Reed Sheppard or Toumani Camara? Week 1
Who to start in fantasy basketball in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), PGs ranked 24th and 26th at the position, compared on 2025-26 and 2026-27 per-game production.
Updated Oct 22, 3:54 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- FP/G
- 26.2
- 9-cat
- #75
- Last 1 FP
- 14.4
3 games in Week 1, 1 back-to-back
Week 1 pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The Week 1 call
Points leagues, Week 1 (Oct 19-25): start Reed Sheppard. Reed Sheppard has 2 games counted to 1 for Toumani Camara, for 52.5 projected fantasy points against 26.1.
9-cat leagues: Reed Sheppard again, -1.2 category value for the week to -1.5.
Reed Sheppard has 1 back-to-back in Week 1, the nights rest days tend to land on.
Reed Sheppard's minutes are down: 15.8 a game over his last 1 game of 2026-27, against 25.5 on the board.
Toumani Camara's minutes are down: 22.6 a game over his last 1 game of 2026-27, against 32.7 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 1 (Oct 19-25), side by side
| This week | Reed Sheppard | Toumani Camara |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 1 | 3 | 2 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 2 | 1 |
| Back-to-backs | 1 | 0 |
| Games, Week 2 | 4 | 3 |
| Minutes, last games | 15.8 (last 1) | 22.6 (last 1) |
| Minutes, board | 25.5 | 32.7 |
| Shots per 36, last games | 13.7 | 14.3 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 52.5 | 26.1 |
| Projected 9-cat value | -1.2 | -1.5 |
Schedule: Reed Sheppard Wed DAL, Fri @SAS, Sat @ATL. Toumani Camara Wed PHX, Fri @SAC.
Projected totals for the games counted
| Stat | Reed Sheppard | Toumani Camara |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 25.8 | 13.7 |
| Rebounds | 5.7 | 4.9 |
| Assists | 6.8 | 2.5 |
| Steals | 3.0 | 1.1 |
| Blocks | 1.2 | 0.4 |
| Threes | 5.3 | 2.8 |
| Turnovers | 3.2 | 1.7 |
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 1 games of 2026-27. Schedule from the NBA's published slate via ESPN.
The season-long call
Points leagues: Reed Sheppard, 26.2 fantasy points per game to 26.1.
9-cat leagues: Reed Sheppard again, 75th overall against 112th.
Reed Sheppard vs Toumani Camara: the full comparison, per 36 and by punt build
Per game, side by side
| Stat | Reed Sheppard | Toumani Camara |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 26.2 | 26.1 |
| Minutes | 25.5 | 32.7 |
| PointsPTS | 12.9 | 13.7 |
| ReboundsREB | 2.8 | 4.9 |
| AssistsAST | 3.4 | 2.5 |
| StealsSTL | 1.5 | 1.1 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Threes3PM | 2.7 | 2.8 |
| Field goal %FG% | 42.1% | 45.2% |
| Free throw %FT% | 80.2% | 73.0% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.6 | 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 1 streamers · NBA waiver wire · Games per team this week
Is Reed Sheppard playing tonight? · Is Toumani Camara playing tonight?
Your next move
Common questions
Should I start Reed Sheppard or Toumani Camara in Week 1?
Points leagues, Week 1 (Oct 19-25): start Reed Sheppard. Reed Sheppard has 2 games counted to 1 for Toumani Camara, for 52.5 projected fantasy points against 26.1. 9-cat leagues: Reed Sheppard again, -1.2 category value for the week to -1.5. Reed Sheppard has 1 back-to-back in Week 1, the nights rest days tend to land on. Reed Sheppard's minutes are down: 15.8 a game over his last 1 game of 2026-27, against 25.5 on the board. Toumani Camara's minutes are down: 22.6 a game over his last 1 game of 2026-27, against 32.7 on the board.
Who is better for the season, Reed Sheppard or Toumani Camara?
Points leagues: Reed Sheppard, 26.2 fantasy points per game to 26.1. 9-cat leagues: Reed Sheppard again, 75th overall against 112th.
Who wins more categories, Reed Sheppard or Toumani Camara?
Reed Sheppard is ahead in 5 (assists, steals, blocks, free throw percentage, turnovers); Toumani Camara in 4 (points, rebounds, threes, field goal percentage), per game.
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