Bobby Portis Jr. vs Daniel Gafford: who to start in Week 1
Bobby Portis Jr. plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Daniel Gafford 3. For that week alone, start Bobby Portis Jr.: 74.6 projected fantasy points to 73.0 for Daniel Gafford. Over the season, Bobby Portis Jr. leads in points leagues (24.9 fantasy points a game to 24.3) and Daniel Gafford in 9-cat leagues (111th against 122nd). 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 25, 2:28 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #135
- 24.9 FP/G, slot 12.03, $4
- 9-cat leagues
- #122
- -1.8 z, slot 11.02, $5
The pick in points leagues.
- Points leagues
- #145
- 24.3 FP/G, slot 13.01, $3
- 9-cat leagues
- #111
- -1.5 z, slot 10.03, $7
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Bobby Portis Jr.. 24.9 fantasy points per game against 24.3, 135th on our board to 145th.
9-cat leagues: Daniel Gafford instead, -1.5 in summed z-scores against -1.8 (111th to 122nd), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Bobby Portis Jr. is ahead in 5 (PTS, AST, 3PM, FT% and TO) and Daniel Gafford in 4 (REB, STL, BLK and FG%).
Per 36 minutes, Daniel Gafford produces more: 41.0 fantasy points to 37.0, on 21.4 minutes a night against 24.2. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Bobby Portis Jr. plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Daniel Gafford 3. For that week alone, start Bobby Portis Jr.: 74.6 projected fantasy points to 73.0 for Daniel Gafford.
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 game | Bobby Portis Jr. | Daniel Gafford |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 24.9 | 24.3 |
| Minutes | 24.2 | 21.4 |
| PointsPTS | 13.1 | 8.9 |
| ReboundsREB | 6.4 | 6.6 |
| AssistsAST | 1.5 | 1.3 |
| StealsSTL | 0.7 | 0.9 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.2 | 1.4 |
| Threes3PM | 2.0 | 0.0 |
| Field goal %FG% | 48.2% | 64.3% |
| Free throw %FT% | 75.4% | 66.8% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.0 | 1.2 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 67 | 55 |
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 | Bobby Portis Jr. | Daniel Gafford |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 37.0 | 41.0 |
| Points | 19.5 | 15.0 |
| Rebounds | 9.6 | 11.0 |
| Assists | 2.2 | 2.2 |
| Steals | 1.1 | 1.4 |
| Blocks | 0.3 | 2.3 |
| Threes | 3.0 | 0.0 |
| Turnovers | 1.5 | 2.0 |
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
| Category | Bobby Portis Jr. | Daniel Gafford |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.6 | -1.3 |
| ReboundsREB | +0.3 | +0.4 |
| AssistsAST | -1.1 | -1.1 |
| StealsSTL | -0.8 | -0.5 |
| BlocksBLK | -1.0 | +1.4 |
| Threes3PM | +0.4 | -1.7 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.1 | +1.5 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.1 | -1.1 |
| TurnoversTO | +1.1 | +0.9 |
| Total | -1.8 | -1.5 |
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 rebounds, steals, blocks and field goal percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Bobby Portis Jr..
| Punt | Bobby Portis Jr. | Daniel Gafford |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.3 (#123) | -0.3 (#70) |
| REB | -2.2 (#146) | -2.2 (#147) |
| AST | -0.8 (#90) | -0.4 (#69) |
| STL | -1.1 (#98) | -1.2 (#105) |
| BLK | -1.0 (#90) | -3.4 (#189) |
| 3PM | -2.3 (#153) | +0.2 (#59) |
| FG% | -1.9 (#118) | -3.7 (#194) |
| FT% | -1.7 (#122) | -0.4 (#75) |
| TO | -3.0 (#141) | -2.6 (#127) |
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 1 (Oct 19-25)
- Bobby Portis Jr.: 3 games (Wed MIN, Fri DET, Sat @CHA), 1 back-to-back.
- Daniel Gafford: 3 games (Wed @HOU, Fri @IND, Sat SAS), 1 back-to-back.
Bobby Portis Jr. or Daniel Gafford: the Week 1 start/sit call
Recent games
- Bobby Portis Jr.: 23.8 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 24.9 on the board.
- Daniel Gafford: 24.7 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 24.3 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Bobby Portis Jr. or Daniel Gafford?
Points leagues: Bobby Portis Jr.. 24.9 fantasy points per game against 24.3, 135th on our board to 145th. 9-cat leagues: Daniel Gafford instead, -1.5 in summed z-scores against -1.8 (111th to 122nd), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Bobby Portis Jr. or Daniel Gafford?
Category by category, Bobby Portis Jr. is ahead in 5 (PTS, AST, 3PM, FT% and TO) and Daniel Gafford in 4 (REB, STL, BLK and FG%).
Who should I start in Week 1, Bobby Portis Jr. or Daniel Gafford?
Bobby Portis Jr. plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Daniel Gafford 3. For that week alone, start Bobby Portis Jr.: 74.6 projected fantasy points to 73.0 for Daniel Gafford.
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