Robert Williams III vs Scotty Pippen Jr.: who to start in Week 3
Robert Williams III plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Scotty Pippen Jr. 3. For that week alone, start Robert Williams III: 86.3 projected fantasy points to 64.5 for Scotty Pippen Jr.. Over the season, Robert Williams III leads in both formats: 21.6 fantasy points a game to 21.5, and 133rd against 221st 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
- #188
- 21.6 FP/G, slot 16.08
- 9-cat leagues
- #133
- -2.0 z, slot 12.01, $4
The pick in points and 9-cat 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 call
Points leagues: Robert Williams III. 21.6 fantasy points per game against 21.5, 188th on our board to 189th.
9-cat leagues: Robert Williams III again, -2.0 in summed z-scores against -4.2 (133rd to 221st).
Category by category, Robert Williams III is ahead in 4 (REB, BLK, FG% and TO) and Scotty Pippen Jr. in 5 (PTS, AST, STL, 3PM and FT%).
Per 36 minutes, Robert Williams III produces more: 45.7 fantasy points to 39.8, on 17.0 minutes a night against 19.5. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Robert Williams III plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Scotty Pippen Jr. 3. For that week alone, start Robert Williams III: 86.3 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 | Robert Williams III | Scotty Pippen Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 21.6 | 21.5 |
| Minutes | 17.0 | 19.5 |
| PointsPTS | 6.7 | 9.7 |
| ReboundsREB | 7.0 | 2.2 |
| AssistsAST | 1.0 | 3.9 |
| StealsSTL | 0.6 | 1.6 |
| BlocksBLK | 1.3 | 0.3 |
| Threes3PM | 0.1 | 0.8 |
| Field goal %FG% | 69.3% | 44.3% |
| Free throw %FT% | 61.7% | 78.8% |
| TurnoversTO | 0.8 | 2.5 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 59 | 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 | Robert Williams III | Scotty Pippen Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 45.7 | 39.8 |
| Points | 14.3 | 18.0 |
| Rebounds | 14.9 | 4.1 |
| Assists | 2.1 | 7.2 |
| Steals | 1.3 | 3.0 |
| Blocks | 2.8 | 0.6 |
| Threes | 0.2 | 1.5 |
| Turnovers | 1.7 | 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 | Robert Williams III | Scotty Pippen Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.8 | -1.2 |
| ReboundsREB | +0.5 | -1.6 |
| AssistsAST | -1.4 | +0.0 |
| StealsSTL | -1.2 | +1.4 |
| BlocksBLK | +1.3 | -0.7 |
| Threes3PM | -1.6 | -0.9 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +1.4 | -0.5 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.6 | -0.1 |
| TurnoversTO | +1.4 | -0.6 |
| Total | -2.0 | -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 rebounds, blocks and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Scotty Pippen Jr..
| Punt | Robert Williams III | Scotty Pippen Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -0.2 (#67) | -3.0 (#214) |
| REB | -2.8 (#181) | -2.7 (#177) |
| AST | -0.5 (#74) | -4.3 (#270) |
| STL | -0.8 (#88) | -5.5 (#348) |
| BLK | -3.6 (#196) | -3.6 (#194) |
| 3PM | -0.3 (#64) | -3.2 (#205) |
| FG% | -3.8 (#198) | -3.9 (#205) |
| FT% | -1.2 (#104) | -4.0 (#225) |
| TO | -3.6 (#163) | -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)
- Robert Williams III: 4 games (Mon @DEN, Wed @PHX, Fri @LAL, Sat SAS), 1 back-to-back.
- Scotty Pippen Jr.: 3 games (Mon NOP, Wed IND, Fri OKC), listed DTD.
Recent games
- Robert Williams III: 20.1 fantasy points a game over his last 5 of 2026-27, against 21.6 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.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Robert Williams III or Scotty Pippen Jr.?
Points leagues: Robert Williams III. 21.6 fantasy points per game against 21.5, 188th on our board to 189th. 9-cat leagues: Robert Williams III again, -2.0 in summed z-scores against -4.2 (133rd to 221st).
Who wins more categories, Robert Williams III or Scotty Pippen Jr.?
Category by category, Robert Williams III is ahead in 4 (REB, BLK, FG% and TO) and Scotty Pippen Jr. in 5 (PTS, AST, STL, 3PM and FT%).
Who should I start in Week 3, Robert Williams III or Scotty Pippen Jr.?
Robert Williams III plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Scotty Pippen Jr. 3. For that week alone, start Robert Williams III: 86.3 projected fantasy points to 64.5 for Scotty Pippen Jr..
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