DeMar DeRozan or Naji Marshall? Week 3
Who to start in fantasy basketball in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), SFs ranked 18th and 19th at the position, compared on 2025-26 and 2026-27 per-game production.
Updated Nov 3, 6:36 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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The Week 3 call
Points leagues, Week 3 (Nov 2-8): start Naji Marshall. Naji Marshall has 3 games counted to 2 for DeMar DeRozan, for 83.0 projected fantasy points against 55.0.
9-cat leagues: DeMar DeRozan instead, -3.7 category value for the week to -8.8, because his category mix is worth more there.
DeMar DeRozan's minutes are down: 24.4 a game over his last 5 games of 2026-27, against 29.5 on the board.
Naji Marshall's minutes are down: 26.8 a game over his last 4 games of 2026-27, against 28.9 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.
Week 3 (Nov 2-8), side by side
| This week | DeMar DeRozan | Naji Marshall |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 2 | 3 |
| Back-to-backs | 0 | 0 |
| Games, Week 4 | 3 | 4 |
| Minutes, last games | 24.4 (last 5) | 26.8 (last 4) |
| Minutes, board | 29.5 | 28.9 |
| Shots per 36, last games | 12.7 | 15.4 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 55.0 | 83.0 |
| Projected 9-cat value | -3.7 | -8.8 |
Schedule: DeMar DeRozan Mon POR, Wed TOR, Sat @IND. Naji Marshall Mon SAC, Wed @SAS, Fri UTA, Sun BKN.
Projected totals for the games counted
| Stat | DeMar DeRozan | Naji Marshall |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 32.4 | 43.4 |
| Rebounds | 5.3 | 13.0 |
| Assists | 7.4 | 11.5 |
| Steals | 2.1 | 3.7 |
| Blocks | 0.5 | 0.2 |
| Threes | 1.1 | 2.5 |
| Turnovers | 2.6 | 5.1 |
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: Naji Marshall, 27.7 fantasy points per game to 27.5.
9-cat leagues: DeMar DeRozan instead, 126th overall against 171st, because the categories reward a different mix.
DeMar DeRozan vs Naji Marshall: the full comparison, per 36 and by punt build
Per game, side by side
| Stat | DeMar DeRozan | Naji Marshall |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 27.5 | 27.7 |
| Minutes | 29.5 | 28.9 |
| PointsPTS | 16.2 | 14.5 |
| ReboundsREB | 2.7 | 4.3 |
| AssistsAST | 3.7 | 3.8 |
| StealsSTL | 1.0 | 1.2 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| Threes3PM | 0.5 | 0.8 |
| Field goal %FG% | 47.7% | 49.4% |
| Free throw %FT% | 86.0% | 72.6% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.3 | 1.7 |
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 DeMar DeRozan playing tonight? · Is Naji Marshall playing tonight?
Your next move
Common questions
Should I start DeMar DeRozan or Naji Marshall in Week 3?
Points leagues, Week 3 (Nov 2-8): start Naji Marshall. Naji Marshall has 3 games counted to 2 for DeMar DeRozan, for 83.0 projected fantasy points against 55.0. 9-cat leagues: DeMar DeRozan instead, -3.7 category value for the week to -8.8, because his category mix is worth more there. DeMar DeRozan's minutes are down: 24.4 a game over his last 5 games of 2026-27, against 29.5 on the board. Naji Marshall's minutes are down: 26.8 a game over his last 4 games of 2026-27, against 28.9 on the board.
Who is better for the season, DeMar DeRozan or Naji Marshall?
Points leagues: Naji Marshall, 27.7 fantasy points per game to 27.5. 9-cat leagues: DeMar DeRozan instead, 126th overall against 171st, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, DeMar DeRozan or Naji Marshall?
DeMar DeRozan is ahead in 4 (points, blocks, free throw percentage, turnovers); Naji Marshall in 5 (rebounds, assists, steals, threes, field goal percentage), per game.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Nov 3, 2026 at 6:36 AM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number