Jusuf Nurkić vs Tari Eason: who to start in Week 3
Jusuf Nurkić plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Tari Eason 3. For that week alone, start Tari Eason: 72.7 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 24.2, 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, 12:36 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- 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 and 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #157
- 24.2 FP/G, slot 14.01
- 9-cat leagues
- #133
- -2.0 z, slot 12.01, $4
The call
Points leagues: Jusuf Nurkić. 33.5 fantasy points per game against 24.2, 62nd on our board to 157th.
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 FG%) and Tari Eason in 4 (BLK, 3PM, FT% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Jusuf Nurkić produces more: 45.6 fantasy points to 34.5, on 26.4 minutes a night against 25.3. He already plays as much or more, so the gap is not a role waiting to grow.
Jusuf Nurkić plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Tari Eason 3. For that week alone, start Tari Eason: 72.7 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 | Tari Eason |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 33.5 | 24.2 |
| Minutes | 26.4 | 25.3 |
| PointsPTS | 10.9 | 10.3 |
| ReboundsREB | 10.4 | 6.2 |
| AssistsAST | 4.8 | 1.3 |
| StealsSTL | 1.3 | 1.2 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Threes3PM | 0.6 | 1.2 |
| Field goal %FG% | 50.3% | 42.5% |
| Free throw %FT% | 54.9% | 85.0% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.5 | 1.3 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 41 | 60 |
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 | Tari Eason |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 45.6 | 34.5 |
| Points | 14.9 | 14.7 |
| Rebounds | 14.1 | 8.9 |
| Assists | 6.5 | 1.9 |
| Steals | 1.7 | 1.7 |
| Blocks | 0.7 | 1.0 |
| Threes | 0.8 | 1.8 |
| Turnovers | 3.4 | 1.8 |
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 | Tari Eason |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.0 | -1.1 |
| ReboundsREB | +2.0 | +0.2 |
| AssistsAST | +0.5 | -1.2 |
| StealsSTL | +0.6 | +0.3 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.3 | +0.1 |
| Threes3PM | -1.1 | -0.5 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +0.3 | -0.8 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -2.2 | +0.2 |
| TurnoversTO | -0.6 | +0.8 |
| 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 field goal percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Tari Eason.
| Punt | Jusuf Nurkić | Tari Eason |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.0 (#108) | -0.9 (#99) |
| REB | -4.2 (#265) | -2.3 (#152) |
| AST | -2.6 (#182) | -0.8 (#86) |
| STL | -2.6 (#173) | -2.3 (#160) |
| BLK | -2.0 (#130) | -2.3 (#141) |
| 3PM | -0.7 (#81) | -1.5 (#118) |
| FG% | -3.0 (#162) | -1.3 (#103) |
| FT% | +0.3 (#47) | -2.2 (#152) |
| TO | -1.4 (#98) | -3.0 (#141) |
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)
- Jusuf Nurkić: 4 games (Mon @SAS, Wed @NOP, Fri @DAL, Sun @MIN), listed Out.
- Tari Eason: 3 games (Mon BOS, Wed MIN, Sat @PHX).
Recent games
- Jusuf Nurkić: 39.8 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 33.5 on the board.
- Tari Eason: 25.2 fantasy points a game over his last 8 of 2026-27, against 24.2 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Jusuf Nurkić or Tari Eason?
Points leagues: Jusuf Nurkić. 33.5 fantasy points per game against 24.2, 62nd on our board to 157th. 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 Tari Eason?
Category by category, Jusuf Nurkić is ahead in 5 (PTS, REB, AST, STL and FG%) and Tari Eason in 4 (BLK, 3PM, FT% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 3, Jusuf Nurkić or Tari Eason?
Jusuf Nurkić plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Tari Eason 3. For that week alone, start Tari Eason: 72.7 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Jusuf Nurkić.
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