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Derrick White or Shaedon Sharpe? Week 3

Who to start in fantasy basketball in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), SGs ranked 14th and 15th at the position, compared on 2025-26 and 2026-27 per-game production.

Updated Nov 3, 4:36 AM ET.

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FP/G
31.8
9-cat
#50
Last 7 FP
24.2

4 games in Week 3, 1 back-to-back

Week 3 pick in points and 9-cat leagues.

FP/G
31.6
9-cat
#157
Last 10 FP
26.5

Out (Knee)

4 games in Week 3, 1 back-to-back

The Week 3 call

Shaedon Sharpe is listed Out (Knee) on Sleeper, so his projection counts no games while that stands.

Points leagues, Week 3 (Nov 2-8): start Derrick White. Derrick White has 3 games counted to 0 for Shaedon Sharpe, for 95.3 projected fantasy points against 0.0.

9-cat leagues: Derrick White again, 1.0 category value for the week to 0.0.

Derrick White has 1 back-to-back in Week 3, the nights rest days tend to land on.

Derrick White's minutes are down: 28.0 a game over his last 5 games of 2026-27, against 32.8 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 3 (Nov 2-8), side by side

This weekDerrick WhiteShaedon Sharpe
Games, Week 344
Games counted (left this week)30
Back-to-backs11
Games, Week 433
Minutes, last games28.0 (last 5)21.9 (last 5)
Minutes, board32.829.4
Shots per 36, last games11.619.8
InjuryNone listedOut (Knee)
Projected fantasy points95.30.0
Projected 9-cat value1.00.0

Schedule: Derrick White Mon @HOU, Wed MIL, Fri @CHA, Sun @MIL. Shaedon Sharpe Mon @DEN, Wed @PHX, Fri @LAL, Sat SAS.

Projected totals for the games counted

StatDerrick WhiteShaedon Sharpe
Points44.30.0
Rebounds12.00.0
Assists15.60.0
Steals3.70.0
Blocks2.70.0
Threes7.10.0
Turnovers6.10.0

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: Derrick White, 31.8 fantasy points per game to 31.6.

9-cat leagues: Derrick White again, 50th overall against 157th.

Derrick White vs Shaedon Sharpe: the full comparison, per 36 and by punt build

Per game, side by side

StatDerrick WhiteShaedon Sharpe
Fantasy points per game31.831.6
Minutes32.829.4
PointsPTS14.820.8
ReboundsREB4.04.3
AssistsAST5.22.6
StealsSTL1.21.4
BlocksBLK0.90.1
Threes3PM2.42.1
Field goal %FG%40.4%45.2%
Free throw %FT%91.7%78.7%
TurnoversTO2.02.9

Bold is the better number. Per-game lines blend last season with this one, the same numbers the rankings use.

Other close calls

Week 3 streamers · NBA waiver wire · Games per team this week

Is Derrick White playing tonight? · Is Shaedon Sharpe playing tonight?

Your next move

Common questions

  • Should I start Derrick White or Shaedon Sharpe in Week 3?

    Shaedon Sharpe is listed Out (Knee) on Sleeper, so his projection counts no games while that stands. Points leagues, Week 3 (Nov 2-8): start Derrick White. Derrick White has 3 games counted to 0 for Shaedon Sharpe, for 95.3 projected fantasy points against 0.0. 9-cat leagues: Derrick White again, 1.0 category value for the week to 0.0. Derrick White has 1 back-to-back in Week 3, the nights rest days tend to land on. Derrick White's minutes are down: 28.0 a game over his last 5 games of 2026-27, against 32.8 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, Derrick White or Shaedon Sharpe?

    Points leagues: Derrick White, 31.8 fantasy points per game to 31.6. 9-cat leagues: Derrick White again, 50th overall against 157th.

  • Who wins more categories, Derrick White or Shaedon Sharpe?

    Derrick White is ahead in 5 (assists, blocks, threes, free throw percentage, turnovers); Shaedon Sharpe in 4 (points, rebounds, steals, field goal percentage), per game.

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