Jay Huff vs Jusuf Nurkić: who to start in Week 2
Jay Huff plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Jusuf Nurkić 3. For that week alone, start Jay Huff: 85.6 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 21.4) and Jay Huff in 9-cat leagues (117th against 118th). 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 27, 8:32 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #179
- 21.4 FP/G, slot 15.11
- 9-cat leagues
- #117
- -1.6 z, slot 10.09, $6
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #56
- 33.5 FP/G, slot 5.08, $17
- 9-cat leagues
- #118
- -1.7 z, slot 10.10, $6
Out (Foot)
The pick in points leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Jusuf Nurkić. 33.5 fantasy points per game against 21.4, 56th on our board to 179th.
9-cat leagues: Jay Huff instead, -1.6 in summed z-scores against -1.7 (117th to 118th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Jay Huff is ahead in 4 (BLK, 3PM, FT% and TO) and Jusuf Nurkić in 5 (PTS, REB, AST, STL and FG%).
Per 36 minutes, Jusuf Nurkić produces more: 45.6 fantasy points to 38.1, on 26.4 minutes a night against 20.2. He already plays as much or more, so the gap is not a role waiting to grow.
Jay Huff plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Jusuf Nurkić 3. For that week alone, start Jay Huff: 85.6 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.
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Per game, side by side
| Per game | Jay Huff | Jusuf Nurkić |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 21.4 | 33.5 |
| Minutes | 20.2 | 26.4 |
| PointsPTS | 9.1 | 10.9 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.8 | 10.4 |
| AssistsAST | 1.5 | 4.8 |
| StealsSTL | 0.4 | 1.3 |
| BlocksBLK | 1.7 | 0.5 |
| Threes3PM | 1.3 | 0.6 |
| Field goal %FG% | 48.3% | 50.3% |
| Free throw %FT% | 84.5% | 54.9% |
| TurnoversTO | 0.9 | 2.5 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 82 | 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 | Jay Huff | Jusuf Nurkić |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 38.1 | 45.6 |
| Points | 16.2 | 14.9 |
| Rebounds | 6.9 | 14.1 |
| Assists | 2.6 | 6.5 |
| Steals | 0.7 | 1.7 |
| Blocks | 3.1 | 0.7 |
| Threes | 2.4 | 0.8 |
| Turnovers | 1.6 | 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 | Jay Huff | Jusuf Nurkić |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.3 | -1.0 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.8 | +2.2 |
| AssistsAST | -1.1 | +0.6 |
| StealsSTL | -1.6 | +0.6 |
| BlocksBLK | +2.2 | -0.3 |
| Threes3PM | -0.4 | -1.1 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.0 | +0.3 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.2 | -2.3 |
| TurnoversTO | +1.2 | -0.7 |
| Total | -1.6 | -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 blocks, threes, free throw percentage and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Jusuf Nurkić.
| Punt | Jay Huff | Jusuf Nurkić |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -0.4 (#73) | -0.7 (#83) |
| REB | -1.0 (#90) | -4.2 (#251) |
| AST | -0.5 (#75) | -2.2 (#164) |
| STL | -0.1 (#61) | -2.2 (#151) |
| BLK | -4.0 (#219) | -1.6 (#119) |
| 3PM | -1.3 (#102) | -0.4 (#78) |
| FG% | -1.7 (#113) | -2.7 (#149) |
| FT% | -1.8 (#129) | +0.6 (#44) |
| TO | -3.0 (#140) | -1.0 (#82) |
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)
- Jay Huff: 4 games (Mon @MIL, Wed PHI, Fri @MIA, Sun BKN), 1 back-to-back.
- Jusuf Nurkić: 3 games (Mon MEM, Wed SAS, Sat POR), 1 back-to-back, listed Out.
Recent games
- Jay Huff: 15.0 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 21.4 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, Jay Huff or Jusuf Nurkić?
Points leagues: Jusuf Nurkić. 33.5 fantasy points per game against 21.4, 56th on our board to 179th. 9-cat leagues: Jay Huff instead, -1.6 in summed z-scores against -1.7 (117th to 118th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Jay Huff or Jusuf Nurkić?
Category by category, Jay Huff is ahead in 4 (BLK, 3PM, FT% and TO) and Jusuf Nurkić in 5 (PTS, REB, AST, STL and FG%).
Who should I start in Week 2, Jay Huff or Jusuf Nurkić?
Jay Huff plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Jusuf Nurkić 3. For that week alone, start Jay Huff: 85.6 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Jusuf Nurkić.
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