Royce O'Neale vs Shaedon Sharpe: who to start in Week 2
Royce O'Neale plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Shaedon Sharpe 3. For that week alone, start Royce O'Neale: 82.3 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Shaedon Sharpe. Over the season, Shaedon Sharpe leads in points leagues (31.6 fantasy points a game to 20.6) and Royce O'Neale in 9-cat leagues (153rd against 154th). 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
- #194
- 20.6 FP/G, slot 17.02
- 9-cat leagues
- #153
- -2.4 z, slot 13.09, $1
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
- 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 leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Shaedon Sharpe. 31.6 fantasy points per game against 20.6, 68th on our board to 194th.
9-cat leagues: Royce O'Neale instead, -2.4 in summed z-scores against -2.5 (153rd to 154th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Royce O'Neale is ahead in 4 (BLK, 3PM, FG% and TO) and Shaedon Sharpe in 3 (PTS, AST and STL).
Per 36 minutes, Shaedon Sharpe produces more: 38.7 fantasy points to 28.3, on 29.4 minutes a night against 26.1. He already plays as much or more, so the gap is not a role waiting to grow.
Royce O'Neale plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Shaedon Sharpe 3. For that week alone, start Royce O'Neale: 82.3 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Shaedon Sharpe.
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 | Royce O'Neale | Shaedon Sharpe |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 20.6 | 31.6 |
| Minutes | 26.1 | 29.4 |
| PointsPTS | 9.0 | 20.8 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.4 | 4.3 |
| AssistsAST | 2.2 | 2.6 |
| StealsSTL | 1.0 | 1.4 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| Threes3PM | 2.5 | 2.1 |
| Field goal %FG% | 41.7% | 45.2% |
| Free throw %FT% | 71.1% | 78.7% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.2 | 2.9 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 78 | 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 | Royce O'Neale | Shaedon Sharpe |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 28.3 | 38.7 |
| Points | 12.3 | 25.5 |
| Rebounds | 6.0 | 5.3 |
| Assists | 3.1 | 3.2 |
| Steals | 1.4 | 1.7 |
| Blocks | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| Threes | 3.4 | 2.5 |
| Turnovers | 1.6 | 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 | Royce O'Neale | Shaedon Sharpe |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.3 | +0.8 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.6 | -0.6 |
| AssistsAST | -0.7 | -0.5 |
| StealsSTL | -0.1 | +1.0 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.6 | -1.1 |
| Threes3PM | +0.9 | +0.4 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.8 | -0.9 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.1 | -0.1 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.9 | -1.3 |
| Total | -2.4 | -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 blocks, threes and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Shaedon Sharpe.
| Punt | Royce O'Neale | Shaedon Sharpe |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.2 (#115) | -3.3 (#233) |
| REB | -1.9 (#132) | -1.9 (#133) |
| AST | -1.8 (#140) | -2.2 (#162) |
| STL | -2.5 (#160) | -3.5 (#206) |
| BLK | -2.0 (#134) | -1.4 (#106) |
| 3PM | -3.3 (#200) | -3.1 (#186) |
| FG% | -1.6 (#108) | -1.7 (#112) |
| FT% | -2.4 (#155) | -2.5 (#159) |
| TO | -3.4 (#156) | -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)
- Royce O'Neale: 4 games (Mon WAS, Wed @DET, Fri @WAS, Sat PHI), 1 back-to-back.
- Shaedon Sharpe: 3 games (Tue @LAL, Thu MEM, Sat @UTA), listed Out.
Recent games
- Royce O'Neale: 10.1 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 20.6 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, Royce O'Neale or Shaedon Sharpe?
Points leagues: Shaedon Sharpe. 31.6 fantasy points per game against 20.6, 68th on our board to 194th. 9-cat leagues: Royce O'Neale instead, -2.4 in summed z-scores against -2.5 (153rd to 154th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Royce O'Neale or Shaedon Sharpe?
Category by category, Royce O'Neale is ahead in 4 (BLK, 3PM, FG% and TO) and Shaedon Sharpe in 3 (PTS, AST and STL).
Who should I start in Week 2, Royce O'Neale or Shaedon Sharpe?
Royce O'Neale plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Shaedon Sharpe 3. For that week alone, start Royce O'Neale: 82.3 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Shaedon Sharpe.
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