Dylan Harper or Reed Sheppard? Week 3
Who to start in fantasy basketball in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), SGs ranked 23rd and 34th at the position, compared on 2025-26 and 2026-27 per-game production.
Updated Nov 3, 4:36 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- FP/G
- 27.2
- 9-cat
- #137
- Last 7 FP
- 34.8
4 games in Week 3, 1 back-to-back
Week 3 pick in points leagues.
The Week 3 call
Points leagues, Week 3 (Nov 2-8): start Dylan Harper. Dylan Harper has 3 games counted to 2 for Reed Sheppard, for 81.5 projected fantasy points against 51.3.
9-cat leagues: Reed Sheppard instead, -1.8 category value for the week to -6.2, because his category mix is worth more there.
Dylan Harper has 1 back-to-back in Week 3, the nights rest days tend to land on.
Dylan Harper's minutes are up: 32.3 a game over his last 5 games of 2026-27, against 25.7 on the board.
Reed Sheppard's minutes are down: 22.0 a game over his last 5 games of 2026-27, against 25.1 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.
Dylan Harper rookie cardsReed Sheppard rookie cards
Week 3 (Nov 2-8), side by side
| This week | Dylan Harper | Reed Sheppard |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 3 | 4 | 3 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 3 | 2 |
| Back-to-backs | 1 | 0 |
| Games, Week 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Minutes, last games | 32.3 (last 5) | 22.0 (last 5) |
| Minutes, board | 25.7 | 25.1 |
| Shots per 36, last games | 15.4 | 15.4 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 81.5 | 51.3 |
| Projected 9-cat value | -6.2 | -1.8 |
Schedule: Dylan Harper Mon UTA, Wed DAL, Fri @SAC, Sat @POR. Reed Sheppard Mon BOS, Wed MIN, Sat @PHX.
Projected totals for the games counted
| Stat | Dylan Harper | Reed Sheppard |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 41.6 | 25.3 |
| Rebounds | 12.4 | 5.6 |
| Assists | 12.9 | 7.1 |
| Steals | 2.7 | 2.9 |
| Blocks | 0.7 | 1.0 |
| Threes | 3.0 | 5.3 |
| Turnovers | 4.6 | 3.0 |
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: Dylan Harper, 27.2 fantasy points per game to 25.6.
9-cat leagues: Reed Sheppard instead, 81st overall against 137th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Dylan Harper vs Reed Sheppard: the full comparison, per 36 and by punt build
Per game, side by side
| Stat | Dylan Harper | Reed Sheppard |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 27.2 | 25.6 |
| Minutes | 25.7 | 25.1 |
| PointsPTS | 13.9 | 12.7 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.1 | 2.8 |
| AssistsAST | 4.3 | 3.5 |
| StealsSTL | 0.9 | 1.5 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.2 | 0.5 |
| Threes3PM | 1.0 | 2.6 |
| Field goal %FG% | 49.7% | 42.0% |
| Free throw %FT% | 81.3% | 83.4% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.5 | 1.5 |
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 Dylan Harper playing tonight? · Is Reed Sheppard playing tonight?
Your next move
Common questions
Should I start Dylan Harper or Reed Sheppard in Week 3?
Points leagues, Week 3 (Nov 2-8): start Dylan Harper. Dylan Harper has 3 games counted to 2 for Reed Sheppard, for 81.5 projected fantasy points against 51.3. 9-cat leagues: Reed Sheppard instead, -1.8 category value for the week to -6.2, because his category mix is worth more there. Dylan Harper has 1 back-to-back in Week 3, the nights rest days tend to land on. Dylan Harper's minutes are up: 32.3 a game over his last 5 games of 2026-27, against 25.7 on the board. Reed Sheppard's minutes are down: 22.0 a game over his last 5 games of 2026-27, against 25.1 on the board.
Who is better for the season, Dylan Harper or Reed Sheppard?
Points leagues: Dylan Harper, 27.2 fantasy points per game to 25.6. 9-cat leagues: Reed Sheppard instead, 81st overall against 137th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Dylan Harper or Reed Sheppard?
Dylan Harper is ahead in 4 (points, rebounds, assists, field goal percentage); Reed Sheppard in 3 (steals, blocks, threes), per game.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Nov 3, 2026 at 4:36 AM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number