Scotty Pippen Jr. vs Zaccharie Risacher: who to start in Week 3
Scotty Pippen Jr. plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Zaccharie Risacher 4. For that week alone, start Zaccharie Risacher: 88.2 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Scotty Pippen Jr.. Over the season, Zaccharie Risacher leads in both formats: 22.1 fantasy points a game to 21.5, and 164th against 223rd 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 2, 10:35 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #190
- 21.5 FP/G, slot 16.10
- 9-cat leagues
- #223
- -4.1 z, slot 19.07
Out (Back)
- Points leagues
- #183
- 22.1 FP/G, slot 16.03
- 9-cat leagues
- #164
- -2.7 z, slot 14.08
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Zaccharie Risacher. 22.1 fantasy points per game against 21.5, 183rd on our board to 190th.
9-cat leagues: Zaccharie Risacher again, -2.7 in summed z-scores against -4.1 (164th to 223rd).
Category by category, Scotty Pippen Jr. is ahead in 4 (AST, STL, FG% and FT%) and Zaccharie Risacher in 4 (REB, BLK, 3PM and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Scotty Pippen Jr. produces more: 39.8 fantasy points to 32.5, on 19.5 minutes a night against 24.5. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Scotty Pippen Jr. plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Zaccharie Risacher 4. For that week alone, start Zaccharie Risacher: 88.2 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 | Scotty Pippen Jr. | Zaccharie Risacher |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 21.5 | 22.1 |
| Minutes | 19.5 | 24.5 |
| PointsPTS | 9.7 | 9.5 |
| ReboundsREB | 2.2 | 4.5 |
| AssistsAST | 3.9 | 1.3 |
| StealsSTL | 1.6 | 1.2 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.3 | 0.9 |
| Threes3PM | 0.8 | 1.4 |
| Field goal %FG% | 44.3% | 43.5% |
| Free throw %FT% | 78.8% | 66.3% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.5 | 1.0 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 10 | 67 |
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 | Scotty Pippen Jr. | Zaccharie Risacher |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 39.8 | 32.5 |
| Points | 18.0 | 14.1 |
| Rebounds | 4.1 | 6.6 |
| Assists | 7.2 | 1.9 |
| Steals | 3.0 | 1.8 |
| Blocks | 0.6 | 1.3 |
| Threes | 1.5 | 2.1 |
| Turnovers | 4.6 | 1.4 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
9-category z-scores
| Category | Scotty Pippen Jr. | Zaccharie Risacher |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.2 | -1.3 |
| ReboundsREB | -1.6 | -0.6 |
| AssistsAST | +0.0 | -1.2 |
| StealsSTL | +1.4 | +0.4 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.7 | +0.3 |
| Threes3PM | -0.9 | -0.3 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.5 | -0.6 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.1 | -0.6 |
| TurnoversTO | -0.6 | +1.3 |
| Total | -4.1 | -2.7 |
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 turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Scotty Pippen Jr..
| Punt | Scotty Pippen Jr. | Zaccharie Risacher |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -3.0 (#214) | -1.4 (#136) |
| REB | -2.7 (#177) | -2.3 (#151) |
| AST | -4.3 (#274) | -1.5 (#129) |
| STL | -5.6 (#346) | -3.1 (#193) |
| BLK | -3.5 (#195) | -3.3 (#184) |
| 3PM | -3.2 (#200) | -2.3 (#166) |
| FG% | -3.9 (#204) | -2.4 (#139) |
| FT% | -4.0 (#224) | -2.0 (#146) |
| TO | -3.6 (#164) | -4.1 (#174) |
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)
- Scotty Pippen Jr.: 3 games (Mon NOP, Wed IND, Fri OKC), listed Out.
- Zaccharie Risacher: 4 games (Mon SAC, Wed @SAS, Fri UTA, Sun BKN).
Recent games
- Scotty Pippen Jr.: 13.9 fantasy points a game over his last 5 of 2026-27, against 21.5 on the board.
- Zaccharie Risacher: 26.1 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 22.1 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Scotty Pippen Jr. or Zaccharie Risacher?
Points leagues: Zaccharie Risacher. 22.1 fantasy points per game against 21.5, 183rd on our board to 190th. 9-cat leagues: Zaccharie Risacher again, -2.7 in summed z-scores against -4.1 (164th to 223rd).
Who wins more categories, Scotty Pippen Jr. or Zaccharie Risacher?
Category by category, Scotty Pippen Jr. is ahead in 4 (AST, STL, FG% and FT%) and Zaccharie Risacher in 4 (REB, BLK, 3PM and TO).
Who should I start in Week 3, Scotty Pippen Jr. or Zaccharie Risacher?
Scotty Pippen Jr. plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Zaccharie Risacher 4. For that week alone, start Zaccharie Risacher: 88.2 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Scotty Pippen Jr..
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