Shaedon Sharpe vs Ziaire Williams: who to start in Week 1
Shaedon Sharpe plays 2 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Ziaire Williams 3. For that week alone, start Ziaire Williams: 58.5 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Shaedon Sharpe. Over the season, Shaedon Sharpe leads in both formats: 31.6 fantasy points a game to 19.5, and 154th against 157th 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 24, 8:26 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #71
- 31.6 FP/G, slot 6.11, $14
- 9-cat leagues
- #154
- -2.5 z, slot 13.10, $1
Out (Knee)
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #212
- 19.5 FP/G, slot 18.08
- 9-cat leagues
- #157
- -2.5 z, slot 14.01
The call
Points leagues: Shaedon Sharpe. 31.6 fantasy points per game against 19.5, 71st on our board to 212th.
9-cat leagues: Shaedon Sharpe again, -2.5 in summed z-scores against -2.5 (154th to 157th).
Category by category, Shaedon Sharpe is ahead in 5 (PTS, REB, AST, STL and 3PM) and Ziaire Williams in 4 (BLK, FG%, FT% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Shaedon Sharpe produces more: 38.7 fantasy points to 30.0, on 29.4 minutes a night against 23.4. He already plays as much or more, so the gap is not a role waiting to grow.
Shaedon Sharpe plays 2 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Ziaire Williams 3. For that week alone, start Ziaire Williams: 58.5 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 | Shaedon Sharpe | Ziaire Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 31.6 | 19.5 |
| Minutes | 29.4 | 23.4 |
| PointsPTS | 20.8 | 10.4 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.3 | 2.6 |
| AssistsAST | 2.6 | 1.2 |
| StealsSTL | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.1 | 0.4 |
| Threes3PM | 2.1 | 1.5 |
| Field goal %FG% | 45.2% | 44.8% |
| Free throw %FT% | 78.7% | 86.1% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.9 | 1.0 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 50 | 56 |
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 | Shaedon Sharpe | Ziaire Williams |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 38.7 | 30.0 |
| Points | 25.5 | 16.0 |
| Rebounds | 5.3 | 4.0 |
| Assists | 3.2 | 1.8 |
| Steals | 1.7 | 2.1 |
| Blocks | 0.1 | 0.6 |
| Threes | 2.5 | 2.3 |
| Turnovers | 3.6 | 1.6 |
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 | Shaedon Sharpe | Ziaire Williams |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | +0.8 | -1.0 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.6 | -1.4 |
| AssistsAST | -0.5 | -1.2 |
| StealsSTL | +1.0 | +1.0 |
| BlocksBLK | -1.2 | -0.6 |
| Threes3PM | +0.5 | -0.2 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -1.0 | -0.5 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.1 | +0.5 |
| TurnoversTO | -1.3 | +1.0 |
| 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, rebounds, assists and threes flips the 9-cat answer to Ziaire Williams.
| Punt | Shaedon Sharpe | Ziaire Williams |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -3.3 (#232) | -1.5 (#134) |
| REB | -1.9 (#130) | -1.1 (#99) |
| AST | -2.1 (#152) | -1.3 (#118) |
| STL | -3.5 (#208) | -3.5 (#210) |
| BLK | -1.4 (#103) | -2.0 (#134) |
| 3PM | -3.0 (#186) | -2.4 (#159) |
| FG% | -1.7 (#110) | -2.1 (#126) |
| FT% | -2.5 (#157) | -3.0 (#180) |
| TO | -1.1 (#85) | -3.6 (#160) |
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 1 (Oct 19-25)
- Shaedon Sharpe: 2 games (Wed PHX, Fri @SAC), listed Out.
- Ziaire Williams: 3 games (Wed GSW, Fri LAC, Sun @UTA).
Recent games
- Shaedon Sharpe: 26.5 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 31.6 on the board.
- Ziaire Williams: 24.3 fantasy points a game over his last 2 of 2026-27, against 19.5 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Shaedon Sharpe or Ziaire Williams?
Points leagues: Shaedon Sharpe. 31.6 fantasy points per game against 19.5, 71st on our board to 212th. 9-cat leagues: Shaedon Sharpe again, -2.5 in summed z-scores against -2.5 (154th to 157th).
Who wins more categories, Shaedon Sharpe or Ziaire Williams?
Category by category, Shaedon Sharpe is ahead in 5 (PTS, REB, AST, STL and 3PM) and Ziaire Williams in 4 (BLK, FG%, FT% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 1, Shaedon Sharpe or Ziaire Williams?
Shaedon Sharpe plays 2 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Ziaire Williams 3. For that week alone, start Ziaire Williams: 58.5 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Shaedon Sharpe.
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