nembhard | Anthony Black |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | +0.0 | -0.3 |
| ReboundsREB | -1.4 | -0.9 |
| AssistsAST | +2.0 | +0.0 |
| StealsSTL | -0.4 | +1.1 |
| BlocksBLK | -1.1 | +0.0 |
| Threes3PM | +0.2 | -0.1 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -1.0 | -0.8 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.3 | -0.7 |
| TurnoversTO | -0.7 | -0.2 |
| Total | -1.9 | -1.9 |
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, steals, blocks, field goal percentage and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Andrew Nembhard.
| Punt | Andrew Nembhard | Anthony Black |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -2.0 (#161) | -1.7 (#140) |
| REB | -0.6 (#79) | -1.3 (#102) |
| AST | -4.0 (#247) | -2.0 (#147) |
| STL | -1.7 (#128) | -3.1 (#194) |
| BLK | -0.9 (#84) | -2.2 (#141) |
| 3PM | -2.3 (#146) | -1.8 (#129) |
| FG% | -1.1 (#90) | -1.6 (#105) |
| FT% | -2.4 (#151) | -1.2 (#106) |
| TO | -1.3 (#89) | -1.7 (#101) |
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 406 ranked players.
Week 1 (Oct 19-25)
- Andrew Nembhard: 3 games (Wed @NOP, Fri DAL, Sun @BKN).
- Anthony Black: 3 games (Wed ATL, Fri MIN, Sun @NYK), listed GTD.
Recent games
- Andrew Nembhard: 32.8 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 32.5 on the board.
- Anthony Black: 19.9 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 29.4 on the board.
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Common questions
Should I draft Andrew Nembhard or Anthony Black in 2026-27?
Points leagues: draft Andrew Nembhard. 32.5 fantasy points per game against 29.4, 68th on our board to 96th. 9-cat leagues: Anthony Black instead, -1.9 in summed z-scores against -1.9 (123rd to 125th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Andrew Nembhard or Anthony Black?
Category by category, Andrew Nembhard is ahead in 4 (PTS, AST, 3PM and FT%) and Anthony Black in 5 (REB, STL, BLK, FG% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 1, Andrew Nembhard or Anthony Black?
Andrew Nembhard plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Anthony Black 3. For that week alone, start Andrew Nembhard: 97.6 projected fantasy points to 88.2 for Anthony Black.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 13, 2026 at 5:20 PM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number