Andrew Nembhard or Desmond Bane? Week 2
Who to start in fantasy basketball in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), PGs ranked 14th and 17th at the position, compared on 2025-26 and 2026-27 per-game production.
Updated Oct 26, 8:30 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- FP/G
- 32.2
- 9-cat
- #53
- Last 3 FP
- 24.5
3 games in Week 2
Week 2 pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The Week 2 call
Andrew Nembhard is listed Out (Neck) on Sleeper, so his projection counts no games while that stands.
Points leagues, Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1): start Desmond Bane. Desmond Bane has 3 games counted to 0 for Andrew Nembhard, for 96.6 projected fantasy points against 0.0.
9-cat leagues: Desmond Bane again, 0.6 category value for the week to 0.0.
Andrew Nembhard played 31.9 minutes a game over his last 3 games of 2026-27, in line with his 31.4 on the board.
Desmond Bane played 31.7 minutes a game over his last 3 games of 2026-27, in line with his 33.3 on the board.
This is the call for one lineup slot across the week, the way weekly-lock leagues play it. In a daily-lineup league, start whichever of the two plays that night, and both when they fit.
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Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), side by side
| This week | Andrew Nembhard | Desmond Bane |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 2 | 4 | 3 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 0 | 3 |
| Back-to-backs | 1 | 0 |
| Games, Week 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Minutes, last games | 31.9 (last 3) | 31.7 (last 3) |
| Minutes, board | 31.4 | 33.3 |
| Shots per 36, last games | 10.9 | 14.8 |
| Injury | Out (Neck) | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 0.0 | 96.6 |
| Projected 9-cat value | 0.0 | 0.6 |
Schedule: Andrew Nembhard Mon @MIL, Wed PHI, Fri @MIA, Sun BKN. Desmond Bane Wed @TOR, Fri @TOR, Sun BOS.
Projected totals for the games counted
| Stat | Andrew Nembhard | Desmond Bane |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 0.0 | 57.7 |
| Rebounds | 0.0 | 12.5 |
| Assists | 0.0 | 11.0 |
| Steals | 0.0 | 3.1 |
| Blocks | 0.0 | 1.5 |
| Threes | 0.0 | 6.4 |
| Turnovers | 0.0 | 6.3 |
Each projection is the board's per-game line times the games counted; a player listed Out counts none. 9-cat value is the per-game category score (z-scores against the top 156) times games. Minutes and shots per 36 come from the last 3 games of 2026-27. Schedule from the NBA's published slate via ESPN.
The season-long call
Points leagues: Desmond Bane, 32.2 fantasy points per game to 31.7.
9-cat leagues: Desmond Bane again, 53rd overall against 103rd.
Andrew Nembhard vs Desmond Bane: the full comparison, per 36 and by punt build
Per game, side by side
| Stat | Andrew Nembhard | Desmond Bane |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 31.7 | 32.2 |
| Minutes | 31.4 | 33.3 |
| PointsPTS | 16.8 | 19.2 |
| ReboundsREB | 2.6 | 4.2 |
| AssistsAST | 7.3 | 3.7 |
| StealsSTL | 0.9 | 1.0 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.1 | 0.5 |
| Threes3PM | 1.8 | 2.1 |
| Field goal %FG% | 45.6% | 46.1% |
| Free throw %FT% | 84.0% | 87.4% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.3 | 2.1 |
Bold is the better number. Per-game lines blend last season with this one, the same numbers the rankings use.
Other close calls
Week 2 streamers · NBA waiver wire · Games per team this week
Is Andrew Nembhard playing tonight? · Is Desmond Bane playing tonight?
Your next move
Common questions
Should I start Andrew Nembhard or Desmond Bane in Week 2?
Andrew Nembhard is listed Out (Neck) on Sleeper, so his projection counts no games while that stands. Points leagues, Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1): start Desmond Bane. Desmond Bane has 3 games counted to 0 for Andrew Nembhard, for 96.6 projected fantasy points against 0.0. 9-cat leagues: Desmond Bane again, 0.6 category value for the week to 0.0. Andrew Nembhard played 31.9 minutes a game over his last 3 games of 2026-27, in line with his 31.4 on the board. Desmond Bane played 31.7 minutes a game over his last 3 games of 2026-27, in line with his 33.3 on the board.
Who is better for the season, Andrew Nembhard or Desmond Bane?
Points leagues: Desmond Bane, 32.2 fantasy points per game to 31.7. 9-cat leagues: Desmond Bane again, 53rd overall against 103rd.
Who wins more categories, Andrew Nembhard or Desmond Bane?
Andrew Nembhard is ahead in 1 (assists); Desmond Bane in 7 (points, rebounds, steals, blocks, threes, free throw percentage, turnovers), per game.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 26, 2026 at 8:30 PM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number