Isaiah Collier vs Scoot Henderson: who to start in Week 2
Isaiah Collier plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Scoot Henderson 3. For that week alone, start Isaiah Collier: 77.7 projected fantasy points to 65.5 for Scoot Henderson. Over the season, Isaiah Collier leads in both formats: 25.9 fantasy points a game to 21.8, and 261st against 263rd in 9-cat. 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 28, 2:33 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #125
- 25.9 FP/G, slot 11.05, $6
- 9-cat leagues
- #261
- -5.3 z, slot 22.09
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #170
- 21.8 FP/G, slot 15.02
- 9-cat leagues
- #263
- -5.3 z, slot 22.11
The call
Points leagues: Isaiah Collier. 25.9 fantasy points per game against 21.8, 125th on our board to 170th.
9-cat leagues: Isaiah Collier again, -5.3 in summed z-scores against -5.3 (261st to 263rd).
Category by category, Isaiah Collier is ahead in 5 (REB, AST, STL, FG% and TO) and Scoot Henderson in 3 (PTS, 3PM and FT%).
Per 36 minutes, Isaiah Collier produces more: 39.1 fantasy points to 32.8, on 23.9 minutes a night against 23.9. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Isaiah Collier plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Scoot Henderson 3. For that week alone, start Isaiah Collier: 77.7 projected fantasy points to 65.5 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 | Isaiah Collier | Scoot Henderson |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 25.9 | 21.8 |
| Minutes | 23.9 | 23.9 |
| PointsPTS | 10.8 | 13.0 |
| ReboundsREB | 2.8 | 2.5 |
| AssistsAST | 6.9 | 3.4 |
| StealsSTL | 0.9 | 0.8 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Threes3PM | 0.4 | 1.6 |
| Field goal %FG% | 46.7% | 40.8% |
| Free throw %FT% | 68.0% | 85.2% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.3 | 2.5 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 59 | 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 | Isaiah Collier | Scoot Henderson |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 39.1 | 32.8 |
| Points | 16.3 | 19.6 |
| Rebounds | 4.3 | 3.8 |
| Assists | 10.4 | 5.2 |
| Steals | 1.4 | 1.2 |
| Blocks | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Threes | 0.5 | 2.5 |
| Turnovers | 3.5 | 3.8 |
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 | Isaiah Collier | Scoot Henderson |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.0 | -0.6 |
| ReboundsREB | -1.3 | -1.4 |
| AssistsAST | +1.7 | -0.1 |
| StealsSTL | -0.2 | -0.6 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.9 | -0.9 |
| Threes3PM | -1.4 | -0.0 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.2 | -1.4 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -1.5 | +0.5 |
| TurnoversTO | -0.5 | -0.8 |
| Total | -5.3 | -5.3 |
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 rebounds, assists, steals, blocks, field goal percentage and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Scoot Henderson.
| Punt | Isaiah Collier | Scoot Henderson |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -4.3 (#291) | -4.7 (#309) |
| REB | -4.4 (#264) | -4.0 (#238) |
| AST | -7.0 (#369) | -5.3 (#300) |
| STL | -5.0 (#298) | -4.8 (#284) |
| BLK | -4.6 (#251) | -4.5 (#245) |
| 3PM | -3.8 (#220) | -5.4 (#296) |
| FG% | -5.7 (#284) | -4.0 (#204) |
| FT% | -3.8 (#210) | -5.9 (#298) |
| TO | -4.8 (#197) | -4.6 (#190) |
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 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1)
- Isaiah Collier: 3 games (Mon MEM, Wed SAS, Sat POR), 1 back-to-back.
- Scoot Henderson: 3 games (Tue @LAL, Thu MEM, Sat @UTA).
Recent games
- Isaiah Collier: 20.5 fantasy points a game over his last 4 of 2026-27, against 25.9 on the board.
- Scoot Henderson: 10.0 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 21.8 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Isaiah Collier or Scoot Henderson?
Points leagues: Isaiah Collier. 25.9 fantasy points per game against 21.8, 125th on our board to 170th. 9-cat leagues: Isaiah Collier again, -5.3 in summed z-scores against -5.3 (261st to 263rd).
Who wins more categories, Isaiah Collier or Scoot Henderson?
Category by category, Isaiah Collier is ahead in 5 (REB, AST, STL, FG% and TO) and Scoot Henderson in 3 (PTS, 3PM and FT%).
Who should I start in Week 2, Isaiah Collier or Scoot Henderson?
Isaiah Collier plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Scoot Henderson 3. For that week alone, start Isaiah Collier: 77.7 projected fantasy points to 65.5 for Scoot Henderson.
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