RJ Barrett or VJ Edgecombe? Week 1
Who to start in fantasy basketball in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), SFs ranked 10th and 14th at the position, compared on 2025-26 and 2026-27 per-game production.
Updated Oct 22, 1:54 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- FP/G
- 32.1
- 9-cat
- #60
- Last 1 FP
- 17.3
4 games in Week 1, 1 back-to-back
Week 1 pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The Week 1 call
Points leagues, Week 1 (Oct 19-25): start VJ Edgecombe. VJ Edgecombe has 3 games counted to 2 for RJ Barrett, for 96.2 projected fantasy points against 63.6.
9-cat leagues: VJ Edgecombe again, -0.6 category value for the week to -5.4.
VJ Edgecombe has 1 back-to-back in Week 1, the nights rest days tend to land on.
RJ Barrett's minutes are down: 26.2 a game over his last 1 game of 2026-27, against 30.0 on the board.
VJ Edgecombe played 34.8 minutes a game over his last 1 game of 2026-27, in line with his 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.
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Week 1 (Oct 19-25), side by side
| This week | RJ Barrett | VJ Edgecombe |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 2 | 3 |
| Back-to-backs | 0 | 1 |
| Games, Week 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Minutes, last games | 26.2 (last 1) | 34.8 (last 1) |
| Minutes, board | 30.0 | 35.0 |
| Shots per 36, last games | 19.2 | 10.4 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 63.6 | 96.2 |
| Projected 9-cat value | -5.4 | -0.6 |
Schedule: RJ Barrett Wed CHI, Fri @WAS, Sun @MIN. VJ Edgecombe Tue @NYK, Thu CLE, Sat MIL, Sun DET.
Projected totals for the games counted
| Stat | RJ Barrett | VJ Edgecombe |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 38.6 | 46.7 |
| Rebounds | 10.4 | 16.6 |
| Assists | 6.6 | 12.0 |
| Steals | 1.4 | 4.2 |
| Blocks | 0.6 | 1.5 |
| Threes | 3.2 | 5.6 |
| Turnovers | 3.4 | 5.3 |
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 1 games of 2026-27. Schedule from the NBA's published slate via ESPN.
The season-long call
Points leagues: VJ Edgecombe, 32.1 fantasy points per game to 31.8.
9-cat leagues: VJ Edgecombe again, 60th overall against 161st.
RJ Barrett vs VJ Edgecombe: the full comparison, per 36 and by punt build
Per game, side by side
| Stat | RJ Barrett | VJ Edgecombe |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 31.8 | 32.1 |
| Minutes | 30.0 | 35.0 |
| PointsPTS | 19.3 | 15.6 |
| ReboundsREB | 5.2 | 5.5 |
| AssistsAST | 3.3 | 4.0 |
| StealsSTL | 0.7 | 1.4 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.3 | 0.5 |
| Threes3PM | 1.6 | 1.9 |
| Field goal %FG% | 49.6% | 43.6% |
| Free throw %FT% | 70.4% | 80.1% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.7 | 1.8 |
Bold is the better number. Per-game lines blend last season with this one, the same numbers the rankings use.
Other close calls
Week 1 streamers · NBA waiver wire · Games per team this week
Is RJ Barrett playing tonight? · Is VJ Edgecombe playing tonight?
Your next move
Common questions
Should I start RJ Barrett or VJ Edgecombe in Week 1?
Points leagues, Week 1 (Oct 19-25): start VJ Edgecombe. VJ Edgecombe has 3 games counted to 2 for RJ Barrett, for 96.2 projected fantasy points against 63.6. 9-cat leagues: VJ Edgecombe again, -0.6 category value for the week to -5.4. VJ Edgecombe has 1 back-to-back in Week 1, the nights rest days tend to land on. RJ Barrett's minutes are down: 26.2 a game over his last 1 game of 2026-27, against 30.0 on the board. VJ Edgecombe played 34.8 minutes a game over his last 1 game of 2026-27, in line with his 35.0 on the board.
Who is better for the season, RJ Barrett or VJ Edgecombe?
Points leagues: VJ Edgecombe, 32.1 fantasy points per game to 31.8. 9-cat leagues: VJ Edgecombe again, 60th overall against 161st.
Who wins more categories, RJ Barrett or VJ Edgecombe?
RJ Barrett is ahead in 3 (points, field goal percentage, turnovers); VJ Edgecombe in 6 (rebounds, assists, steals, blocks, threes, free throw percentage), per game.
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