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Bobby Portis Jr. vs Cameron Johnson: who to start in Week 2

Bobby Portis Jr. plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Cameron Johnson 3. For that week alone, start Bobby Portis Jr.: 75.4 projected fantasy points to 66.3 for Cameron Johnson. Over the season, Bobby Portis Jr. leads in both formats: 25.1 fantasy points a game to 22.1, and 125th against 126th 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 Oct 27, 6:32 PM ET.

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Bobby Portis Jr.
CPFMIAage 31
Points leagues
#133
25.1 FP/G, slot 12.01, $5
9-cat leagues
#125
-2.0 z, slot 11.05, $5

The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.

Cameron Johnson
SFPFSGDENage 30DTD
Points leagues
#164
22.1 FP/G, slot 14.08
9-cat leagues
#126
-2.0 z, slot 11.06, $4

Day to day (Ankle)

The call

Points leagues: Bobby Portis Jr.. 25.1 fantasy points per game against 22.1, 133rd on our board to 164th.

9-cat leagues: Bobby Portis Jr. again, -2.0 in summed z-scores against -2.0 (125th to 126th).

Category by category, Bobby Portis Jr. is ahead in 3 (PTS, REB and 3PM) and Cameron Johnson in 5 (AST, BLK, FG%, FT% and TO).

Per 36 minutes, Bobby Portis Jr. produces more: 37.4 fantasy points to 27.2, on 24.2 minutes a night against 29.3. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.

Bobby Portis Jr. plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Cameron Johnson 3. For that week alone, start Bobby Portis Jr.: 75.4 projected fantasy points to 66.3 for Cameron Johnson.

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.

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Per game, side by side

Per gameBobby Portis Jr.Cameron Johnson
Fantasy points per game25.122.1
Minutes24.229.3
PointsPTS12.911.8
ReboundsREB6.73.7
AssistsAST1.52.4
StealsSTL0.70.7
BlocksBLK0.30.4
Threes3PM2.12.0
Field goal %FG%47.1%48.4%
Free throw %FT%72.9%83.9%
TurnoversTO1.10.8
Games, 2025-266754

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 36Bobby Portis Jr.Cameron Johnson
Fantasy points37.427.2
Points19.314.5
Rebounds10.04.6
Assists2.22.9
Steals1.00.9
Blocks0.40.4
Threes3.12.4
Turnovers1.61.0

Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.

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9-category z-scores

CategoryBobby Portis Jr.Cameron Johnson
PointsPTS-0.6-0.8
ReboundsREB+0.5-0.9
AssistsAST-1.1-0.6
StealsSTL-0.9-0.9
BlocksBLK-0.8-0.6
Threes3PM+0.4+0.3
Field goal percentageFG%-0.2+0.0
Free throw percentageFT%-0.2+0.3
TurnoversTO+1.0+1.3
Total-2.0-2.0

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 and threes flips the 9-cat answer to Cameron Johnson.

PuntBobby Portis Jr.Cameron Johnson
PTS-1.4 (#136)-1.2 (#118)
REB-2.5 (#165)-1.2 (#102)
AST-1.0 (#93)-1.4 (#123)
STL-1.1 (#105)-1.2 (#108)
BLK-1.4 (#104)-1.5 (#112)
3PM-2.4 (#160)-2.4 (#158)
FG%-1.8 (#116)-2.0 (#122)
FT%-1.8 (#125)-2.3 (#155)
TO-3.0 (#142)-3.4 (#151)

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 392 ranked players.

Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1)

  • Bobby Portis Jr.: 3 games (Mon DAL, Wed @ATL, Fri IND).
  • Cameron Johnson: 3 games (Mon GSW, Wed @NOP, Fri @PHX), listed DTD.

Every team's games this week · Week 2 streamers

Recent games

  • Bobby Portis Jr.: 25.5 fantasy points a game over his last 4 of 2026-27, against 25.1 on the board.
  • Cameron Johnson: 8.9 fantasy points a game over his last 1 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, Bobby Portis Jr. or Cameron Johnson?

    Points leagues: Bobby Portis Jr.. 25.1 fantasy points per game against 22.1, 133rd on our board to 164th. 9-cat leagues: Bobby Portis Jr. again, -2.0 in summed z-scores against -2.0 (125th to 126th).

  • Who wins more categories, Bobby Portis Jr. or Cameron Johnson?

    Category by category, Bobby Portis Jr. is ahead in 3 (PTS, REB and 3PM) and Cameron Johnson in 5 (AST, BLK, FG%, FT% and TO).

  • Who should I start in Week 2, Bobby Portis Jr. or Cameron Johnson?

    Bobby Portis Jr. plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Cameron Johnson 3. For that week alone, start Bobby Portis Jr.: 75.4 projected fantasy points to 66.3 for Cameron Johnson.

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