Alex Sarr vs VJ Edgecombe: who to start in Week 2
Alex Sarr plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), VJ Edgecombe 3. For that week alone, start Alex Sarr: 101.1 projected fantasy points to 99.1 for VJ Edgecombe. Over the season, Alex Sarr leads in points leagues (33.7 fantasy points a game to 33.0) and VJ Edgecombe in 9-cat leagues (44th against 46th). The two go close together on our board, which is our own ranking order from 2025-26 and 2026-27 box scores, not ADP.
Updated Oct 26, 6:30 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #56
- 33.7 FP/G, slot 5.08, $17
- 9-cat leagues
- #46
- +0.4 z, slot 4.10, $18
The pick in points leagues.
- Points leagues
- #58
- 33.0 FP/G, slot 5.10, $16
- 9-cat leagues
- #44
- +0.5 z, slot 4.08, $18
Day to day (Abdomen)
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Alex Sarr. 33.7 fantasy points per game against 33.0, 56th on our board to 58th.
9-cat leagues: VJ Edgecombe instead, +0.5 in summed z-scores against +0.4 (44th to 46th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Alex Sarr is ahead in 4 (REB, BLK, FG% and TO) and VJ Edgecombe in 5 (PTS, AST, STL, 3PM and FT%).
Per 36 minutes, Alex Sarr produces more: 45.5 fantasy points to 34.4, on 26.7 minutes a night against 34.6. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Alex Sarr plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), VJ Edgecombe 3. For that week alone, start Alex Sarr: 101.1 projected fantasy points to 99.1 for VJ Edgecombe.
Slots are where our board's order lands in a 12-team snake draft (round.pick), and dollars are auction value over replacement for 12 teams with $200 each. Neither is ADP: no free draft-position feed lets us republish it.
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Per game, side by side
| Per game | Alex Sarr | VJ Edgecombe |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 33.7 | 33.0 |
| Minutes | 26.7 | 34.6 |
| PointsPTS | 14.9 | 15.4 |
| ReboundsREB | 7.0 | 6.0 |
| AssistsAST | 2.8 | 4.0 |
| StealsSTL | 0.8 | 1.5 |
| BlocksBLK | 1.8 | 0.5 |
| Threes3PM | 0.9 | 2.0 |
| Field goal %FG% | 48.3% | 43.0% |
| Free throw %FT% | 70.5% | 80.1% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 48 | 75 |
Bold is the better number. The line blends 2025-26 with 2026-27 games as they are played, the same numbers the rankings use.
Per 36 minutes
| Per 36 | Alex Sarr | VJ Edgecombe |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 45.5 | 34.4 |
| Points | 20.1 | 16.0 |
| Rebounds | 9.4 | 6.3 |
| Assists | 3.8 | 4.2 |
| Steals | 1.1 | 1.5 |
| Blocks | 2.5 | 0.6 |
| Threes | 1.2 | 2.1 |
| Turnovers | 2.1 | 1.7 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
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9-category z-scores
| Category | Alex Sarr | VJ Edgecombe |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.3 | -0.2 |
| ReboundsREB | +0.6 | +0.2 |
| AssistsAST | -0.4 | +0.2 |
| StealsSTL | -0.7 | +1.1 |
| BlocksBLK | +2.4 | -0.3 |
| Threes3PM | -0.8 | +0.3 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.0 | -1.2 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.8 | +0.0 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.4 | +0.3 |
| Total | +0.4 | +0.5 |
Each number is standard deviations above or below the top 156 players (a 12-team league's rosters). Field goal and free throw percentage are weighted by attempts, and turnovers count against.
If you punt a category
Punting points, assists, steals, threes and free throw percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Alex Sarr.
| Punt | Alex Sarr | VJ Edgecombe |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | +0.7 (#39) | +0.6 (#42) |
| REB | -0.4 (#69) | +0.3 (#48) |
| AST | +0.8 (#40) | +0.2 (#48) |
| STL | +1.0 (#35) | -0.7 (#82) |
| BLK | -2.2 (#141) | +0.7 (#39) |
| 3PM | +1.2 (#36) | +0.1 (#60) |
| FG% | +0.1 (#55) | +1.7 (#31) |
| FT% | +1.2 (#37) | +0.4 (#49) |
| TO | +0.0 (#61) | +0.2 (#57) |
Value is the sum of the other eight z-scores, recomputed with the punted category left out of the pool that sets them; the rank is among all 392 ranked players.
Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1)
- Alex Sarr: 3 games (Mon @CHA, Wed @CLE, Fri CHA).
- VJ Edgecombe: 3 games (Wed @IND, Fri NYK, Sat @CHA), 1 back-to-back, listed DTD.
Recent games
- Alex Sarr: 22.7 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 33.7 on the board.
- VJ Edgecombe: 32.8 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 33.0 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Alex Sarr or VJ Edgecombe?
Points leagues: Alex Sarr. 33.7 fantasy points per game against 33.0, 56th on our board to 58th. 9-cat leagues: VJ Edgecombe instead, +0.5 in summed z-scores against +0.4 (44th to 46th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Alex Sarr or VJ Edgecombe?
Category by category, Alex Sarr is ahead in 4 (REB, BLK, FG% and TO) and VJ Edgecombe in 5 (PTS, AST, STL, 3PM and FT%).
Who should I start in Week 2, Alex Sarr or VJ Edgecombe?
Alex Sarr plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), VJ Edgecombe 3. For that week alone, start Alex Sarr: 101.1 projected fantasy points to 99.1 for VJ Edgecombe.
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