Naji Marshall vs Shaedon Sharpe: who to start in Week 2
Naji Marshall plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Shaedon Sharpe 3, an even 0.0 projected fantasy points each. Over the season, Shaedon Sharpe leads in both formats: 31.6 fantasy points a game to 28.0, and 154th against 155th 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, 8:30 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #102
- 28.0 FP/G, slot 9.06, $9
- 9-cat leagues
- #155
- -2.5 z, slot 13.11, $1
Out (Illness)
- Points leagues
- #68
- 31.6 FP/G, slot 6.08, $14
- 9-cat leagues
- #154
- -2.5 z, slot 13.10, $1
Out (Knee)
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Shaedon Sharpe. 31.6 fantasy points per game against 28.0, 68th on our board to 102nd.
9-cat leagues: Shaedon Sharpe again, -2.5 in summed z-scores against -2.5 (154th to 155th).
Category by category, Naji Marshall is ahead in 4 (REB, AST, FG% and TO) and Shaedon Sharpe in 5 (PTS, STL, BLK, 3PM and FT%).
Per 36 minutes, Shaedon Sharpe produces more: 38.7 fantasy points to 34.5, on 29.4 minutes a night against 29.2. He already plays as much or more, so the gap is not a role waiting to grow.
Naji Marshall plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Shaedon Sharpe 3, an even 0.0 projected fantasy points each.
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 | Naji Marshall | Shaedon Sharpe |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 28.0 | 31.6 |
| Minutes | 29.2 | 29.4 |
| PointsPTS | 15.0 | 20.8 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.5 | 4.3 |
| AssistsAST | 3.7 | 2.6 |
| StealsSTL | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Threes3PM | 0.9 | 2.1 |
| Field goal %FG% | 50.6% | 45.2% |
| Free throw %FT% | 73.3% | 78.7% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.7 | 2.9 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 74 | 50 |
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 | Shaedon Sharpe |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 34.5 | 38.7 |
| Points | 18.5 | 25.5 |
| Rebounds | 5.5 | 5.3 |
| Assists | 4.5 | 3.2 |
| Steals | 1.5 | 1.7 |
| Blocks | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Threes | 1.1 | 2.5 |
| Turnovers | 2.1 | 3.6 |
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 | Naji Marshall | Shaedon Sharpe |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.2 | +0.8 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.5 | -0.6 |
| AssistsAST | +0.0 | -0.5 |
| StealsSTL | +0.4 | +1.0 |
| BlocksBLK | -1.3 | -1.1 |
| Threes3PM | -0.8 | +0.4 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +0.4 | -0.9 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.7 | -0.1 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.3 | -1.3 |
| 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, steals, threes and free throw percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Naji Marshall.
| Punt | Naji Marshall | Shaedon Sharpe |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -2.3 (#185) | -3.3 (#233) |
| REB | -2.2 (#146) | -1.9 (#133) |
| AST | -2.6 (#184) | -2.2 (#162) |
| STL | -3.0 (#183) | -3.5 (#206) |
| BLK | -1.4 (#107) | -1.4 (#106) |
| 3PM | -1.7 (#128) | -3.1 (#186) |
| FG% | -3.4 (#179) | -1.7 (#112) |
| FT% | -1.8 (#129) | -2.5 (#159) |
| TO | -2.8 (#135) | -1.1 (#86) |
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)
- Naji Marshall: 3 games (Mon @MIA, Wed OKC, Fri HOU), listed Out.
- Shaedon Sharpe: 3 games (Tue @LAL, Thu MEM, Sat @UTA), listed Out.
Recent games
- Naji Marshall: 29.2 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 28.0 on the board.
- Shaedon Sharpe: 26.5 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 31.6 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Naji Marshall or Shaedon Sharpe?
Points leagues: Shaedon Sharpe. 31.6 fantasy points per game against 28.0, 68th on our board to 102nd. 9-cat leagues: Shaedon Sharpe again, -2.5 in summed z-scores against -2.5 (154th to 155th).
Who wins more categories, Naji Marshall or Shaedon Sharpe?
Category by category, Naji Marshall is ahead in 4 (REB, AST, FG% and TO) and Shaedon Sharpe in 5 (PTS, STL, BLK, 3PM and FT%).
Who should I start in Week 2, Naji Marshall or Shaedon Sharpe?
Naji Marshall plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Shaedon Sharpe 3, an even 0.0 projected fantasy points each.
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