Norman Powell vs VJ Edgecombe: who to start in Week 1
Norman Powell plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), VJ Edgecombe 4. For that week alone, start VJ Edgecombe: 129.3 projected fantasy points to 94.3 for Norman Powell. Over the season, VJ Edgecombe leads in both formats: 32.3 fantasy points a game to 31.4, and 60th against 74th 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 24, 10:27 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #72
- 31.4 FP/G, slot 6.12, $14
- 9-cat leagues
- #74
- -0.7 z, slot 7.02, $11
- Points leagues
- #63
- 32.3 FP/G, slot 6.03, $15
- 9-cat leagues
- #60
- -0.0 z, slot 5.12, $15
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: VJ Edgecombe. 32.3 fantasy points per game against 31.4, 63rd on our board to 72nd.
9-cat leagues: VJ Edgecombe again, -0.0 in summed z-scores against -0.7 (60th to 74th).
Category by category, Norman Powell is ahead in 4 (PTS, 3PM, FG% and FT%) and VJ Edgecombe in 5 (REB, AST, STL, BLK and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Norman Powell produces more: 38.5 fantasy points to 33.4, on 29.4 minutes a night against 34.9. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Norman Powell plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), VJ Edgecombe 4. For that week alone, start VJ Edgecombe: 129.3 projected fantasy points to 94.3 for Norman Powell.
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 | Norman Powell | VJ Edgecombe |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 31.4 | 32.3 |
| Minutes | 29.4 | 34.9 |
| PointsPTS | 21.5 | 15.3 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.6 | 5.6 |
| AssistsAST | 2.3 | 4.1 |
| StealsSTL | 1.1 | 1.5 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.2 | 0.5 |
| Threes3PM | 2.6 | 1.8 |
| Field goal %FG% | 45.6% | 43.3% |
| Free throw %FT% | 82.2% | 79.1% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.8 | 1.7 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 58 | 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 | Norman Powell | VJ Edgecombe |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 38.5 | 33.4 |
| Points | 26.4 | 15.8 |
| Rebounds | 4.4 | 5.8 |
| Assists | 2.8 | 4.3 |
| Steals | 1.3 | 1.5 |
| Blocks | 0.3 | 0.5 |
| Threes | 3.2 | 1.9 |
| Turnovers | 2.2 | 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 | Norman Powell | VJ Edgecombe |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | +0.9 | -0.2 |
| ReboundsREB | -1.0 | -0.1 |
| AssistsAST | -0.7 | +0.3 |
| StealsSTL | +0.2 | +1.3 |
| BlocksBLK | -1.0 | -0.5 |
| Threes3PM | +1.0 | +0.2 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.7 | -1.2 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.5 | -0.0 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.1 | +0.2 |
| Total | -0.7 | -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, assists and steals flips the 9-cat answer to Norman Powell.
| Punt | Norman Powell | VJ Edgecombe |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.7 (#148) | +0.1 (#57) |
| REB | +0.2 (#50) | -0.0 (#54) |
| AST | -0.1 (#56) | -0.3 (#65) |
| STL | -1.0 (#93) | -1.3 (#114) |
| BLK | +0.2 (#55) | +0.3 (#51) |
| 3PM | -1.8 (#130) | -0.3 (#68) |
| FG% | +0.0 (#61) | +1.1 (#39) |
| FT% | -1.3 (#108) | -0.0 (#64) |
| TO | -0.7 (#71) | -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)
- Norman Powell: 3 games (Wed @TOR, Fri @MIL, Sat WAS), 1 back-to-back.
- VJ Edgecombe: 4 games (Tue @NYK, Thu CLE, Sat MIL, Sun DET), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Norman Powell: 28.9 fantasy points a game over his last 2 of 2026-27, against 31.4 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, Norman Powell or VJ Edgecombe?
Points leagues: VJ Edgecombe. 32.3 fantasy points per game against 31.4, 63rd on our board to 72nd. 9-cat leagues: VJ Edgecombe again, -0.0 in summed z-scores against -0.7 (60th to 74th).
Who wins more categories, Norman Powell or VJ Edgecombe?
Category by category, Norman Powell 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 1, Norman Powell or VJ Edgecombe?
Norman Powell plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), VJ Edgecombe 4. For that week alone, start VJ Edgecombe: 129.3 projected fantasy points to 94.3 for Norman Powell.
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