Kyle Kuzma vs Scotty Pippen Jr.: who to start in Week 3
Kyle Kuzma plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Scotty Pippen Jr. 3. For that week alone, start Kyle Kuzma: 94.7 projected fantasy points to 64.5 for Scotty Pippen Jr.. Over the season, Kyle Kuzma leads in points leagues (23.7 fantasy points a game to 21.5) and Scotty Pippen Jr. in 9-cat leagues (221st against 222nd). 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.
Parlae may earn a commission from price links.
- Points leagues
- #157
- 23.7 FP/G, slot 14.01
- 9-cat leagues
- #222
- -4.2 z, slot 19.06
The pick in points leagues.
- Points leagues
- #189
- 21.5 FP/G, slot 16.09
- 9-cat leagues
- #221
- -4.2 z, slot 19.05
Day to day (Back)
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Kyle Kuzma. 23.7 fantasy points per game against 21.5, 157th on our board to 189th.
9-cat leagues: Scotty Pippen Jr. instead, -4.2 in summed z-scores against -4.2 (221st to 222nd), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Kyle Kuzma is ahead in 5 (PTS, REB, 3PM, FG% and TO) and Scotty Pippen Jr. in 4 (AST, STL, BLK and FT%).
Per 36 minutes, Scotty Pippen Jr. produces more: 39.8 fantasy points to 32.5, on 19.5 minutes a night against 26.2. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Kyle Kuzma plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Scotty Pippen Jr. 3. For that week alone, start Kyle Kuzma: 94.7 projected fantasy points to 64.5 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 | Kyle Kuzma | Scotty Pippen Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 23.7 | 21.5 |
| Minutes | 26.2 | 19.5 |
| PointsPTS | 12.0 | 9.7 |
| ReboundsREB | 5.1 | 2.2 |
| AssistsAST | 2.7 | 3.9 |
| StealsSTL | 0.7 | 1.6 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Threes3PM | 1.2 | 0.8 |
| Field goal %FG% | 47.6% | 44.3% |
| Free throw %FT% | 69.7% | 78.8% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.6 | 2.5 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 69 | 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 | Kyle Kuzma | Scotty Pippen Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 32.5 | 39.8 |
| Points | 16.5 | 18.0 |
| Rebounds | 7.1 | 4.1 |
| Assists | 3.7 | 7.2 |
| Steals | 1.0 | 3.0 |
| Blocks | 0.4 | 0.6 |
| Threes | 1.7 | 1.5 |
| Turnovers | 2.2 | 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 | Kyle Kuzma | Scotty Pippen Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.8 | -1.2 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.3 | -1.6 |
| AssistsAST | -0.5 | +0.0 |
| StealsSTL | -0.9 | +1.4 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.8 | -0.7 |
| Threes3PM | -0.5 | -0.9 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.1 | -0.5 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.7 | -0.1 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.4 | -0.6 |
| Total | -4.2 | -4.2 |
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 Kyle Kuzma.
| Punt | Kyle Kuzma | Scotty Pippen Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -3.3 (#248) | -3.0 (#214) |
| REB | -4.0 (#245) | -2.7 (#177) |
| AST | -3.7 (#235) | -4.3 (#270) |
| STL | -3.3 (#205) | -5.5 (#348) |
| BLK | -3.6 (#197) | -3.6 (#194) |
| 3PM | -3.7 (#223) | -3.2 (#205) |
| FG% | -4.4 (#233) | -3.9 (#205) |
| FT% | -3.5 (#202) | -4.0 (#225) |
| TO | -4.7 (#199) | -3.6 (#162) |
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 Kuzma: 4 games (Mon @MIN, Wed @BOS, Fri TOR, Sun BOS).
- Scotty Pippen Jr.: 3 games (Mon NOP, Wed IND, Fri OKC), listed DTD.
Recent games
- Kyle Kuzma: 23.1 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 23.7 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.
Other picks at the same spot
NBA fantasy rankings · Draft cheat sheet · Sleepers
Is Kyle Kuzma playing tonight? · Is Scotty Pippen Jr. playing tonight?
Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Kyle Kuzma or Scotty Pippen Jr.?
Points leagues: Kyle Kuzma. 23.7 fantasy points per game against 21.5, 157th on our board to 189th. 9-cat leagues: Scotty Pippen Jr. instead, -4.2 in summed z-scores against -4.2 (221st to 222nd), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Kyle Kuzma or Scotty Pippen Jr.?
Category by category, Kyle Kuzma is ahead in 5 (PTS, REB, 3PM, FG% and TO) and Scotty Pippen Jr. in 4 (AST, STL, BLK and FT%).
Who should I start in Week 3, Kyle Kuzma or Scotty Pippen Jr.?
Kyle Kuzma plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Scotty Pippen Jr. 3. For that week alone, start Kyle Kuzma: 94.7 projected fantasy points to 64.5 for Scotty Pippen Jr..
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Nov 3, 2026 at 2:36 AM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number