Jusuf Nurkić vs VJ Edgecombe: who to draft in 2026-27
Draft Jusuf Nurkić in points leagues (33.5 fantasy points a game to 33.1) and VJ Edgecombe in 9-cat leagues (54th against 115th). The two go close together on our board, which is our own ranking order from 2025-26 box scores, not ADP.
- Points leagues
- #62
- 33.5 FP/G, slot 6.02, $16
- 9-cat leagues
- #115
- -1.7 z, slot 10.07, $6
Out (Foot)
The pick in points leagues.
- Points leagues
- #64
- 33.1 FP/G, slot 6.04, $16
- 9-cat leagues
- #54
- +0.3 z, slot 5.06, $17
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: draft Jusuf Nurkić. 33.5 fantasy points per game against 33.1, 62nd on our board to 64th.
9-cat leagues: VJ Edgecombe instead, +0.3 in summed z-scores against -1.7 (54th to 115th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Jusuf Nurkić is ahead in 3 (REB, AST and FG%) and VJ Edgecombe in 5 (PTS, STL, 3PM, FT% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Jusuf Nurkić produces more: 45.6 fantasy points to 34.0, on 26.4 minutes a night against 35.0. 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), VJ Edgecombe 4. For that week alone, start VJ Edgecombe: 132.3 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 | VJ Edgecombe |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 33.5 | 33.1 |
| Minutes | 26.4 | 35.0 |
| PointsPTS | 10.9 | 16.0 |
| ReboundsREB | 10.4 | 5.6 |
| AssistsAST | 4.8 | 4.2 |
| StealsSTL | 1.3 | 1.4 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Threes3PM | 0.6 | 2.0 |
| Field goal %FG% | 50.3% | 43.8% |
| Free throw %FT% | 54.9% | 81.8% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.5 | 1.8 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 41 | 75 |
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 | VJ Edgecombe |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 45.6 | 34.0 |
| Points | 14.9 | 16.5 |
| Rebounds | 14.1 | 5.8 |
| Assists | 6.5 | 4.3 |
| Steals | 1.7 | 1.5 |
| Blocks | 0.7 | 0.5 |
| Threes | 0.8 | 2.0 |
| Turnovers | 3.4 | 1.9 |
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 | VJ Edgecombe |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.0 | -0.1 |
| ReboundsREB | +2.0 | -0.1 |
| AssistsAST | +0.5 | +0.3 |
| StealsSTL | +0.7 | +1.2 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.3 | -0.3 |
| Threes3PM | -1.1 | +0.3 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +0.2 | -1.1 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -2.1 | +0.1 |
| TurnoversTO | -0.8 | +0.1 |
| Total | -1.7 | +0.3 |
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 free throw percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Jusuf Nurkić.
| Punt | Jusuf Nurkić | VJ Edgecombe |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -0.9 (#102) | +0.3 (#53) |
| REB | -4.3 (#267) | +0.3 (#57) |
| AST | -2.4 (#167) | -0.1 (#60) |
| STL | -2.5 (#164) | -0.9 (#90) |
| BLK | -1.9 (#122) | +0.5 (#47) |
| 3PM | -0.6 (#84) | -0.2 (#67) |
| FG% | -3.0 (#156) | +1.3 (#39) |
| FT% | +0.4 (#51) | +0.1 (#61) |
| TO | -1.1 (#83) | +0.2 (#56) |
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)
- Jusuf Nurkić: 3 games (Wed @MEM, Fri NOP, Sun LAL), listed Out.
- VJ Edgecombe: 4 games (Tue @NYK, Thu CLE, Sat MIL, Sun DET), 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.
- VJ Edgecombe: 33.6 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 33.1 on the board.
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Common questions
Should I draft Jusuf Nurkić or VJ Edgecombe in 2026-27?
Points leagues: draft Jusuf Nurkić. 33.5 fantasy points per game against 33.1, 62nd on our board to 64th. 9-cat leagues: VJ Edgecombe instead, +0.3 in summed z-scores against -1.7 (54th to 115th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Jusuf Nurkić or VJ Edgecombe?
Category by category, Jusuf Nurkić is ahead in 3 (REB, AST and FG%) and VJ Edgecombe in 5 (PTS, STL, 3PM, FT% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 1, Jusuf Nurkić or VJ Edgecombe?
Jusuf Nurkić plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), VJ Edgecombe 4. For that week alone, start VJ Edgecombe: 132.3 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Jusuf Nurkić.
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