Bobby Portis Jr. vs Moses Moody: who to start in Week 1
Bobby Portis Jr. plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Moses Moody 3. For that week alone, start Bobby Portis Jr.: 74.1 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Moses Moody. Over the season, Bobby Portis Jr. leads in points leagues (24.7 fantasy points a game to 22.2) and Moses Moody in 9-cat leagues (130th against 131st). 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 24, 8:26 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #135
- 24.7 FP/G, slot 12.03, $4
- 9-cat leagues
- #131
- -2.0 z, slot 11.11, $4
The pick in points leagues.
- Points leagues
- #164
- 22.2 FP/G, slot 14.08
- 9-cat leagues
- #130
- -2.0 z, slot 11.10, $4
Out (Knee)
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Bobby Portis Jr.. 24.7 fantasy points per game against 22.2, 135th on our board to 164th.
9-cat leagues: Moses Moody instead, -2.0 in summed z-scores against -2.0 (130th to 131st), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Bobby Portis Jr. is ahead in 3 (PTS, REB and FG%) and Moses Moody in 4 (STL, BLK, 3PM and FT%).
Per 36 minutes, Bobby Portis Jr. produces more: 37.0 fantasy points to 31.2, on 24.0 minutes a night against 25.7. 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), Moses Moody 3. For that week alone, start Bobby Portis Jr.: 74.1 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Moses Moody.
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. | Moses Moody |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 24.7 | 22.2 |
| Minutes | 24.0 | 25.7 |
| PointsPTS | 13.1 | 12.1 |
| ReboundsREB | 6.3 | 3.3 |
| AssistsAST | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| StealsSTL | 0.7 | 1.0 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Threes3PM | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Field goal %FG% | 48.6% | 44.0% |
| Free throw %FT% | 70.6% | 77.0% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.0 | 0.9 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 67 | 60 |
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. | Moses Moody |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 37.0 | 31.2 |
| Points | 19.6 | 17.0 |
| Rebounds | 9.5 | 4.7 |
| Assists | 2.3 | 2.3 |
| Steals | 1.0 | 1.4 |
| Blocks | 0.3 | 0.8 |
| Threes | 3.0 | 3.5 |
| Turnovers | 1.5 | 1.3 |
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. | Moses Moody |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.6 | -0.7 |
| ReboundsREB | +0.3 | -1.1 |
| AssistsAST | -1.0 | -1.0 |
| StealsSTL | -1.0 | -0.1 |
| BlocksBLK | -1.0 | -0.3 |
| Threes3PM | +0.4 | +0.9 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +0.0 | -0.7 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.3 | -0.2 |
| TurnoversTO | +1.1 | +1.1 |
| 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 assists, steals, blocks, threes, free throw percentage and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Bobby Portis Jr..
| Punt | Bobby Portis Jr. | Moses Moody |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.5 (#138) | -1.3 (#126) |
| REB | -2.4 (#156) | -1.0 (#96) |
| AST | -1.1 (#104) | -1.1 (#108) |
| STL | -1.1 (#102) | -2.0 (#143) |
| BLK | -1.2 (#101) | -1.9 (#128) |
| 3PM | -2.5 (#165) | -3.0 (#181) |
| FG% | -2.2 (#130) | -1.4 (#96) |
| FT% | -1.8 (#131) | -1.9 (#138) |
| TO | -3.2 (#149) | -3.2 (#150) |
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.
- Moses Moody: 3 games (Wed @LAL, Fri MEM, Sat @PHX), 1 back-to-back, listed Out.
Recent games
- Bobby Portis Jr.: 22.0 fantasy points a game over his last 2 of 2026-27, against 24.7 on the board.
- Moses Moody: 29.1 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 22.2 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Bobby Portis Jr. or Moses Moody?
Points leagues: Bobby Portis Jr.. 24.7 fantasy points per game against 22.2, 135th on our board to 164th. 9-cat leagues: Moses Moody instead, -2.0 in summed z-scores against -2.0 (130th to 131st), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Bobby Portis Jr. or Moses Moody?
Category by category, Bobby Portis Jr. is ahead in 3 (PTS, REB and FG%) and Moses Moody in 4 (STL, BLK, 3PM and FT%).
Who should I start in Week 1, Bobby Portis Jr. or Moses Moody?
Bobby Portis Jr. plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Moses Moody 3. For that week alone, start Bobby Portis Jr.: 74.1 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Moses Moody.
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