DeAnthony Melton or Naji Marshall: who to roster in 2026-27 fantasy basketball

DeAnthony Melton wins 4 of the nine categories, Naji Marshall wins 4, and 1 is too close to call.

Our board separates them by 3 picks; consensus ADP separates them by 28 picks, with Naji Marshall going earlier in the room.
Against the 239 ranked players in this set, DeAnthony Melton projects above average in 4 of the nine categories and Naji Marshall in 4.
Both are eligible at SG, so this is a straight swap for the same roster slot.
The board grades both "moderate" for availability.
Both rank inside the 239 players this comparison set is drawn from: DeAnthony Melton 146th, Naji Marshall 149th.

Category by category

Projected per game for 2026-27, nine-category scoring. Turnovers count fewest-first.
Category	DeAnthony Melton	Naji Marshall	Edge
PTS	11.6	14.4	Naji Marshall wins
REB	3.6	4.3	Naji Marshall wins
AST	2.4	3.6	Naji Marshall wins
STL	1.3	1.1	DeAnthony Melton wins
BLK	0.4	0.1	DeAnthony Melton wins
3PM	1.7	0.9	DeAnthony Melton wins
TO	1.6	1.7	too close to call
FG%	41.8%	49.8%	Naji Marshall wins
FT%	80.9%	73.1%	DeAnthony Melton wins

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