Brice Sensabaugh vs De'Andre Hunter: who to start in Week 1
Brice Sensabaugh plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), De'Andre Hunter 3. For that week alone, start De'Andre Hunter: 63.5 projected fantasy points to 63.3 for Brice Sensabaugh. Over the season, De'Andre Hunter leads in points leagues (21.2 fantasy points a game to 21.1) and Brice Sensabaugh in 9-cat leagues (221st against 264th). 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 Oct 24, 10:27 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #188
- 21.1 FP/G, slot 16.08
- 9-cat leagues
- #221
- -4.1 z, slot 19.05
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #187
- 21.2 FP/G, slot 16.07
- 9-cat leagues
- #264
- -5.2 z, slot 22.12
The pick in points leagues.
The call
Points leagues: De'Andre Hunter. 21.2 fantasy points per game against 21.1, 187th on our board to 188th.
9-cat leagues: Brice Sensabaugh instead, -4.1 in summed z-scores against -5.2 (221st to 264th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Brice Sensabaugh is ahead in 6 (PTS, STL, BLK, 3PM, FG% and FT%) and De'Andre Hunter in 2 (REB and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Brice Sensabaugh produces more: 33.9 fantasy points to 29.7, on 22.4 minutes a night against 25.7. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Brice Sensabaugh plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), De'Andre Hunter 3. For that week alone, start De'Andre Hunter: 63.5 projected fantasy points to 63.3 for Brice Sensabaugh.
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.
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Per game, side by side
| Per game | Brice Sensabaugh | De'Andre Hunter |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 21.1 | 21.2 |
| Minutes | 22.4 | 25.7 |
| PointsPTS | 13.8 | 12.6 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.0 | 4.2 |
| AssistsAST | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| StealsSTL | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.2 | 0.1 |
| Threes3PM | 2.0 | 1.6 |
| Field goal %FG% | 45.6% | 41.7% |
| Free throw %FT% | 83.4% | 80.0% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.6 | 1.5 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 75 | 45 |
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 | De'Andre Hunter |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 33.9 | 29.7 |
| Points | 22.2 | 17.7 |
| Rebounds | 4.8 | 5.9 |
| Assists | 3.0 | 2.6 |
| Steals | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| Blocks | 0.3 | 0.2 |
| Threes | 3.2 | 2.2 |
| Turnovers | 2.6 | 2.1 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
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9-category z-scores
| Category | Brice Sensabaugh | De'Andre Hunter |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.4 | -0.6 |
| ReboundsREB | -1.2 | -0.7 |
| AssistsAST | -0.9 | -0.9 |
| StealsSTL | -1.0 | -1.2 |
| BlocksBLK | -1.0 | -1.2 |
| Threes3PM | +0.4 | -0.0 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.5 | -1.2 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.3 | +0.0 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.3 | +0.5 |
| Total | -4.1 | -5.2 |
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
No punt changes the answer: Brice Sensabaugh stays ahead whichever category you give up.
| Punt | Brice Sensabaugh | De'Andre Hunter |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -3.7 (#257) | -4.6 (#301) |
| REB | -3.0 (#190) | -4.7 (#287) |
| AST | -3.3 (#208) | -4.4 (#263) |
| STL | -3.2 (#193) | -4.1 (#244) |
| BLK | -3.3 (#181) | -4.3 (#245) |
| 3PM | -4.6 (#259) | -5.2 (#289) |
| FG% | -3.7 (#192) | -4.4 (#225) |
| FT% | -4.5 (#239) | -5.3 (#271) |
| TO | -4.5 (#190) | -5.8 (#245) |
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 392 ranked players.
Week 1 (Oct 19-25)
- Brice Sensabaugh: 3 games (Wed @MEM, Fri NOP, Sun LAL).
- De'Andre Hunter: 3 games (Wed @LAC, Fri POR, Sun MEM).
Recent games
- Brice Sensabaugh: 11.3 fantasy points a game over his last 2 of 2026-27, against 21.1 on the board.
- De'Andre Hunter: 12.5 fantasy points a game over his last 2 of 2026-27, against 21.2 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Brice Sensabaugh or De'Andre Hunter?
Points leagues: De'Andre Hunter. 21.2 fantasy points per game against 21.1, 187th on our board to 188th. 9-cat leagues: Brice Sensabaugh instead, -4.1 in summed z-scores against -5.2 (221st to 264th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Brice Sensabaugh or De'Andre Hunter?
Category by category, Brice Sensabaugh is ahead in 6 (PTS, STL, BLK, 3PM, FG% and FT%) and De'Andre Hunter in 2 (REB and TO).
Who should I start in Week 1, Brice Sensabaugh or De'Andre Hunter?
Brice Sensabaugh plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), De'Andre Hunter 3. For that week alone, start De'Andre Hunter: 63.5 projected fantasy points to 63.3 for Brice Sensabaugh.
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