Andrew Nembhard vs Desmond Bane: who to start in Week 2
Andrew Nembhard plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Desmond Bane 3. For that week alone, start Andrew Nembhard: 126.7 projected fantasy points to 96.6 for Desmond Bane. Over the season, Desmond Bane leads in both formats: 32.2 fantasy points a game to 31.7, and 53rd against 103rd 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 Oct 26, 4:30 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #67
- 31.7 FP/G, slot 6.07, $14
- 9-cat leagues
- #103
- -1.3 z, slot 9.07, $8
Game-time decision (Neck)
- Points leagues
- #66
- 32.2 FP/G, slot 6.06, $15
- 9-cat leagues
- #53
- +0.2 z, slot 5.05, $17
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Desmond Bane. 32.2 fantasy points per game against 31.7, 66th on our board to 67th.
9-cat leagues: Desmond Bane again, +0.2 in summed z-scores against -1.3 (53rd to 103rd).
Category by category, Andrew Nembhard is ahead in 1 (AST) and Desmond Bane in 7 (PTS, REB, STL, BLK, 3PM, FT% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Andrew Nembhard produces more: 36.3 fantasy points to 34.8, on 31.4 minutes a night against 33.3. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Andrew Nembhard plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Desmond Bane 3. For that week alone, start Andrew Nembhard: 126.7 projected fantasy points to 96.6 for Desmond Bane.
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.
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Per game, side by side
| Per game | Andrew Nembhard | Desmond Bane |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 31.7 | 32.2 |
| Minutes | 31.4 | 33.3 |
| PointsPTS | 16.8 | 19.2 |
| ReboundsREB | 2.6 | 4.2 |
| AssistsAST | 7.3 | 3.7 |
| StealsSTL | 0.9 | 1.0 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.1 | 0.5 |
| Threes3PM | 1.8 | 2.1 |
| Field goal %FG% | 45.6% | 46.1% |
| Free throw %FT% | 84.0% | 87.4% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.3 | 2.1 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 57 | 82 |
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 | Desmond Bane |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 36.3 | 34.8 |
| Points | 19.2 | 20.8 |
| Rebounds | 3.0 | 4.5 |
| Assists | 8.4 | 4.0 |
| Steals | 1.0 | 1.1 |
| Blocks | 0.1 | 0.5 |
| Threes | 2.1 | 2.3 |
| Turnovers | 2.7 | 2.3 |
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 | Desmond Bane |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | +0.1 | +0.5 |
| ReboundsREB | -1.4 | -0.7 |
| AssistsAST | +1.9 | +0.0 |
| StealsSTL | -0.3 | +0.0 |
| BlocksBLK | -1.2 | -0.4 |
| Threes3PM | +0.2 | +0.5 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.6 | -0.6 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.5 | +1.1 |
| TurnoversTO | -0.6 | -0.3 |
| Total | -1.3 | +0.2 |
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
No punt changes the answer: Desmond Bane stays ahead whichever category you give up.
| Punt | Andrew Nembhard | Desmond Bane |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.5 (#137) | -0.4 (#78) |
| REB | +0.0 (#53) | +0.9 (#37) |
| AST | -3.3 (#205) | +0.0 (#54) |
| STL | -1.1 (#106) | +0.1 (#58) |
| BLK | -0.2 (#62) | +0.5 (#42) |
| 3PM | -1.7 (#125) | -0.5 (#79) |
| FG% | -0.8 (#84) | +0.9 (#42) |
| FT% | -2.0 (#139) | -1.0 (#98) |
| TO | -0.8 (#77) | +0.4 (#55) |
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 392 ranked players.
Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1)
- Andrew Nembhard: 4 games (Mon @MIL, Wed PHI, Fri @MIA, Sun BKN), 1 back-to-back, listed GTD.
- Desmond Bane: 3 games (Wed @TOR, Fri @TOR, Sun BOS).
Recent games
- Andrew Nembhard: 27.5 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 31.7 on the board.
- Desmond Bane: 24.5 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 32.2 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Andrew Nembhard or Desmond Bane?
Points leagues: Desmond Bane. 32.2 fantasy points per game against 31.7, 66th on our board to 67th. 9-cat leagues: Desmond Bane again, +0.2 in summed z-scores against -1.3 (53rd to 103rd).
Who wins more categories, Andrew Nembhard or Desmond Bane?
Category by category, Andrew Nembhard is ahead in 1 (AST) and Desmond Bane in 7 (PTS, REB, STL, BLK, 3PM, FT% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 2, Andrew Nembhard or Desmond Bane?
Andrew Nembhard plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Desmond Bane 3. For that week alone, start Andrew Nembhard: 126.7 projected fantasy points to 96.6 for Desmond Bane.
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