Andrew Nembhard or Reed Sheppard: who to draft in 2026-27 fantasy basketball
Andrew Nembhard wins 4 of the nine categories, Reed Sheppard wins 4, and 1 is too close to call.
- Our board separates them by 2 picks; consensus ADP separates them by 17 picks, with Andrew Nembhard going earlier in the room.
- Andrew Nembhard leads in PTS, 15.9 to 13.8 per game as the board projects them.
- Both are eligible at PG/SG, so this is a straight swap for the same roster slot.
- The board grades Andrew Nembhard "moderate" for availability and Reed Sheppard "durable".
- Both rank inside the 179 players this comparison set is drawn from: Andrew Nembhard 82nd, Reed Sheppard 84th.
Category by category
Projected per game for 2026-27, nine-category scoring. Turnovers count fewest-first.| Category | Andrew Nembhard | Reed Sheppard | Edge |
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| PTS | 15.9 | 13.8 | Andrew Nembhard wins |
| REB | 3.0 | 2.9 | too close to call |
| AST | 6.7 | 2.9 | Andrew Nembhard wins |
| STL | 1.0 | 1.3 | Reed Sheppard wins |
| BLK | 0.2 | 0.6 | Reed Sheppard wins |
| 3PM | 2.1 | 2.6 | Reed Sheppard wins |
| TO | 2.0 | 1.5 | Reed Sheppard wins |
| FG% | 44.9% | 42.1% | Andrew Nembhard wins |
| FT% | 81.2% | 78.6% | Andrew Nembhard wins |