Neemias Queta vs Nikola Vučević: who to draft in 2026-27
Draft Nikola Vučević in both formats: 32.6 fantasy points a game to 28.1 in points leagues, and 57th against 59th in 9-cat. The two go close together on our board, which is our own ranking order from 2025-26 box scores, not ADP.
- Points leagues
- #107
- 28.1 FP/G, slot 9.11, $8
- 9-cat leagues
- #59
- +0.2 z, slot 5.11, $16
- Points leagues
- #67
- 32.6 FP/G, slot 6.07, $15
- 9-cat leagues
- #57
- +0.3 z, slot 5.09, $17
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: draft Nikola Vučević. 32.6 fantasy points per game against 28.1, 67th on our board to 107th.
9-cat leagues: Nikola Vučević again, +0.3 in summed z-scores against +0.2 (57th to 59th).
Category by category, Neemias Queta is ahead in 4 (STL, BLK, FG% and TO) and Nikola Vučević in 4 (PTS, AST, 3PM and FT%).
Per 36 minutes, Nikola Vučević produces more: 41.3 fantasy points to 39.9, on 28.4 minutes a night against 25.3. He already plays as much or more, so the gap is not a role waiting to grow.
Neemias Queta plays 2 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Nikola Vučević 3. For that week alone, start Nikola Vučević: 97.7 projected fantasy points to 56.1 for Neemias Queta.
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 | Neemias Queta | Nikola Vučević |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 28.1 | 32.6 |
| Minutes | 25.3 | 28.4 |
| PointsPTS | 10.2 | 15.1 |
| ReboundsREB | 8.4 | 8.4 |
| AssistsAST | 1.7 | 3.3 |
| StealsSTL | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| BlocksBLK | 1.3 | 0.6 |
| Threes3PM | 0.0 | 1.6 |
| Field goal %FG% | 65.3% | 49.3% |
| Free throw %FT% | 70.3% | 82.8% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.0 | 1.3 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 76 | 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 | Neemias Queta | Nikola Vučević |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 39.9 | 41.3 |
| Points | 14.5 | 19.1 |
| Rebounds | 11.9 | 10.6 |
| Assists | 2.4 | 4.2 |
| Steals | 1.1 | 0.8 |
| Blocks | 1.9 | 0.8 |
| Threes | 0.0 | 2.0 |
| Turnovers | 1.4 | 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 | Neemias Queta | Nikola Vučević |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.1 | -0.3 |
| ReboundsREB | +1.1 | +1.1 |
| AssistsAST | -1.0 | -0.2 |
| StealsSTL | -0.7 | -1.2 |
| BlocksBLK | +1.3 | -0.1 |
| Threes3PM | -1.7 | -0.1 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +1.8 | +0.1 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.7 | +0.1 |
| TurnoversTO | +1.1 | +0.7 |
| Total | +0.2 | +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 points, assists, threes and free throw percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Neemias Queta.
| Punt | Neemias Queta | Nikola Vučević |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | +1.3 (#29) | +0.5 (#43) |
| REB | -1.2 (#101) | -0.9 (#82) |
| AST | +1.2 (#31) | +0.5 (#44) |
| STL | +0.8 (#40) | +1.4 (#29) |
| BLK | -1.4 (#101) | +0.3 (#61) |
| 3PM | +1.9 (#26) | +0.3 (#54) |
| FG% | -2.2 (#124) | +0.1 (#62) |
| FT% | +1.0 (#40) | +0.1 (#60) |
| TO | -1.1 (#84) | -0.5 (#71) |
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)
- Neemias Queta: 2 games (Tue @DET, Fri NYK).
- Nikola Vučević: 3 games (Wed ATL, Fri MIN, Sun @NYK).
Recent games
- Neemias Queta: 32.2 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 28.1 on the board.
- Nikola Vučević: 20.8 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 32.6 on the board.
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Common questions
Should I draft Neemias Queta or Nikola Vučević in 2026-27?
Points leagues: draft Nikola Vučević. 32.6 fantasy points per game against 28.1, 67th on our board to 107th. 9-cat leagues: Nikola Vučević again, +0.3 in summed z-scores against +0.2 (57th to 59th).
Who wins more categories, Neemias Queta or Nikola Vučević?
Category by category, Neemias Queta is ahead in 4 (STL, BLK, FG% and TO) and Nikola Vučević in 4 (PTS, AST, 3PM and FT%).
Who should I start in Week 1, Neemias Queta or Nikola Vučević?
Neemias Queta plays 2 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Nikola Vučević 3. For that week alone, start Nikola Vučević: 97.7 projected fantasy points to 56.1 for Neemias Queta.
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