Jusuf Nurkić vs Robert Williams III: who to start in Week 3
Jusuf Nurkić plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Robert Williams III 4. For that week alone, start Robert Williams III: 86.3 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Jusuf Nurkić. Over the season, Jusuf Nurkić leads in both formats: 33.5 fantasy points a game to 21.6, and 132nd against 133rd 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
- #64
- 33.5 FP/G, slot 6.04, $16
- 9-cat leagues
- #132
- -2.0 z, slot 11.12, $4
Out (Foot)
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #188
- 21.6 FP/G, slot 16.08
- 9-cat leagues
- #133
- -2.0 z, slot 12.01, $4
The call
Points leagues: Jusuf Nurkić. 33.5 fantasy points per game against 21.6, 64th on our board to 188th.
9-cat leagues: Jusuf Nurkić again, -2.0 in summed z-scores against -2.0 (132nd to 133rd).
Category by category, Jusuf Nurkić is ahead in 5 (PTS, REB, AST, STL and 3PM) and Robert Williams III in 4 (BLK, FG%, FT% and TO).
Jusuf Nurkić plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Robert Williams III 4. For that week alone, start Robert Williams III: 86.3 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 | Jusuf Nurkić | Robert Williams III |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 33.5 | 21.6 |
| Minutes | 26.4 | 17.0 |
| PointsPTS | 10.9 | 6.7 |
| ReboundsREB | 10.4 | 7.0 |
| AssistsAST | 4.8 | 1.0 |
| StealsSTL | 1.3 | 0.6 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.5 | 1.3 |
| Threes3PM | 0.6 | 0.1 |
| Field goal %FG% | 50.3% | 69.3% |
| Free throw %FT% | 54.9% | 61.7% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.5 | 0.8 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 41 | 59 |
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 | Jusuf Nurkić | Robert Williams III |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 45.6 | 45.7 |
| Points | 14.9 | 14.3 |
| Rebounds | 14.1 | 14.9 |
| Assists | 6.5 | 2.1 |
| Steals | 1.7 | 1.3 |
| Blocks | 0.7 | 2.8 |
| Threes | 0.8 | 0.2 |
| Turnovers | 3.4 | 1.7 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
9-category z-scores
| Category | Jusuf Nurkić | Robert Williams III |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.0 | -1.8 |
| ReboundsREB | +2.0 | +0.5 |
| AssistsAST | +0.5 | -1.4 |
| StealsSTL | +0.5 | -1.2 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.3 | +1.3 |
| Threes3PM | -1.1 | -1.6 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +0.3 | +1.4 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -2.2 | -0.6 |
| TurnoversTO | -0.6 | +1.4 |
| Total | -2.0 | -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
Punting points, rebounds, assists, steals and threes flips the 9-cat answer to Robert Williams III.
| Punt | Jusuf Nurkić | Robert Williams III |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.0 (#111) | -0.2 (#67) |
| REB | -4.2 (#257) | -2.8 (#181) |
| AST | -2.6 (#181) | -0.5 (#74) |
| STL | -2.5 (#169) | -0.8 (#88) |
| BLK | -1.9 (#130) | -3.6 (#196) |
| 3PM | -0.7 (#85) | -0.3 (#64) |
| FG% | -3.0 (#162) | -3.8 (#198) |
| FT% | +0.3 (#47) | -1.2 (#104) |
| TO | -1.4 (#97) | -3.6 (#163) |
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)
- Jusuf Nurkić: 4 games (Mon @SAS, Wed @NOP, Fri @DAL, Sun @MIN), listed Out.
- Robert Williams III: 4 games (Mon @DEN, Wed @PHX, Fri @LAL, Sat SAS), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Jusuf Nurkić: 39.8 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 33.5 on the board.
- Robert Williams III: 20.1 fantasy points a game over his last 5 of 2026-27, against 21.6 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Jusuf Nurkić or Robert Williams III?
Points leagues: Jusuf Nurkić. 33.5 fantasy points per game against 21.6, 64th on our board to 188th. 9-cat leagues: Jusuf Nurkić again, -2.0 in summed z-scores against -2.0 (132nd to 133rd).
Who wins more categories, Jusuf Nurkić or Robert Williams III?
Category by category, Jusuf Nurkić is ahead in 5 (PTS, REB, AST, STL and 3PM) and Robert Williams III in 4 (BLK, FG%, FT% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 3, Jusuf Nurkić or Robert Williams III?
Jusuf Nurkić plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Robert Williams III 4. For that week alone, start Robert Williams III: 86.3 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Jusuf Nurkić.
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