Coby White vs Reed Sheppard: who to start in Week 2
Coby White plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Reed Sheppard 4. For that week alone, start Reed Sheppard: 107.4 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Coby White. Over the season, Reed Sheppard leads in both formats: 26.9 fantasy points a game to 26.7, and 65th against 202nd 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 28, 2:33 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #115
- 26.7 FP/G, slot 10.07, $7
- 9-cat leagues
- #202
- -3.9 z, slot 17.10
Out (Calf)
- Points leagues
- #113
- 26.9 FP/G, slot 10.05, $7
- 9-cat leagues
- #65
- -0.2 z, slot 6.05, $14
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Reed Sheppard. 26.9 fantasy points per game against 26.7, 113th on our board to 115th.
9-cat leagues: Reed Sheppard again, -0.2 in summed z-scores against -3.9 (65th to 202nd).
Category by category, Coby White is ahead in 5 (PTS, REB, AST, FG% and FT%) and Reed Sheppard in 4 (STL, BLK, 3PM and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Coby White produces more: 38.4 fantasy points to 37.6, on 25.0 minutes a night against 25.7. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Coby White plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Reed Sheppard 4. For that week alone, start Reed Sheppard: 107.4 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Coby White.
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 | Coby White | Reed Sheppard |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 26.7 | 26.9 |
| Minutes | 25.0 | 25.7 |
| PointsPTS | 17.4 | 13.2 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.4 | 2.9 |
| AssistsAST | 4.0 | 3.6 |
| StealsSTL | 0.5 | 1.6 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.1 | 0.5 |
| Threes3PM | 2.3 | 2.8 |
| Field goal %FG% | 44.6% | 42.9% |
| Free throw %FT% | 81.7% | 81.4% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.6 | 1.6 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 50 | 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 | Coby White | Reed Sheppard |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 38.4 | 37.6 |
| Points | 25.0 | 18.5 |
| Rebounds | 4.9 | 4.0 |
| Assists | 5.8 | 5.1 |
| Steals | 0.7 | 2.2 |
| Blocks | 0.1 | 0.8 |
| Threes | 3.3 | 3.9 |
| Turnovers | 3.7 | 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 | Coby White | Reed Sheppard |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | +0.2 | -0.6 |
| ReboundsREB | -1.0 | -1.3 |
| AssistsAST | +0.2 | +0.0 |
| StealsSTL | -1.4 | +1.5 |
| BlocksBLK | -1.2 | -0.3 |
| Threes3PM | +0.7 | +1.1 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.8 | -1.1 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.3 | +0.1 |
| TurnoversTO | -0.8 | +0.3 |
| Total | -3.9 | -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: Reed Sheppard stays ahead whichever category you give up.
| Punt | Coby White | Reed Sheppard |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -4.1 (#279) | +0.2 (#53) |
| REB | -3.0 (#182) | +1.1 (#32) |
| AST | -4.2 (#253) | -0.4 (#68) |
| STL | -2.6 (#164) | -1.8 (#137) |
| BLK | -2.9 (#166) | +0.1 (#56) |
| 3PM | -4.7 (#260) | -1.5 (#112) |
| FG% | -3.3 (#169) | +1.0 (#38) |
| FT% | -4.3 (#224) | -0.3 (#71) |
| TO | -3.1 (#144) | -0.5 (#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 392 ranked players.
Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1)
- Coby White: 4 games (Mon WAS, Wed @DET, Fri @WAS, Sat PHI), 1 back-to-back, listed Out.
- Reed Sheppard: 4 games (Mon ATL, Wed @MIL, Fri @DAL, Sat OKC), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Coby White: 21.5 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 26.7 on the board.
- Reed Sheppard: 26.0 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 26.9 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Coby White or Reed Sheppard?
Points leagues: Reed Sheppard. 26.9 fantasy points per game against 26.7, 113th on our board to 115th. 9-cat leagues: Reed Sheppard again, -0.2 in summed z-scores against -3.9 (65th to 202nd).
Who wins more categories, Coby White or Reed Sheppard?
Category by category, Coby White is ahead in 5 (PTS, REB, AST, FG% and FT%) and Reed Sheppard in 4 (STL, BLK, 3PM and TO).
Who should I start in Week 2, Coby White or Reed Sheppard?
Coby White plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Reed Sheppard 4. For that week alone, start Reed Sheppard: 107.4 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Coby White.
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