Naji Marshall vs Obi Toppin: who to start in Week 3
Naji Marshall plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Obi Toppin 3. For that week alone, start Naji Marshall: 110.6 projected fantasy points to 65.8 for Obi Toppin. Over the season, Naji Marshall leads in both formats: 27.7 fantasy points a game to 21.9, and 171st against 172nd 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, 2:36 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- 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.
- Points leagues
- #183
- 21.9 FP/G, slot 16.03
- 9-cat leagues
- #172
- -2.9 z, slot 15.04
Day to day (Coach's Decision)
The call
Points leagues: Naji Marshall. 27.7 fantasy points per game against 21.9, 118th on our board to 183rd.
9-cat leagues: Naji Marshall again, -2.9 in summed z-scores against -2.9 (171st to 172nd).
Category by category, Naji Marshall is ahead in 3 (PTS, AST and STL) and Obi Toppin in 6 (REB, BLK, 3PM, FG%, FT% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Obi Toppin produces more: 41.7 fantasy points to 34.4, on 18.9 minutes a night against 28.9. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Naji Marshall plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Obi Toppin 3. For that week alone, start Naji Marshall: 110.6 projected fantasy points to 65.8 for Obi Toppin.
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 | Naji Marshall | Obi Toppin |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 27.7 | 21.9 |
| Minutes | 28.9 | 18.9 |
| PointsPTS | 14.5 | 12.5 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.3 | 4.6 |
| AssistsAST | 3.8 | 2.0 |
| StealsSTL | 1.2 | 0.5 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Threes3PM | 0.8 | 1.7 |
| Field goal %FG% | 49.4% | 51.3% |
| Free throw %FT% | 72.6% | 82.5% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.7 | 1.0 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 74 | 24 |
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 | Naji Marshall | Obi Toppin |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 34.4 | 41.7 |
| Points | 18.0 | 23.8 |
| Rebounds | 5.4 | 8.8 |
| Assists | 4.8 | 3.8 |
| Steals | 1.5 | 0.9 |
| Blocks | 0.1 | 0.2 |
| Threes | 1.0 | 3.2 |
| Turnovers | 2.1 | 1.9 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
9-category z-scores
| Category | Naji Marshall | Obi Toppin |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.4 | -0.7 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.6 | -0.5 |
| AssistsAST | +0.0 | -0.9 |
| StealsSTL | +0.5 | -1.6 |
| BlocksBLK | -1.2 | -1.1 |
| Threes3PM | -0.9 | +0.0 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +0.2 | +0.5 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.9 | +0.2 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.3 | +1.2 |
| Total | -2.9 | -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, assists, steals and field goal percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Obi Toppin.
| Punt | Naji Marshall | Obi Toppin |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -2.6 (#200) | -2.2 (#179) |
| REB | -2.5 (#163) | -2.5 (#166) |
| AST | -3.1 (#199) | -2.1 (#156) |
| STL | -3.5 (#219) | -1.5 (#117) |
| BLK | -1.9 (#126) | -2.1 (#136) |
| 3PM | -2.1 (#154) | -3.0 (#186) |
| FG% | -3.6 (#193) | -3.5 (#182) |
| FT% | -2.1 (#149) | -3.1 (#192) |
| TO | -3.3 (#151) | -4.3 (#184) |
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)
- Naji Marshall: 4 games (Mon SAC, Wed @SAS, Fri UTA, Sun BKN).
- Obi Toppin: 3 games (Mon ATL, Wed @MEM, Sat DEN), 1 back-to-back, listed DTD.
Recent games
- Naji Marshall: 27.4 fantasy points a game over his last 4 of 2026-27, against 27.7 on the board.
- Obi Toppin: 25.2 fantasy points a game over his last 5 of 2026-27, against 21.9 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, Naji Marshall or Obi Toppin?
Points leagues: Naji Marshall. 27.7 fantasy points per game against 21.9, 118th on our board to 183rd. 9-cat leagues: Naji Marshall again, -2.9 in summed z-scores against -2.9 (171st to 172nd).
Who wins more categories, Naji Marshall or Obi Toppin?
Category by category, Naji Marshall is ahead in 3 (PTS, AST and STL) and Obi Toppin in 6 (REB, BLK, 3PM, FG%, FT% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 3, Naji Marshall or Obi Toppin?
Naji Marshall plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Obi Toppin 3. For that week alone, start Naji Marshall: 110.6 projected fantasy points to 65.8 for Obi Toppin.
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