Darryn Peterson or Reed Sheppard? Week 3
Who to start in fantasy basketball in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), PGs ranked 34th and 35th at the position, compared on 2025-26 and 2026-27 per-game production.
Updated Nov 3, 12:36 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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The Week 3 call
Points leagues, Week 3 (Nov 2-8): start Darryn Peterson. Darryn Peterson has 3 games counted to 2 for Reed Sheppard, for 76.9 projected fantasy points against 53.0.
9-cat leagues: Reed Sheppard instead, -1.0 category value for the week to -10.4, because his category mix is worth more there.
Darryn Peterson played 30.2 minutes a game over his last 5 games of 2026-27, in line with his 29.8 on the board.
Reed Sheppard's minutes are down: 22.0 a game over his last 5 games of 2026-27, against 25.6 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.
Darryn Peterson rookie cardsReed Sheppard rookie cards
Week 3 (Nov 2-8), side by side
| This week | Darryn Peterson | Reed Sheppard |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 3 | 4 | 3 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 3 | 2 |
| Back-to-backs | 0 | 0 |
| Games, Week 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Minutes, last games | 30.2 (last 5) | 22.0 (last 5) |
| Minutes, board | 29.8 | 25.6 |
| Shots per 36, last games | 17.2 | 15.4 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 76.9 | 53.0 |
| Projected 9-cat value | -10.4 | -1.0 |
Schedule: Darryn Peterson Mon @SAS, Wed @NOP, Fri @DAL, Sun @MIN. Reed Sheppard Mon BOS, Wed MIN, Sat @PHX.
Projected totals for the games counted
| Stat | Darryn Peterson | Reed Sheppard |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 40.0 | 25.8 |
| Rebounds | 13.0 | 5.7 |
| Assists | 8.5 | 7.3 |
| Steals | 3.0 | 3.1 |
| Blocks | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| Threes | 5.0 | 5.3 |
| Turnovers | 3.5 | 3.1 |
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: Reed Sheppard, 26.5 fantasy points per game to 25.6.
9-cat leagues: Reed Sheppard again, 73rd overall against 193rd.
Per game, side by side
| Stat | Darryn Peterson | Reed Sheppard |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 25.6 | 26.5 |
| Minutes | 29.8 | 25.6 |
| PointsPTS | 13.3 | 12.9 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.3 | 2.9 |
| AssistsAST | 2.8 | 3.7 |
| StealsSTL | 1.0 | 1.5 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.3 | 0.5 |
| Threes3PM | 1.7 | 2.7 |
| Field goal %FG% | 35.9% | 42.0% |
| Free throw %FT% | 87.5% | 83.4% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.2 | 1.6 |
Bold is the better number. Per-game lines blend last season with this one, the same numbers the rankings use.
Other close calls
Week 3 streamers · NBA waiver wire · Games per team this week
Is Darryn Peterson playing tonight? · Is Reed Sheppard playing tonight?
Your next move
Common questions
Should I start Darryn Peterson or Reed Sheppard in Week 3?
Points leagues, Week 3 (Nov 2-8): start Darryn Peterson. Darryn Peterson has 3 games counted to 2 for Reed Sheppard, for 76.9 projected fantasy points against 53.0. 9-cat leagues: Reed Sheppard instead, -1.0 category value for the week to -10.4, because his category mix is worth more there. Darryn Peterson played 30.2 minutes a game over his last 5 games of 2026-27, in line with his 29.8 on the board. Reed Sheppard's minutes are down: 22.0 a game over his last 5 games of 2026-27, against 25.6 on the board.
Who is better for the season, Darryn Peterson or Reed Sheppard?
Points leagues: Reed Sheppard, 26.5 fantasy points per game to 25.6. 9-cat leagues: Reed Sheppard again, 73rd overall against 193rd.
Who wins more categories, Darryn Peterson or Reed Sheppard?
Darryn Peterson is ahead in 4 (points, rebounds, free throw percentage, turnovers); Reed Sheppard in 5 (assists, steals, blocks, threes, field goal percentage), per game.
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