2026-27
L.J. Cryer vs Noa Essengue: Fantasy Basketball Comparison
L.J. Cryer or Noa Essengue? Their nine-category fantasy value side by side, for the season and for recent weeks, with each player’s games this week.
This season
L.J. Cryer and Noa Essengue are close in nine-category value this season (−7.9 and −7.9). L.J. Cryer is better in 5 of nine categories (three-pointers made, assists, field goal percentage, free throw percentage, turnovers); Noa Essengue in 4 (points, rebounds, steals, blocks).
| L.J. Cryer | Per game | Noa Essengue |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Games | 8 |
| 6.2 | Minutes | 14.1 |
| 3.5 | PTS | 5.3 |
| 0.9 | 3PM | 0.4 |
| 0.3 | REB | 3.5 |
| 1.3 | AST | 0.4 |
| 0.0 | STL | 0.5 |
| 0.0 | BLK | 0.3 |
| 40.0% | FG% | 37.8% |
| 50.0% | FT% | 55.0% |
| 0.3 | TO | 0.9 |
| −7.9 | Value | −7.9 |
| No. 330 | Rank | No. 331 |
| 5 | Categories | 4 |
Shaded: the better of the two in that category. Value and rank are from the player rater.
Recent form
Last 30 days
| L.J. Cryer | Per game | Noa Essengue |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Games | 8 |
| 6.2 | Minutes | 14.1 |
| 3.5 | PTS | 5.3 |
| 0.9 | 3PM | 0.4 |
| 0.3 | REB | 3.5 |
| 1.3 | AST | 0.4 |
| 0.0 | STL | 0.5 |
| 0.0 | BLK | 0.3 |
| 40.0% | FG% | 37.8% |
| 50.0% | FT% | 55.0% |
| 0.3 | TO | 0.9 |
| −7.9 | Value | −7.9 |
| No. 346 | Rank | No. 348 |
| 5 | Categories | 4 |
Last 14 days
| L.J. Cryer | Per game | Noa Essengue |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Games | 5 |
| 4.8 | Minutes | 13.9 |
| 2.0 | PTS | 7.4 |
| 0.4 | 3PM | 0.6 |
| 0.0 | REB | 4.0 |
| 0.8 | AST | 0.4 |
| 0.0 | STL | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | BLK | 0.2 |
| 36.4% | FG% | 42.9% |
| – | FT% | 62.5% |
| 0.2 | TO | 0.6 |
| −8.1 | Value | −7.0 |
| No. 361 | Rank | No. 320 |
| 2 | Categories | 3 |
Last 7 days
| L.J. Cryer | Per game | Noa Essengue |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Games | 2 |
| 10.7 | Minutes | 14.2 |
| 5.0 | PTS | 8.0 |
| 1.0 | 3PM | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | REB | 5.0 |
| 1.5 | AST | 0.5 |
| 0.0 | STL | 0.0 |
| 0.0 | BLK | 0.0 |
| 44.4% | FG% | 38.5% |
| – | FT% | 66.7% |
| 0.5 | TO | 0.0 |
| −6.2 | Value | −6.2 |
| No. 287 | Rank | No. 290 |
| 4 | Categories | 3 |
Games and health
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The Warriors play 3 games in fantasy week 4, 2 still to come.
How this works
Each category is a player’s per-game number measured against the players on rosters in a 12-team league, and value adds the nine up. A category is shaded when the two values are at least a quarter of a standard deviation apart. FG% and FT% count shot volume; turnovers count against a player.
Sources: Box scores via BALLDONTLIE, Schedule and injuries via Fantasy Nerds
Frequently asked questions
Who is better in fantasy basketball, L.J. Cryer or Noa Essengue?
L.J. Cryer and Noa Essengue are close in nine-category value this season (−7.9 and −7.9). L.J. Cryer is better in 5 of nine categories (three-pointers made, assists, field goal percentage, free throw percentage, turnovers); Noa Essengue in 4 (points, rebounds, steals, blocks).
Who has been better lately, L.J. Cryer or Noa Essengue?
Noa Essengue has the higher nine-category value over the last 14 days (−7.0 to −8.1). L.J. Cryer is better in 2 of nine categories (free throw percentage, turnovers); Noa Essengue in 3 (points, rebounds, blocks).
Who has more games this week, L.J. Cryer or Noa Essengue?
Both play 3 games in fantasy week 4 (L.J. Cryer has 2 left, Noa Essengue 3).
How are the two players compared?
Each category is the player's per-game number measured against the players on rosters in a 12-team league. A category counts as a win when the two values are at least a quarter of a standard deviation apart; closer than that is called even. FG% and FT% count shot volume.