Bobby Portis Jr. vs Derrick Jones Jr.: who to start in Week 1
Bobby Portis Jr. plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Derrick Jones Jr. 3. For that week alone, start Bobby Portis Jr.: 73.7 projected fantasy points to 64.3 for Derrick Jones Jr.. Over the season, Bobby Portis Jr. leads in points leagues (24.6 fantasy points a game to 21.4) and Derrick Jones Jr. in 9-cat leagues (135th against 138th). 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 22, 3:54 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #139
- 24.6 FP/G, slot 12.07, $3
- 9-cat leagues
- #138
- -2.3 z, slot 12.06, $3
The pick in points leagues.
- Points leagues
- #185
- 21.4 FP/G, slot 16.05
- 9-cat leagues
- #135
- -2.2 z, slot 12.03, $3
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Bobby Portis Jr.. 24.6 fantasy points per game against 21.4, 139th on our board to 185th.
9-cat leagues: Derrick Jones Jr. instead, -2.2 in summed z-scores against -2.3 (135th to 138th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Bobby Portis Jr. is ahead in 3 (PTS, REB and 3PM) and Derrick Jones Jr. in 4 (STL, BLK, FG% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Bobby Portis Jr. produces more: 36.5 fantasy points to 28.6, on 24.2 minutes a night against 26.9. 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), Derrick Jones Jr. 3. For that week alone, start Bobby Portis Jr.: 73.7 projected fantasy points to 64.3 for Derrick Jones Jr..
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. | Derrick Jones Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 24.6 | 21.4 |
| Minutes | 24.2 | 26.9 |
| PointsPTS | 13.2 | 9.9 |
| ReboundsREB | 6.2 | 3.6 |
| AssistsAST | 1.5 | 1.6 |
| StealsSTL | 0.6 | 0.9 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.2 | 0.9 |
| Threes3PM | 2.0 | 1.1 |
| Field goal %FG% | 49.1% | 50.7% |
| Free throw %FT% | 70.6% | 74.6% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 67 | 50 |
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. | Derrick Jones Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 36.5 | 28.6 |
| Points | 19.7 | 13.3 |
| Rebounds | 9.3 | 4.8 |
| Assists | 2.3 | 2.1 |
| Steals | 0.9 | 1.2 |
| Blocks | 0.3 | 1.3 |
| Threes | 2.9 | 1.5 |
| Turnovers | 1.6 | 1.1 |
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. | Derrick Jones Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.6 | -1.1 |
| ReboundsREB | +0.2 | -1.0 |
| AssistsAST | -1.1 | -1.0 |
| StealsSTL | -1.1 | -0.3 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.9 | +0.5 |
| Threes3PM | +0.3 | -0.5 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +0.1 | +0.2 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.3 | -0.3 |
| TurnoversTO | +1.0 | +1.3 |
| Total | -2.3 | -2.2 |
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 steals, blocks, field goal percentage and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Bobby Portis Jr..
| Punt | Bobby Portis Jr. | Derrick Jones Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.8 (#154) | -1.1 (#114) |
| REB | -2.5 (#167) | -1.4 (#113) |
| AST | -1.3 (#112) | -1.2 (#108) |
| STL | -1.3 (#108) | -2.0 (#143) |
| BLK | -1.5 (#108) | -2.9 (#169) |
| 3PM | -2.7 (#169) | -1.7 (#123) |
| FG% | -2.5 (#138) | -2.7 (#149) |
| FT% | -2.1 (#139) | -1.9 (#133) |
| TO | -3.4 (#151) | -3.7 (#164) |
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 391 ranked players.
Week 1 (Oct 19-25)
- Bobby Portis Jr.: 3 games (Wed MIN, Fri DET, Sat @CHA), 1 back-to-back.
- Derrick Jones Jr.: 3 games (Wed SAC, Fri @LAL, Sun @OKC).
Recent games
- Bobby Portis Jr.: 17.3 fantasy points a game over his last 1 of 2026-27, against 24.6 on the board.
- Derrick Jones Jr.: 24.7 fantasy points a game over his last 1 of 2026-27, against 21.4 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Bobby Portis Jr. or Derrick Jones Jr.?
Points leagues: Bobby Portis Jr.. 24.6 fantasy points per game against 21.4, 139th on our board to 185th. 9-cat leagues: Derrick Jones Jr. instead, -2.2 in summed z-scores against -2.3 (135th to 138th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Bobby Portis Jr. or Derrick Jones Jr.?
Category by category, Bobby Portis Jr. is ahead in 3 (PTS, REB and 3PM) and Derrick Jones Jr. in 4 (STL, BLK, FG% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 1, Bobby Portis Jr. or Derrick Jones Jr.?
Bobby Portis Jr. plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Derrick Jones Jr. 3. For that week alone, start Bobby Portis Jr.: 73.7 projected fantasy points to 64.3 for Derrick Jones Jr..
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