Ryan Rollins vs Shaedon Sharpe: who to start in Week 3
Ryan Rollins plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Shaedon Sharpe 4. For that week alone, start Ryan Rollins: 126.0 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 31.5) and Ryan Rollins in 9-cat leagues (103rd against 158th). 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, 12:36 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #80
- 31.5 FP/G, slot 7.08, $13
- 9-cat leagues
- #103
- -1.3 z, slot 9.07, $8
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #79
- 31.6 FP/G, slot 7.07, $13
- 9-cat leagues
- #158
- -2.5 z, slot 14.02
Out (Knee)
The pick in points leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Shaedon Sharpe. 31.6 fantasy points per game against 31.5, 79th on our board to 80th.
9-cat leagues: Ryan Rollins instead, -1.3 in summed z-scores against -2.5 (103rd to 158th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Ryan Rollins is ahead in 5 (REB, AST, BLK, 3PM and TO) and Shaedon Sharpe in 4 (PTS, STL, FG% and FT%).
Per 36 minutes, Shaedon Sharpe produces more: 38.7 fantasy points to 37.2, on 29.4 minutes a night against 30.5. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Ryan Rollins plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Shaedon Sharpe 4. For that week alone, start Ryan Rollins: 126.0 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.
Per game, side by side
| Per game | Ryan Rollins | Shaedon Sharpe |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 31.5 | 31.6 |
| Minutes | 30.5 | 29.4 |
| PointsPTS | 15.6 | 20.8 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.5 | 4.3 |
| AssistsAST | 5.4 | 2.6 |
| StealsSTL | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| Threes3PM | 2.2 | 2.1 |
| Field goal %FG% | 43.7% | 45.2% |
| Free throw %FT% | 74.9% | 78.7% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.3 | 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 | Ryan Rollins | Shaedon Sharpe |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 37.2 | 38.7 |
| Points | 18.4 | 25.5 |
| Rebounds | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Assists | 6.4 | 3.2 |
| Steals | 1.4 | 1.7 |
| Blocks | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| Threes | 2.6 | 2.5 |
| Turnovers | 2.7 | 3.6 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
9-category z-scores
| Category | Ryan Rollins | Shaedon Sharpe |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.2 | +0.8 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.6 | -0.6 |
| AssistsAST | +0.8 | -0.6 |
| StealsSTL | +0.4 | +0.9 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.6 | -1.1 |
| Threes3PM | +0.5 | +0.4 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.9 | -0.8 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.3 | -0.2 |
| TurnoversTO | -0.4 | -1.2 |
| Total | -1.3 | -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 assists flips the 9-cat answer to Shaedon Sharpe.
| Punt | Ryan Rollins | Shaedon Sharpe |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.2 (#119) | -3.3 (#238) |
| REB | -0.8 (#91) | -1.9 (#131) |
| AST | -2.3 (#162) | -2.1 (#155) |
| STL | -1.8 (#132) | -3.4 (#210) |
| BLK | -0.8 (#91) | -1.4 (#110) |
| 3PM | -1.9 (#142) | -3.0 (#190) |
| FG% | -0.5 (#74) | -1.8 (#121) |
| FT% | -1.1 (#101) | -2.5 (#163) |
| TO | -0.9 (#82) | -1.3 (#96) |
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)
- Ryan Rollins: 4 games (Mon @MIN, Wed @BOS, Fri TOR, Sun BOS).
- Shaedon Sharpe: 4 games (Mon @DEN, Wed @PHX, Fri @LAL, Sat SAS), 1 back-to-back, listed Out.
Recent games
- Ryan Rollins: 23.6 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 31.5 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, Ryan Rollins or Shaedon Sharpe?
Points leagues: Shaedon Sharpe. 31.6 fantasy points per game against 31.5, 79th on our board to 80th. 9-cat leagues: Ryan Rollins instead, -1.3 in summed z-scores against -2.5 (103rd to 158th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Ryan Rollins or Shaedon Sharpe?
Category by category, Ryan Rollins is ahead in 5 (REB, AST, BLK, 3PM and TO) and Shaedon Sharpe in 4 (PTS, STL, FG% and FT%).
Who should I start in Week 3, Ryan Rollins or Shaedon Sharpe?
Ryan Rollins plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Shaedon Sharpe 4. For that week alone, start Ryan Rollins: 126.0 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Shaedon Sharpe.
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