Kyle Kuzma vs Scoot Henderson: who to start in Week 1
Kyle Kuzma plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Scoot Henderson 2. For that week alone, start Kyle Kuzma: 71.5 projected fantasy points to 47.6 for Scoot Henderson. Over the season, Kyle Kuzma leads in both formats: 23.8 fantasy points a game to 23.8, and 215th against 237th 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 22, 1:54 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #147
- 23.8 FP/G, slot 13.03, $2
- 9-cat leagues
- #215
- -4.0 z, slot 18.11
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #148
- 23.8 FP/G, slot 13.04, $2
- 9-cat leagues
- #237
- -4.4 z, slot 20.09
The call
Points leagues: Kyle Kuzma. 23.8 fantasy points per game against 23.8, 147th on our board to 148th.
9-cat leagues: Kyle Kuzma again, -4.0 in summed z-scores against -4.4 (215th to 237th).
Category by category, Kyle Kuzma is ahead in 4 (REB, BLK, FG% and TO) and Scoot Henderson in 5 (PTS, AST, STL, 3PM and FT%).
Per 36 minutes, Scoot Henderson produces more: 34.9 fantasy points to 32.7, on 24.6 minutes a night against 26.2. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Kyle Kuzma plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Scoot Henderson 2. For that week alone, start Kyle Kuzma: 71.5 projected fantasy points to 47.6 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 | Kyle Kuzma | Scoot Henderson |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 23.8 | 23.8 |
| Minutes | 26.2 | 24.6 |
| PointsPTS | 12.5 | 14.3 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.6 | 2.6 |
| AssistsAST | 2.7 | 3.6 |
| StealsSTL | 0.8 | 0.9 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.4 | 0.3 |
| Threes3PM | 1.2 | 1.8 |
| Field goal %FG% | 47.7% | 42.4% |
| Free throw %FT% | 72.6% | 84.0% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.8 | 2.5 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 69 | 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 Kuzma | Scoot Henderson |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 32.7 | 34.9 |
| Points | 17.1 | 20.9 |
| Rebounds | 6.4 | 3.8 |
| Assists | 3.7 | 5.2 |
| Steals | 1.1 | 1.3 |
| Blocks | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Threes | 1.6 | 2.7 |
| Turnovers | 2.5 | 3.7 |
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 | Kyle Kuzma | Scoot Henderson |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.7 | -0.4 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.5 | -1.4 |
| AssistsAST | -0.5 | -0.0 |
| StealsSTL | -0.6 | -0.3 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.6 | -0.8 |
| Threes3PM | -0.4 | +0.2 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.2 | -1.2 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.6 | +0.4 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.1 | -0.9 |
| Total | -4.0 | -4.4 |
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 Kuzma | Scoot Henderson |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -3.3 (#241) | -4.1 (#276) |
| REB | -3.7 (#240) | -3.1 (#197) |
| AST | -3.6 (#226) | -4.5 (#268) |
| STL | -3.5 (#209) | -4.2 (#252) |
| BLK | -3.6 (#205) | -3.7 (#210) |
| 3PM | -3.6 (#211) | -4.7 (#259) |
| FG% | -4.3 (#221) | -3.4 (#174) |
| FT% | -3.5 (#192) | -4.9 (#258) |
| TO | -4.2 (#180) | -3.6 (#161) |
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 391 ranked players.
Week 1 (Oct 19-25)
- Kyle Kuzma: 3 games (Wed @WAS, Fri CHI, Sat @PHI), 1 back-to-back.
- Scoot Henderson: 2 games (Wed PHX, Fri @SAC).
Recent games
- Kyle Kuzma: 22.7 fantasy points a game over his last 1 of 2026-27, against 23.8 on the board.
- Scoot Henderson: 17.9 fantasy points a game over his last 1 of 2026-27, against 23.8 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Kyle Kuzma or Scoot Henderson?
Points leagues: Kyle Kuzma. 23.8 fantasy points per game against 23.8, 147th on our board to 148th. 9-cat leagues: Kyle Kuzma again, -4.0 in summed z-scores against -4.4 (215th to 237th).
Who wins more categories, Kyle Kuzma or Scoot Henderson?
Category by category, Kyle Kuzma 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 1, Kyle Kuzma or Scoot Henderson?
Kyle Kuzma plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Scoot Henderson 2. For that week alone, start Kyle Kuzma: 71.5 projected fantasy points to 47.6 for Scoot Henderson.
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