Dennis Schröder vs T.J. McConnell: who to start in Week 3
Dennis Schröder plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), T.J. McConnell 3. For that week alone, start Dennis Schröder: 66.5 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for T.J. McConnell. Over the season, Dennis Schröder leads in points leagues (22.2 fantasy points a game to 22.1) and T.J. McConnell in 9-cat leagues (174th against 294th). 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, 2:36 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #180
- 22.2 FP/G, slot 15.12
- 9-cat leagues
- #294
- -5.7 z, slot 25.06
The pick in points leagues.
- Points leagues
- #181
- 22.1 FP/G, slot 16.01
- 9-cat leagues
- #174
- -2.9 z, slot 15.06
Out (Hamstring)
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Dennis Schröder. 22.2 fantasy points per game against 22.1, 180th on our board to 181st.
9-cat leagues: T.J. McConnell instead, -2.9 in summed z-scores against -5.7 (174th to 294th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Dennis Schröder is ahead in 4 (PTS, REB, 3PM and FT%) and T.J. McConnell in 5 (AST, STL, BLK, FG% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, T.J. McConnell produces more: 46.3 fantasy points to 30.0, on 17.2 minutes a night against 26.6. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Dennis Schröder plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), T.J. McConnell 3. For that week alone, start Dennis Schröder: 66.5 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for T.J. McConnell.
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 | Dennis Schröder | T.J. McConnell |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 22.2 | 22.1 |
| Minutes | 26.6 | 17.2 |
| PointsPTS | 10.8 | 9.4 |
| ReboundsREB | 2.9 | 2.2 |
| AssistsAST | 4.9 | 5.1 |
| StealsSTL | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.1 | 0.2 |
| Threes3PM | 1.0 | 0.3 |
| Field goal %FG% | 39.3% | 53.8% |
| Free throw %FT% | 84.4% | 86.2% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.3 | 1.1 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 70 | 56 |
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 | T.J. McConnell |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 30.0 | 46.3 |
| Points | 14.6 | 19.6 |
| Rebounds | 4.0 | 4.6 |
| Assists | 6.6 | 10.7 |
| Steals | 1.0 | 2.1 |
| Blocks | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Threes | 1.3 | 0.6 |
| Turnovers | 3.1 | 2.4 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
9-category z-scores
| Category | Dennis Schröder | T.J. McConnell |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.1 | -1.3 |
| ReboundsREB | -1.2 | -1.6 |
| AssistsAST | +0.6 | +0.7 |
| StealsSTL | -0.8 | -0.2 |
| BlocksBLK | -1.1 | -1.0 |
| Threes3PM | -0.8 | -1.4 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -1.3 | +0.7 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.4 | +0.1 |
| TurnoversTO | -0.5 | +1.0 |
| Total | -5.7 | -2.9 |
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: T.J. McConnell stays ahead whichever category you give up.
| Punt | Dennis Schröder | T.J. McConnell |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -4.6 (#324) | -1.6 (#149) |
| REB | -4.5 (#278) | -1.5 (#115) |
| AST | -6.3 (#376) | -3.7 (#234) |
| STL | -4.9 (#315) | -2.8 (#179) |
| BLK | -4.7 (#264) | -2.1 (#135) |
| 3PM | -4.9 (#291) | -1.6 (#120) |
| FG% | -4.5 (#239) | -3.9 (#201) |
| FT% | -6.0 (#323) | -3.0 (#185) |
| TO | -5.3 (#221) | -4.1 (#178) |
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 438 ranked players.
Week 3 (Nov 2-8)
- Dennis Schröder: 3 games (Mon DET, Wed @BKN, Fri BOS).
- T.J. McConnell: 3 games (Mon ATL, Wed @MEM, Sat DEN), 1 back-to-back, listed Out.
Recent games
- Dennis Schröder: 21.5 fantasy points a game over his last 8 of 2026-27, against 22.2 on the board.
- T.J. McConnell: 24.5 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 22.1 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Dennis Schröder or T.J. McConnell?
Points leagues: Dennis Schröder. 22.2 fantasy points per game against 22.1, 180th on our board to 181st. 9-cat leagues: T.J. McConnell instead, -2.9 in summed z-scores against -5.7 (174th to 294th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Dennis Schröder or T.J. McConnell?
Category by category, Dennis Schröder is ahead in 4 (PTS, REB, 3PM and FT%) and T.J. McConnell in 5 (AST, STL, BLK, FG% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 3, Dennis Schröder or T.J. McConnell?
Dennis Schröder plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), T.J. McConnell 3. For that week alone, start Dennis Schröder: 66.5 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for T.J. McConnell.
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