Keaton Wagler or Reed Sheppard? Week 3
Who to start in fantasy basketball in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), PGs ranked 34th and 37th 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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- FP/G
- 26.5
- 9-cat
- #73
- Last 5 FP
- 21.5
3 games in Week 3
Week 3 pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The Week 3 call
Points leagues, Week 3 (Nov 2-8): start Reed Sheppard. Both have 2 games left in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), so it comes down to per game: 26.5 fantasy points to 24.3.
9-cat leagues: Reed Sheppard again, -1.0 category value for the week to -9.7.
Keaton Wagler has 1 back-to-back in Week 3, the nights rest days tend to land on.
Keaton Wagler played 24.4 minutes a game over his last 5 games of 2026-27, in line with his 25.0 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.
Keaton Wagler rookie cardsReed Sheppard rookie cards
Week 3 (Nov 2-8), side by side
| This week | Keaton Wagler | Reed Sheppard |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 2 | 2 |
| Back-to-backs | 1 | 0 |
| Games, Week 4 | 3 | 4 |
| Minutes, last games | 24.4 (last 5) | 22.0 (last 5) |
| Minutes, board | 25.0 | 25.6 |
| Shots per 36, last games | 13.6 | 15.4 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 48.6 | 53.0 |
| Projected 9-cat value | -9.7 | -1.0 |
Schedule: Keaton Wagler Mon TOR, Wed MIA, Sun NOP. Reed Sheppard Mon BOS, Wed MIN, Sat @PHX.
Projected totals for the games counted
| Stat | Keaton Wagler | Reed Sheppard |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 26.3 | 25.8 |
| Rebounds | 9.0 | 5.7 |
| Assists | 7.0 | 7.3 |
| Steals | 1.7 | 3.1 |
| Blocks | 0.3 | 1.0 |
| Threes | 3.3 | 5.3 |
| Turnovers | 5.0 | 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 24.3.
9-cat leagues: Reed Sheppard again, 73rd overall against 252nd.
Per game, side by side
| Stat | Keaton Wagler | Reed Sheppard |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 24.3 | 26.5 |
| Minutes | 25.0 | 25.6 |
| PointsPTS | 13.2 | 12.9 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.5 | 2.9 |
| AssistsAST | 3.5 | 3.7 |
| StealsSTL | 0.8 | 1.5 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.2 | 0.5 |
| Threes3PM | 1.7 | 2.7 |
| Field goal %FG% | 28.1% | 42.0% |
| Free throw %FT% | 88.1% | 83.4% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.5 | 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 Keaton Wagler playing tonight? · Is Reed Sheppard playing tonight?
Your next move
Common questions
Should I start Keaton Wagler or Reed Sheppard in Week 3?
Points leagues, Week 3 (Nov 2-8): start Reed Sheppard. Both have 2 games left in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), so it comes down to per game: 26.5 fantasy points to 24.3. 9-cat leagues: Reed Sheppard again, -1.0 category value for the week to -9.7. Keaton Wagler has 1 back-to-back in Week 3, the nights rest days tend to land on. Keaton Wagler played 24.4 minutes a game over his last 5 games of 2026-27, in line with his 25.0 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, Keaton Wagler or Reed Sheppard?
Points leagues: Reed Sheppard, 26.5 fantasy points per game to 24.3. 9-cat leagues: Reed Sheppard again, 73rd overall against 252nd.
Who wins more categories, Keaton Wagler or Reed Sheppard?
Keaton Wagler is ahead in 2 (rebounds, free throw percentage); Reed Sheppard in 6 (assists, steals, blocks, threes, field goal percentage, turnovers), per game.
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