Davion Mitchell vs Reed Sheppard: who to start in Week 3
Davion Mitchell plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Reed Sheppard 3. For that week alone, start Davion Mitchell: 106.0 projected fantasy points to 79.4 for Reed Sheppard. Over the season, Davion Mitchell leads in points leagues (26.5 fantasy points a game to 26.5) and Reed Sheppard in 9-cat leagues (73rd against 143rd). 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
- #130
- 26.5 FP/G, slot 11.10, $5
- 9-cat leagues
- #143
- -2.2 z, slot 12.11, $2
The pick in points leagues.
- Points leagues
- #131
- 26.5 FP/G, slot 11.11, $5
- 9-cat leagues
- #73
- -0.5 z, slot 7.01, $12
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Davion Mitchell. 26.5 fantasy points per game against 26.5, 130th on our board to 131st.
9-cat leagues: Reed Sheppard instead, -0.5 in summed z-scores against -2.2 (73rd to 143rd), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Davion Mitchell is ahead in 2 (AST and FG%) and Reed Sheppard in 7 (PTS, REB, STL, BLK, 3PM, FT% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Reed Sheppard produces more: 37.3 fantasy points to 31.6, on 25.6 minutes a night against 30.2. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Davion Mitchell plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Reed Sheppard 3. For that week alone, start Davion Mitchell: 106.0 projected fantasy points to 79.4 for Reed Sheppard.
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 | Davion Mitchell | Reed Sheppard |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 26.5 | 26.5 |
| Minutes | 30.2 | 25.6 |
| PointsPTS | 11.3 | 12.9 |
| ReboundsREB | 2.4 | 2.9 |
| AssistsAST | 7.0 | 3.7 |
| StealsSTL | 1.0 | 1.5 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.3 | 0.5 |
| Threes3PM | 1.5 | 2.7 |
| Field goal %FG% | 48.9% | 42.0% |
| Free throw %FT% | 69.4% | 83.4% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.9 | 1.6 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 70 | 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 | Davion Mitchell | Reed Sheppard |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 31.6 | 37.3 |
| Points | 13.5 | 18.2 |
| Rebounds | 2.8 | 4.0 |
| Assists | 8.3 | 5.2 |
| Steals | 1.2 | 2.2 |
| Blocks | 0.3 | 0.7 |
| Threes | 1.8 | 3.7 |
| Turnovers | 2.3 | 2.2 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
9-category z-scores
| Category | Davion Mitchell | Reed Sheppard |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.9 | -0.7 |
| ReboundsREB | -1.5 | -1.3 |
| AssistsAST | +1.6 | -0.1 |
| StealsSTL | -0.1 | +1.3 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.9 | -0.3 |
| Threes3PM | -0.2 | +1.0 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +0.1 | -1.1 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.4 | +0.1 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.1 | +0.5 |
| Total | -2.2 | -0.5 |
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
No punt changes the answer: Reed Sheppard stays ahead whichever category you give up.
| Punt | Davion Mitchell | Reed Sheppard |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.3 (#128) | +0.1 (#59) |
| REB | -0.8 (#94) | +0.8 (#38) |
| AST | -4.0 (#245) | -0.6 (#75) |
| STL | -2.3 (#158) | -1.9 (#138) |
| BLK | -1.4 (#111) | -0.2 (#71) |
| 3PM | -2.1 (#153) | -1.6 (#124) |
| FG% | -2.6 (#144) | +0.7 (#46) |
| FT% | -1.9 (#137) | -0.7 (#80) |
| TO | -2.4 (#123) | -1.1 (#88) |
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)
- Davion Mitchell: 4 games (Mon @LAL, Wed @LAC, Thu @GSW, Sun @SAC), 1 back-to-back.
- Reed Sheppard: 3 games (Mon BOS, Wed MIN, Sat @PHX).
Recent games
- Davion Mitchell: 31.7 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 26.5 on the board.
- Reed Sheppard: 19.8 fantasy points a game over his last 5 of 2026-27, against 26.5 on the board.
Other picks at the same spot
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Rookie cards: Reed Sheppard
Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Davion Mitchell or Reed Sheppard?
Points leagues: Davion Mitchell. 26.5 fantasy points per game against 26.5, 130th on our board to 131st. 9-cat leagues: Reed Sheppard instead, -0.5 in summed z-scores against -2.2 (73rd to 143rd), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Davion Mitchell or Reed Sheppard?
Category by category, Davion Mitchell is ahead in 2 (AST and FG%) and Reed Sheppard in 7 (PTS, REB, STL, BLK, 3PM, FT% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 3, Davion Mitchell or Reed Sheppard?
Davion Mitchell plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Reed Sheppard 3. For that week alone, start Davion Mitchell: 106.0 projected fantasy points to 79.4 for Reed Sheppard.
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