Julian Champagnie vs Reed Sheppard: who to start in Week 3
Julian Champagnie plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Reed Sheppard 3. For that week alone, start Julian Champagnie: 93.4 projected fantasy points to 79.4 for Reed Sheppard. Over the season, Reed Sheppard leads in both formats: 26.5 fantasy points a game to 23.4, and 73rd against 77th 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
- #163
- 23.4 FP/G, slot 14.07
- 9-cat leagues
- #77
- -0.6 z, slot 7.05, $12
- Points leagues
- #131
- 26.5 FP/G, slot 11.11, $5
- 9-cat leagues
- #73
- -0.5 z, slot 7.01, $12
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Reed Sheppard. 26.5 fantasy points per game against 23.4, 131st on our board to 163rd.
9-cat leagues: Reed Sheppard again, -0.5 in summed z-scores against -0.6 (73rd to 77th).
Category by category, Julian Champagnie is ahead in 5 (REB, BLK, FG%, FT% and TO) and Reed Sheppard in 3 (PTS, AST and STL).
Per 36 minutes, Reed Sheppard produces more: 37.3 fantasy points to 30.2, on 25.6 minutes a night against 27.8. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Julian Champagnie plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Reed Sheppard 3. For that week alone, start Julian Champagnie: 93.4 projected fantasy points to 79.4 for Reed Sheppard.
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 | Julian Champagnie | Reed Sheppard |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 23.4 | 26.5 |
| Minutes | 27.8 | 25.6 |
| PointsPTS | 11.3 | 12.9 |
| ReboundsREB | 5.1 | 2.9 |
| AssistsAST | 1.5 | 3.7 |
| StealsSTL | 0.9 | 1.5 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.6 | 0.5 |
| Threes3PM | 2.7 | 2.7 |
| Field goal %FG% | 45.1% | 42.0% |
| Free throw %FT% | 86.6% | 83.4% |
| TurnoversTO | 0.7 | 1.6 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 82 | 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 | Julian Champagnie | Reed Sheppard |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 30.2 | 37.3 |
| Points | 14.6 | 18.2 |
| Rebounds | 6.6 | 4.0 |
| Assists | 1.9 | 5.2 |
| Steals | 1.1 | 2.2 |
| Blocks | 0.8 | 0.7 |
| Threes | 3.4 | 3.7 |
| Turnovers | 0.9 | 2.2 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
9-category z-scores
| Category | Julian Champagnie | Reed Sheppard |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.0 | -0.7 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.3 | -1.3 |
| AssistsAST | -1.1 | -0.1 |
| StealsSTL | -0.5 | +1.3 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.1 | -0.3 |
| Threes3PM | +1.0 | +1.0 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.4 | -1.1 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.3 | +0.1 |
| TurnoversTO | +1.6 | +0.5 |
| Total | -0.6 | -0.5 |
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 and steals flips the 9-cat answer to Julian Champagnie.
| Punt | Julian Champagnie | Reed Sheppard |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | +0.3 (#51) | +0.1 (#59) |
| REB | -0.4 (#74) | +0.8 (#38) |
| AST | +0.5 (#43) | -0.6 (#75) |
| STL | -0.2 (#63) | -1.9 (#138) |
| BLK | -0.7 (#85) | -0.2 (#71) |
| 3PM | -1.6 (#126) | -1.6 (#124) |
| FG% | -0.2 (#61) | +0.7 (#46) |
| FT% | -0.9 (#93) | -0.7 (#80) |
| TO | -2.3 (#122) | -1.1 (#88) |
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)
- Julian Champagnie: 4 games (Mon UTA, Wed DAL, Fri @SAC, Sat @POR), 1 back-to-back.
- Reed Sheppard: 3 games (Mon BOS, Wed MIN, Sat @PHX).
Recent games
- Julian Champagnie: 22.5 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 23.4 on the board.
- Reed Sheppard: 19.8 fantasy points a game over his last 5 of 2026-27, against 26.5 on the board.
Other picks at the same spot
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Rookie cards: Reed Sheppard
Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Julian Champagnie or Reed Sheppard?
Points leagues: Reed Sheppard. 26.5 fantasy points per game against 23.4, 131st on our board to 163rd. 9-cat leagues: Reed Sheppard again, -0.5 in summed z-scores against -0.6 (73rd to 77th).
Who wins more categories, Julian Champagnie or Reed Sheppard?
Category by category, Julian Champagnie is ahead in 5 (REB, BLK, FG%, FT% and TO) and Reed Sheppard in 3 (PTS, AST and STL).
Who should I start in Week 3, Julian Champagnie or Reed Sheppard?
Julian Champagnie plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Reed Sheppard 3. For that week alone, start Julian Champagnie: 93.4 projected fantasy points to 79.4 for Reed Sheppard.
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