Naji Marshall vs Zaccharie Risacher: who to start in Week 3
Naji Marshall plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Zaccharie Risacher 4. For that week alone, start Naji Marshall: 111.9 projected fantasy points to 88.2 for Zaccharie Risacher. Over the season, Naji Marshall leads in both formats: 28.0 fantasy points a game to 22.1, and 163rd against 164th 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 2, 10:35 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #115
- 28.0 FP/G, slot 10.07, $7
- 9-cat leagues
- #163
- -2.6 z, slot 14.07
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #183
- 22.1 FP/G, slot 16.03
- 9-cat leagues
- #164
- -2.7 z, slot 14.08
The call
Points leagues: Naji Marshall. 28.0 fantasy points per game against 22.1, 115th on our board to 183rd.
9-cat leagues: Naji Marshall again, -2.6 in summed z-scores against -2.7 (163rd to 164th).
Category by category, Naji Marshall is ahead in 3 (PTS, AST and FG%) and Zaccharie Risacher in 4 (BLK, 3PM, FT% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Naji Marshall produces more: 34.5 fantasy points to 32.5, on 29.2 minutes a night against 24.5. 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), Zaccharie Risacher 4. For that week alone, start Naji Marshall: 111.9 projected fantasy points to 88.2 for Zaccharie Risacher.
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 | Zaccharie Risacher |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 28.0 | 22.1 |
| Minutes | 29.2 | 24.5 |
| PointsPTS | 15.0 | 9.5 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.5 | 4.5 |
| AssistsAST | 3.7 | 1.3 |
| StealsSTL | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.1 | 0.9 |
| Threes3PM | 0.9 | 1.4 |
| Field goal %FG% | 50.6% | 43.5% |
| Free throw %FT% | 73.3% | 66.3% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.7 | 1.0 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 74 | 67 |
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 | Zaccharie Risacher |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 34.5 | 32.5 |
| Points | 18.5 | 14.1 |
| Rebounds | 5.5 | 6.6 |
| Assists | 4.5 | 1.9 |
| Steals | 1.5 | 1.8 |
| Blocks | 0.1 | 1.3 |
| Threes | 1.1 | 2.1 |
| Turnovers | 2.1 | 1.4 |
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 | Zaccharie Risacher |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.3 | -1.3 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.6 | -0.6 |
| AssistsAST | -0.1 | -1.2 |
| StealsSTL | +0.4 | +0.4 |
| BlocksBLK | -1.2 | +0.3 |
| Threes3PM | -0.8 | -0.3 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +0.4 | -0.6 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.8 | -0.6 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.4 | +1.3 |
| Total | -2.6 | -2.7 |
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 field goal percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Zaccharie Risacher.
| Punt | Naji Marshall | Zaccharie Risacher |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -2.4 (#193) | -1.4 (#136) |
| REB | -2.2 (#150) | -2.3 (#151) |
| AST | -2.8 (#189) | -1.5 (#129) |
| STL | -3.1 (#192) | -3.1 (#193) |
| BLK | -1.6 (#114) | -3.3 (#184) |
| 3PM | -1.8 (#138) | -2.3 (#166) |
| FG% | -3.5 (#187) | -2.4 (#139) |
| FT% | -1.9 (#139) | -2.0 (#146) |
| TO | -3.1 (#145) | -4.1 (#174) |
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)
- Naji Marshall: 4 games (Mon SAC, Wed @SAS, Fri UTA, Sun BKN).
- Zaccharie Risacher: 4 games (Mon SAC, Wed @SAS, Fri UTA, Sun BKN).
Recent games
- Naji Marshall: 27.4 fantasy points a game over his last 4 of 2026-27, against 28.0 on the board.
- Zaccharie Risacher: 26.1 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 22.1 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 Zaccharie Risacher?
Points leagues: Naji Marshall. 28.0 fantasy points per game against 22.1, 115th on our board to 183rd. 9-cat leagues: Naji Marshall again, -2.6 in summed z-scores against -2.7 (163rd to 164th).
Who wins more categories, Naji Marshall or Zaccharie Risacher?
Category by category, Naji Marshall is ahead in 3 (PTS, AST and FG%) and Zaccharie Risacher in 4 (BLK, 3PM, FT% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 3, Naji Marshall or Zaccharie Risacher?
Naji Marshall plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Zaccharie Risacher 4. For that week alone, start Naji Marshall: 111.9 projected fantasy points to 88.2 for Zaccharie Risacher.
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