Moses Moody vs Nikola Vučević: who to start in Week 3
Moses Moody plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Nikola Vučević 3. For that week alone, start Nikola Vučević: 76.5 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Moses Moody. Over the season, Nikola Vučević leads in points leagues (25.5 fantasy points a game to 22.2) and Moses Moody in 9-cat leagues (140th against 141st). 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, 2:36 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #178
- 22.2 FP/G, slot 15.10
- 9-cat leagues
- #140
- -2.1 z, slot 12.08, $3
Out (Knee)
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #142
- 25.5 FP/G, slot 12.10, $4
- 9-cat leagues
- #141
- -2.1 z, slot 12.09, $3
The pick in points leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Nikola Vučević. 25.5 fantasy points per game against 22.2, 142nd on our board to 178th.
9-cat leagues: Moses Moody instead, -2.1 in summed z-scores against -2.1 (140th to 141st), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Moses Moody is ahead in 4 (PTS, STL, 3PM and TO) and Nikola Vučević in 5 (REB, AST, BLK, FG% and FT%).
Per 36 minutes, Nikola Vučević produces more: 41.0 fantasy points to 31.2, on 22.4 minutes a night against 25.7. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Moses Moody plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Nikola Vučević 3. For that week alone, start Nikola Vučević: 76.5 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Moses Moody.
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 | Moses Moody | Nikola Vučević |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 22.2 | 25.5 |
| Minutes | 25.7 | 22.4 |
| PointsPTS | 12.1 | 11.3 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.3 | 6.7 |
| AssistsAST | 1.6 | 2.7 |
| StealsSTL | 1.0 | 0.4 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Threes3PM | 2.5 | 1.2 |
| Field goal %FG% | 44.0% | 48.7% |
| Free throw %FT% | 77.0% | 80.0% |
| TurnoversTO | 0.9 | 1.0 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 60 | 64 |
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 | Moses Moody | Nikola Vučević |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 31.2 | 41.0 |
| Points | 17.0 | 18.1 |
| Rebounds | 4.7 | 10.7 |
| Assists | 2.3 | 4.3 |
| Steals | 1.4 | 0.7 |
| Blocks | 0.8 | 1.1 |
| Threes | 3.5 | 1.9 |
| Turnovers | 1.3 | 1.7 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
9-category z-scores
| Category | Moses Moody | Nikola Vučević |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.8 | -1.0 |
| ReboundsREB | -1.1 | +0.4 |
| AssistsAST | -1.1 | -0.6 |
| StealsSTL | -0.3 | -1.7 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.2 | -0.0 |
| Threes3PM | +0.8 | -0.5 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.6 | +0.1 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.2 | 0.0 |
| TurnoversTO | +1.3 | +1.2 |
| Total | -2.1 | -2.1 |
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, steals, threes and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Nikola Vučević.
| Punt | Moses Moody | Nikola Vučević |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.3 (#131) | -1.2 (#121) |
| REB | -1.1 (#102) | -2.6 (#172) |
| AST | -1.1 (#108) | -1.6 (#128) |
| STL | -2.0 (#147) | -0.5 (#74) |
| BLK | -2.1 (#134) | -2.4 (#148) |
| 3PM | -3.0 (#187) | -1.6 (#124) |
| FG% | -1.6 (#110) | -2.4 (#139) |
| FT% | -2.0 (#138) | -2.1 (#150) |
| TO | -3.5 (#156) | -3.4 (#155) |
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 438 ranked players.
Week 3 (Nov 2-8)
- Moses Moody: 3 games (Mon PHX, Thu MIA, Sat ORL), 1 back-to-back, listed Out.
- Nikola Vučević: 3 games (Mon WAS, Thu @PHX, Sat @GSW), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Moses Moody: 29.1 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 22.2 on the board.
- Nikola Vučević: 10.4 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 25.5 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Moses Moody or Nikola Vučević?
Points leagues: Nikola Vučević. 25.5 fantasy points per game against 22.2, 142nd on our board to 178th. 9-cat leagues: Moses Moody instead, -2.1 in summed z-scores against -2.1 (140th to 141st), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Moses Moody or Nikola Vučević?
Category by category, Moses Moody is ahead in 4 (PTS, STL, 3PM and TO) and Nikola Vučević in 5 (REB, AST, BLK, FG% and FT%).
Who should I start in Week 3, Moses Moody or Nikola Vučević?
Moses Moody plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Nikola Vučević 3. For that week alone, start Nikola Vučević: 76.5 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Moses Moody.
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