Brice Sensabaugh vs Daniss Jenkins: who to start in Week 3
Brice Sensabaugh plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Daniss Jenkins 3. For that week alone, start Brice Sensabaugh: 80.9 projected fantasy points to 61.3 for Daniss Jenkins. Over the season, Daniss Jenkins leads in points leagues (20.4 fantasy points a game to 20.2) and Brice Sensabaugh in 9-cat leagues (220th against 234th). The two go close together on our board, which is our own ranking order from 2025-26 and 2026-27 box scores, not ADP.
Updated Nov 3, 12:36 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #211
- 20.2 FP/G, slot 18.07
- 9-cat leagues
- #220
- -4.1 z, slot 19.04
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #206
- 20.4 FP/G, slot 18.02
- 9-cat leagues
- #234
- -4.6 z, slot 20.06
The pick in points leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Daniss Jenkins. 20.4 fantasy points per game against 20.2, 206th on our board to 211th.
9-cat leagues: Brice Sensabaugh instead, -4.1 in summed z-scores against -4.6 (220th to 234th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Brice Sensabaugh is ahead in 5 (PTS, REB, 3PM, FG% and FT%) and Daniss Jenkins in 3 (AST, STL and BLK).
Per 36 minutes, Brice Sensabaugh produces more: 34.3 fantasy points to 34.2, on 21.2 minutes a night against 21.5. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Brice Sensabaugh plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Daniss Jenkins 3. For that week alone, start Brice Sensabaugh: 80.9 projected fantasy points to 61.3 for Daniss Jenkins.
Slots are where our board's order lands in a 12-team snake draft (round.pick), and dollars are auction value over replacement for 12 teams with $200 each. Neither is ADP: no free draft-position feed lets us republish it.
Per game, side by side
| Per game | Brice Sensabaugh | Daniss Jenkins |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 20.2 | 20.4 |
| Minutes | 21.2 | 21.5 |
| PointsPTS | 13.4 | 9.8 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.1 | 2.7 |
| AssistsAST | 1.7 | 3.9 |
| StealsSTL | 0.5 | 0.8 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Threes3PM | 2.1 | 1.2 |
| Field goal %FG% | 46.5% | 42.4% |
| Free throw %FT% | 85.5% | 83.6% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 75 | 72 |
Bold is the better number. The line blends 2025-26 with 2026-27 games as they are played, the same numbers the rankings use.
Per 36 minutes
| Per 36 | Brice Sensabaugh | Daniss Jenkins |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 34.3 | 34.2 |
| Points | 22.7 | 16.5 |
| Rebounds | 5.3 | 4.6 |
| Assists | 2.9 | 6.5 |
| Steals | 0.9 | 1.3 |
| Blocks | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Threes | 3.6 | 2.0 |
| Turnovers | 2.5 | 2.5 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
9-category z-scores
| Category | Brice Sensabaugh | Daniss Jenkins |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.6 | -1.2 |
| ReboundsREB | -1.2 | -1.3 |
| AssistsAST | -1.0 | +0.1 |
| StealsSTL | -1.4 | -0.7 |
| BlocksBLK | -1.0 | -1.0 |
| Threes3PM | +0.4 | -0.5 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.3 | -0.7 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.4 | +0.2 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.6 | +0.6 |
| Total | -4.1 | -4.6 |
Each number is standard deviations above or below the top 156 players (a 12-team league's rosters). Field goal and free throw percentage are weighted by attempts, and turnovers count against.
If you punt a category
Punting points and threes flips the 9-cat answer to Daniss Jenkins.
| Punt | Brice Sensabaugh | Daniss Jenkins |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -3.5 (#262) | -3.4 (#241) |
| REB | -3.0 (#191) | -3.3 (#209) |
| AST | -3.1 (#203) | -4.7 (#295) |
| STL | -2.7 (#177) | -3.9 (#243) |
| BLK | -3.2 (#182) | -3.8 (#206) |
| 3PM | -4.5 (#272) | -4.0 (#238) |
| FG% | -3.9 (#206) | -4.1 (#210) |
| FT% | -4.5 (#246) | -4.8 (#257) |
| TO | -4.9 (#211) | -5.3 (#220) |
Value is the sum of the other eight z-scores, recomputed with the punted category left out of the pool that sets them; the rank is among all 432 ranked players.
Week 3 (Nov 2-8)
- Brice Sensabaugh: 4 games (Mon @SAS, Wed @NOP, Fri @DAL, Sun @MIN).
- Daniss Jenkins: 3 games (Mon @CHA, Wed PHI, Sun LAL).
Recent games
- Brice Sensabaugh: 14.3 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 20.2 on the board.
- Daniss Jenkins: 21.0 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 20.4 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Brice Sensabaugh or Daniss Jenkins?
Points leagues: Daniss Jenkins. 20.4 fantasy points per game against 20.2, 206th on our board to 211th. 9-cat leagues: Brice Sensabaugh instead, -4.1 in summed z-scores against -4.6 (220th to 234th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Brice Sensabaugh or Daniss Jenkins?
Category by category, Brice Sensabaugh is ahead in 5 (PTS, REB, 3PM, FG% and FT%) and Daniss Jenkins in 3 (AST, STL and BLK).
Who should I start in Week 3, Brice Sensabaugh or Daniss Jenkins?
Brice Sensabaugh plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Daniss Jenkins 3. For that week alone, start Brice Sensabaugh: 80.9 projected fantasy points to 61.3 for Daniss Jenkins.
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