Andrew Nembhard vs Ja Morant: who to start in Week 3
Andrew Nembhard plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Ja Morant 4, an even 0.0 projected fantasy points each. Over the season, Ja Morant leads in points leagues (34.3 fantasy points a game to 32.3) and Andrew Nembhard in 9-cat leagues (112th against 119th). 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 2, 10:35 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- 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 pick in 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #59
- 34.3 FP/G, slot 5.11, $17
- 9-cat leagues
- #119
- -1.7 z, slot 10.11, $6
Out (Hamstring)
The pick in points leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Ja Morant. 34.3 fantasy points per game against 32.3, 59th on our board to 75th.
9-cat leagues: Andrew Nembhard instead, -1.5 in summed z-scores against -1.7 (112th to 119th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Andrew Nembhard is ahead in 3 (3PM, FG% and TO) and Ja Morant in 5 (PTS, REB, STL, BLK and FT%).
Per 36 minutes, Ja Morant produces more: 44.3 fantasy points to 36.6, on 27.9 minutes a night against 31.7. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Andrew Nembhard plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Ja Morant 4, an even 0.0 projected fantasy points each.
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Per game, side by side
| Per game | Andrew Nembhard | Ja Morant |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 32.3 | 34.3 |
| Minutes | 31.7 | 27.9 |
| PointsPTS | 17.4 | 18.7 |
| ReboundsREB | 2.6 | 3.1 |
| AssistsAST | 7.6 | 7.5 |
| StealsSTL | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.1 | 0.2 |
| Threes3PM | 2.1 | 1.1 |
| Field goal %FG% | 44.4% | 43.2% |
| Free throw %FT% | 84.4% | 89.3% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.4 | 3.1 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 57 | 20 |
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 | Ja Morant |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 36.6 | 44.3 |
| Points | 19.7 | 24.1 |
| Rebounds | 3.0 | 4.0 |
| Assists | 8.6 | 9.7 |
| Steals | 0.9 | 1.3 |
| Blocks | 0.1 | 0.3 |
| Threes | 2.3 | 1.4 |
| Turnovers | 2.8 | 4.0 |
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 | Ja Morant |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | +0.1 | +0.4 |
| ReboundsREB | -1.4 | -1.2 |
| AssistsAST | +1.9 | +1.9 |
| StealsSTL | -0.6 | -0.2 |
| BlocksBLK | -1.2 | -0.9 |
| Threes3PM | +0.4 | -0.6 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.8 | -1.2 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.6 | +1.5 |
| TurnoversTO | -0.6 | -1.4 |
| Total | -1.5 | -1.7 |
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 threes, field goal percentage and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Ja Morant.
| Punt | Andrew Nembhard | Ja Morant |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.7 (#152) | -2.1 (#171) |
| REB | -0.1 (#65) | -0.5 (#83) |
| AST | -3.5 (#218) | -3.6 (#224) |
| STL | -0.9 (#93) | -1.5 (#119) |
| BLK | -0.4 (#75) | -0.8 (#89) |
| 3PM | -2.0 (#147) | -1.2 (#107) |
| FG% | -0.8 (#83) | -0.5 (#73) |
| FT% | -2.2 (#155) | -3.2 (#195) |
| TO | -0.9 (#83) | -0.3 (#69) |
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)
- Andrew Nembhard: 3 games (Mon ATL, Wed @MEM, Sat DEN), 1 back-to-back, listed Out.
- Ja Morant: 4 games (Mon @DEN, Wed @PHX, Fri @LAL, Sat SAS), 1 back-to-back, listed Out.
Recent games
- Andrew Nembhard: 31.6 fantasy points a game over his last 6 of 2026-27, against 32.3 on the board.
- Ja Morant: 28.8 fantasy points a game over his last 4 of 2026-27, against 34.3 on the board.
Other picks at the same spot
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Rookie cards: Ja Morant
Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Andrew Nembhard or Ja Morant?
Points leagues: Ja Morant. 34.3 fantasy points per game against 32.3, 59th on our board to 75th. 9-cat leagues: Andrew Nembhard instead, -1.5 in summed z-scores against -1.7 (112th to 119th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Andrew Nembhard or Ja Morant?
Category by category, Andrew Nembhard is ahead in 3 (3PM, FG% and TO) and Ja Morant in 5 (PTS, REB, STL, BLK and FT%).
Who should I start in Week 3, Andrew Nembhard or Ja Morant?
Andrew Nembhard plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Ja Morant 4, an even 0.0 projected fantasy points each.
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