It’s the final weekend before the NBA regular season begins, which means you’re coming here for your fantasy basketball drafts.
Should you draft Scoot Henderson this season? Here’s the latest outlook, projections, and rankings for the Portland Trail Blazers Point Guard.
Should You Draft Scoot Henderson in Fantasy Basketball?
Scoot Henderson’s third NBA season begins on hold after the young guard tore his left hamstring in an offseason workout, sidelining him for at least the first month. It’s an unfortunate setback following a promising summer and late-season strides. The Blazers traded Anfernee Simons for Jrue Holiday, who will open the year as the starter while Henderson recovers, but the team still views Scoot as a long-term core piece alongside Shaedon Sharpe and Deni Avdija.
Before the injury, Henderson showed notable progress in his sophomore campaign, averaging 12.7 points, 5.1 assists, and 1.6 threes in 26.7 minutes. His turnover rate fell and defensive awareness improved. Even as his minutes dipped, his focus on facilitating and efficiency showed signs of maturity. Once healthy, he should slide back into a key offensive role on a rebuilding Portland squad lacking consistent creators.
Henderson is best suited for IR stashes early in the season, with top-100 potential once he’s back in rhythm. His scoring, assists, and developing perimeter game fit better in points leagues where efficiency hurts less.
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What Are Henderson’s Fantasy Basketball Projections This Season?
Based on our proprietary metrics here at PFSN, we project Henderson to score 1,882.8 fantasy points this season, with him averaging 13.6 points per game.
This includes 4.8 field goals per game, 1.4 three-pointers per game, 2.6 free throws per game, 3.0 rebounds per game, 6.2 assists per game, 1.1 steals per game, and 0.2 blocks per game.
Where Does Scoot Henderson Rank in the Upcoming Fantasy Basketball Season?
Henderson is ranked 106th overall and 22nd at his position. The five players ranked ahead of him overall include Kyle Kuzma, Tari Eason, Keyonte George, Santi Aldama, and Toumani Camara.
The five players ranked behind him overall include De’Andre Hunter, Kelly Oubre Jr., Jalen Suggs, Wendell Carter Jr., and Cam Whitmore.
The five players ranked ahead of him at his position include Payton Pritchard, Immanuel Quickley, Jrue Holiday, D’Angelo Russell, and Bub Carrington.
The five players ranked behind him at his position include Collin Sexton, Davion Mitchell, Dylan Harper, Chris Paul, and Jared McCain.
