Dylan Cardwell vs Shaedon Sharpe: who to start in Week 3
Dylan Cardwell plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Shaedon Sharpe 4, an even 0.0 projected fantasy points each. Over the season, Shaedon Sharpe leads in both formats: 31.6 fantasy points a game to 22.3, and 158th against 159th 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, 12:36 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #176
- 22.3 FP/G, slot 15.08
- 9-cat leagues
- #159
- -2.5 z, slot 14.03
Out (Calf)
- Points leagues
- #79
- 31.6 FP/G, slot 7.07, $13
- 9-cat leagues
- #158
- -2.5 z, slot 14.02
Out (Knee)
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Shaedon Sharpe. 31.6 fantasy points per game against 22.3, 79th on our board to 176th.
9-cat leagues: Shaedon Sharpe again, -2.5 in summed z-scores against -2.5 (158th to 159th).
Category by category, Dylan Cardwell is ahead in 4 (REB, BLK, FG% and TO) and Shaedon Sharpe in 5 (PTS, AST, STL, 3PM and FT%).
Per 36 minutes, Dylan Cardwell produces more: 39.0 fantasy points to 38.7, on 20.6 minutes a night against 29.4. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Dylan Cardwell plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Shaedon Sharpe 4, an even 0.0 projected fantasy points each.
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 | Dylan Cardwell | Shaedon Sharpe |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 22.3 | 31.6 |
| Minutes | 20.6 | 29.4 |
| PointsPTS | 5.4 | 20.8 |
| ReboundsREB | 7.5 | 4.3 |
| AssistsAST | 1.4 | 2.6 |
| StealsSTL | 0.7 | 1.4 |
| BlocksBLK | 1.5 | 0.1 |
| Threes3PM | 0.0 | 2.1 |
| Field goal %FG% | 58.7% | 45.2% |
| Free throw %FT% | 51.0% | 78.7% |
| TurnoversTO | 0.9 | 2.9 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 44 | 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 | Dylan Cardwell | Shaedon Sharpe |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 39.0 | 38.7 |
| Points | 9.4 | 25.5 |
| Rebounds | 13.2 | 5.3 |
| Assists | 2.5 | 3.2 |
| Steals | 1.2 | 1.7 |
| Blocks | 2.7 | 0.1 |
| Threes | 0.1 | 2.5 |
| Turnovers | 1.5 | 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 | Dylan Cardwell | Shaedon Sharpe |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -2.0 | +0.8 |
| ReboundsREB | +0.7 | -0.6 |
| AssistsAST | -1.2 | -0.6 |
| StealsSTL | -1.0 | +0.9 |
| BlocksBLK | +1.7 | -1.1 |
| Threes3PM | -1.7 | +0.4 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +0.7 | -0.8 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -1.1 | -0.2 |
| TurnoversTO | +1.3 | -1.2 |
| Total | -2.5 | -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
Punting points, assists, steals, threes and free throw percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Dylan Cardwell.
| Punt | Dylan Cardwell | Shaedon Sharpe |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -0.5 (#84) | -3.3 (#238) |
| REB | -3.6 (#225) | -1.9 (#131) |
| AST | -1.4 (#123) | -2.1 (#155) |
| STL | -1.7 (#129) | -3.4 (#210) |
| BLK | -4.6 (#256) | -1.4 (#110) |
| 3PM | -0.7 (#80) | -3.0 (#190) |
| FG% | -3.8 (#200) | -1.8 (#121) |
| FT% | -1.3 (#109) | -2.5 (#163) |
| TO | -4.1 (#178) | -1.3 (#96) |
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 432 ranked players.
Week 3 (Nov 2-8)
- Dylan Cardwell: 4 games (Mon @DAL, Wed LAL, Fri SAS, Sun MIA), listed Out.
- Shaedon Sharpe: 4 games (Mon @DEN, Wed @PHX, Fri @LAL, Sat SAS), 1 back-to-back, listed Out.
Recent games
- Dylan Cardwell: 23.3 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 22.3 on the board.
- Shaedon Sharpe: 26.5 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 31.6 on the board.
Other picks at the same spot
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Dylan Cardwell or Shaedon Sharpe?
Points leagues: Shaedon Sharpe. 31.6 fantasy points per game against 22.3, 79th on our board to 176th. 9-cat leagues: Shaedon Sharpe again, -2.5 in summed z-scores against -2.5 (158th to 159th).
Who wins more categories, Dylan Cardwell or Shaedon Sharpe?
Category by category, Dylan Cardwell is ahead in 4 (REB, BLK, FG% and TO) and Shaedon Sharpe in 5 (PTS, AST, STL, 3PM and FT%).
Who should I start in Week 3, Dylan Cardwell or Shaedon Sharpe?
Dylan Cardwell plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Shaedon Sharpe 4, an even 0.0 projected fantasy points each.
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