Kon Knueppel vs VJ Edgecombe: who to start in Week 2
Kon Knueppel plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), VJ Edgecombe 3. For that week alone, start VJ Edgecombe: 99.1 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Kon Knueppel. Over the season, VJ Edgecombe leads in both formats: 33.0 fantasy points a game to 30.8, and 42nd against 46th 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 Oct 28, 2:33 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #75
- 30.8 FP/G, slot 7.03, $13
- 9-cat leagues
- #46
- +0.4 z, slot 4.10, $18
Out (Hamstring)
- Points leagues
- #58
- 33.0 FP/G, slot 5.10, $16
- 9-cat leagues
- #42
- +0.5 z, slot 4.06, $18
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: VJ Edgecombe. 33.0 fantasy points per game against 30.8, 58th on our board to 75th.
9-cat leagues: VJ Edgecombe again, +0.5 in summed z-scores against +0.4 (42nd to 46th).
Category by category, Kon Knueppel is ahead in 4 (PTS, 3PM, FG% and FT%) and VJ Edgecombe in 5 (REB, AST, STL, BLK and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Kon Knueppel produces more: 35.2 fantasy points to 34.4, on 31.5 minutes a night against 34.6. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Kon Knueppel plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), VJ Edgecombe 3. For that week alone, start VJ Edgecombe: 99.1 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Kon Knueppel.
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 | Kon Knueppel | VJ Edgecombe |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 30.8 | 33.0 |
| Minutes | 31.5 | 34.6 |
| PointsPTS | 18.5 | 15.4 |
| ReboundsREB | 5.3 | 6.0 |
| AssistsAST | 3.4 | 4.0 |
| StealsSTL | 0.7 | 1.5 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.2 | 0.5 |
| Threes3PM | 3.4 | 2.0 |
| Field goal %FG% | 47.5% | 43.0% |
| Free throw %FT% | 86.3% | 80.1% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.0 | 1.6 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 81 | 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 | Kon Knueppel | VJ Edgecombe |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 35.2 | 34.4 |
| Points | 21.1 | 16.0 |
| Rebounds | 6.1 | 6.3 |
| Assists | 3.9 | 4.2 |
| Steals | 0.8 | 1.5 |
| Blocks | 0.3 | 0.6 |
| Threes | 3.9 | 2.1 |
| Turnovers | 2.3 | 1.7 |
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 | Kon Knueppel | VJ Edgecombe |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | +0.4 | -0.2 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.1 | +0.2 |
| AssistsAST | -0.1 | +0.2 |
| StealsSTL | -0.9 | +1.2 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.9 | -0.3 |
| Threes3PM | +1.8 | +0.3 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.2 | -1.3 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.6 | +0.0 |
| TurnoversTO | -0.1 | +0.3 |
| Total | +0.4 | +0.5 |
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 rebounds, assists, steals, blocks and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Kon Knueppel.
| Punt | Kon Knueppel | VJ Edgecombe |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -0.1 (#60) | +0.6 (#45) |
| REB | +0.6 (#42) | +0.3 (#47) |
| AST | +0.4 (#47) | +0.2 (#51) |
| STL | +1.1 (#32) | -0.7 (#83) |
| BLK | +1.2 (#35) | +0.7 (#39) |
| 3PM | -1.6 (#115) | +0.1 (#56) |
| FG% | +0.8 (#44) | +1.8 (#31) |
| FT% | -0.4 (#72) | +0.4 (#47) |
| TO | +0.5 (#56) | +0.2 (#58) |
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)
- Kon Knueppel: 4 games (Mon WAS, Wed @DET, Fri @WAS, Sat PHI), 1 back-to-back, listed Out.
- VJ Edgecombe: 3 games (Wed @IND, Fri NYK, Sat @CHA), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Kon Knueppel: 26.8 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 30.8 on the board.
- VJ Edgecombe: 32.8 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 33.0 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Kon Knueppel or VJ Edgecombe?
Points leagues: VJ Edgecombe. 33.0 fantasy points per game against 30.8, 58th on our board to 75th. 9-cat leagues: VJ Edgecombe again, +0.5 in summed z-scores against +0.4 (42nd to 46th).
Who wins more categories, Kon Knueppel or VJ Edgecombe?
Category by category, Kon Knueppel is ahead in 4 (PTS, 3PM, FG% and FT%) and VJ Edgecombe in 5 (REB, AST, STL, BLK and TO).
Who should I start in Week 2, Kon Knueppel or VJ Edgecombe?
Kon Knueppel plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), VJ Edgecombe 3. For that week alone, start VJ Edgecombe: 99.1 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Kon Knueppel.
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