DeMar DeRozan vs Naji Marshall: who to start in Week 3
DeMar DeRozan plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Naji Marshall 4. For that week alone, start Naji Marshall: 110.6 projected fantasy points to 82.5 for DeMar DeRozan. Over the season, Naji Marshall leads in points leagues (27.7 fantasy points a game to 27.5) and DeMar DeRozan in 9-cat leagues (126th against 171st). 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
- #119
- 27.5 FP/G, slot 10.11, $7
- 9-cat leagues
- #126
- -1.9 z, slot 11.06, $5
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #118
- 27.7 FP/G, slot 10.10, $7
- 9-cat leagues
- #171
- -2.9 z, slot 15.03
The pick in points leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Naji Marshall. 27.7 fantasy points per game against 27.5, 118th on our board to 119th.
9-cat leagues: DeMar DeRozan instead, -1.9 in summed z-scores against -2.9 (126th to 171st), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, DeMar DeRozan is ahead in 4 (PTS, BLK, FT% and TO) and Naji Marshall in 5 (REB, AST, STL, 3PM and FG%).
Per 36 minutes, Naji Marshall produces more: 34.4 fantasy points to 33.6, on 28.9 minutes a night against 29.5. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
DeMar DeRozan plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Naji Marshall 4. For that week alone, start Naji Marshall: 110.6 projected fantasy points to 82.5 for DeMar DeRozan.
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 | DeMar DeRozan | Naji Marshall |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 27.5 | 27.7 |
| Minutes | 29.5 | 28.9 |
| PointsPTS | 16.2 | 14.5 |
| ReboundsREB | 2.7 | 4.3 |
| AssistsAST | 3.7 | 3.8 |
| StealsSTL | 1.0 | 1.2 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| Threes3PM | 0.5 | 0.8 |
| Field goal %FG% | 47.7% | 49.4% |
| Free throw %FT% | 86.0% | 72.6% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.3 | 1.7 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 77 | 74 |
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 | DeMar DeRozan | Naji Marshall |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 33.6 | 34.4 |
| Points | 19.8 | 18.0 |
| Rebounds | 3.3 | 5.4 |
| Assists | 4.5 | 4.8 |
| Steals | 1.3 | 1.5 |
| Blocks | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| Threes | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Turnovers | 1.6 | 2.1 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
9-category z-scores
| Category | DeMar DeRozan | Naji Marshall |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.1 | -0.4 |
| ReboundsREB | -1.4 | -0.6 |
| AssistsAST | -0.1 | +0.0 |
| StealsSTL | -0.1 | +0.5 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.8 | -1.2 |
| Threes3PM | -1.2 | -0.9 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.1 | +0.2 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +1.0 | -0.9 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.8 | +0.3 |
| Total | -1.9 | -2.9 |
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 free throw percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Naji Marshall.
| Punt | DeMar DeRozan | Naji Marshall |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.8 (#163) | -2.6 (#200) |
| REB | -0.6 (#86) | -2.5 (#163) |
| AST | -1.9 (#147) | -3.1 (#199) |
| STL | -1.9 (#138) | -3.5 (#219) |
| BLK | -1.2 (#103) | -1.9 (#126) |
| 3PM | -0.8 (#86) | -2.1 (#154) |
| FG% | -2.0 (#128) | -3.6 (#193) |
| FT% | -2.9 (#184) | -2.1 (#149) |
| TO | -2.8 (#137) | -3.3 (#151) |
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)
- DeMar DeRozan: 3 games (Mon POR, Wed TOR, Sat @IND).
- Naji Marshall: 4 games (Mon SAC, Wed @SAS, Fri UTA, Sun BKN).
Recent games
- DeMar DeRozan: 19.1 fantasy points a game over his last 6 of 2026-27, against 27.5 on the board.
- Naji Marshall: 27.4 fantasy points a game over his last 4 of 2026-27, against 27.7 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, DeMar DeRozan or Naji Marshall?
Points leagues: Naji Marshall. 27.7 fantasy points per game against 27.5, 118th on our board to 119th. 9-cat leagues: DeMar DeRozan instead, -1.9 in summed z-scores against -2.9 (126th to 171st), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, DeMar DeRozan or Naji Marshall?
Category by category, DeMar DeRozan is ahead in 4 (PTS, BLK, FT% and TO) and Naji Marshall in 5 (REB, AST, STL, 3PM and FG%).
Who should I start in Week 3, DeMar DeRozan or Naji Marshall?
DeMar DeRozan plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Naji Marshall 4. For that week alone, start Naji Marshall: 110.6 projected fantasy points to 82.5 for DeMar DeRozan.
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