Nikola Vučević vs Toumani Camara: who to start in Week 2
Nikola Vučević plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Toumani Camara 3. For that week alone, start Nikola Vučević: 85.3 projected fantasy points to 78.9 for Toumani Camara. Over the season, Nikola Vučević leads in both formats: 28.4 fantasy points a game to 26.3, and 84th against 85th 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 26, 2:30 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #97
- 28.4 FP/G, slot 9.01, $9
- 9-cat leagues
- #84
- -0.9 z, slot 7.12, $10
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #123
- 26.3 FP/G, slot 11.03, $6
- 9-cat leagues
- #85
- -0.9 z, slot 8.01, $10
The call
Points leagues: Nikola Vučević. 28.4 fantasy points per game against 26.3, 97th on our board to 123rd.
9-cat leagues: Nikola Vučević again, -0.9 in summed z-scores against -0.9 (84th to 85th).
Category by category, Nikola Vučević is ahead in 6 (REB, AST, BLK, FG%, FT% and TO) and Toumani Camara in 3 (PTS, STL and 3PM).
Per 36 minutes, Nikola Vučević produces more: 40.9 fantasy points to 29.3, on 25.0 minutes a night against 32.3. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Nikola Vučević plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Toumani Camara 3. For that week alone, start Nikola Vučević: 85.3 projected fantasy points to 78.9 for Toumani Camara.
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 | Nikola Vučević | Toumani Camara |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 28.4 | 26.3 |
| Minutes | 25.0 | 32.3 |
| PointsPTS | 12.8 | 14.0 |
| ReboundsREB | 7.3 | 4.8 |
| AssistsAST | 3.0 | 2.4 |
| StealsSTL | 0.5 | 1.1 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Threes3PM | 1.4 | 2.9 |
| Field goal %FG% | 48.6% | 46.0% |
| Free throw %FT% | 82.8% | 73.0% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 64 | 82 |
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 | Nikola Vučević | Toumani Camara |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 40.9 | 29.3 |
| Points | 18.5 | 15.6 |
| Rebounds | 10.5 | 5.4 |
| Assists | 4.3 | 2.7 |
| Steals | 0.7 | 1.3 |
| Blocks | 0.9 | 0.4 |
| Threes | 2.0 | 3.2 |
| 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 | Nikola Vučević | Toumani Camara |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.6 | -0.4 |
| ReboundsREB | +0.7 | -0.4 |
| AssistsAST | -0.3 | -0.6 |
| StealsSTL | -1.4 | +0.2 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.1 | -0.6 |
| Threes3PM | -0.3 | +1.3 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +0.0 | -0.4 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.1 | -0.3 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.9 | +0.3 |
| Total | -0.9 | -0.9 |
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, blocks, field goal percentage, free throw percentage and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Toumani Camara.
| Punt | Nikola Vučević | Toumani Camara |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -0.3 (#76) | -0.6 (#86) |
| REB | -1.7 (#124) | -0.6 (#80) |
| AST | -0.6 (#77) | -0.5 (#73) |
| STL | +0.4 (#49) | -1.3 (#113) |
| BLK | -1.0 (#93) | -0.4 (#73) |
| 3PM | -0.7 (#84) | -2.3 (#156) |
| FG% | -1.0 (#91) | -0.5 (#73) |
| FT% | -1.0 (#99) | -0.7 (#83) |
| TO | -1.9 (#106) | -1.3 (#90) |
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)
- Nikola Vučević: 3 games (Wed @TOR, Fri @TOR, Sun BOS).
- Toumani Camara: 3 games (Tue @LAL, Thu MEM, Sat @UTA).
Recent games
- Nikola Vučević: 7.7 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 28.4 on the board.
- Toumani Camara: 27.0 fantasy points a game over his last 2 of 2026-27, against 26.3 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Nikola Vučević or Toumani Camara?
Points leagues: Nikola Vučević. 28.4 fantasy points per game against 26.3, 97th on our board to 123rd. 9-cat leagues: Nikola Vučević again, -0.9 in summed z-scores against -0.9 (84th to 85th).
Who wins more categories, Nikola Vučević or Toumani Camara?
Category by category, Nikola Vučević is ahead in 6 (REB, AST, BLK, FG%, FT% and TO) and Toumani Camara in 3 (PTS, STL and 3PM).
Who should I start in Week 2, Nikola Vučević or Toumani Camara?
Nikola Vučević plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Toumani Camara 3. For that week alone, start Nikola Vučević: 85.3 projected fantasy points to 78.9 for Toumani Camara.
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