Andrew Nembhard or Shaedon Sharpe? Week 2
Who to start in fantasy basketball in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), PGs ranked 15th and 17th at the position, compared on 2025-26 and 2026-27 per-game production.
Updated Oct 26, 10:31 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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The Week 2 call
Andrew Nembhard is listed Out (Neck) on Sleeper, so his projection counts no games while that stands.
Shaedon Sharpe is listed Out (Knee) on Sleeper, so his projection counts no games while that stands.
Points leagues, Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1): a dead heat at 0.0 projected fantasy points each.
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.
Shaedon Sharpe's minutes are down: 21.9 a game over his last 5 games of 2025-26, against 29.4 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 | Shaedon Sharpe |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 2 | 4 | 3 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 0 | 0 |
| Back-to-backs | 1 | 0 |
| Games, Week 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Minutes, last games | 31.9 (last 3) | 21.9 (last 5) |
| Minutes, board | 31.4 | 29.4 |
| Shots per 36, last games | 10.9 | 19.8 |
| Injury | Out (Neck) | Out (Knee) |
| Projected fantasy points | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Projected 9-cat value | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Schedule: Andrew Nembhard Mon @MIL, Wed PHI, Fri @MIA, Sun BKN. Shaedon Sharpe Tue @LAL, Thu MEM, Sat @UTA.
Projected totals for the games counted
| Stat | Andrew Nembhard | Shaedon Sharpe |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Rebounds | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Assists | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Steals | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Blocks | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Threes | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| Turnovers | 0.0 | 0.0 |
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 5 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: Andrew Nembhard again, 103rd overall against 154th.
Andrew Nembhard vs Shaedon Sharpe: the full comparison, per 36 and by punt build
Per game, side by side
| Stat | Andrew Nembhard | Shaedon Sharpe |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 31.7 | 31.6 |
| Minutes | 31.4 | 29.4 |
| PointsPTS | 16.8 | 20.8 |
| ReboundsREB | 2.6 | 4.3 |
| AssistsAST | 7.3 | 2.6 |
| StealsSTL | 0.9 | 1.4 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.1 | 0.1 |
| Threes3PM | 1.8 | 2.1 |
| Field goal %FG% | 45.6% | 45.2% |
| Free throw %FT% | 84.0% | 78.7% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.3 | 2.9 |
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 Shaedon Sharpe playing tonight?
Your next move
Common questions
Should I start Andrew Nembhard or Shaedon Sharpe in Week 2?
Andrew Nembhard is listed Out (Neck) on Sleeper, so his projection counts no games while that stands. Shaedon Sharpe is listed Out (Knee) on Sleeper, so his projection counts no games while that stands. Points leagues, Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1): a dead heat at 0.0 projected fantasy points each. 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. Shaedon Sharpe's minutes are down: 21.9 a game over his last 5 games of 2025-26, against 29.4 on the board.
Who is better for the season, Andrew Nembhard or Shaedon Sharpe?
Points leagues: Andrew Nembhard, 31.7 fantasy points per game to 31.6. 9-cat leagues: Andrew Nembhard again, 103rd overall against 154th.
Who wins more categories, Andrew Nembhard or Shaedon Sharpe?
Andrew Nembhard is ahead in 4 (assists, field goal percentage, free throw percentage, turnovers); Shaedon Sharpe in 4 (points, rebounds, steals, threes), per game.
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