Desmond Bane vs Shaedon Sharpe: who to start in Week 2
Desmond Bane plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Shaedon Sharpe 3. For that week alone, start Desmond Bane: 96.6 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Shaedon Sharpe. Over the season, Desmond Bane leads in both formats: 32.2 fantasy points a game to 31.6, and 53rd against 154th 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, 6:30 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #66
- 32.2 FP/G, slot 6.06, $15
- 9-cat leagues
- #53
- +0.2 z, slot 5.05, $17
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #68
- 31.6 FP/G, slot 6.08, $14
- 9-cat leagues
- #154
- -2.5 z, slot 13.10, $1
Out (Knee)
The call
Points leagues: Desmond Bane. 32.2 fantasy points per game against 31.6, 66th on our board to 68th.
9-cat leagues: Desmond Bane again, +0.2 in summed z-scores against -2.5 (53rd to 154th).
Category by category, Desmond Bane is ahead in 6 (AST, BLK, 3PM, FG%, FT% and TO) and Shaedon Sharpe in 3 (PTS, REB and STL).
Per 36 minutes, Shaedon Sharpe produces more: 38.7 fantasy points to 34.8, on 29.4 minutes a night against 33.3. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Desmond Bane plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Shaedon Sharpe 3. For that week alone, start Desmond Bane: 96.6 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Shaedon Sharpe.
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 | Desmond Bane | Shaedon Sharpe |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 32.2 | 31.6 |
| Minutes | 33.3 | 29.4 |
| PointsPTS | 19.2 | 20.8 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.2 | 4.3 |
| AssistsAST | 3.7 | 2.6 |
| StealsSTL | 1.0 | 1.4 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| Threes3PM | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Field goal %FG% | 46.1% | 45.2% |
| Free throw %FT% | 87.4% | 78.7% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.1 | 2.9 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 82 | 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 | Desmond Bane | Shaedon Sharpe |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 34.8 | 38.7 |
| Points | 20.8 | 25.5 |
| Rebounds | 4.5 | 5.3 |
| Assists | 4.0 | 3.2 |
| Steals | 1.1 | 1.7 |
| Blocks | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| Threes | 2.3 | 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.
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9-category z-scores
| Category | Desmond Bane | Shaedon Sharpe |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | +0.5 | +0.8 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.7 | -0.6 |
| AssistsAST | +0.0 | -0.5 |
| StealsSTL | +0.0 | +1.0 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.4 | -1.1 |
| Threes3PM | +0.5 | +0.4 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.6 | -0.9 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +1.1 | -0.1 |
| TurnoversTO | -0.3 | -1.3 |
| Total | +0.2 | -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: Desmond Bane stays ahead whichever category you give up.
| Punt | Desmond Bane | Shaedon Sharpe |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -0.4 (#78) | -3.3 (#233) |
| REB | +0.9 (#37) | -1.9 (#133) |
| AST | +0.0 (#54) | -2.2 (#162) |
| STL | +0.1 (#58) | -3.5 (#206) |
| BLK | +0.5 (#42) | -1.4 (#106) |
| 3PM | -0.5 (#79) | -3.1 (#186) |
| FG% | +0.9 (#42) | -1.7 (#112) |
| FT% | -1.0 (#98) | -2.5 (#159) |
| TO | +0.4 (#55) | -1.1 (#86) |
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)
- Desmond Bane: 3 games (Wed @TOR, Fri @TOR, Sun BOS).
- Shaedon Sharpe: 3 games (Tue @LAL, Thu MEM, Sat @UTA), listed Out.
Recent games
- Desmond Bane: 24.5 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 32.2 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, Desmond Bane or Shaedon Sharpe?
Points leagues: Desmond Bane. 32.2 fantasy points per game against 31.6, 66th on our board to 68th. 9-cat leagues: Desmond Bane again, +0.2 in summed z-scores against -2.5 (53rd to 154th).
Who wins more categories, Desmond Bane or Shaedon Sharpe?
Category by category, Desmond Bane is ahead in 6 (AST, BLK, 3PM, FG%, FT% and TO) and Shaedon Sharpe in 3 (PTS, REB and STL).
Who should I start in Week 2, Desmond Bane or Shaedon Sharpe?
Desmond Bane plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Shaedon Sharpe 3. For that week alone, start Desmond Bane: 96.6 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Shaedon Sharpe.
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