Jamal Murray vs Trey Murphy: who to draft in 2026-27
Draft Jamal Murray in both formats: 42.9 fantasy points a game to 37.8 in points leagues, and 9th against 11th 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
- #16
- 42.9 FP/G, slot 2.04, $30
- 9-cat leagues
- #9
- +3.9 z, slot 1.09, $37
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #41
- 37.8 FP/G, slot 4.05, $23
- 9-cat leagues
- #11
- +3.8 z, slot 1.11, $36
The call
Points leagues: draft Jamal Murray. 42.9 fantasy points per game against 37.8, 16th on our board to 41st.
9-cat leagues: Jamal Murray again, +3.9 in summed z-scores against +3.8 (9th to 11th).
Category by category, Jamal Murray is ahead in 4 (PTS, AST, FG% and FT%) and Trey Murphy in 3 (REB, STL and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Jamal Murray produces more: 43.7 fantasy points to 38.4, on 35.4 minutes a night against 35.5. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Jamal Murray plays 2 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Trey Murphy 3. For that week alone, start Trey Murphy: 113.5 projected fantasy points to 85.8 for Jamal Murray.
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 | Jamal Murray | Trey Murphy |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 42.9 | 37.8 |
| Minutes | 35.4 | 35.5 |
| PointsPTS | 25.4 | 21.5 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.4 | 5.7 |
| AssistsAST | 7.1 | 3.8 |
| StealsSTL | 0.9 | 1.5 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Threes3PM | 3.3 | 3.2 |
| Field goal %FG% | 48.3% | 47.0% |
| Free throw %FT% | 88.7% | 88.6% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.3 | 1.8 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 75 | 66 |
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 | Jamal Murray | Trey Murphy |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 43.7 | 38.4 |
| Points | 25.9 | 21.8 |
| Rebounds | 4.5 | 5.8 |
| Assists | 7.3 | 3.8 |
| Steals | 0.9 | 1.5 |
| Blocks | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Threes | 3.3 | 3.3 |
| Turnovers | 2.3 | 1.8 |
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 | Jamal Murray | Trey Murphy |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | +1.5 | +0.8 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.7 | -0.1 |
| AssistsAST | +1.7 | +0.1 |
| StealsSTL | -0.4 | +1.4 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.6 | -0.7 |
| Threes3PM | +1.6 | +1.6 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.1 | -0.4 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +1.4 | +1.0 |
| TurnoversTO | -0.5 | +0.1 |
| Total | +3.9 | +3.8 |
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, field goal percentage and free throw percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Trey Murphy.
| Punt | Jamal Murray | Trey Murphy |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | +2.4 (#11) | +2.8 (#10) |
| REB | +4.8 (#9) | +3.9 (#10) |
| AST | +2.1 (#23) | +3.6 (#8) |
| STL | +4.3 (#6) | +2.4 (#20) |
| BLK | +4.8 (#8) | +4.5 (#10) |
| 3PM | +2.1 (#23) | +1.9 (#24) |
| FG% | +4.6 (#11) | +4.6 (#10) |
| FT% | +2.4 (#21) | +2.6 (#18) |
| TO | +4.6 (#16) | +3.8 (#18) |
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)
- Jamal Murray: 2 games (Thu @OKC, Sat NOP).
- Trey Murphy: 3 games (Wed IND, Fri @UTA, Sat @DEN), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Jamal Murray: 44.9 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 42.9 on the board.
- Trey Murphy: 35.7 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 37.8 on the board.
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Common questions
Should I draft Jamal Murray or Trey Murphy in 2026-27?
Points leagues: draft Jamal Murray. 42.9 fantasy points per game against 37.8, 16th on our board to 41st. 9-cat leagues: Jamal Murray again, +3.9 in summed z-scores against +3.8 (9th to 11th).
Who wins more categories, Jamal Murray or Trey Murphy?
Category by category, Jamal Murray is ahead in 4 (PTS, AST, FG% and FT%) and Trey Murphy in 3 (REB, STL and TO).
Who should I start in Week 1, Jamal Murray or Trey Murphy?
Jamal Murray plays 2 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Trey Murphy 3. For that week alone, start Trey Murphy: 113.5 projected fantasy points to 85.8 for Jamal Murray.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 13, 2026 at 5:20 PM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number