Kelly Oubre Jr. vs Naji Marshall: who to start in Week 2
Kelly Oubre Jr. plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Naji Marshall 3. For that week alone, start Kelly Oubre Jr.: 97.9 projected fantasy points to 83.9 for Naji Marshall. Over the season, Naji Marshall leads in both formats: 28.0 fantasy points a game to 24.5, and 155th against 157th 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 28, 6:33 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #139
- 24.5 FP/G, slot 12.07, $4
- 9-cat leagues
- #157
- -2.5 z, slot 14.01
- Points leagues
- #104
- 28.0 FP/G, slot 9.08, $9
- 9-cat leagues
- #155
- -2.5 z, slot 13.11, $1
Game-time decision (Illness)
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Naji Marshall. 28.0 fantasy points per game against 24.5, 104th on our board to 139th.
9-cat leagues: Naji Marshall again, -2.5 in summed z-scores against -2.5 (155th to 157th).
Category by category, Kelly Oubre Jr. is ahead in 4 (BLK, 3PM, FT% and TO) and Naji Marshall in 4 (PTS, AST, STL and FG%).
Per 36 minutes, Naji Marshall produces more: 34.5 fantasy points to 29.8, on 29.2 minutes a night against 29.6. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Kelly Oubre Jr. plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Naji Marshall 3. For that week alone, start Kelly Oubre Jr.: 97.9 projected fantasy points to 83.9 for Naji Marshall.
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 | Kelly Oubre Jr. | Naji Marshall |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 24.5 | 28.0 |
| Minutes | 29.6 | 29.2 |
| PointsPTS | 12.7 | 15.0 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| AssistsAST | 1.7 | 3.7 |
| StealsSTL | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| Threes3PM | 1.5 | 0.9 |
| Field goal %FG% | 45.4% | 50.6% |
| Free throw %FT% | 73.3% | 73.3% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.2 | 1.7 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 50 | 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 | Kelly Oubre Jr. | Naji Marshall |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 29.8 | 34.5 |
| Points | 15.5 | 18.5 |
| Rebounds | 5.4 | 5.5 |
| Assists | 2.0 | 4.5 |
| Steals | 1.4 | 1.5 |
| Blocks | 0.7 | 0.1 |
| Threes | 1.8 | 1.1 |
| Turnovers | 1.5 | 2.1 |
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 | Kelly Oubre Jr. | Naji Marshall |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.6 | -0.2 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.6 | -0.6 |
| AssistsAST | -1.0 | +0.0 |
| StealsSTL | +0.4 | +0.5 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.3 | -1.3 |
| Threes3PM | -0.1 | -0.8 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.5 | +0.4 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.5 | -0.8 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.8 | +0.3 |
| 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 and field goal percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Kelly Oubre Jr..
| Punt | Kelly Oubre Jr. | Naji Marshall |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.9 (#164) | -2.3 (#178) |
| REB | -2.1 (#148) | -2.1 (#147) |
| AST | -1.6 (#131) | -2.6 (#178) |
| STL | -3.0 (#178) | -3.0 (#181) |
| BLK | -2.4 (#145) | -1.3 (#104) |
| 3PM | -2.4 (#158) | -1.7 (#120) |
| FG% | -2.2 (#131) | -3.3 (#175) |
| FT% | -2.0 (#141) | -1.8 (#127) |
| TO | -3.3 (#150) | -2.7 (#128) |
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)
- Kelly Oubre Jr.: 4 games (Mon @MIL, Wed PHI, Fri @MIA, Sun BKN), 1 back-to-back.
- Naji Marshall: 3 games (Mon @MIA, Wed OKC, Fri HOU), listed GTD.
Recent games
- Kelly Oubre Jr.: 16.2 fantasy points a game over his last 4 of 2026-27, against 24.5 on the board.
- Naji Marshall: 29.2 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 28.0 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Kelly Oubre Jr. or Naji Marshall?
Points leagues: Naji Marshall. 28.0 fantasy points per game against 24.5, 104th on our board to 139th. 9-cat leagues: Naji Marshall again, -2.5 in summed z-scores against -2.5 (155th to 157th).
Who wins more categories, Kelly Oubre Jr. or Naji Marshall?
Category by category, Kelly Oubre Jr. is ahead in 4 (BLK, 3PM, FT% and TO) and Naji Marshall in 4 (PTS, AST, STL and FG%).
Who should I start in Week 2, Kelly Oubre Jr. or Naji Marshall?
Kelly Oubre Jr. plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Naji Marshall 3. For that week alone, start Kelly Oubre Jr.: 97.9 projected fantasy points to 83.9 for Naji Marshall.
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