Jonathan Kuminga vs Scotty Pippen Jr.: who to start in Week 3
Jonathan Kuminga plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Scotty Pippen Jr. 3. For that week alone, start Jonathan Kuminga: 99.1 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Scotty Pippen Jr.. Over the season, Jonathan Kuminga leads in points leagues (24.8 fantasy points a game to 21.5) and Scotty Pippen Jr. in 9-cat leagues (223rd against 224th). 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
- #151
- 24.8 FP/G, slot 13.07, $2
- 9-cat leagues
- #224
- -4.2 z, slot 19.08
The pick in points leagues.
- Points leagues
- #190
- 21.5 FP/G, slot 16.10
- 9-cat leagues
- #223
- -4.1 z, slot 19.07
Out (Back)
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Jonathan Kuminga. 24.8 fantasy points per game against 21.5, 151st on our board to 190th.
9-cat leagues: Scotty Pippen Jr. instead, -4.1 in summed z-scores against -4.2 (223rd to 224th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Jonathan Kuminga is ahead in 6 (PTS, REB, BLK, 3PM, FG% and TO) and Scotty Pippen Jr. in 3 (AST, STL and FT%).
Per 36 minutes, Scotty Pippen Jr. produces more: 39.8 fantasy points to 35.1, on 19.5 minutes a night against 25.4. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Jonathan Kuminga plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Scotty Pippen Jr. 3. For that week alone, start Jonathan Kuminga: 99.1 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Scotty Pippen Jr..
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 | Jonathan Kuminga | Scotty Pippen Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 24.8 | 21.5 |
| Minutes | 25.4 | 19.5 |
| PointsPTS | 12.4 | 9.7 |
| ReboundsREB | 5.3 | 2.2 |
| AssistsAST | 2.4 | 3.9 |
| StealsSTL | 0.9 | 1.6 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.4 | 0.3 |
| Threes3PM | 1.3 | 0.8 |
| Field goal %FG% | 45.5% | 44.3% |
| Free throw %FT% | 67.5% | 78.8% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.4 | 2.5 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 36 | 10 |
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 | Jonathan Kuminga | Scotty Pippen Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 35.1 | 39.8 |
| Points | 17.5 | 18.0 |
| Rebounds | 7.5 | 4.1 |
| Assists | 3.4 | 7.2 |
| Steals | 1.2 | 3.0 |
| Blocks | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Threes | 1.8 | 1.5 |
| Turnovers | 1.9 | 4.6 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
9-category z-scores
| Category | Jonathan Kuminga | Scotty Pippen Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.8 | -1.2 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.2 | -1.6 |
| AssistsAST | -0.7 | +0.0 |
| StealsSTL | -0.5 | +1.4 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.6 | -0.7 |
| Threes3PM | -0.4 | -0.9 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.4 | -0.5 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -1.3 | -0.1 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.7 | -0.6 |
| Total | -4.2 | -4.1 |
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 assists, steals and free throw percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Jonathan Kuminga.
| Punt | Jonathan Kuminga | Scotty Pippen Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -3.4 (#254) | -3.0 (#214) |
| REB | -4.2 (#263) | -2.7 (#177) |
| AST | -3.6 (#225) | -4.3 (#274) |
| STL | -3.8 (#237) | -5.6 (#346) |
| BLK | -3.9 (#209) | -3.5 (#195) |
| 3PM | -3.6 (#223) | -3.2 (#200) |
| FG% | -4.3 (#223) | -3.9 (#204) |
| FT% | -2.9 (#182) | -4.0 (#224) |
| TO | -5.0 (#213) | -3.6 (#164) |
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)
- Jonathan Kuminga: 4 games (Mon MIL, Wed @HOU, Fri @NOP, Sun UTA).
- Scotty Pippen Jr.: 3 games (Mon NOP, Wed IND, Fri OKC), listed Out.
Recent games
- Jonathan Kuminga: 28.6 fantasy points a game over his last 8 of 2026-27, against 24.8 on the board.
- Scotty Pippen Jr.: 13.9 fantasy points a game over his last 5 of 2026-27, against 21.5 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Jonathan Kuminga or Scotty Pippen Jr.?
Points leagues: Jonathan Kuminga. 24.8 fantasy points per game against 21.5, 151st on our board to 190th. 9-cat leagues: Scotty Pippen Jr. instead, -4.1 in summed z-scores against -4.2 (223rd to 224th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Jonathan Kuminga or Scotty Pippen Jr.?
Category by category, Jonathan Kuminga is ahead in 6 (PTS, REB, BLK, 3PM, FG% and TO) and Scotty Pippen Jr. in 3 (AST, STL and FT%).
Who should I start in Week 3, Jonathan Kuminga or Scotty Pippen Jr.?
Jonathan Kuminga plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Scotty Pippen Jr. 3. For that week alone, start Jonathan Kuminga: 99.1 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Scotty Pippen Jr..
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