Marcus Smart vs Scoot Henderson: who to start in Week 3
Marcus Smart plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Scoot Henderson 4. For that week alone, start Scoot Henderson: 84.6 projected fantasy points to 63.6 for Marcus Smart. Over the season, Marcus Smart leads in both formats: 21.2 fantasy points a game to 21.2, and 166th against 283rd 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 Nov 3, 2:36 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #194
- 21.2 FP/G, slot 17.02
- 9-cat leagues
- #166
- -2.8 z, slot 14.10
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #195
- 21.2 FP/G, slot 17.03
- 9-cat leagues
- #283
- -5.5 z, slot 24.07
The call
Points leagues: Marcus Smart. 21.2 fantasy points per game against 21.2, 194th on our board to 195th.
9-cat leagues: Marcus Smart again, -2.8 in summed z-scores against -5.5 (166th to 283rd).
Category by category, Marcus Smart is ahead in 6 (REB, STL, BLK, 3PM, FG% and TO) and Scoot Henderson in 3 (PTS, AST and FT%).
Per 36 minutes, Scoot Henderson produces more: 31.6 fantasy points to 27.8, on 24.1 minutes a night against 27.4. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Marcus Smart plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Scoot Henderson 4. For that week alone, start Scoot Henderson: 84.6 projected fantasy points to 63.6 for Marcus Smart.
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 | Marcus Smart | Scoot Henderson |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 21.2 | 21.2 |
| Minutes | 27.4 | 24.1 |
| PointsPTS | 9.8 | 12.6 |
| ReboundsREB | 2.9 | 2.6 |
| AssistsAST | 2.9 | 3.1 |
| StealsSTL | 1.5 | 0.9 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.3 | 0.2 |
| Threes3PM | 1.7 | 1.6 |
| Field goal %FG% | 41.4% | 40.0% |
| Free throw %FT% | 83.7% | 85.5% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.6 | 2.5 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 62 | 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 | Marcus Smart | Scoot Henderson |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 27.8 | 31.6 |
| Points | 12.8 | 18.9 |
| Rebounds | 3.8 | 3.8 |
| Assists | 3.9 | 4.6 |
| Steals | 1.9 | 1.3 |
| Blocks | 0.4 | 0.3 |
| Threes | 2.3 | 2.4 |
| Turnovers | 2.1 | 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 | Marcus Smart | Scoot Henderson |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.2 | -0.7 |
| ReboundsREB | -1.3 | -1.4 |
| AssistsAST | -0.4 | -0.4 |
| StealsSTL | +1.0 | -0.5 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.8 | -0.9 |
| Threes3PM | +0.0 | -0.1 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.8 | -1.3 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.2 | +0.5 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.4 | -0.7 |
| Total | -2.8 | -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
No punt changes the answer: Marcus Smart stays ahead whichever category you give up.
| Punt | Marcus Smart | Scoot Henderson |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.6 (#144) | -4.8 (#337) |
| REB | -1.6 (#119) | -4.1 (#252) |
| AST | -2.5 (#179) | -5.2 (#317) |
| STL | -3.8 (#246) | -5.0 (#317) |
| BLK | -2.1 (#138) | -4.7 (#255) |
| 3PM | -2.8 (#185) | -5.4 (#318) |
| FG% | -2.1 (#131) | -4.2 (#218) |
| FT% | -3.0 (#189) | -6.0 (#322) |
| TO | -3.3 (#152) | -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)
- Marcus Smart: 3 games (Mon BOS, Wed MIN, Sat @PHX).
- Scoot Henderson: 4 games (Mon @DEN, Wed @PHX, Fri @LAL, Sat SAS), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Marcus Smart: 21.8 fantasy points a game over his last 5 of 2026-27, against 21.2 on the board.
- Scoot Henderson: 13.5 fantasy points a game over his last 6 of 2026-27, against 21.2 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Marcus Smart or Scoot Henderson?
Points leagues: Marcus Smart. 21.2 fantasy points per game against 21.2, 194th on our board to 195th. 9-cat leagues: Marcus Smart again, -2.8 in summed z-scores against -5.5 (166th to 283rd).
Who wins more categories, Marcus Smart or Scoot Henderson?
Category by category, Marcus Smart is ahead in 6 (REB, STL, BLK, 3PM, FG% and TO) and Scoot Henderson in 3 (PTS, AST and FT%).
Who should I start in Week 3, Marcus Smart or Scoot Henderson?
Marcus Smart plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Scoot Henderson 4. For that week alone, start Scoot Henderson: 84.6 projected fantasy points to 63.6 for Marcus Smart.
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