Jalen Green vs Reed Sheppard: who to start in Week 2
Jalen Green plays 2 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Reed Sheppard 4. For that week alone, start Reed Sheppard: 108.1 projected fantasy points to 53.5 for Jalen Green. Over the season, Reed Sheppard leads in both formats: 27.0 fantasy points a game to 26.7, and 62nd against 219th 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, 4:30 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #115
- 26.7 FP/G, slot 10.07, $7
- 9-cat leagues
- #219
- -4.2 z, slot 19.03
- Points leagues
- #111
- 27.0 FP/G, slot 10.03, $7
- 9-cat leagues
- #62
- -0.2 z, slot 6.02, $14
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Reed Sheppard. 27.0 fantasy points per game against 26.7, 111th on our board to 115th.
9-cat leagues: Reed Sheppard again, -0.2 in summed z-scores against -4.2 (62nd to 219th).
Category by category, Jalen Green is ahead in 2 (PTS and REB) and Reed Sheppard in 7 (AST, STL, BLK, 3PM, FG%, FT% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Reed Sheppard produces more: 37.7 fantasy points to 37.3, on 25.8 minutes a night against 25.8. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Jalen Green plays 2 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Reed Sheppard 4. For that week alone, start Reed Sheppard: 108.1 projected fantasy points to 53.5 for Jalen Green.
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 | Jalen Green | Reed Sheppard |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 26.7 | 27.0 |
| Minutes | 25.8 | 25.8 |
| PointsPTS | 17.0 | 13.2 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.4 | 3.0 |
| AssistsAST | 2.7 | 3.6 |
| StealsSTL | 1.0 | 1.5 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.3 | 0.6 |
| Threes3PM | 2.1 | 2.8 |
| Field goal %FG% | 42.1% | 42.9% |
| Free throw %FT% | 75.3% | 80.2% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.3 | 1.7 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 32 | 82 |
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 | Jalen Green | Reed Sheppard |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 37.3 | 37.7 |
| Points | 23.6 | 18.5 |
| Rebounds | 4.8 | 4.2 |
| Assists | 3.8 | 5.1 |
| Steals | 1.4 | 2.2 |
| Blocks | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Threes | 3.0 | 3.9 |
| Turnovers | 3.2 | 2.3 |
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 | Jalen Green | Reed Sheppard |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | +0.1 | -0.6 |
| ReboundsREB | -1.0 | -1.2 |
| AssistsAST | -0.4 | +0.0 |
| StealsSTL | -0.1 | +1.4 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.8 | -0.2 |
| Threes3PM | +0.5 | +1.2 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -1.6 | -1.0 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.3 | +0.0 |
| TurnoversTO | -0.5 | +0.3 |
| Total | -4.2 | -0.2 |
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: Reed Sheppard stays ahead whichever category you give up.
| Punt | Jalen Green | Reed Sheppard |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -4.4 (#295) | +0.2 (#52) |
| REB | -3.4 (#212) | +1.0 (#36) |
| AST | -4.0 (#244) | -0.4 (#69) |
| STL | -4.2 (#255) | -1.7 (#128) |
| BLK | -3.6 (#202) | -0.0 (#59) |
| 3PM | -4.9 (#270) | -1.5 (#116) |
| FG% | -2.8 (#152) | +1.0 (#41) |
| FT% | -4.0 (#213) | -0.3 (#68) |
| TO | -3.8 (#168) | -0.5 (#73) |
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)
- Jalen Green: 2 games (Mon @OKC, Fri DEN).
- Reed Sheppard: 4 games (Mon ATL, Wed @MIL, Fri @DAL, Sat OKC), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Jalen Green: 16.9 fantasy points a game over his last 2 of 2026-27, against 26.7 on the board.
- Reed Sheppard: 27.1 fantasy points a game over his last 2 of 2026-27, against 27.0 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Jalen Green or Reed Sheppard?
Points leagues: Reed Sheppard. 27.0 fantasy points per game against 26.7, 111th on our board to 115th. 9-cat leagues: Reed Sheppard again, -0.2 in summed z-scores against -4.2 (62nd to 219th).
Who wins more categories, Jalen Green or Reed Sheppard?
Category by category, Jalen Green is ahead in 2 (PTS and REB) and Reed Sheppard in 7 (AST, STL, BLK, 3PM, FG%, FT% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 2, Jalen Green or Reed Sheppard?
Jalen Green plays 2 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Reed Sheppard 4. For that week alone, start Reed Sheppard: 108.1 projected fantasy points to 53.5 for Jalen Green.
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