Andrew Nembhard or Norman Powell? Week 2
Who to start in fantasy basketball in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), PGs ranked 11th and 17th at the position, compared on 2025-26 and 2026-27 per-game production.
Updated Oct 27, 10:33 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- FP/G
- 31.7
- 9-cat
- #101
- Last 3 FP
- 27.5
Day to day (Back)
4 games in Week 2, 1 back-to-back
Week 2 pick in points leagues.
The Week 2 call
Points leagues, Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1): start Andrew Nembhard. Andrew Nembhard has 3 games counted to 2 for Norman Powell, for 95.0 projected fantasy points against 63.3.
9-cat leagues: Norman Powell instead, 0.2 category value for the week to -3.9, because his category mix is worth more there.
Andrew Nembhard has 1 back-to-back in Week 2, the nights rest days tend to land on.
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.
Norman Powell played 27.9 minutes a game over his last 4 games of 2026-27, in line with his 29.2 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 | Norman Powell |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 2 | 4 | 3 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 3 | 2 |
| Back-to-backs | 1 | 0 |
| Games, Week 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Minutes, last games | 31.9 (last 3) | 27.9 (last 4) |
| Minutes, board | 31.4 | 29.2 |
| Shots per 36, last games | 10.9 | 16.8 |
| Injury | Day to day (Back) | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 95.0 | 63.3 |
| Projected 9-cat value | -3.9 | 0.2 |
Schedule: Andrew Nembhard Mon @MIL, Wed PHI, Fri @MIA, Sun BKN. Norman Powell Mon @BOS, Wed NYK, Fri @BOS.
Projected totals for the games counted
| Stat | Andrew Nembhard | Norman Powell |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 50.4 | 42.5 |
| Rebounds | 7.9 | 6.8 |
| Assists | 22.0 | 4.6 |
| Steals | 2.7 | 2.8 |
| Blocks | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Threes | 5.5 | 5.4 |
| Turnovers | 7.0 | 3.9 |
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 4 games of 2026-27. Schedule from the NBA's published slate via ESPN.
The season-long call
Points leagues: Andrew Nembhard, 31.7 fantasy points per game to 31.6.
9-cat leagues: Norman Powell instead, 56th overall against 101st, because the categories reward a different mix.
Andrew Nembhard vs Norman Powell: the full comparison, per 36 and by punt build
Per game, side by side
| Stat | Andrew Nembhard | Norman Powell |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 31.7 | 31.6 |
| Minutes | 31.4 | 29.2 |
| PointsPTS | 16.8 | 21.3 |
| ReboundsREB | 2.6 | 3.4 |
| AssistsAST | 7.3 | 2.3 |
| StealsSTL | 0.9 | 1.4 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.1 | 0.2 |
| Threes3PM | 1.8 | 2.7 |
| Field goal %FG% | 45.6% | 45.1% |
| Free throw %FT% | 84.0% | 83.5% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.3 | 1.9 |
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 Norman Powell playing tonight?
Your next move
Common questions
Should I start Andrew Nembhard or Norman Powell in Week 2?
Points leagues, Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1): start Andrew Nembhard. Andrew Nembhard has 3 games counted to 2 for Norman Powell, for 95.0 projected fantasy points against 63.3. 9-cat leagues: Norman Powell instead, 0.2 category value for the week to -3.9, because his category mix is worth more there. Andrew Nembhard has 1 back-to-back in Week 2, the nights rest days tend to land on. 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. Norman Powell played 27.9 minutes a game over his last 4 games of 2026-27, in line with his 29.2 on the board.
Who is better for the season, Andrew Nembhard or Norman Powell?
Points leagues: Andrew Nembhard, 31.7 fantasy points per game to 31.6. 9-cat leagues: Norman Powell instead, 56th overall against 101st, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Andrew Nembhard or Norman Powell?
Andrew Nembhard is ahead in 2 (assists, field goal percentage); Norman Powell in 7 (points, rebounds, steals, blocks, threes, free throw percentage, turnovers), per game.
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