Dennis Schröder vs Scoot Henderson: who to start in Week 1
Dennis Schröder plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Scoot Henderson 2. For that week alone, start Dennis Schröder: 68.8 projected fantasy points to 45.8 for Scoot Henderson. Over the season, Dennis Schröder leads in points leagues (22.9 fantasy points a game to 22.9) and Scoot Henderson in 9-cat leagues (244th against 245th). 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 25, 2:29 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #157
- 22.9 FP/G, slot 14.01
- 9-cat leagues
- #245
- -4.7 z, slot 21.05
The pick in points leagues.
- Points leagues
- #158
- 22.9 FP/G, slot 14.02
- 9-cat leagues
- #244
- -4.7 z, slot 21.04
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Dennis Schröder. 22.9 fantasy points per game against 22.9, 157th on our board to 158th.
9-cat leagues: Scoot Henderson instead, -4.7 in summed z-scores against -4.7 (244th to 245th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Dennis Schröder is ahead in 5 (REB, AST, FG%, FT% and TO) and Scoot Henderson in 4 (PTS, STL, BLK and 3PM).
Per 36 minutes, Scoot Henderson produces more: 33.8 fantasy points to 32.5, on 24.4 minutes a night against 25.4. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Dennis Schröder plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Scoot Henderson 2. For that week alone, start Dennis Schröder: 68.8 projected fantasy points to 45.8 for Scoot Henderson.
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 | Dennis Schröder | Scoot Henderson |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 22.9 | 22.9 |
| Minutes | 25.4 | 24.4 |
| PointsPTS | 11.7 | 13.7 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.0 | 2.5 |
| AssistsAST | 4.8 | 3.5 |
| StealsSTL | 0.7 | 0.9 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.2 | 0.3 |
| Threes3PM | 1.1 | 1.7 |
| Field goal %FG% | 41.4% | 41.4% |
| Free throw %FT% | 87.2% | 84.6% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.1 | 2.4 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 70 | 30 |
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 | Dennis Schröder | Scoot Henderson |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 32.5 | 33.8 |
| Points | 16.6 | 20.2 |
| Rebounds | 4.3 | 3.7 |
| Assists | 6.8 | 5.1 |
| Steals | 0.9 | 1.3 |
| Blocks | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Threes | 1.5 | 2.6 |
| Turnovers | 3.0 | 3.5 |
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 | Dennis Schröder | Scoot Henderson |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.8 | -0.5 |
| ReboundsREB | -1.2 | -1.4 |
| AssistsAST | +0.6 | -0.1 |
| StealsSTL | -1.0 | -0.5 |
| BlocksBLK | -1.0 | -0.9 |
| Threes3PM | -0.6 | +0.1 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -1.1 | -1.3 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.7 | +0.5 |
| TurnoversTO | -0.3 | -0.6 |
| Total | -4.7 | -4.7 |
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, steals, blocks and threes flips the 9-cat answer to Dennis Schröder.
| Punt | Dennis Schröder | Scoot Henderson |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -3.9 (#263) | -4.2 (#290) |
| REB | -3.6 (#227) | -3.4 (#213) |
| AST | -5.3 (#301) | -4.7 (#276) |
| STL | -3.8 (#220) | -4.3 (#257) |
| BLK | -3.9 (#212) | -4.0 (#220) |
| 3PM | -4.1 (#231) | -4.9 (#269) |
| FG% | -3.8 (#195) | -3.5 (#178) |
| FT% | -5.5 (#279) | -5.2 (#266) |
| TO | -4.6 (#194) | -4.2 (#184) |
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)
- Dennis Schröder: 3 games (Wed @BKN, Fri ATL, Sat MIA), 1 back-to-back.
- Scoot Henderson: 2 games (Wed PHX, Fri @SAC).
Recent games
- Dennis Schröder: 25.4 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 22.9 on the board.
- Scoot Henderson: 13.0 fantasy points a game over his last 2 of 2026-27, against 22.9 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Dennis Schröder or Scoot Henderson?
Points leagues: Dennis Schröder. 22.9 fantasy points per game against 22.9, 157th on our board to 158th. 9-cat leagues: Scoot Henderson instead, -4.7 in summed z-scores against -4.7 (244th to 245th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Dennis Schröder or Scoot Henderson?
Category by category, Dennis Schröder is ahead in 5 (REB, AST, FG%, FT% and TO) and Scoot Henderson in 4 (PTS, STL, BLK and 3PM).
Who should I start in Week 1, Dennis Schröder or Scoot Henderson?
Dennis Schröder plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Scoot Henderson 2. For that week alone, start Dennis Schröder: 68.8 projected fantasy points to 45.8 for Scoot Henderson.
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