Andrew Nembhard vs Devin Vassell: who to start in Week 3
Andrew Nembhard plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Devin Vassell 4. For that week alone, start Devin Vassell: 101.1 projected fantasy points to 96.8 for Andrew Nembhard. Over the season, Andrew Nembhard leads in points leagues (32.3 fantasy points a game to 25.3) and Devin Vassell in 9-cat leagues (111th against 113th). 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, 2:36 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #72
- 32.3 FP/G, slot 6.12, $14
- 9-cat leagues
- #113
- -1.5 z, slot 10.05, $7
Day to day (Neck)
The pick in points leagues.
- Points leagues
- #144
- 25.3 FP/G, slot 12.12, $3
- 9-cat leagues
- #111
- -1.5 z, slot 10.03, $7
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Andrew Nembhard. 32.3 fantasy points per game against 25.3, 72nd on our board to 144th.
9-cat leagues: Devin Vassell instead, -1.5 in summed z-scores against -1.5 (111th to 113th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Andrew Nembhard is ahead in 4 (PTS, AST, FG% and FT%) and Devin Vassell in 4 (REB, STL, BLK and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Andrew Nembhard produces more: 36.6 fantasy points to 29.7, on 31.7 minutes a night against 30.7. He already plays as much or more, so the gap is not a role waiting to grow.
Andrew Nembhard plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Devin Vassell 4. For that week alone, start Devin Vassell: 101.1 projected fantasy points to 96.8 for Andrew Nembhard.
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 | Devin Vassell |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 32.3 | 25.3 |
| Minutes | 31.7 | 30.7 |
| PointsPTS | 17.4 | 13.3 |
| ReboundsREB | 2.6 | 4.0 |
| AssistsAST | 7.6 | 2.7 |
| StealsSTL | 0.8 | 1.1 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.1 | 0.3 |
| Threes3PM | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Field goal %FG% | 44.4% | 43.0% |
| Free throw %FT% | 84.4% | 86.2% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.4 | 1.1 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 57 | 67 |
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 | Devin Vassell |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 36.6 | 29.7 |
| Points | 19.7 | 15.6 |
| Rebounds | 3.0 | 4.7 |
| Assists | 8.6 | 3.2 |
| Steals | 0.9 | 1.3 |
| Blocks | 0.1 | 0.4 |
| Threes | 2.3 | 2.5 |
| Turnovers | 2.8 | 1.3 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
9-category z-scores
| Category | Andrew Nembhard | Devin Vassell |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | +0.1 | -0.6 |
| ReboundsREB | -1.4 | -0.8 |
| AssistsAST | +1.9 | -0.6 |
| StealsSTL | -0.6 | +0.2 |
| BlocksBLK | -1.2 | -0.8 |
| Threes3PM | +0.4 | +0.4 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.7 | -0.8 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.6 | +0.4 |
| TurnoversTO | -0.6 | +1.1 |
| Total | -1.5 | -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, steals, blocks and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Andrew Nembhard.
| Punt | Andrew Nembhard | Devin Vassell |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.7 (#151) | -0.9 (#105) |
| REB | -0.1 (#65) | -0.7 (#89) |
| AST | -3.6 (#221) | -1.0 (#96) |
| STL | -1.0 (#94) | -1.7 (#128) |
| BLK | -0.4 (#73) | -0.8 (#92) |
| 3PM | -2.0 (#145) | -1.9 (#142) |
| FG% | -0.7 (#85) | -0.6 (#77) |
| FT% | -2.2 (#153) | -1.9 (#135) |
| TO | -0.9 (#84) | -2.7 (#134) |
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 438 ranked players.
Week 3 (Nov 2-8)
- Andrew Nembhard: 3 games (Mon ATL, Wed @MEM, Sat DEN), 1 back-to-back, listed DTD.
- Devin Vassell: 4 games (Mon UTA, Wed DAL, Fri @SAC, Sat @POR), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Andrew Nembhard: 31.6 fantasy points a game over his last 6 of 2026-27, against 32.3 on the board.
- Devin Vassell: 25.3 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 25.3 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, Andrew Nembhard or Devin Vassell?
Points leagues: Andrew Nembhard. 32.3 fantasy points per game against 25.3, 72nd on our board to 144th. 9-cat leagues: Devin Vassell instead, -1.5 in summed z-scores against -1.5 (111th to 113th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Andrew Nembhard or Devin Vassell?
Category by category, Andrew Nembhard is ahead in 4 (PTS, AST, FG% and FT%) and Devin Vassell in 4 (REB, STL, BLK and TO).
Who should I start in Week 3, Andrew Nembhard or Devin Vassell?
Andrew Nembhard plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Devin Vassell 4. For that week alone, start Devin Vassell: 101.1 projected fantasy points to 96.8 for Andrew Nembhard.
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