Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Jusuf Nurkić is the better 9-cat player this season, by 0.83 of total value. He takes 5 of the nine categories, gaining most in Steals and Assists, and gives ground in Turnovers and Free throw percentage.
| Category | Jusuf Nurkić | Moussa Diabaté | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 10.3 | 7.0 | Jusuf Nurkić by 0.64 |
| Rebounds | 9.7 | 7.7 | Jusuf Nurkić by 0.80 |
| Assists | 3.7 | 1.8 | Jusuf Nurkić by 1.00 |
| Steals | 1.1 | 0.7 | Jusuf Nurkić by 1.09 |
| Blocks | 0.7 | 0.9 | Moussa Diabaté by 0.30 |
| Threes made | 0.6 | 0.0 | Jusuf Nurkić by 0.55 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.501 | 0.607 | Moussa Diabaté by 0.69 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.613 | 0.651 | Moussa Diabaté by 0.70 |
| Turnovers | 2.2 | 1.1 | Moussa Diabaté by 1.56 |
| Total 9-cat value | -3.11 | -3.94 | Jusuf Nurkić |
| Overall rank | 166 | 201 | |
| Status | OUT | DTD |
Full profiles: Jusuf Nurkić and Moussa Diabaté. To compare any other players, or to see who actually plays tonight, use Start or Sit.
Jusuf Nurkić is the better 9-cat player this season, by 0.83 of total value. He takes 5 of the nine categories, gaining most in Steals and Assists, and gives ground in Turnovers and Free throw percentage.
Per-game projections for 2026-27 converted to z-scores against the draftable pool, one per category, then totalled. A positive z means above the pool average in that category. No editorial judgement is applied.
Not necessarily. This page is 9-cat. Points leagues ignore the percentage categories and treat turnovers differently, which usually favours high-usage scorers. Switch format on the rankings page to see the other view.
Projections already carry an expected minutes load, but they cannot price a player who is ruled out. Current status is shown beside each name, so check it before acting.