Andrew Nembhard vs Jabari Smith Jr.: who to start in Week 3
Andrew Nembhard plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Jabari Smith Jr. 3. For that week alone, start Jabari Smith Jr.: 95.1 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Andrew Nembhard. Over the season, Andrew Nembhard leads in points leagues (32.3 fantasy points a game to 31.7) and Jabari Smith Jr. in 9-cat leagues (40th against 112th). 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
- #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 points leagues.
- Points leagues
- #77
- 31.7 FP/G, slot 7.05, $13
- 9-cat leagues
- #40
- +0.7 z, slot 4.04, $20
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Andrew Nembhard. 32.3 fantasy points per game against 31.7, 75th on our board to 77th.
9-cat leagues: Jabari Smith Jr. instead, +0.7 in summed z-scores against -1.5 (40th to 112th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Andrew Nembhard is ahead in 3 (PTS, AST and FT%) and Jabari Smith Jr. in 5 (REB, BLK, 3PM, FG% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Andrew Nembhard produces more: 36.6 fantasy points to 32.7, on 31.7 minutes a night against 34.9. 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), Jabari Smith Jr. 3. For that week alone, start Jabari Smith Jr.: 95.1 projected fantasy points to 0.0 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 | Jabari Smith Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 32.3 | 31.7 |
| Minutes | 31.7 | 34.9 |
| PointsPTS | 17.4 | 16.8 |
| ReboundsREB | 2.6 | 6.5 |
| AssistsAST | 7.6 | 2.1 |
| StealsSTL | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.1 | 0.9 |
| Threes3PM | 2.1 | 2.5 |
| Field goal %FG% | 44.4% | 46.3% |
| Free throw %FT% | 84.4% | 81.5% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.4 | 1.3 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 57 | 77 |
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 | Jabari Smith Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 36.6 | 32.7 |
| Points | 19.7 | 17.4 |
| Rebounds | 3.0 | 6.8 |
| Assists | 8.6 | 2.2 |
| Steals | 0.9 | 0.8 |
| Blocks | 0.1 | 0.9 |
| Threes | 2.3 | 2.6 |
| 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 | Jabari Smith Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | +0.1 | +0.0 |
| ReboundsREB | -1.4 | +0.3 |
| AssistsAST | +1.9 | -0.8 |
| StealsSTL | -0.6 | -0.6 |
| BlocksBLK | -1.2 | +0.4 |
| Threes3PM | +0.4 | +0.9 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.8 | -0.4 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.6 | +0.1 |
| TurnoversTO | -0.6 | +0.8 |
| Total | -1.5 | +0.7 |
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
No punt changes the answer: Jabari Smith Jr. stays ahead whichever category you give up.
| Punt | Andrew Nembhard | Jabari Smith Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.7 (#152) | +0.7 (#37) |
| REB | -0.1 (#65) | +0.4 (#51) |
| AST | -3.5 (#218) | +1.5 (#28) |
| STL | -0.9 (#93) | +1.3 (#34) |
| BLK | -0.4 (#75) | +0.1 (#56) |
| 3PM | -2.0 (#147) | -0.2 (#63) |
| FG% | -0.8 (#83) | +1.1 (#39) |
| FT% | -2.2 (#155) | +0.5 (#43) |
| TO | -0.9 (#83) | -0.2 (#67) |
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.
- Jabari Smith Jr.: 3 games (Mon BOS, Wed MIN, Sat @PHX).
Recent games
- Andrew Nembhard: 31.6 fantasy points a game over his last 6 of 2026-27, against 32.3 on the board.
- Jabari Smith Jr.: 33.5 fantasy points a game over his last 8 of 2026-27, against 31.7 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Andrew Nembhard or Jabari Smith Jr.?
Points leagues: Andrew Nembhard. 32.3 fantasy points per game against 31.7, 75th on our board to 77th. 9-cat leagues: Jabari Smith Jr. instead, +0.7 in summed z-scores against -1.5 (40th to 112th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Andrew Nembhard or Jabari Smith Jr.?
Category by category, Andrew Nembhard is ahead in 3 (PTS, AST and FT%) and Jabari Smith Jr. in 5 (REB, BLK, 3PM, FG% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 3, Andrew Nembhard or Jabari Smith Jr.?
Andrew Nembhard plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Jabari Smith Jr. 3. For that week alone, start Jabari Smith Jr.: 95.1 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Andrew Nembhard.
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