Day'Ron Sharpe vs Micah Potter: who to start in Week 2
Day'Ron Sharpe plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Micah Potter 3. For that week alone, start Day'Ron Sharpe: 68.4 projected fantasy points to 55.4 for Micah Potter. Over the season, Day'Ron Sharpe leads in both formats: 22.8 fantasy points a game to 18.5, and 191st against 192nd 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 26, 8:30 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #158
- 22.8 FP/G, slot 14.02
- 9-cat leagues
- #191
- -3.6 z, slot 16.11
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #226
- 18.5 FP/G, slot 19.10
- 9-cat leagues
- #192
- -3.6 z, slot 16.12
The call
Points leagues: Day'Ron Sharpe. 22.8 fantasy points per game against 18.5, 158th on our board to 226th.
9-cat leagues: Day'Ron Sharpe again, -3.6 in summed z-scores against -3.6 (191st to 192nd).
Category by category, Day'Ron Sharpe is ahead in 5 (REB, AST, STL, BLK and FG%) and Micah Potter in 4 (PTS, 3PM, FT% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Day'Ron Sharpe produces more: 42.3 fantasy points to 35.2, on 19.4 minutes a night against 18.9. He already plays as much or more, so the gap is not a role waiting to grow.
Day'Ron Sharpe plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Micah Potter 3. For that week alone, start Day'Ron Sharpe: 68.4 projected fantasy points to 55.4 for Micah Potter.
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 | Day'Ron Sharpe | Micah Potter |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 22.8 | 18.5 |
| Minutes | 19.4 | 18.9 |
| PointsPTS | 8.7 | 9.4 |
| ReboundsREB | 6.7 | 4.8 |
| AssistsAST | 2.2 | 1.4 |
| StealsSTL | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.5 | 0.3 |
| Threes3PM | 0.2 | 1.4 |
| Field goal %FG% | 58.8% | 52.0% |
| Free throw %FT% | 64.6% | 84.2% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.8 | 1.0 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 62 | 47 |
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 | Day'Ron Sharpe | Micah Potter |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 42.3 | 35.2 |
| Points | 16.1 | 17.9 |
| Rebounds | 12.3 | 9.2 |
| Assists | 4.1 | 2.6 |
| Steals | 1.9 | 0.8 |
| Blocks | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| Threes | 0.4 | 2.7 |
| Turnovers | 3.4 | 1.9 |
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 | Day'Ron Sharpe | Micah Potter |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.4 | -1.2 |
| ReboundsREB | +0.4 | -0.4 |
| AssistsAST | -0.7 | -1.1 |
| StealsSTL | -0.1 | -1.6 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.3 | -0.8 |
| Threes3PM | -1.5 | -0.3 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +1.0 | +0.4 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -1.2 | +0.3 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.1 | +1.1 |
| Total | -3.6 | -3.6 |
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, assists, steals, blocks and field goal percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Micah Potter.
| Punt | Day'Ron Sharpe | Micah Potter |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -2.2 (#180) | -2.4 (#190) |
| REB | -4.3 (#264) | -3.3 (#204) |
| AST | -2.8 (#190) | -2.5 (#176) |
| STL | -3.5 (#209) | -2.1 (#147) |
| BLK | -3.5 (#197) | -3.0 (#168) |
| 3PM | -2.0 (#141) | -3.4 (#203) |
| FG% | -5.2 (#260) | -4.1 (#214) |
| FT% | -2.3 (#154) | -3.9 (#211) |
| TO | -3.8 (#167) | -4.8 (#205) |
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)
- Day'Ron Sharpe: 3 games (Tue @BOS, Fri DET, Sun @IND).
- Micah Potter: 3 games (Tue @LAL, Thu MEM, Sat @UTA).
Recent games
- Day'Ron Sharpe: 21.8 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 22.8 on the board.
- Micah Potter: 6.6 fantasy points a game over his last 1 of 2026-27, against 18.5 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Day'Ron Sharpe or Micah Potter?
Points leagues: Day'Ron Sharpe. 22.8 fantasy points per game against 18.5, 158th on our board to 226th. 9-cat leagues: Day'Ron Sharpe again, -3.6 in summed z-scores against -3.6 (191st to 192nd).
Who wins more categories, Day'Ron Sharpe or Micah Potter?
Category by category, Day'Ron Sharpe is ahead in 5 (REB, AST, STL, BLK and FG%) and Micah Potter in 4 (PTS, 3PM, FT% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 2, Day'Ron Sharpe or Micah Potter?
Day'Ron Sharpe plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Micah Potter 3. For that week alone, start Day'Ron Sharpe: 68.4 projected fantasy points to 55.4 for Micah Potter.
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