Ja'Kobe Walter vs Naji Marshall: who to start in Week 3
Ja'Kobe Walter 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 56.6 for Ja'Kobe Walter. Over the season, Naji Marshall leads in both formats: 27.7 fantasy points a game to 18.9, and 171st against 179th 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, 4:36 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #237
- 18.9 FP/G, slot 20.09
- 9-cat leagues
- #179
- -3.1 z, slot 15.11
- 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 and 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Naji Marshall. 27.7 fantasy points per game against 18.9, 118th on our board to 237th.
9-cat leagues: Naji Marshall again, -2.9 in summed z-scores against -3.1 (171st to 179th).
Category by category, Ja'Kobe Walter is ahead in 4 (BLK, 3PM, FT% and TO) and Naji Marshall in 5 (PTS, REB, AST, STL and FG%).
Per 36 minutes, Naji Marshall produces more: 34.4 fantasy points to 29.1, on 28.9 minutes a night against 23.3. He already plays as much or more, so the gap is not a role waiting to grow.
Ja'Kobe Walter 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 56.6 for Ja'Kobe Walter.
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 | Ja'Kobe Walter | Naji Marshall |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 18.9 | 27.7 |
| Minutes | 23.3 | 28.9 |
| PointsPTS | 8.9 | 14.5 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.1 | 4.3 |
| AssistsAST | 1.6 | 3.8 |
| StealsSTL | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| Threes3PM | 1.8 | 0.8 |
| Field goal %FG% | 44.7% | 49.4% |
| Free throw %FT% | 71.0% | 72.6% |
| TurnoversTO | 0.5 | 1.7 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 72 | 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 | Ja'Kobe Walter | Naji Marshall |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 29.1 | 34.4 |
| Points | 13.7 | 18.0 |
| Rebounds | 4.7 | 5.4 |
| Assists | 2.5 | 4.8 |
| Steals | 1.8 | 1.5 |
| Blocks | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| Threes | 2.8 | 1.0 |
| Turnovers | 0.8 | 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 | Ja'Kobe Walter | Naji Marshall |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.4 | -0.4 |
| ReboundsREB | -1.2 | -0.6 |
| AssistsAST | -1.1 | +0.0 |
| StealsSTL | +0.3 | +0.5 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.8 | -1.2 |
| Threes3PM | +0.1 | -0.9 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.3 | +0.2 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.5 | -0.9 |
| TurnoversTO | +1.8 | +0.3 |
| Total | -3.1 | -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 points, rebounds, assists and field goal percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Ja'Kobe Walter.
| Punt | Ja'Kobe Walter | Naji Marshall |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.7 (#157) | -2.6 (#200) |
| REB | -2.0 (#137) | -2.5 (#163) |
| AST | -2.1 (#155) | -3.1 (#199) |
| STL | -3.5 (#220) | -3.5 (#219) |
| BLK | -2.5 (#150) | -1.9 (#126) |
| 3PM | -3.2 (#196) | -2.1 (#154) |
| FG% | -2.9 (#161) | -3.6 (#193) |
| FT% | -2.6 (#173) | -2.1 (#149) |
| TO | -5.0 (#209) | -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)
- Ja'Kobe Walter: 3 games (Mon @LAC, Wed @DEN, Fri @MIL), 1 back-to-back.
- Naji Marshall: 4 games (Mon SAC, Wed @SAS, Fri UTA, Sun BKN).
Recent games
- Ja'Kobe Walter: 26.1 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 18.9 on the board.
- Naji Marshall: 27.4 fantasy points a game over his last 4 of 2026-27, against 27.7 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, Ja'Kobe Walter or Naji Marshall?
Points leagues: Naji Marshall. 27.7 fantasy points per game against 18.9, 118th on our board to 237th. 9-cat leagues: Naji Marshall again, -2.9 in summed z-scores against -3.1 (171st to 179th).
Who wins more categories, Ja'Kobe Walter or Naji Marshall?
Category by category, Ja'Kobe Walter is ahead in 4 (BLK, 3PM, FT% and TO) and Naji Marshall in 5 (PTS, REB, AST, STL and FG%).
Who should I start in Week 3, Ja'Kobe Walter or Naji Marshall?
Ja'Kobe Walter 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 56.6 for Ja'Kobe Walter.
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