VJ Edgecombe vs Zach Edey: who to start in Week 3
VJ Edgecombe plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Zach Edey 3. For that week alone, start VJ Edgecombe: 128.1 projected fantasy points to 88.1 for Zach Edey. Over the season, VJ Edgecombe leads in points leagues (32.0 fantasy points a game to 29.4) and Zach Edey in 9-cat leagues (61st against 62nd). 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
- #74
- 32.0 FP/G, slot 7.02, $14
- 9-cat leagues
- #62
- -0.1 z, slot 6.02, $15
The pick in points leagues.
- Points leagues
- #98
- 29.4 FP/G, slot 9.02, $10
- 9-cat leagues
- #61
- -0.1 z, slot 6.01, $15
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: VJ Edgecombe. 32.0 fantasy points per game against 29.4, 74th on our board to 98th.
9-cat leagues: Zach Edey instead, -0.1 in summed z-scores against -0.1 (61st to 62nd), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, VJ Edgecombe is ahead in 5 (PTS, AST, STL, 3PM and TO) and Zach Edey in 4 (REB, BLK, FG% and FT%).
Per 36 minutes, Zach Edey produces more: 44.5 fantasy points to 33.5, on 23.8 minutes a night against 34.4. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
VJ Edgecombe plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Zach Edey 3. For that week alone, start VJ Edgecombe: 128.1 projected fantasy points to 88.1 for Zach Edey.
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 | VJ Edgecombe | Zach Edey |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 32.0 | 29.4 |
| Minutes | 34.4 | 23.8 |
| PointsPTS | 14.9 | 11.2 |
| ReboundsREB | 6.1 | 9.8 |
| AssistsAST | 3.8 | 1.1 |
| StealsSTL | 1.3 | 0.5 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.5 | 1.8 |
| Threes3PM | 1.9 | 0.1 |
| Field goal %FG% | 43.9% | 60.8% |
| Free throw %FT% | 77.5% | 79.5% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.6 | 1.9 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 75 | 11 |
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 | VJ Edgecombe | Zach Edey |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 33.5 | 44.5 |
| Points | 15.6 | 17.0 |
| Rebounds | 6.4 | 14.8 |
| Assists | 4.0 | 1.6 |
| Steals | 1.4 | 0.7 |
| Blocks | 0.6 | 2.7 |
| Threes | 2.0 | 0.2 |
| Turnovers | 1.7 | 2.9 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
9-category z-scores
| Category | VJ Edgecombe | Zach Edey |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.3 | -1.0 |
| ReboundsREB | +0.1 | +1.7 |
| AssistsAST | +0.0 | -1.4 |
| StealsSTL | +0.7 | -1.6 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.3 | +2.2 |
| Threes3PM | +0.2 | -1.6 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.8 | +1.5 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.2 | -0.0 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.4 | +0.1 |
| Total | -0.1 | -0.1 |
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 rebounds, blocks and field goal percentage flips the 9-cat answer to VJ Edgecombe.
| Punt | VJ Edgecombe | Zach Edey |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | +0.1 (#55) | +1.0 (#32) |
| REB | -0.3 (#71) | -2.0 (#134) |
| AST | -0.2 (#64) | +1.4 (#30) |
| STL | -0.9 (#90) | +1.5 (#31) |
| BLK | +0.1 (#58) | -2.6 (#154) |
| 3PM | -0.4 (#73) | +1.6 (#32) |
| FG% | +0.7 (#46) | -1.9 (#120) |
| FT% | +0.0 (#54) | +0.1 (#52) |
| TO | -0.6 (#75) | -0.4 (#70) |
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)
- VJ Edgecombe: 4 games (Mon CHI, Wed @DET, Fri @CLE, Sun @CHI).
- Zach Edey: 3 games (Mon NOP, Wed IND, Fri OKC).
Recent games
- VJ Edgecombe: 29.8 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 32.0 on the board.
- Zach Edey: 21.1 fantasy points a game over his last 6 of 2026-27, against 29.4 on the board.
Other picks at the same spot
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Rookie cards: VJ Edgecombe, Zach Edey
Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, VJ Edgecombe or Zach Edey?
Points leagues: VJ Edgecombe. 32.0 fantasy points per game against 29.4, 74th on our board to 98th. 9-cat leagues: Zach Edey instead, -0.1 in summed z-scores against -0.1 (61st to 62nd), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, VJ Edgecombe or Zach Edey?
Category by category, VJ Edgecombe is ahead in 5 (PTS, AST, STL, 3PM and TO) and Zach Edey in 4 (REB, BLK, FG% and FT%).
Who should I start in Week 3, VJ Edgecombe or Zach Edey?
VJ Edgecombe plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Zach Edey 3. For that week alone, start VJ Edgecombe: 128.1 projected fantasy points to 88.1 for Zach Edey.
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