Bobby Portis Jr. vs Peyton Watson: who to start in Week 3
Bobby Portis Jr. plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Peyton Watson 4. For that week alone, start Bobby Portis Jr.: 100.7 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Peyton Watson. Over the season, Peyton Watson leads in points leagues (27.7 fantasy points a game to 25.2) and Bobby Portis Jr. in 9-cat leagues (134th against 136th). 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 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #116
- 27.7 FP/G, slot 10.08, $6
- 9-cat leagues
- #136
- -2.0 z, slot 12.04, $4
Out (Hamstring)
The pick in points leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Peyton Watson. 27.7 fantasy points per game against 25.2, 116th on our board to 149th.
9-cat leagues: Bobby Portis Jr. instead, -2.0 in summed z-scores against -2.0 (134th to 136th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Bobby Portis Jr. is ahead in 5 (REB, 3PM, FG%, FT% and TO) and Peyton Watson in 4 (PTS, AST, STL and BLK).
Per 36 minutes, Bobby Portis Jr. produces more: 38.1 fantasy points to 34.0, on 23.8 minutes a night against 29.3. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Bobby Portis Jr. plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Peyton Watson 4. For that week alone, start Bobby Portis Jr.: 100.7 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Peyton Watson.
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. | Peyton Watson |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 25.2 | 27.7 |
| Minutes | 23.8 | 29.3 |
| PointsPTS | 12.6 | 13.5 |
| ReboundsREB | 6.7 | 4.6 |
| AssistsAST | 1.6 | 2.3 |
| StealsSTL | 0.7 | 1.0 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.4 | 1.3 |
| Threes3PM | 2.0 | 1.3 |
| Field goal %FG% | 46.8% | 45.7% |
| Free throw %FT% | 72.9% | 74.6% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.1 | 1.9 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 67 | 54 |
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. | Peyton Watson |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 38.1 | 34.0 |
| Points | 19.1 | 16.6 |
| Rebounds | 10.1 | 5.7 |
| Assists | 2.4 | 2.9 |
| Steals | 1.1 | 1.2 |
| Blocks | 0.6 | 1.6 |
| Threes | 3.0 | 1.6 |
| Turnovers | 1.6 | 2.3 |
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. | Peyton Watson |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.7 | -0.5 |
| ReboundsREB | +0.4 | -0.5 |
| AssistsAST | -1.1 | -0.7 |
| StealsSTL | -0.9 | -0.2 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.6 | +1.3 |
| Threes3PM | +0.3 | -0.4 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.2 | -0.4 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.2 | -0.6 |
| TurnoversTO | +1.1 | +0.1 |
| 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 rebounds, threes, free throw percentage and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Peyton Watson.
| Punt | Bobby Portis Jr. | Peyton Watson |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.3 (#126) | -1.5 (#139) |
| REB | -2.4 (#164) | -1.7 (#122) |
| AST | -1.0 (#95) | -1.4 (#124) |
| STL | -1.2 (#104) | -2.0 (#145) |
| BLK | -1.6 (#116) | -3.6 (#198) |
| 3PM | -2.3 (#169) | -1.6 (#123) |
| FG% | -1.9 (#123) | -2.0 (#127) |
| FT% | -1.8 (#133) | -1.5 (#118) |
| TO | -3.2 (#149) | -2.2 (#118) |
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.
- Peyton Watson: 4 games (Mon OKC, Wed @OKC, Fri PHI, Sat NYK), 1 back-to-back, listed Out.
Recent games
- Bobby Portis Jr.: 23.1 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 25.2 on the board.
- Peyton Watson: 26.8 fantasy points a game over his last 6 of 2026-27, against 27.7 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Bobby Portis Jr. or Peyton Watson?
Points leagues: Peyton Watson. 27.7 fantasy points per game against 25.2, 116th on our board to 149th. 9-cat leagues: Bobby Portis Jr. instead, -2.0 in summed z-scores against -2.0 (134th to 136th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Bobby Portis Jr. or Peyton Watson?
Category by category, Bobby Portis Jr. is ahead in 5 (REB, 3PM, FG%, FT% and TO) and Peyton Watson in 4 (PTS, AST, STL and BLK).
Who should I start in Week 3, Bobby Portis Jr. or Peyton Watson?
Bobby Portis Jr. plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Peyton Watson 4. For that week alone, start Bobby Portis Jr.: 100.7 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Peyton Watson.
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