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Dylan Harper or Scoot Henderson? Week 1

Who to start in fantasy basketball in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), SGs ranked 28th and 31st at the position, compared on 2025-26 and 2026-27 per-game production.

Updated Oct 22, 7:55 PM ET.

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FP/G
24.1
9-cat
#185
Last 1 FP
31.9

3 games in Week 1, 1 back-to-back

Week 1 pick in points leagues.

FP/G
23.8
9-cat
#237
Last 1 FP
17.9

2 games in Week 1

Week 1 pick in 9-cat leagues.

The Week 1 call

Points leagues, Week 1 (Oct 19-25): start Dylan Harper. Dylan Harper has 2 games counted to 1 for Scoot Henderson, for 48.2 projected fantasy points against 23.8.

9-cat leagues: Scoot Henderson instead, -4.4 category value for the week to -6.7, because his category mix is worth more there.

Dylan Harper has 1 back-to-back in Week 1, the nights rest days tend to land on.

Dylan Harper's minutes are up: 31.7 a game over his last 1 game of 2026-27, against 23.2 on the board.

Scoot Henderson's minutes are down: 19.3 a game over his last 1 game of 2026-27, against 24.6 on the board.

This is the call for one lineup slot across the week, the way weekly-lock leagues play it. In a daily-lineup league, start whichever of the two plays that night, and both when they fit.

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Week 1 (Oct 19-25), side by side

This weekDylan HarperScoot Henderson
Games, Week 132
Games counted (left this week)21
Back-to-backs10
Games, Week 233
Minutes, last games31.7 (last 1)19.3 (last 1)
Minutes, board23.224.6
Shots per 36, last games19.326.1
InjuryNone listedNone listed
Projected fantasy points48.223.8
Projected 9-cat value-6.7-4.4

Schedule: Dylan Harper Tue OKC, Fri HOU, Sat @DAL. Scoot Henderson Wed PHX, Fri @SAC.

Projected totals for the games counted

StatDylan HarperScoot Henderson
Points24.314.3
Rebounds7.22.6
Assists7.93.6
Steals1.50.9
Blocks0.70.3
Threes1.71.8
Turnovers2.92.5

Each projection is the board's per-game line times the games counted; a player listed Out counts none. 9-cat value is the per-game category score (z-scores against the top 156) times games. Minutes and shots per 36 come from the last 1 games of 2026-27. Schedule from the NBA's published slate via ESPN.

The season-long call

Points leagues: Dylan Harper, 24.1 fantasy points per game to 23.8.

9-cat leagues: Dylan Harper again, 185th overall against 237th.

Dylan Harper vs Scoot Henderson: the full comparison, per 36 and by punt build

Per game, side by side

StatDylan HarperScoot Henderson
Fantasy points per game24.123.8
Minutes23.224.6
PointsPTS12.214.3
ReboundsREB3.62.6
AssistsAST3.93.6
StealsSTL0.70.9
BlocksBLK0.30.3
Threes3PM0.81.8
Field goal %FG%49.5%42.4%
Free throw %FT%78.9%84.0%
TurnoversTO1.52.5

Bold is the better number. Per-game lines blend last season with this one, the same numbers the rankings use.

Other close calls

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Your next move

Common questions

  • Should I start Dylan Harper or Scoot Henderson in Week 1?

    Points leagues, Week 1 (Oct 19-25): start Dylan Harper. Dylan Harper has 2 games counted to 1 for Scoot Henderson, for 48.2 projected fantasy points against 23.8. 9-cat leagues: Scoot Henderson instead, -4.4 category value for the week to -6.7, because his category mix is worth more there. Dylan Harper has 1 back-to-back in Week 1, the nights rest days tend to land on. Dylan Harper's minutes are up: 31.7 a game over his last 1 game of 2026-27, against 23.2 on the board. Scoot Henderson's minutes are down: 19.3 a game over his last 1 game of 2026-27, against 24.6 on the board.

  • Who is better for the season, Dylan Harper or Scoot Henderson?

    Points leagues: Dylan Harper, 24.1 fantasy points per game to 23.8. 9-cat leagues: Dylan Harper again, 185th overall against 237th.

  • Who wins more categories, Dylan Harper or Scoot Henderson?

    Dylan Harper is ahead in 5 (rebounds, assists, blocks, field goal percentage, turnovers); Scoot Henderson in 4 (points, steals, threes, free throw percentage), per game.

By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 22, 2026 at 7:55 PM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number