Derrick White vs Shaedon Sharpe: who to start in Week 3
Derrick White plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Shaedon Sharpe 4. For that week alone, start Derrick White: 127.1 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Shaedon Sharpe. Over the season, Derrick White leads in both formats: 31.8 fantasy points a game to 31.6, and 50th against 157th 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 Nov 3, 2:36 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #77
- 31.8 FP/G, slot 7.05, $13
- 9-cat leagues
- #50
- +0.3 z, slot 5.02, $17
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #78
- 31.6 FP/G, slot 7.06, $13
- 9-cat leagues
- #157
- -2.5 z, slot 14.01
Out (Knee)
The call
Points leagues: Derrick White. 31.8 fantasy points per game against 31.6, 77th on our board to 78th.
9-cat leagues: Derrick White again, +0.3 in summed z-scores against -2.5 (50th to 157th).
Category by category, Derrick White is ahead in 5 (AST, BLK, 3PM, FT% and TO) and Shaedon Sharpe in 4 (PTS, REB, STL and FG%).
Per 36 minutes, Shaedon Sharpe produces more: 38.7 fantasy points to 34.9, on 29.4 minutes a night against 32.8. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Derrick White plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Shaedon Sharpe 4. For that week alone, start Derrick White: 127.1 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Shaedon Sharpe.
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Per game, side by side
| Per game | Derrick White | Shaedon Sharpe |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 31.8 | 31.6 |
| Minutes | 32.8 | 29.4 |
| PointsPTS | 14.8 | 20.8 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.0 | 4.3 |
| AssistsAST | 5.2 | 2.6 |
| StealsSTL | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.9 | 0.1 |
| Threes3PM | 2.4 | 2.1 |
| Field goal %FG% | 40.4% | 45.2% |
| Free throw %FT% | 91.7% | 78.7% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.0 | 2.9 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 77 | 50 |
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 | Derrick White | Shaedon Sharpe |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 34.9 | 38.7 |
| Points | 16.2 | 25.5 |
| Rebounds | 4.4 | 5.3 |
| Assists | 5.7 | 3.2 |
| Steals | 1.4 | 1.7 |
| Blocks | 1.0 | 0.1 |
| Threes | 2.6 | 2.5 |
| Turnovers | 2.3 | 3.6 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
9-category z-scores
| Category | Derrick White | Shaedon Sharpe |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.3 | +0.8 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.8 | -0.6 |
| AssistsAST | +0.7 | -0.6 |
| StealsSTL | +0.4 | +0.9 |
| BlocksBLK | +0.5 | -1.1 |
| Threes3PM | +0.7 | +0.4 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -1.5 | -0.8 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.8 | -0.2 |
| TurnoversTO | -0.1 | -1.2 |
| Total | +0.3 | -2.5 |
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: Derrick White stays ahead whichever category you give up.
| Punt | Derrick White | Shaedon Sharpe |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | +0.6 (#42) | -3.3 (#247) |
| REB | +1.1 (#30) | -1.9 (#127) |
| AST | -0.5 (#73) | -2.2 (#158) |
| STL | -0.2 (#63) | -3.4 (#214) |
| BLK | -0.2 (#67) | -1.4 (#111) |
| 3PM | -0.5 (#76) | -3.0 (#189) |
| FG% | +2.1 (#29) | -1.9 (#121) |
| FT% | -0.5 (#75) | -2.5 (#168) |
| TO | +0.4 (#53) | -1.3 (#92) |
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)
- Derrick White: 4 games (Mon @HOU, Wed MIL, Fri @CHA, Sun @MIL), 1 back-to-back.
- Shaedon Sharpe: 4 games (Mon @DEN, Wed @PHX, Fri @LAL, Sat SAS), 1 back-to-back, listed Out.
Recent games
- Derrick White: 24.2 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 31.8 on the board.
- Shaedon Sharpe: 26.5 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 31.6 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Derrick White or Shaedon Sharpe?
Points leagues: Derrick White. 31.8 fantasy points per game against 31.6, 77th on our board to 78th. 9-cat leagues: Derrick White again, +0.3 in summed z-scores against -2.5 (50th to 157th).
Who wins more categories, Derrick White or Shaedon Sharpe?
Category by category, Derrick White is ahead in 5 (AST, BLK, 3PM, FT% and TO) and Shaedon Sharpe in 4 (PTS, REB, STL and FG%).
Who should I start in Week 3, Derrick White or Shaedon Sharpe?
Derrick White plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Shaedon Sharpe 4. For that week alone, start Derrick White: 127.1 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Shaedon Sharpe.
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