Jusuf Nurkić vs Ryan Rollins: who to start in Week 1
Jusuf Nurkić plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Ryan Rollins 3. For that week alone, start Ryan Rollins: 100.0 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 33.3) and Ryan Rollins in 9-cat leagues (54th against 117th). 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 22, 8:57 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #59
- 33.5 FP/G, slot 5.11, $17
- 9-cat leagues
- #117
- -1.6 z, slot 10.09, $7
Out (Foot)
The pick in points leagues.
- Points leagues
- #60
- 33.3 FP/G, slot 5.12, $16
- 9-cat leagues
- #54
- +0.2 z, slot 5.06, $16
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Jusuf Nurkić. 33.5 fantasy points per game against 33.3, 59th on our board to 60th.
9-cat leagues: Ryan Rollins instead, +0.2 in summed z-scores against -1.6 (54th to 117th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Jusuf Nurkić is ahead in 4 (REB, BLK, FG% and TO) and Ryan Rollins in 5 (PTS, AST, STL, 3PM and FT%).
Per 36 minutes, Jusuf Nurkić produces more: 45.6 fantasy points to 38.0, on 26.4 minutes a night against 31.6. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Jusuf Nurkić plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Ryan Rollins 3. For that week alone, start Ryan Rollins: 100.0 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 | Jusuf Nurkić | Ryan Rollins |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 33.5 | 33.3 |
| Minutes | 26.4 | 31.6 |
| PointsPTS | 10.9 | 16.8 |
| ReboundsREB | 10.4 | 4.7 |
| AssistsAST | 4.8 | 5.4 |
| StealsSTL | 1.3 | 1.4 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Threes3PM | 0.6 | 2.4 |
| Field goal %FG% | 50.3% | 46.0% |
| Free throw %FT% | 54.9% | 79.6% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 41 | 74 |
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 | Ryan Rollins |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 45.6 | 38.0 |
| Points | 14.9 | 19.1 |
| Rebounds | 14.1 | 5.3 |
| Assists | 6.5 | 6.2 |
| Steals | 1.7 | 1.6 |
| Blocks | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Threes | 0.8 | 2.7 |
| Turnovers | 3.4 | 2.9 |
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 | Jusuf Nurkić | Ryan Rollins |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.0 | +0.1 |
| ReboundsREB | +2.1 | -0.5 |
| AssistsAST | +0.6 | +0.9 |
| StealsSTL | +0.7 | +1.1 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.3 | -0.6 |
| Threes3PM | -1.0 | +0.8 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +0.2 | -0.6 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -2.1 | -0.0 |
| TurnoversTO | -0.8 | -0.9 |
| Total | -1.6 | +0.2 |
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 threes and free throw percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Jusuf Nurkić.
| Punt | Jusuf Nurkić | Ryan Rollins |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -0.7 (#93) | +0.0 (#57) |
| REB | -4.2 (#260) | +0.7 (#42) |
| AST | -2.2 (#162) | -0.9 (#90) |
| STL | -2.3 (#158) | -1.0 (#91) |
| BLK | -1.7 (#120) | +0.8 (#42) |
| 3PM | -0.5 (#75) | -0.7 (#88) |
| FG% | -2.7 (#148) | +0.8 (#43) |
| FT% | +0.6 (#46) | +0.1 (#60) |
| TO | -0.9 (#77) | +1.1 (#47) |
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 391 ranked players.
Week 1 (Oct 19-25)
- Jusuf Nurkić: 3 games (Wed @MEM, Fri NOP, Sun LAL), listed Out.
- Ryan Rollins: 3 games (Wed @WAS, Fri CHI, Sat @PHI), 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.
- Ryan Rollins: 20.7 fantasy points a game over his last 1 of 2026-27, against 33.3 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Jusuf Nurkić or Ryan Rollins?
Points leagues: Jusuf Nurkić. 33.5 fantasy points per game against 33.3, 59th on our board to 60th. 9-cat leagues: Ryan Rollins instead, +0.2 in summed z-scores against -1.6 (54th to 117th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Jusuf Nurkić or Ryan Rollins?
Category by category, Jusuf Nurkić is ahead in 4 (REB, BLK, FG% and TO) and Ryan Rollins in 5 (PTS, AST, STL, 3PM and FT%).
Who should I start in Week 1, Jusuf Nurkić or Ryan Rollins?
Jusuf Nurkić plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Ryan Rollins 3. For that week alone, start Ryan Rollins: 100.0 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Jusuf Nurkić.
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