Naji Marshall vs Saddiq Bey: who to start in Week 3
Naji Marshall plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Saddiq Bey 4. For that week alone, start Saddiq Bey: 114.9 projected fantasy points to 110.6 for Naji Marshall. Over the season, Saddiq Bey leads in both formats: 28.7 fantasy points a game to 27.7, and 78th against 171st 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, 6:36 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
- Points leagues
- #104
- 28.7 FP/G, slot 9.08, $9
- 9-cat leagues
- #78
- -0.6 z, slot 7.06, $12
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Saddiq Bey. 28.7 fantasy points per game against 27.7, 104th on our board to 118th.
9-cat leagues: Saddiq Bey again, -0.6 in summed z-scores against -2.9 (78th to 171st).
Category by category, Naji Marshall is ahead in 3 (AST, STL and FG%) and Saddiq Bey in 6 (PTS, REB, BLK, 3PM, FT% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Saddiq Bey produces more: 34.9 fantasy points to 34.4, on 29.6 minutes a night against 28.9. He already plays as much or more, so the gap is not a role waiting to grow.
Naji Marshall plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Saddiq Bey 4. For that week alone, start Saddiq Bey: 114.9 projected fantasy points to 110.6 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.
Per game, side by side
| Per game | Naji Marshall | Saddiq Bey |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 27.7 | 28.7 |
| Minutes | 28.9 | 29.6 |
| PointsPTS | 14.5 | 17.0 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.3 | 5.0 |
| AssistsAST | 3.8 | 2.3 |
| StealsSTL | 1.2 | 1.0 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Threes3PM | 0.8 | 2.0 |
| Field goal %FG% | 49.4% | 46.1% |
| Free throw %FT% | 72.6% | 85.4% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.7 | 1.1 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 74 | 72 |
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 | Saddiq Bey |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 34.4 | 34.9 |
| Points | 18.0 | 20.7 |
| Rebounds | 5.4 | 6.1 |
| Assists | 4.8 | 2.8 |
| Steals | 1.5 | 1.2 |
| Blocks | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Threes | 1.0 | 2.4 |
| Turnovers | 2.1 | 1.3 |
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 | Saddiq Bey |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.4 | +0.1 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.6 | -0.3 |
| AssistsAST | +0.0 | -0.8 |
| StealsSTL | +0.5 | -0.1 |
| BlocksBLK | -1.2 | -1.1 |
| Threes3PM | -0.9 | +0.3 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +0.2 | -0.4 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.9 | +0.7 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.3 | +1.1 |
| Total | -2.9 | -0.6 |
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: Saddiq Bey stays ahead whichever category you give up.
| Punt | Naji Marshall | Saddiq Bey |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -2.6 (#200) | -0.7 (#91) |
| REB | -2.5 (#163) | -0.3 (#75) |
| AST | -3.1 (#199) | +0.0 (#57) |
| STL | -3.5 (#219) | -0.5 (#75) |
| BLK | -1.9 (#126) | +0.4 (#47) |
| 3PM | -2.1 (#154) | -1.0 (#92) |
| FG% | -3.6 (#193) | -0.2 (#65) |
| FT% | -2.1 (#149) | -1.3 (#109) |
| TO | -3.3 (#151) | -1.8 (#107) |
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).
- Saddiq Bey: 4 games (Mon @MEM, Wed UTA, Fri MIN, Sun @LAC).
Recent games
- Naji Marshall: 27.4 fantasy points a game over his last 4 of 2026-27, against 27.7 on the board.
- Saddiq Bey: 25.3 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 28.7 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, Naji Marshall or Saddiq Bey?
Points leagues: Saddiq Bey. 28.7 fantasy points per game against 27.7, 104th on our board to 118th. 9-cat leagues: Saddiq Bey again, -0.6 in summed z-scores against -2.9 (78th to 171st).
Who wins more categories, Naji Marshall or Saddiq Bey?
Category by category, Naji Marshall is ahead in 3 (AST, STL and FG%) and Saddiq Bey in 6 (PTS, REB, BLK, 3PM, FT% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 3, Naji Marshall or Saddiq Bey?
Naji Marshall plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Saddiq Bey 4. For that week alone, start Saddiq Bey: 114.9 projected fantasy points to 110.6 for Naji Marshall.
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