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If he's out · UTA

Who gains without Nurkić

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Who to watch

Out on the injury report (right foot 2nd plantar plate tear); hasn't played this season.

Likely strong evidenceLean some evidenceWorth watching a tip, not a promise
  • Darryn PetersonLeanStarted all 4 games Nurkić missed (about 29 minutes), but Filipowski also sat.
  • Jaxson HayesLeanStarted 1 of the 4 games Nurkić missed (about 24 minutes), but Filipowski also sat.
  • Kyle FilipowskiLeanLast season, in 15 games without Nurkić: 25 minutes and 13 points a game, up from 21 and 8.
  • Ace BaileyLeanLast season, in 17 games without Nurkić: 30 minutes and 13 points a game, up from 24 and 11.
  • Mo BambaWorth watchingOff the bench: 2.5 blocks in about 22 minutes a game (2 games); not starting yet.
Also out tonight

Jaren Jackson Jr. (out). The numbers above are for Nurkić alone; with more than one out, the minutes split differently.

Who gains with Jackson and Nurkić both out
17 games without Nurkić, 34 with him (2025-26 and 2026-27 regular season, only games Bailey, Filipowski and George played).

With Nurkić out, Kyle Filipowski played 25 minutes a game instead of 21 and put up 29 fantasy points instead of 20 (15 games).

Cody Williams, who went from 15 to 24 minutes in these games last season, is now with MIN.

Big numbers are per game without him; “was” is with him, counting only games the teammate played. “Shots” is field-goal attempts. Fewer than 5 games is marked as a small sample.

Kyle FilipowskiLeanC · without him in 15 games
+9.0fantasy pts
Min
25
was 21
Fant
28.8
was 19.8
Pts
12.5
was 8.3
Shots
8.3
was 6.5
3PM
0.9
was 0.8
Reb
7.3
was 5.9
Ast
2.8
was 1.9
Stl+Blk
1.6
was 0.9

This preseason: mostly second-half minutes so far (1 game), when the starters sit.

Brice SensabaughF · without him in 17 games
+5.6fantasy pts
Min
22
was 18
Fant
22.3
was 16.7
Pts
14.5
was 10.4
Shots
11.1
was 8.3
3PM
2.2
was 1.6
Reb
3.6
was 2.7
Ast
1.8
was 1.1
Stl+Blk
0.6
was 0.8

This preseason: about 6 of 24 first-half minutes in 2 games.

Ace BaileyLeanF · without him in 17 games
+5.0fantasy pts
Min
30
was 24
Fant
25.2
was 20.1
Pts
13.4
was 10.9
Shots
12.4
was 9.7
3PM
1.8
was 1.5
Reb
5.3
was 3.5
Ast
1.9
was 1.8
Stl+Blk
1.4
was 1.2

This preseason: about 12 of 24 first-half minutes in 4 games, started 1.

Isaiah CollierG · without him in 16 games
−0.1fantasy pts
Min
23
was 23
Fant
22.9
was 23.0
Pts
9.6
was 9.5
Shots
8.1
was 6.7
3PM
0.2
was 0.5
Reb
2.8
was 2.3
Ast
6.3
was 6.5
Stl+Blk
1.0
was 1.1

This preseason: about 9 of 24 first-half minutes in 4 games.

Keyonte GeorgeG · without him in 17 games
−1.2fantasy pts
Min
32
was 34
Fant
37.6
was 38.8
Pts
25.2
was 23.4
Shots
15.9
was 16.5
3PM
2.7
was 2.4
Reb
3.2
was 4.1
Ast
5.5
was 6.6
Stl+Blk
0.9
was 1.4

This preseason: about 15 of 24 first-half minutes in 4 games, started all 4.

Svi MykhailiukG-F · without him in 9 games
−1.5fantasy pts
Min
20
was 24
Fant
14.2
was 15.8
Pts
6.1
was 8.8
Shots
6.0
was 6.9
3PM
1.2
was 1.7
Reb
2.6
was 2.6
Ast
1.7
was 2.0
Stl+Blk
1.0
was 0.6

This preseason: about 11 of 24 first-half minutes in 4 games.

Lauri MarkkanenF-C · without him in 6 games
−4.7fantasy pts
Min
31
was 35
Fant
36.0
was 40.6
Pts
21.2
was 27.1
Shots
14.8
was 19.3
3PM
2.2
was 3.0
Reb
7.7
was 6.9
Ast
2.2
was 2.0
Stl+Blk
1.2
was 1.3

This preseason: about 17 of 24 first-half minutes in 3 games, started all 3.

Jaren Jackson Jr.F-C · without him in 4 gamessmall sample
−10.5fantasy pts
Min
26
was 25
Fant
26.8
was 37.3
Pts
16.3
was 22.0
Shots
11.0
was 17.0
3PM
1.3
was 2.0
Reb
5.0
was 4.0
Ast
2.0
was 3.0
Stl+Blk
1.5
was 3.0

This preseason: about 17 of 24 first-half minutes in 4 games, started all 4.

Fantasy points: points + 1.2 per rebound + 1.5 per assist + 3 per steal + 3 per block − 1 per turnover.