Cam Spencer vs Jusuf Nurkić: who to draft in 2026-27
Draft Jusuf Nurkić in both formats: 33.5 fantasy points a game to 23.8 in points leagues, and 115th against 117th in 9-cat. The two go close together on our board, which is our own ranking order from 2025-26 box scores, not ADP.
- Points leagues
- #152
- 23.8 FP/G, slot 13.08, $2
- 9-cat leagues
- #117
- -1.8 z, slot 10.09, $6
- Points leagues
- #62
- 33.5 FP/G, slot 6.02, $16
- 9-cat leagues
- #115
- -1.7 z, slot 10.07, $6
Out (Foot)
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: draft Jusuf Nurkić. 33.5 fantasy points per game against 23.8, 62nd on our board to 152nd.
9-cat leagues: Jusuf Nurkić again, -1.7 in summed z-scores against -1.8 (115th to 117th).
Category by category, Cam Spencer is ahead in 4 (AST, 3PM, FT% and TO) and Jusuf Nurkić in 4 (REB, STL, BLK and FG%).
Per 36 minutes, Jusuf Nurkić produces more: 45.6 fantasy points to 36.0, on 26.4 minutes a night against 23.8. He already plays as much or more, so the gap is not a role waiting to grow.
Cam Spencer plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Jusuf Nurkić 3. For that week alone, start Cam Spencer: 71.4 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Jusuf Nurkić.
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.
Per game, side by side
| Per game | Cam Spencer | Jusuf Nurkić |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 23.8 | 33.5 |
| Minutes | 23.8 | 26.4 |
| PointsPTS | 11.1 | 10.9 |
| ReboundsREB | 2.5 | 10.4 |
| AssistsAST | 5.6 | 4.8 |
| StealsSTL | 0.7 | 1.3 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.2 | 0.5 |
| Threes3PM | 2.0 | 0.6 |
| Field goal %FG% | 47.3% | 50.3% |
| Free throw %FT% | 94.0% | 54.9% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.3 | 2.5 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 72 | 41 |
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 | Cam Spencer | Jusuf Nurkić |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 36.0 | 45.6 |
| Points | 16.8 | 14.9 |
| Rebounds | 3.8 | 14.1 |
| Assists | 8.4 | 6.5 |
| Steals | 1.1 | 1.7 |
| Blocks | 0.2 | 0.7 |
| Threes | 3.1 | 0.8 |
| Turnovers | 2.0 | 3.4 |
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 | Cam Spencer | Jusuf Nurkić |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.0 | -1.0 |
| ReboundsREB | -1.5 | +2.0 |
| AssistsAST | +0.9 | +0.5 |
| StealsSTL | -0.8 | +0.7 |
| BlocksBLK | -1.1 | -0.3 |
| Threes3PM | +0.4 | -1.1 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.2 | +0.2 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.8 | -2.1 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.7 | -0.8 |
| Total | -1.8 | -1.7 |
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, rebounds, steals, blocks and field goal percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Cam Spencer.
| Punt | Cam Spencer | Jusuf Nurkić |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -0.8 (#97) | -0.9 (#102) |
| REB | -0.2 (#64) | -4.3 (#267) |
| AST | -2.7 (#184) | -2.4 (#167) |
| STL | -1.0 (#92) | -2.5 (#164) |
| BLK | -0.6 (#77) | -1.9 (#122) |
| 3PM | -2.2 (#144) | -0.6 (#84) |
| FG% | -1.5 (#102) | -3.0 (#156) |
| FT% | -2.6 (#156) | +0.4 (#51) |
| TO | -2.6 (#122) | -1.1 (#83) |
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 406 ranked players.
Week 1 (Oct 19-25)
- Cam Spencer: 3 games (Wed UTA, Fri @GSW, Sun @SAC).
- Jusuf Nurkić: 3 games (Wed @MEM, Fri NOP, Sun LAL), listed Out.
Recent games
- Cam Spencer: 22.9 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 23.8 on the board.
- Jusuf Nurkić: 39.8 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 33.5 on the board.
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Common questions
Should I draft Cam Spencer or Jusuf Nurkić in 2026-27?
Points leagues: draft Jusuf Nurkić. 33.5 fantasy points per game against 23.8, 62nd on our board to 152nd. 9-cat leagues: Jusuf Nurkić again, -1.7 in summed z-scores against -1.8 (115th to 117th).
Who wins more categories, Cam Spencer or Jusuf Nurkić?
Category by category, Cam Spencer is ahead in 4 (AST, 3PM, FT% and TO) and Jusuf Nurkić in 4 (REB, STL, BLK and FG%).
Who should I start in Week 1, Cam Spencer or Jusuf Nurkić?
Cam Spencer plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Jusuf Nurkić 3. For that week alone, start Cam Spencer: 71.4 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Jusuf Nurkić.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 13, 2026 at 5:20 PM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number