Desmond Bane or Shaedon Sharpe? Week 2
Who to start in fantasy basketball in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), SGs ranked 14th and 15th 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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- FP/G
- 32.2
- 9-cat
- #53
- Last 3 FP
- 24.5
3 games in Week 2
Week 2 pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The Week 2 call
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): start Desmond Bane. Desmond Bane has 3 games counted to 0 for Shaedon Sharpe, for 96.6 projected fantasy points against 0.0.
9-cat leagues: Desmond Bane again, 0.6 category value for the week to 0.0.
Desmond Bane played 31.7 minutes a game over his last 3 games of 2026-27, in line with his 33.3 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 | Desmond Bane | Shaedon Sharpe |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 3 | 0 |
| Back-to-backs | 0 | 0 |
| Games, Week 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Minutes, last games | 31.7 (last 3) | 21.9 (last 5) |
| Minutes, board | 33.3 | 29.4 |
| Shots per 36, last games | 14.8 | 19.8 |
| Injury | None listed | Out (Knee) |
| Projected fantasy points | 96.6 | 0.0 |
| Projected 9-cat value | 0.6 | 0.0 |
Schedule: Desmond Bane Wed @TOR, Fri @TOR, Sun BOS. Shaedon Sharpe Tue @LAL, Thu MEM, Sat @UTA.
Projected totals for the games counted
| Stat | Desmond Bane | Shaedon Sharpe |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 57.7 | 0.0 |
| Rebounds | 12.5 | 0.0 |
| Assists | 11.0 | 0.0 |
| Steals | 3.1 | 0.0 |
| Blocks | 1.5 | 0.0 |
| Threes | 6.4 | 0.0 |
| Turnovers | 6.3 | 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: Desmond Bane, 32.2 fantasy points per game to 31.6.
9-cat leagues: Desmond Bane again, 53rd overall against 154th.
Desmond Bane vs Shaedon Sharpe: the full comparison, per 36 and by punt build
Per game, side by side
| Stat | Desmond Bane | Shaedon Sharpe |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 32.2 | 31.6 |
| Minutes | 33.3 | 29.4 |
| PointsPTS | 19.2 | 20.8 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.2 | 4.3 |
| AssistsAST | 3.7 | 2.6 |
| StealsSTL | 1.0 | 1.4 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| Threes3PM | 2.1 | 2.1 |
| Field goal %FG% | 46.1% | 45.2% |
| Free throw %FT% | 87.4% | 78.7% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.1 | 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 Desmond Bane playing tonight? · Is Shaedon Sharpe playing tonight?
Your next move
Common questions
Should I start Desmond Bane or Shaedon Sharpe in Week 2?
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): start Desmond Bane. Desmond Bane has 3 games counted to 0 for Shaedon Sharpe, for 96.6 projected fantasy points against 0.0. 9-cat leagues: Desmond Bane again, 0.6 category value for the week to 0.0. Desmond Bane played 31.7 minutes a game over his last 3 games of 2026-27, in line with his 33.3 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, Desmond Bane or Shaedon Sharpe?
Points leagues: Desmond Bane, 32.2 fantasy points per game to 31.6. 9-cat leagues: Desmond Bane again, 53rd overall against 154th.
Who wins more categories, Desmond Bane or Shaedon Sharpe?
Desmond Bane is ahead in 6 (assists, blocks, threes, field goal percentage, free throw percentage, turnovers); Shaedon Sharpe in 3 (points, rebounds, steals), per game.
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