Day'Ron Sharpe vs Pelle Larsson: who to start in Week 3
Day'Ron Sharpe plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Pelle Larsson 4. For that week alone, start Day'Ron Sharpe: 90.3 projected fantasy points to 90.0 for Pelle Larsson. Over the season, Day'Ron Sharpe leads in points leagues (22.6 fantasy points a game to 22.5) and Pelle Larsson in 9-cat leagues (186th against 214th). 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, 2:36 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #170
- 22.6 FP/G, slot 15.02
- 9-cat leagues
- #214
- -4.0 z, slot 18.10
The pick in points leagues.
- Points leagues
- #171
- 22.5 FP/G, slot 15.03
- 9-cat leagues
- #186
- -3.2 z, slot 16.06
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Day'Ron Sharpe. 22.6 fantasy points per game against 22.5, 170th on our board to 171st.
9-cat leagues: Pelle Larsson instead, -3.2 in summed z-scores against -4.0 (186th to 214th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Day'Ron Sharpe is ahead in 4 (REB, STL, BLK and FG%) and Pelle Larsson in 5 (PTS, AST, 3PM, FT% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Day'Ron Sharpe produces more: 40.9 fantasy points to 29.5, on 19.9 minutes a night against 27.4. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Day'Ron Sharpe plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Pelle Larsson 4. For that week alone, start Day'Ron Sharpe: 90.3 projected fantasy points to 90.0 for Pelle Larsson.
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Per game, side by side
| Per game | Day'Ron Sharpe | Pelle Larsson |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 22.6 | 22.5 |
| Minutes | 19.9 | 27.4 |
| PointsPTS | 8.3 | 11.4 |
| ReboundsREB | 6.9 | 3.5 |
| AssistsAST | 2.2 | 3.5 |
| StealsSTL | 0.9 | 0.8 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.6 | 0.2 |
| Threes3PM | 0.2 | 0.9 |
| Field goal %FG% | 56.6% | 48.8% |
| Free throw %FT% | 66.8% | 84.0% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.8 | 1.4 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 62 | 70 |
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 | Pelle Larsson |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 40.9 | 29.5 |
| Points | 15.0 | 15.0 |
| Rebounds | 12.5 | 4.6 |
| Assists | 4.0 | 4.6 |
| Steals | 1.7 | 1.1 |
| Blocks | 1.1 | 0.3 |
| Threes | 0.4 | 1.2 |
| Turnovers | 3.3 | 1.9 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
9-category z-scores
| Category | Day'Ron Sharpe | Pelle Larsson |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.5 | -0.9 |
| ReboundsREB | +0.5 | -1.0 |
| AssistsAST | -0.8 | -0.2 |
| StealsSTL | -0.4 | -0.6 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.1 | -1.0 |
| Threes3PM | -1.5 | -0.8 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +0.8 | +0.1 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -1.0 | +0.5 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.1 | +0.7 |
| Total | -4.0 | -3.2 |
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
Punting threes and free throw percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Day'Ron Sharpe.
| Punt | Day'Ron Sharpe | Pelle Larsson |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -2.5 (#194) | -2.3 (#184) |
| REB | -4.7 (#290) | -2.3 (#154) |
| AST | -3.2 (#203) | -3.1 (#200) |
| STL | -3.6 (#229) | -2.7 (#176) |
| BLK | -4.1 (#228) | -2.5 (#151) |
| 3PM | -2.4 (#164) | -2.4 (#166) |
| FG% | -5.3 (#269) | -3.5 (#183) |
| FT% | -2.9 (#182) | -3.7 (#211) |
| TO | -4.3 (#182) | -4.0 (#174) |
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 438 ranked players.
Week 3 (Nov 2-8)
- Day'Ron Sharpe: 4 games (Mon @NYK, Wed CHA, Sat @ATL, Sun @DAL), 2 back-to-backs.
- Pelle Larsson: 4 games (Mon @LAL, Wed @LAC, Thu @GSW, Sun @SAC), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Day'Ron Sharpe: 21.7 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 22.6 on the board.
- Pelle Larsson: 23.5 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 22.5 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Day'Ron Sharpe or Pelle Larsson?
Points leagues: Day'Ron Sharpe. 22.6 fantasy points per game against 22.5, 170th on our board to 171st. 9-cat leagues: Pelle Larsson instead, -3.2 in summed z-scores against -4.0 (186th to 214th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Day'Ron Sharpe or Pelle Larsson?
Category by category, Day'Ron Sharpe is ahead in 4 (REB, STL, BLK and FG%) and Pelle Larsson in 5 (PTS, AST, 3PM, FT% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 3, Day'Ron Sharpe or Pelle Larsson?
Day'Ron Sharpe plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Pelle Larsson 4. For that week alone, start Day'Ron Sharpe: 90.3 projected fantasy points to 90.0 for Pelle Larsson.
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