Kyle Filipowski vs Scoot Henderson: who to start in Week 3
Kyle Filipowski plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Scoot Henderson 4. For that week alone, start Scoot Henderson: 84.6 projected fantasy points to 84.0 for Kyle Filipowski. Over the season, Scoot Henderson leads in points leagues (21.2 fantasy points a game to 21.0) and Kyle Filipowski in 9-cat leagues (225th against 283rd). 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
- #197
- 21.0 FP/G, slot 17.05
- 9-cat leagues
- #225
- -4.3 z, slot 19.09
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #195
- 21.2 FP/G, slot 17.03
- 9-cat leagues
- #283
- -5.5 z, slot 24.07
The pick in points leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Scoot Henderson. 21.2 fantasy points per game against 21.0, 195th on our board to 197th.
9-cat leagues: Kyle Filipowski instead, -4.3 in summed z-scores against -5.5 (225th to 283rd), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Kyle Filipowski is ahead in 4 (REB, BLK, FG% and TO) and Scoot Henderson in 5 (PTS, AST, STL, 3PM and FT%).
Per 36 minutes, Kyle Filipowski produces more: 38.8 fantasy points to 31.6, on 19.5 minutes a night against 24.1. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Kyle Filipowski plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Scoot Henderson 4. For that week alone, start Scoot Henderson: 84.6 projected fantasy points to 84.0 for Kyle Filipowski.
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 | Kyle Filipowski | Scoot Henderson |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 21.0 | 21.2 |
| Minutes | 19.5 | 24.1 |
| PointsPTS | 9.0 | 12.6 |
| ReboundsREB | 5.6 | 2.6 |
| AssistsAST | 2.0 | 3.1 |
| StealsSTL | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Threes3PM | 0.8 | 1.6 |
| Field goal %FG% | 47.8% | 40.0% |
| Free throw %FT% | 74.4% | 85.5% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.5 | 2.5 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 77 | 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 | Kyle Filipowski | Scoot Henderson |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 38.8 | 31.6 |
| Points | 16.6 | 18.9 |
| Rebounds | 10.3 | 3.8 |
| Assists | 3.7 | 4.6 |
| Steals | 1.6 | 1.3 |
| Blocks | 0.7 | 0.3 |
| Threes | 1.4 | 2.4 |
| Turnovers | 2.7 | 3.7 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
9-category z-scores
| Category | Kyle Filipowski | Scoot Henderson |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.4 | -0.7 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.1 | -1.4 |
| AssistsAST | -0.9 | -0.4 |
| StealsSTL | -0.5 | -0.5 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.6 | -0.9 |
| Threes3PM | -0.9 | -0.1 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.0 | -1.3 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.4 | +0.5 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.6 | -0.7 |
| Total | -4.3 | -5.5 |
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, field goal percentage and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Scoot Henderson.
| Punt | Kyle Filipowski | Scoot Henderson |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -2.9 (#210) | -4.8 (#337) |
| REB | -4.3 (#268) | -4.1 (#252) |
| AST | -3.4 (#217) | -5.2 (#317) |
| STL | -3.7 (#236) | -5.0 (#317) |
| BLK | -3.9 (#212) | -4.7 (#255) |
| 3PM | -3.2 (#202) | -5.4 (#318) |
| FG% | -4.6 (#242) | -4.2 (#218) |
| FT% | -3.8 (#215) | -6.0 (#322) |
| TO | -5.0 (#210) | -4.9 (#207) |
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)
- Kyle Filipowski: 4 games (Mon @SAS, Wed @NOP, Fri @DAL, Sun @MIN).
- Scoot Henderson: 4 games (Mon @DEN, Wed @PHX, Fri @LAL, Sat SAS), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Kyle Filipowski: 4.2 fantasy points a game over his last 5 of 2026-27, against 21.0 on the board.
- Scoot Henderson: 13.5 fantasy points a game over his last 6 of 2026-27, against 21.2 on the board.
Other picks at the same spot
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Rookie cards: Scoot Henderson
Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Kyle Filipowski or Scoot Henderson?
Points leagues: Scoot Henderson. 21.2 fantasy points per game against 21.0, 195th on our board to 197th. 9-cat leagues: Kyle Filipowski instead, -4.3 in summed z-scores against -5.5 (225th to 283rd), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Kyle Filipowski or Scoot Henderson?
Category by category, Kyle Filipowski is ahead in 4 (REB, BLK, FG% and TO) and Scoot Henderson in 5 (PTS, AST, STL, 3PM and FT%).
Who should I start in Week 3, Kyle Filipowski or Scoot Henderson?
Kyle Filipowski plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Scoot Henderson 4. For that week alone, start Scoot Henderson: 84.6 projected fantasy points to 84.0 for Kyle Filipowski.
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