Brandin Podziemski vs Zach Edey: who to start in Week 3
Brandin Podziemski plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Zach Edey 3. For that week alone, start Zach Edey: 88.1 projected fantasy points to 87.7 for Brandin Podziemski. Over the season, Zach Edey leads in both formats: 29.4 fantasy points a game to 29.2, and 61st against 106th in 9-cat. 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 Nov 3, 2:36 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #99
- 29.2 FP/G, slot 9.03, $9
- 9-cat leagues
- #106
- -1.4 z, slot 9.10, $7
- Points leagues
- #98
- 29.4 FP/G, slot 9.02, $10
- 9-cat leagues
- #61
- -0.1 z, slot 6.01, $15
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Zach Edey. 29.4 fantasy points per game against 29.2, 98th on our board to 99th.
9-cat leagues: Zach Edey again, -0.1 in summed z-scores against -1.4 (61st to 106th).
Category by category, Brandin Podziemski is ahead in 5 (PTS, AST, STL, 3PM and TO) and Zach Edey in 4 (REB, BLK, FG% and FT%).
Per 36 minutes, Zach Edey produces more: 44.5 fantasy points to 35.2, on 23.8 minutes a night against 29.9. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Brandin Podziemski plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Zach Edey 3. For that week alone, start Zach Edey: 88.1 projected fantasy points to 87.7 for Brandin Podziemski.
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Per game, side by side
| Per game | Brandin Podziemski | Zach Edey |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 29.2 | 29.4 |
| Minutes | 29.9 | 23.8 |
| PointsPTS | 14.7 | 11.2 |
| ReboundsREB | 5.1 | 9.8 |
| AssistsAST | 4.1 | 1.1 |
| StealsSTL | 1.1 | 0.5 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.2 | 1.8 |
| Threes3PM | 2.0 | 0.1 |
| Field goal %FG% | 45.7% | 60.8% |
| Free throw %FT% | 76.7% | 79.5% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.7 | 1.9 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 82 | 11 |
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 | Brandin Podziemski | Zach Edey |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 35.2 | 44.5 |
| Points | 17.7 | 17.0 |
| Rebounds | 6.1 | 14.8 |
| Assists | 4.9 | 1.6 |
| Steals | 1.3 | 0.7 |
| Blocks | 0.3 | 2.7 |
| Threes | 2.4 | 0.2 |
| Turnovers | 2.0 | 2.9 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
9-category z-scores
| Category | Brandin Podziemski | Zach Edey |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.3 | -1.0 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.3 | +1.7 |
| AssistsAST | +0.1 | -1.4 |
| StealsSTL | +0.1 | -1.6 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.9 | +2.2 |
| Threes3PM | +0.3 | -1.6 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.4 | +1.5 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.3 | -0.0 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.4 | +0.1 |
| Total | -1.4 | -0.1 |
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 rebounds, blocks and field goal percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Brandin Podziemski.
| Punt | Brandin Podziemski | Zach Edey |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.1 (#118) | +1.0 (#32) |
| REB | -1.2 (#103) | -2.0 (#134) |
| AST | -1.7 (#136) | +1.4 (#30) |
| STL | -1.6 (#123) | +1.5 (#31) |
| BLK | -0.6 (#82) | -2.6 (#154) |
| 3PM | -1.8 (#132) | +1.6 (#32) |
| FG% | -1.1 (#95) | -1.9 (#120) |
| FT% | -1.1 (#99) | +0.1 (#52) |
| TO | -1.8 (#106) | -0.4 (#70) |
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 438 ranked players.
Week 3 (Nov 2-8)
- Brandin Podziemski: 3 games (Mon PHX, Thu MIA, Sat ORL), 1 back-to-back.
- Zach Edey: 3 games (Mon NOP, Wed IND, Fri OKC).
Recent games
- Brandin Podziemski: 31.6 fantasy points a game over his last 6 of 2026-27, against 29.2 on the board.
- Zach Edey: 21.1 fantasy points a game over his last 6 of 2026-27, against 29.4 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Brandin Podziemski or Zach Edey?
Points leagues: Zach Edey. 29.4 fantasy points per game against 29.2, 98th on our board to 99th. 9-cat leagues: Zach Edey again, -0.1 in summed z-scores against -1.4 (61st to 106th).
Who wins more categories, Brandin Podziemski or Zach Edey?
Category by category, Brandin Podziemski is ahead in 5 (PTS, AST, STL, 3PM and TO) and Zach Edey in 4 (REB, BLK, FG% and FT%).
Who should I start in Week 3, Brandin Podziemski or Zach Edey?
Brandin Podziemski plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Zach Edey 3. For that week alone, start Zach Edey: 88.1 projected fantasy points to 87.7 for Brandin Podziemski.
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