Bobby Portis Jr. vs Jordan Goodwin: who to start in Week 3
Bobby Portis Jr. plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Jordan Goodwin 4. For that week alone, start Bobby Portis Jr.: 100.7 projected fantasy points to 88.0 for Jordan Goodwin. Over the season, Bobby Portis Jr. leads in both formats: 25.2 fantasy points a game to 22.0, and 134th against 135th 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, 12:36 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #149
- 25.2 FP/G, slot 13.05, $3
- 9-cat leagues
- #134
- -2.0 z, slot 12.02, $4
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #185
- 22.0 FP/G, slot 16.05
- 9-cat leagues
- #135
- -2.0 z, slot 12.03, $4
Day to day (Calf)
The call
Points leagues: Bobby Portis Jr.. 25.2 fantasy points per game against 22.0, 149th on our board to 185th.
9-cat leagues: Bobby Portis Jr. again, -2.0 in summed z-scores against -2.0 (134th to 135th).
Category by category, Bobby Portis Jr. is ahead in 5 (PTS, REB, BLK, 3PM and FG%) and Jordan Goodwin in 3 (AST, STL and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Bobby Portis Jr. produces more: 38.1 fantasy points to 35.7, on 23.8 minutes a night against 22.1. He already plays as much or more, so the gap is not a role waiting to grow.
Bobby Portis Jr. plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Jordan Goodwin 4. For that week alone, start Bobby Portis Jr.: 100.7 projected fantasy points to 88.0 for Jordan Goodwin.
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 | Bobby Portis Jr. | Jordan Goodwin |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 25.2 | 22.0 |
| Minutes | 23.8 | 22.1 |
| PointsPTS | 12.6 | 8.7 |
| ReboundsREB | 6.7 | 4.6 |
| AssistsAST | 1.6 | 2.3 |
| StealsSTL | 0.7 | 1.6 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Threes3PM | 2.0 | 1.7 |
| Field goal %FG% | 46.8% | 41.4% |
| Free throw %FT% | 72.9% | 69.6% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.1 | 0.9 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 67 | 70 |
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. | Jordan Goodwin |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 38.1 | 35.7 |
| Points | 19.1 | 14.2 |
| Rebounds | 10.1 | 7.5 |
| Assists | 2.4 | 3.7 |
| Steals | 1.1 | 2.5 |
| Blocks | 0.6 | 0.3 |
| Threes | 3.0 | 2.8 |
| Turnovers | 1.6 | 1.4 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
9-category z-scores
| Category | Bobby Portis Jr. | Jordan Goodwin |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.7 | -1.4 |
| ReboundsREB | +0.4 | -0.5 |
| AssistsAST | -1.1 | -0.7 |
| StealsSTL | -0.9 | +1.3 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.6 | -1.1 |
| Threes3PM | +0.3 | +0.1 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.2 | -0.8 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.2 | -0.2 |
| TurnoversTO | +1.1 | +1.4 |
| 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, blocks, threes, field goal percentage and free throw percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Jordan Goodwin.
| Punt | Bobby Portis Jr. | Jordan Goodwin |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.3 (#126) | -0.7 (#87) |
| REB | -2.4 (#164) | -1.6 (#118) |
| AST | -1.0 (#95) | -1.4 (#126) |
| STL | -1.2 (#104) | -3.4 (#213) |
| BLK | -1.6 (#116) | -1.2 (#103) |
| 3PM | -2.3 (#169) | -2.1 (#154) |
| FG% | -1.9 (#123) | -1.3 (#105) |
| FT% | -1.8 (#133) | -1.8 (#131) |
| TO | -3.2 (#149) | -3.5 (#162) |
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 432 ranked players.
Week 3 (Nov 2-8)
- Bobby Portis Jr.: 4 games (Mon @LAL, Wed @LAC, Thu @GSW, Sun @SAC), 1 back-to-back.
- Jordan Goodwin: 4 games (Mon @GSW, Wed POR, Thu ORL, Sat HOU), 1 back-to-back, listed DTD.
Recent games
- Bobby Portis Jr.: 23.1 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 25.2 on the board.
- Jordan Goodwin: 20.0 fantasy points a game over his last 5 of 2026-27, against 22.0 on the board.
Other picks at the same spot
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Bobby Portis Jr. or Jordan Goodwin?
Points leagues: Bobby Portis Jr.. 25.2 fantasy points per game against 22.0, 149th on our board to 185th. 9-cat leagues: Bobby Portis Jr. again, -2.0 in summed z-scores against -2.0 (134th to 135th).
Who wins more categories, Bobby Portis Jr. or Jordan Goodwin?
Category by category, Bobby Portis Jr. is ahead in 5 (PTS, REB, BLK, 3PM and FG%) and Jordan Goodwin in 3 (AST, STL and TO).
Who should I start in Week 3, Bobby Portis Jr. or Jordan Goodwin?
Bobby Portis Jr. plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Jordan Goodwin 4. For that week alone, start Bobby Portis Jr.: 100.7 projected fantasy points to 88.0 for Jordan Goodwin.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Nov 3, 2026 at 12:36 AM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number