Dyson Daniels vs Jusuf Nurkić: who to start in Week 3
Dyson Daniels plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Jusuf Nurkić 4. For that week alone, start Dyson Daniels: 133.8 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Jusuf Nurkić. Over the season, Jusuf Nurkić leads in points leagues (33.5 fantasy points a game to 33.4) and Dyson Daniels in 9-cat leagues (37th against 132nd). 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 2, 10:35 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #63
- 33.4 FP/G, slot 6.03, $16
- 9-cat leagues
- #37
- +1.0 z, slot 4.01, $21
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #62
- 33.5 FP/G, slot 6.02, $16
- 9-cat leagues
- #132
- -2.0 z, slot 11.12, $4
Out (Foot)
The pick in points leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Jusuf Nurkić. 33.5 fantasy points per game against 33.4, 62nd on our board to 63rd.
9-cat leagues: Dyson Daniels instead, +1.0 in summed z-scores against -2.0 (37th to 132nd), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Dyson Daniels is ahead in 6 (PTS, AST, STL, FG%, FT% and TO) and Jusuf Nurkić in 3 (REB, BLK and 3PM).
Per 36 minutes, Jusuf Nurkić produces more: 45.6 fantasy points to 37.9, on 26.4 minutes a night against 31.8. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Dyson Daniels plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Jusuf Nurkić 4. For that week alone, start Dyson Daniels: 133.8 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Jusuf Nurkić.
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Per game, side by side
| Per game | Dyson Daniels | Jusuf Nurkić |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 33.4 | 33.5 |
| Minutes | 31.8 | 26.4 |
| PointsPTS | 11.4 | 10.9 |
| ReboundsREB | 6.3 | 10.4 |
| AssistsAST | 5.4 | 4.8 |
| StealsSTL | 2.3 | 1.3 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.4 | 0.5 |
| Threes3PM | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Field goal %FG% | 51.0% | 50.3% |
| Free throw %FT% | 59.4% | 54.9% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.5 | 2.5 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 76 | 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 | Dyson Daniels | Jusuf Nurkić |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 37.9 | 45.6 |
| Points | 12.9 | 14.9 |
| Rebounds | 7.1 | 14.1 |
| Assists | 6.1 | 6.5 |
| Steals | 2.6 | 1.7 |
| Blocks | 0.4 | 0.7 |
| Threes | 0.3 | 0.8 |
| Turnovers | 1.7 | 3.4 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
9-category z-scores
| Category | Dyson Daniels | Jusuf Nurkić |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.9 | -1.0 |
| ReboundsREB | +0.2 | +2.0 |
| AssistsAST | +0.8 | +0.5 |
| StealsSTL | +3.3 | +0.6 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.6 | -0.3 |
| Threes3PM | -1.5 | -1.1 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +0.4 | +0.3 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -1.2 | -2.2 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.6 | -0.6 |
| Total | +1.0 | -2.0 |
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
No punt changes the answer: Dyson Daniels stays ahead whichever category you give up.
| Punt | Dyson Daniels | Jusuf Nurkić |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | +1.8 (#18) | -1.0 (#108) |
| REB | +0.6 (#43) | -4.2 (#265) |
| AST | -0.0 (#57) | -2.6 (#182) |
| STL | -2.3 (#161) | -2.6 (#173) |
| BLK | +1.5 (#29) | -2.0 (#130) |
| 3PM | +2.5 (#15) | -0.7 (#81) |
| FG% | +0.1 (#56) | -3.0 (#162) |
| FT% | +2.3 (#22) | +0.3 (#47) |
| TO | +0.4 (#55) | -1.4 (#98) |
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 432 ranked players.
Week 3 (Nov 2-8)
- Dyson Daniels: 4 games (Mon @IND, Wed @WAS, Fri WAS, Sat BKN), 1 back-to-back.
- Jusuf Nurkić: 4 games (Mon @SAS, Wed @NOP, Fri @DAL, Sun @MIN), listed Out.
Recent games
- Dyson Daniels: 31.7 fantasy points a game over his last 8 of 2026-27, against 33.4 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
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Dyson Daniels or Jusuf Nurkić?
Points leagues: Jusuf Nurkić. 33.5 fantasy points per game against 33.4, 62nd on our board to 63rd. 9-cat leagues: Dyson Daniels instead, +1.0 in summed z-scores against -2.0 (37th to 132nd), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Dyson Daniels or Jusuf Nurkić?
Category by category, Dyson Daniels is ahead in 6 (PTS, AST, STL, FG%, FT% and TO) and Jusuf Nurkić in 3 (REB, BLK and 3PM).
Who should I start in Week 3, Dyson Daniels or Jusuf Nurkić?
Dyson Daniels plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Jusuf Nurkić 4. For that week alone, start Dyson Daniels: 133.8 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Jusuf Nurkić.
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