Scoot Henderson vs Scotty Pippen Jr.: who to start in Week 3
Scoot Henderson plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Scotty Pippen Jr. 3. For that week alone, start Scoot Henderson: 85.8 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Scotty Pippen Jr.. Over the season, Scotty Pippen Jr. leads in both formats: 21.5 fantasy points a game to 21.4, and 223rd against 285th 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, 12:36 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #191
- 21.4 FP/G, slot 16.11
- 9-cat leagues
- #285
- -5.4 z, slot 24.09
- Points leagues
- #190
- 21.5 FP/G, slot 16.10
- 9-cat leagues
- #223
- -4.1 z, slot 19.07
Out (Back)
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Scotty Pippen Jr.. 21.5 fantasy points per game against 21.4, 190th on our board to 191st.
9-cat leagues: Scotty Pippen Jr. again, -4.1 in summed z-scores against -5.4 (223rd to 285th).
Category by category, Scoot Henderson is ahead in 4 (PTS, REB, 3PM and FT%) and Scotty Pippen Jr. in 5 (AST, STL, BLK, FG% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Scotty Pippen Jr. produces more: 39.8 fantasy points to 32.2, on 19.5 minutes a night against 24.0. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Scoot Henderson plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Scotty Pippen Jr. 3. For that week alone, start Scoot Henderson: 85.8 projected fantasy points to 0.0 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 | Scoot Henderson | Scotty Pippen Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 21.4 | 21.5 |
| Minutes | 24.0 | 19.5 |
| PointsPTS | 12.9 | 9.7 |
| ReboundsREB | 2.6 | 2.2 |
| AssistsAST | 3.1 | 3.9 |
| StealsSTL | 0.9 | 1.6 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.2 | 0.3 |
| Threes3PM | 1.6 | 0.8 |
| Field goal %FG% | 40.4% | 44.3% |
| Free throw %FT% | 85.5% | 78.8% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.6 | 2.5 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 30 | 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 | Scoot Henderson | Scotty Pippen Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 32.2 | 39.8 |
| Points | 19.3 | 18.0 |
| Rebounds | 3.9 | 4.1 |
| Assists | 4.7 | 7.2 |
| Steals | 1.3 | 3.0 |
| Blocks | 0.3 | 0.6 |
| Threes | 2.4 | 1.5 |
| Turnovers | 3.9 | 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 | Scoot Henderson | Scotty Pippen Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.7 | -1.2 |
| ReboundsREB | -1.4 | -1.6 |
| AssistsAST | -0.3 | +0.0 |
| StealsSTL | -0.5 | +1.4 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.9 | -0.7 |
| Threes3PM | -0.1 | -0.9 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -1.3 | -0.5 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.5 | -0.1 |
| TurnoversTO | -0.8 | -0.6 |
| Total | -5.4 | -4.1 |
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 steals flips the 9-cat answer to Scoot Henderson.
| Punt | Scoot Henderson | Scotty Pippen Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -4.7 (#333) | -3.0 (#214) |
| REB | -4.1 (#251) | -2.7 (#177) |
| AST | -5.2 (#316) | -4.3 (#274) |
| STL | -4.9 (#312) | -5.6 (#346) |
| BLK | -4.6 (#257) | -3.5 (#195) |
| 3PM | -5.3 (#312) | -3.2 (#200) |
| FG% | -4.2 (#219) | -3.9 (#204) |
| FT% | -6.0 (#320) | -4.0 (#224) |
| TO | -4.7 (#205) | -3.6 (#164) |
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 432 ranked players.
Week 3 (Nov 2-8)
- Scoot Henderson: 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 Out.
Recent games
- Scoot Henderson: 13.2 fantasy points a game over his last 6 of 2026-27, against 21.4 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, Scoot Henderson or Scotty Pippen Jr.?
Points leagues: Scotty Pippen Jr.. 21.5 fantasy points per game against 21.4, 190th on our board to 191st. 9-cat leagues: Scotty Pippen Jr. again, -4.1 in summed z-scores against -5.4 (223rd to 285th).
Who wins more categories, Scoot Henderson or Scotty Pippen Jr.?
Category by category, Scoot Henderson is ahead in 4 (PTS, REB, 3PM and FT%) and Scotty Pippen Jr. in 5 (AST, STL, BLK, FG% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 3, Scoot Henderson or Scotty Pippen Jr.?
Scoot Henderson plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Scotty Pippen Jr. 3. For that week alone, start Scoot Henderson: 85.8 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Scotty Pippen Jr..
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