Immanuel Quickley or VJ Edgecombe? Week 1
Who to start in fantasy basketball in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), PGs ranked 14th and 16th at the position, compared on 2025-26 per-game production.
- FP/G
- 33.1
- 9-cat
- #54
- Last 10 FP
- 33.6
4 games in Week 1, 1 back-to-back
Week 1 pick in points leagues.
The Week 1 call
Points leagues, Week 1 (Oct 19-25): start VJ Edgecombe. VJ Edgecombe has 4 games counted to 3 for Immanuel Quickley, for 132.3 projected fantasy points against 98.6.
9-cat leagues: Immanuel Quickley instead, 1.5 category value for the week to 1.2, because his category mix is worth more there.
VJ Edgecombe has 1 back-to-back in Week 1, the nights rest days tend to land on.
Immanuel Quickley's minutes are down: 23.4 a game over his last 5 games of 2025-26, against 31.9 on the board.
VJ Edgecombe's minutes are up: 37.4 a game over his last 5 games of 2025-26, against 35.0 on the board.
This is the call for one lineup slot across the week, the way weekly-lock leagues play it. In a daily-lineup league, start whichever of the two plays that night, and both when they fit.
Week 1 (Oct 19-25), side by side
| This week | Immanuel Quickley | VJ Edgecombe |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 3 | 4 |
| Back-to-backs | 0 | 1 |
| Games, Week 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Minutes, last games | 23.4 (last 5) | 37.4 (last 5) |
| Minutes, board | 31.9 | 35.0 |
| Shots per 36, last games | 12.0 | 14.4 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 98.6 | 132.3 |
| Projected 9-cat value | 1.5 | 1.2 |
Schedule: Immanuel Quickley Wed CHI, Fri @WAS, Sun @MIN. VJ Edgecombe Tue @NYK, Thu CLE, Sat MIL, Sun DET.
Projected totals for the games counted
| Stat | Immanuel Quickley | VJ Edgecombe |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 49.3 | 63.9 |
| Rebounds | 12.1 | 22.6 |
| Assists | 17.8 | 16.8 |
| Steals | 3.9 | 5.7 |
| Blocks | 0.2 | 2.1 |
| Threes | 7.6 | 7.9 |
| Turnovers | 4.4 | 7.3 |
Each projection is the board's per-game line times the games counted; a player listed Out counts none. 9-cat value is the per-game category score (z-scores against the top 156) times games. Minutes and shots per 36 come from the last 5 games of 2025-26. Schedule from the NBA's published slate via ESPN.
The season-long call
Points leagues: VJ Edgecombe, 33.1 fantasy points per game to 32.9.
9-cat leagues: Immanuel Quickley instead, 51st overall against 54th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Per game, side by side
| Stat | Immanuel Quickley | VJ Edgecombe |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 32.9 | 33.1 |
| Minutes | 31.9 | 35.0 |
| PointsPTS | 16.4 | 16.0 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.0 | 5.6 |
| AssistsAST | 5.9 | 4.2 |
| StealsSTL | 1.3 | 1.4 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.1 | 0.5 |
| Threes3PM | 2.5 | 2.0 |
| Field goal %FG% | 44.3% | 43.8% |
| Free throw %FT% | 82.1% | 81.8% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.5 | 1.8 |
Bold is the better number. Per-game lines blend last season with this one, the same numbers the rankings use.
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Common questions
Should I start Immanuel Quickley or VJ Edgecombe in Week 1?
Points leagues, Week 1 (Oct 19-25): start VJ Edgecombe. VJ Edgecombe has 4 games counted to 3 for Immanuel Quickley, for 132.3 projected fantasy points against 98.6. 9-cat leagues: Immanuel Quickley instead, 1.5 category value for the week to 1.2, because his category mix is worth more there. VJ Edgecombe has 1 back-to-back in Week 1, the nights rest days tend to land on. Immanuel Quickley's minutes are down: 23.4 a game over his last 5 games of 2025-26, against 31.9 on the board. VJ Edgecombe's minutes are up: 37.4 a game over his last 5 games of 2025-26, against 35.0 on the board.
Who is better for the season, Immanuel Quickley or VJ Edgecombe?
Points leagues: VJ Edgecombe, 33.1 fantasy points per game to 32.9. 9-cat leagues: Immanuel Quickley instead, 51st overall against 54th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Immanuel Quickley or VJ Edgecombe?
Immanuel Quickley is ahead in 6 (points, assists, threes, field goal percentage, free throw percentage, turnovers); VJ Edgecombe in 3 (rebounds, steals, blocks), per game.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 13, 2026 at 7:20 PM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number