Andrew Nembhard vs Jarrett Allen: who to draft in 2026-27
Draft Andrew Nembhard in points leagues (32.5 fantasy points a game to 32.4) and Jarrett Allen in 9-cat leagues (55th 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
- #69
- 32.4 FP/G, slot 6.09, $15
- 9-cat leagues
- #55
- +0.3 z, slot 5.07, $17
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: draft Andrew Nembhard. 32.5 fantasy points per game against 32.4, 68th on our board to 69th.
9-cat leagues: Jarrett Allen instead, +0.3 in summed z-scores against -1.9 (55th 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 Jarrett Allen in 5 (REB, STL, BLK, FG% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Jarrett Allen produces more: 42.9 fantasy points to 37.4, on 27.1 minutes a night against 31.3. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Andrew Nembhard plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Jarrett Allen 2. For that week alone, start Andrew Nembhard: 97.6 projected fantasy points to 64.7 for Jarrett Allen.
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 | Jarrett Allen |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 32.5 | 32.4 |
| Minutes | 31.3 | 27.1 |
| PointsPTS | 16.9 | 15.4 |
| ReboundsREB | 2.8 | 8.5 |
| AssistsAST | 7.7 | 1.8 |
| StealsSTL | 0.9 | 1.0 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.1 | 0.8 |
| Threes3PM | 1.9 | 0.0 |
| Field goal %FG% | 44.2% | 63.8% |
| Free throw %FT% | 82.5% | 70.9% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.4 | 1.3 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 57 | 56 |
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 | Jarrett Allen |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 37.4 | 42.9 |
| Points | 19.5 | 20.4 |
| Rebounds | 3.2 | 11.3 |
| Assists | 8.8 | 2.4 |
| Steals | 1.0 | 1.3 |
| Blocks | 0.2 | 1.1 |
| Threes | 2.2 | 0.0 |
| Turnovers | 2.8 | 1.8 |
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 | Jarrett Allen |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | +0.0 | -0.2 |
| ReboundsREB | -1.4 | +1.2 |
| AssistsAST | +2.0 | -0.9 |
| StealsSTL | -0.4 | -0.1 |
| BlocksBLK | -1.1 | +0.3 |
| Threes3PM | +0.2 | -1.7 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -1.0 | +2.3 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.3 | -1.3 |
| TurnoversTO | -0.7 | +0.7 |
| Total | -1.9 | +0.3 |
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 and field goal percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Andrew Nembhard.
| Punt | Andrew Nembhard | Jarrett Allen |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -2.0 (#161) | +0.4 (#46) |
| REB | -0.6 (#79) | -1.4 (#106) |
| AST | -4.0 (#247) | +1.1 (#34) |
| STL | -1.7 (#128) | +0.3 (#52) |
| BLK | -0.9 (#84) | -0.4 (#71) |
| 3PM | -2.3 (#146) | +1.9 (#25) |
| FG% | -1.1 (#90) | -3.0 (#159) |
| FT% | -2.4 (#151) | +1.6 (#32) |
| TO | -1.3 (#89) | -0.6 (#73) |
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).
- Jarrett Allen: 2 games (Thu @PHI, Sat BKN).
Recent games
- Andrew Nembhard: 32.8 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 32.5 on the board.
- Jarrett Allen: 33.7 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 32.4 on the board.
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Common questions
Should I draft Andrew Nembhard or Jarrett Allen in 2026-27?
Points leagues: draft Andrew Nembhard. 32.5 fantasy points per game against 32.4, 68th on our board to 69th. 9-cat leagues: Jarrett Allen instead, +0.3 in summed z-scores against -1.9 (55th to 125th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Andrew Nembhard or Jarrett Allen?
Category by category, Andrew Nembhard is ahead in 4 (PTS, AST, 3PM and FT%) and Jarrett Allen in 5 (REB, STL, BLK, FG% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 1, Andrew Nembhard or Jarrett Allen?
Andrew Nembhard plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Jarrett Allen 2. For that week alone, start Andrew Nembhard: 97.6 projected fantasy points to 64.7 for Jarrett Allen.
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