Mark Williams vs VJ Edgecombe: who to start in Week 1
Mark Williams plays 2 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), VJ Edgecombe 4. For that week alone, start VJ Edgecombe: 129.3 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Mark Williams. Over the season, VJ Edgecombe leads in points leagues (32.3 fantasy points a game to 27.1) and Mark Williams in 9-cat leagues (57th against 59th). 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 24, 4:26 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #113
- 27.1 FP/G, slot 10.05, $8
- 9-cat leagues
- #57
- +0.0 z, slot 5.09, $16
Out (Shoulder)
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #63
- 32.3 FP/G, slot 6.03, $15
- 9-cat leagues
- #59
- -0.0 z, slot 5.11, $15
The pick in points leagues.
The call
Points leagues: VJ Edgecombe. 32.3 fantasy points per game against 27.1, 63rd on our board to 113th.
9-cat leagues: Mark Williams instead, +0.0 in summed z-scores against -0.0 (57th to 59th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Mark Williams is ahead in 4 (REB, BLK, FG% and TO) and VJ Edgecombe in 5 (PTS, AST, STL, 3PM and FT%).
Per 36 minutes, Mark Williams produces more: 41.3 fantasy points to 33.4, on 23.6 minutes a night against 34.9. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Mark Williams plays 2 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), VJ Edgecombe 4. For that week alone, start VJ Edgecombe: 129.3 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Mark Williams.
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 | Mark Williams | VJ Edgecombe |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 27.1 | 32.3 |
| Minutes | 23.6 | 34.9 |
| PointsPTS | 11.7 | 15.3 |
| ReboundsREB | 8.0 | 5.6 |
| AssistsAST | 1.0 | 4.1 |
| StealsSTL | 0.9 | 1.5 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.9 | 0.5 |
| Threes3PM | 0.0 | 1.8 |
| Field goal %FG% | 64.4% | 43.3% |
| Free throw %FT% | 77.1% | 79.1% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.1 | 1.7 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 60 | 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 | Mark Williams | VJ Edgecombe |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 41.3 | 33.4 |
| Points | 17.8 | 15.8 |
| Rebounds | 12.1 | 5.8 |
| Assists | 1.5 | 4.3 |
| Steals | 1.4 | 1.5 |
| Blocks | 1.4 | 0.5 |
| Threes | 0.0 | 1.9 |
| Turnovers | 1.7 | 1.8 |
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 | Mark Williams | VJ Edgecombe |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.8 | -0.2 |
| ReboundsREB | +1.0 | -0.1 |
| AssistsAST | -1.3 | +0.3 |
| StealsSTL | -0.3 | +1.3 |
| BlocksBLK | +0.5 | -0.5 |
| Threes3PM | -1.7 | +0.2 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +1.9 | -1.2 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.2 | -0.0 |
| TurnoversTO | +1.0 | +0.2 |
| Total | +0.0 | -0.0 |
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 rebounds, blocks, field goal percentage and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to VJ Edgecombe.
| Punt | Mark Williams | VJ Edgecombe |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | +0.8 (#38) | +0.1 (#58) |
| REB | -1.1 (#102) | -0.0 (#54) |
| AST | +1.3 (#29) | -0.3 (#65) |
| STL | +0.3 (#55) | -1.3 (#114) |
| BLK | -0.7 (#83) | +0.3 (#51) |
| 3PM | +1.7 (#29) | -0.3 (#69) |
| FG% | -2.4 (#138) | +1.1 (#39) |
| FT% | +0.3 (#51) | -0.0 (#64) |
| TO | -1.1 (#84) | -0.2 (#65) |
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 1 (Oct 19-25)
- Mark Williams: 2 games (Wed @POR, Sat GSW), listed Out.
- VJ Edgecombe: 4 games (Tue @NYK, Thu CLE, Sat MIL, Sun DET), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Mark Williams: 21.8 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 27.1 on the board.
- VJ Edgecombe: 26.9 fantasy points a game over his last 2 of 2026-27, against 32.3 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Mark Williams or VJ Edgecombe?
Points leagues: VJ Edgecombe. 32.3 fantasy points per game against 27.1, 63rd on our board to 113th. 9-cat leagues: Mark Williams instead, +0.0 in summed z-scores against -0.0 (57th to 59th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Mark Williams or VJ Edgecombe?
Category by category, Mark Williams is ahead in 4 (REB, BLK, FG% and TO) and VJ Edgecombe in 5 (PTS, AST, STL, 3PM and FT%).
Who should I start in Week 1, Mark Williams or VJ Edgecombe?
Mark Williams plays 2 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), VJ Edgecombe 4. For that week alone, start VJ Edgecombe: 129.3 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Mark Williams.
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