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AJ Dybantsa or Jusuf Nurkic

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AJ Dybantsa

AJ Dybantsa

SF • Washington Wizards WAS
Jusuf Nurkic

Jusuf Nurkic

C • Utah Jazz UTA
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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Dybantsa over Nurkic

 
 
 
 
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Includes Detailed Projections

Outlook AJ Dybantsa

AJ Dybantsa 2026-27 Season Outlook: High-Upside Rookie Starter in D.C.

AJ Dybantsa enters his rookie campaign locked into a starting role at small forward for Washington after going No. 1 overall. Media day buzz highlighted rave reviews from veteran stars Anthony Davis and Trae Young, giving the 19-year-old an immediate playmaking environment to thrive without bearing the entire offensive burden.

Our models project Dybantsa for a productive 32.3 minutes, 17.9 points, and 5.6 rebounds per game across 75 appearances, equating to 29.5 fantasy points per contest. His scoring chops and solid 45.7% projected shooting offer a steady floor for a first-year wing.

Drafted around pick 84, Dybantsa carries enticing mid-round value. Fantasy sentiment has surged, with his roster rate reaching 100% and start percentage climbing to 76%. While rookie efficiency dips are typical, his locked-in starting volume makes him an appetizing mid-tier fantasy asset with substantial room to grow.


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🔓 EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Nurkic over Dybantsa

 
 
 
 
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Includes Detailed Projections

Outlook Jusuf Nurkic

Jusuf Nurkic 2026-27 Fantasy Outlook: Dependable Rebounding and Frontcourt Playmaking

Nurkic enters his 12th NBA season serving as a pivotal rotational piece in Utah’s frontcourt alongside young center Kyle Filipowski. Despite holding a backup designation, fantasy managers have taken note of his rotational security, driving his rostered rate from 20% in early September up to 55%.

Our season projection anticipates Nurkic contributing 28.5 fantasy points across 25.1 minutes per game over 65 scheduled appearances. We expect him to maintain his trademark production on the interior, generating 10.3 points, 9.3 rebounds, and 3.7 assists per game while converting 50.8% of his field goals.

Drafted around ADP 114, Nurkic offers steady mid-to-late-round value for teams prioritizing center-position passing and double-double potential. Although a projected 59.1% free-throw mark and frontcourt competition trim his upside, his exceptional per-minute rebounding and facilitation provide a rock-solid floor.


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Performance AJ Dybantsa
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PPG APG RPG MPG STLS BLKS GP
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Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance Jusuf Nurkic
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PPG APG RPG MPG STLS BLKS GP
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PPG APG RPG MPG STLS BLKS GP
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Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START AJ Dybantsa
OWN
100%
No change since last week.
START
79%
+11.42 compared to last week
OWN/START Jusuf Nurkic
OWN
50%
+2.94 compared to last week
START
21%
+3.78 compared to last week
Next Up ❱ Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus AJ Dybantsa
29th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Jusuf Nurkic
28th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up ❱ Player Breakdowns
Breakdown AJ Dybantsa

    Overview

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  • Performance Stats

    Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: PPG: EVEN, APG: EVEN, RPG: EVEN, MPG: EVEN STLS: EVEN BLKS: EVEN
Breakdown Jusuf Nurkic

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 28th among C's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 33rd with 1301 total points (31.73 avg).
  • He is currently 2925 points behind the leader: Nikola Jokic
  • He is putting up the kind of numbers the experts expected him to.
  • His average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 31.7.
  • Performance Stats

  • Assists per game numbers are 0 apg.
  • He does not have enough rebounds this month to be analyzed. This could be due to an injury.
  • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 41 less games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: PPG: +5.62, APG: +3.45, RPG: +5.7, MPG: +13.81 STLS: +0.81 BLKS: +0.15
Next Up ❱ Health Check
Injury AJ Dybantsa

No Injury Reported

Injury Jusuf Nurkic

No Injury Reported

Next Up ❱ Matchup Comparison
Matchups AJ Dybantsa
DateOpponentResult
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Matchups Jusuf Nurkic
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Next Up ❱ Ratings Comparison
Rating AJ Dybantsa
20.81
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Jusuf Nurkic
16.34
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up ❱ Career Comparison
Career AJ Dybantsa
YEAR TEAM GP M FG% 3P% FT% PPG AST REB BLK STL TO
3-YEAR AVG 0.0 .0 .0 .0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Totals 0 0.0 .0 .0 .0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Career Jusuf Nurkic
YEAR TEAM GP M FG% 3P% FT% PPG AST REB BLK STL TO
14-15 DEN 60 17.6 .448 .0 .636 6.9 0.8 6.1 1.1 0.8 1.4
16-17 DEN 31 16.8 .423 .0 .615 8.3 1.3 5.4 1.4 0.8 1.8
16-17 DEN 64 21.6 .511 .0 .573 10.3 1.8 7.2 1.2 0.8 2.2
17-18 POR 76 26.3 .506 .0 .621 14.2 1.8 8.8 1.3 0.8 2.3
18-19 POR 72 27.2 .509 .103 .773 15.6 3.2 10.4 1.4 1.0 2.3
20-21 POR 28 22.6 .502 .360 .647 10.9 3.2 8.5 0.9 0.9 2.1
21-22 POR 59 27.0 .530 .266 .699 14.8 2.8 11.0 0.6 1.1 2.5
22-23 POR 50 26.2 .519 .368 .658 13.6 2.9 9.1 0.9 0.8 2.3
23-24 PHO 79 26.8 .513 .244 .630 10.8 3.9 10.9 1.1 1.1 2.2
24-25 PHO 49 20.3 .478 .296 .661 8.8 2.2 7.8 0.7 0.8 1.9
25-26 UTA 41 25.9 .503 .352 .549 10.9 4.8 10.4 0.5 1.3 2.5
3-YEAR AVG 56 24.7 .502 .293 .620 10.3 3.6 9.9 0.8 1.0 2.2
Totals 633 24.2 .503 .294 .659 11.8 2.7 9.0 1.1 0.9 2.2
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