Kris Dunn vs Scoot Henderson: who to start in Week 2
Kris Dunn plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Scoot Henderson 3. For that week alone, start Kris Dunn: 69.4 projected fantasy points to 68.7 for Scoot Henderson. Over the season, Kris Dunn leads in both formats: 23.1 fantasy points a game to 22.9, and 79th against 239th 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 26, 2:30 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #155
- 23.1 FP/G, slot 13.11, $1
- 9-cat leagues
- #79
- -0.9 z, slot 7.07, $10
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #157
- 22.9 FP/G, slot 14.01
- 9-cat leagues
- #239
- -4.7 z, slot 20.11
The call
Points leagues: Kris Dunn. 23.1 fantasy points per game against 22.9, 155th on our board to 157th.
9-cat leagues: Kris Dunn again, -0.9 in summed z-scores against -4.7 (79th to 239th).
Category by category, Kris Dunn is ahead in 6 (REB, AST, STL, BLK, FG% and TO) and Scoot Henderson in 3 (PTS, 3PM and FT%).
Per 36 minutes, Scoot Henderson produces more: 33.8 fantasy points to 29.9, on 24.4 minutes a night against 27.8. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Kris Dunn plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Scoot Henderson 3. For that week alone, start Kris Dunn: 69.4 projected fantasy points to 68.7 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 | Kris Dunn | Scoot Henderson |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 23.1 | 22.9 |
| Minutes | 27.8 | 24.4 |
| PointsPTS | 7.7 | 13.7 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.5 | 2.5 |
| AssistsAST | 4.0 | 3.5 |
| StealsSTL | 1.9 | 0.9 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.4 | 0.3 |
| Threes3PM | 1.0 | 1.7 |
| Field goal %FG% | 49.9% | 41.4% |
| Free throw %FT% | 76.2% | 84.6% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.5 | 2.4 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 82 | 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 | Kris Dunn | Scoot Henderson |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 29.9 | 33.8 |
| Points | 9.9 | 20.2 |
| Rebounds | 4.6 | 3.7 |
| Assists | 5.2 | 5.1 |
| Steals | 2.4 | 1.3 |
| Blocks | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Threes | 1.3 | 2.6 |
| Turnovers | 2.0 | 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 | Kris Dunn | Scoot Henderson |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.5 | -0.5 |
| ReboundsREB | -1.0 | -1.4 |
| AssistsAST | +0.2 | -0.1 |
| StealsSTL | +2.2 | -0.5 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.6 | -0.8 |
| Threes3PM | -0.7 | +0.1 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +0.2 | -1.3 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.1 | +0.5 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.5 | -0.6 |
| Total | -0.9 | -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
No punt changes the answer: Kris Dunn stays ahead whichever category you give up.
| Punt | Kris Dunn | Scoot Henderson |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | +0.6 (#45) | -4.2 (#291) |
| REB | +0.0 (#52) | -3.4 (#209) |
| AST | -1.2 (#107) | -4.7 (#280) |
| STL | -3.2 (#193) | -4.3 (#259) |
| BLK | -0.3 (#67) | -4.0 (#222) |
| 3PM | -0.3 (#67) | -4.9 (#269) |
| FG% | -1.2 (#92) | -3.5 (#184) |
| FT% | -0.8 (#86) | -5.3 (#267) |
| TO | -1.4 (#94) | -4.1 (#180) |
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)
- Kris Dunn: 3 games (Wed LAL, Fri @MIN, Sun @GSW).
- Scoot Henderson: 3 games (Tue @LAL, Thu MEM, Sat @UTA).
Recent games
- Kris Dunn: 35.9 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 23.1 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, Kris Dunn or Scoot Henderson?
Points leagues: Kris Dunn. 23.1 fantasy points per game against 22.9, 155th on our board to 157th. 9-cat leagues: Kris Dunn again, -0.9 in summed z-scores against -4.7 (79th to 239th).
Who wins more categories, Kris Dunn or Scoot Henderson?
Category by category, Kris Dunn is ahead in 6 (REB, AST, STL, BLK, FG% and TO) and Scoot Henderson in 3 (PTS, 3PM and FT%).
Who should I start in Week 2, Kris Dunn or Scoot Henderson?
Kris Dunn plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Scoot Henderson 3. For that week alone, start Kris Dunn: 69.4 projected fantasy points to 68.7 for Scoot Henderson.
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