Ajay Mitchell vs Kristaps Porziņģis: who to start in Week 3
Ajay Mitchell plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Kristaps Porziņģis 3. For that week alone, start Ajay Mitchell: 111.1 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Kristaps Porziņģis. Over the season, Kristaps Porziņģis leads in both formats: 30.7 fantasy points a game to 27.8, and 69th against 71st 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
- #116
- 27.8 FP/G, slot 10.08, $7
- 9-cat leagues
- #71
- -0.5 z, slot 6.11, $13
- Points leagues
- #88
- 30.7 FP/G, slot 8.04, $12
- 9-cat leagues
- #69
- -0.3 z, slot 6.09, $13
Out (Undisclosed)
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Kristaps Porziņģis. 30.7 fantasy points per game against 27.8, 88th on our board to 116th.
9-cat leagues: Kristaps Porziņģis again, -0.3 in summed z-scores against -0.5 (69th to 71st).
Category by category, Ajay Mitchell is ahead in 4 (AST, STL, FG% and FT%) and Kristaps Porziņģis in 5 (PTS, REB, BLK, 3PM and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Kristaps Porziņģis produces more: 46.0 fantasy points to 38.2, on 24.0 minutes a night against 26.2. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Ajay Mitchell plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Kristaps Porziņģis 3. For that week alone, start Ajay Mitchell: 111.1 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Kristaps Porziņģis.
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 | Ajay Mitchell | Kristaps Porziņģis |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 27.8 | 30.7 |
| Minutes | 26.2 | 24.0 |
| PointsPTS | 14.7 | 16.7 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.4 | 5.2 |
| AssistsAST | 3.6 | 2.5 |
| StealsSTL | 1.3 | 0.6 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.4 | 1.2 |
| Threes3PM | 0.9 | 1.7 |
| Field goal %FG% | 49.0% | 44.6% |
| Free throw %FT% | 89.9% | 84.2% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.4 | 1.3 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 57 | 32 |
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 | Ajay Mitchell | Kristaps Porziņģis |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 38.2 | 46.0 |
| Points | 20.2 | 25.0 |
| Rebounds | 4.7 | 7.8 |
| Assists | 4.9 | 3.8 |
| Steals | 1.8 | 0.8 |
| Blocks | 0.5 | 1.8 |
| Threes | 1.3 | 2.5 |
| Turnovers | 2.0 | 1.9 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
9-category z-scores
| Category | Ajay Mitchell | Kristaps Porziņģis |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.4 | +0.0 |
| ReboundsREB | -1.0 | -0.3 |
| AssistsAST | -0.1 | -0.6 |
| StealsSTL | +0.6 | -1.3 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.6 | +1.0 |
| Threes3PM | -0.8 | -0.0 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +0.2 | -0.6 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.9 | +0.7 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.7 | +0.9 |
| Total | -0.5 | -0.3 |
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 points, rebounds, blocks, threes and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Ajay Mitchell.
| Punt | Ajay Mitchell | Kristaps Porziņģis |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -0.2 (#63) | -0.3 (#78) |
| REB | +0.5 (#40) | -0.2 (#67) |
| AST | -0.5 (#71) | +0.3 (#48) |
| STL | -1.2 (#102) | +0.9 (#39) |
| BLK | -0.0 (#62) | -1.6 (#117) |
| 3PM | +0.2 (#51) | -0.4 (#71) |
| FG% | -0.7 (#80) | +0.2 (#53) |
| FT% | -1.4 (#113) | -1.0 (#96) |
| TO | -1.2 (#91) | -1.3 (#93) |
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)
- Ajay Mitchell: 4 games (Mon @CLE, Wed CLE, Fri @MEM, Sat WAS), 1 back-to-back.
- Kristaps Porziņģis: 3 games (Mon PHX, Thu MIA, Sat ORL), 1 back-to-back, listed Out.
Recent games
- Ajay Mitchell: 31.4 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 27.8 on the board.
- Kristaps Porziņģis: 27.5 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 30.7 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Ajay Mitchell or Kristaps Porziņģis?
Points leagues: Kristaps Porziņģis. 30.7 fantasy points per game against 27.8, 88th on our board to 116th. 9-cat leagues: Kristaps Porziņģis again, -0.3 in summed z-scores against -0.5 (69th to 71st).
Who wins more categories, Ajay Mitchell or Kristaps Porziņģis?
Category by category, Ajay Mitchell is ahead in 4 (AST, STL, FG% and FT%) and Kristaps Porziņģis in 5 (PTS, REB, BLK, 3PM and TO).
Who should I start in Week 3, Ajay Mitchell or Kristaps Porziņģis?
Ajay Mitchell plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Kristaps Porziņģis 3. For that week alone, start Ajay Mitchell: 111.1 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Kristaps Porziņģis.
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