Bobby Portis Jr. vs Myles Turner: who to start in Week 2
Bobby Portis Jr. plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Myles Turner 3. For that week alone, start Myles Turner: 75.4 projected fantasy points to 74.6 for Bobby Portis Jr.. Over the season, Myles Turner leads in both formats: 25.1 fantasy points a game to 24.9, and 110th against 122nd 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 26, 2:30 PM 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
- Points leagues
- #133
- 25.1 FP/G, slot 12.01, $4
- 9-cat leagues
- #110
- -1.5 z, slot 10.02, $7
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Myles Turner. 25.1 fantasy points per game against 24.9, 133rd on our board to 135th.
9-cat leagues: Myles Turner again, -1.5 in summed z-scores against -1.8 (110th to 122nd).
Category by category, Bobby Portis Jr. is ahead in 7 (PTS, REB, STL, 3PM, FG%, FT% and TO) and Myles Turner in 1 (BLK).
Per 36 minutes, Bobby Portis Jr. produces more: 37.0 fantasy points to 33.5, on 24.2 minutes a night against 27.0. 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), Myles Turner 3. For that week alone, start Myles Turner: 75.4 projected fantasy points to 74.6 for Bobby Portis 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. | Myles Turner |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 24.9 | 25.1 |
| Minutes | 24.2 | 27.0 |
| PointsPTS | 13.1 | 11.2 |
| ReboundsREB | 6.4 | 5.2 |
| AssistsAST | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| StealsSTL | 0.7 | 0.6 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.2 | 1.7 |
| Threes3PM | 2.0 | 1.9 |
| Field goal %FG% | 48.2% | 43.3% |
| Free throw %FT% | 75.4% | 74.7% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.0 | 1.5 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 67 | 71 |
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. | Myles Turner |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 37.0 | 33.5 |
| Points | 19.5 | 14.9 |
| Rebounds | 9.6 | 6.9 |
| Assists | 2.2 | 2.0 |
| Steals | 1.1 | 0.8 |
| Blocks | 0.3 | 2.3 |
| Threes | 3.0 | 2.6 |
| 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. | Myles Turner |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.6 | -0.9 |
| ReboundsREB | +0.3 | -0.2 |
| AssistsAST | -1.1 | -1.1 |
| StealsSTL | -0.8 | -1.2 |
| BlocksBLK | -1.0 | +2.2 |
| Threes3PM | +0.4 | +0.3 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.0 | -0.8 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.1 | -0.3 |
| TurnoversTO | +1.1 | +0.5 |
| 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 blocks flips the 9-cat answer to Bobby Portis Jr..
| Punt | Bobby Portis Jr. | Myles Turner |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.3 (#121) | -0.6 (#85) |
| REB | -2.2 (#147) | -1.5 (#115) |
| AST | -0.8 (#87) | -0.4 (#72) |
| STL | -1.1 (#100) | -0.4 (#72) |
| BLK | -1.0 (#91) | -4.0 (#214) |
| 3PM | -2.2 (#152) | -1.8 (#129) |
| FG% | -1.8 (#114) | -0.8 (#85) |
| FT% | -1.7 (#125) | -1.2 (#102) |
| TO | -2.9 (#140) | -2.1 (#112) |
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).
- Myles Turner: 3 games (Mon IND, Wed HOU, Sat CLE).
Recent games
- Bobby Portis Jr.: 23.8 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 24.9 on the board.
- Myles Turner: 19.4 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 25.1 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Bobby Portis Jr. or Myles Turner?
Points leagues: Myles Turner. 25.1 fantasy points per game against 24.9, 133rd on our board to 135th. 9-cat leagues: Myles Turner again, -1.5 in summed z-scores against -1.8 (110th to 122nd).
Who wins more categories, Bobby Portis Jr. or Myles Turner?
Category by category, Bobby Portis Jr. is ahead in 7 (PTS, REB, STL, 3PM, FG%, FT% and TO) and Myles Turner in 1 (BLK).
Who should I start in Week 2, Bobby Portis Jr. or Myles Turner?
Bobby Portis Jr. plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Myles Turner 3. For that week alone, start Myles Turner: 75.4 projected fantasy points to 74.6 for Bobby Portis Jr..
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