Bobby Portis Jr. vs Precious Achiuwa: who to start in Week 2
Bobby Portis Jr. plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Precious Achiuwa 3. For that week alone, start Precious Achiuwa: 76.2 projected fantasy points to 75.4 for Bobby Portis Jr.. Over the season, Precious Achiuwa leads in points leagues (25.4 fantasy points a game to 25.1) and Bobby Portis Jr. in 9-cat leagues (125th against 165th). 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 27, 6:32 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #133
- 25.1 FP/G, slot 12.01, $5
- 9-cat leagues
- #125
- -2.0 z, slot 11.05, $5
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #131
- 25.4 FP/G, slot 11.11, $5
- 9-cat leagues
- #165
- -2.9 z, slot 14.09
The pick in points leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Precious Achiuwa. 25.4 fantasy points per game against 25.1, 131st on our board to 133rd.
9-cat leagues: Bobby Portis Jr. instead, -2.0 in summed z-scores against -2.9 (125th to 165th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Bobby Portis Jr. is ahead in 4 (PTS, AST, 3PM and FT%) and Precious Achiuwa in 4 (STL, BLK, FG% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Bobby Portis Jr. produces more: 37.4 fantasy points to 36.3, on 24.2 minutes a night against 25.1. 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), Precious Achiuwa 3. For that week alone, start Precious Achiuwa: 76.2 projected fantasy points to 75.4 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. | Precious Achiuwa |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 25.1 | 25.4 |
| Minutes | 24.2 | 25.1 |
| PointsPTS | 12.9 | 10.7 |
| ReboundsREB | 6.7 | 6.8 |
| AssistsAST | 1.5 | 1.3 |
| StealsSTL | 0.7 | 1.1 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.3 | 0.7 |
| Threes3PM | 2.1 | 0.4 |
| Field goal %FG% | 47.1% | 53.5% |
| Free throw %FT% | 72.9% | 50.1% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.1 | 0.9 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 67 | 73 |
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. | Precious Achiuwa |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 37.4 | 36.3 |
| Points | 19.3 | 15.3 |
| Rebounds | 10.0 | 9.7 |
| Assists | 2.2 | 1.9 |
| Steals | 1.0 | 1.5 |
| Blocks | 0.4 | 1.1 |
| Threes | 3.1 | 0.5 |
| Turnovers | 1.6 | 1.2 |
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. | Precious Achiuwa |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.6 | -1.0 |
| ReboundsREB | +0.5 | +0.5 |
| AssistsAST | -1.1 | -1.2 |
| StealsSTL | -0.9 | +0.1 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.8 | +0.1 |
| Threes3PM | +0.4 | -1.4 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.2 | +0.8 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.2 | -2.1 |
| TurnoversTO | +1.0 | +1.3 |
| Total | -2.0 | -2.9 |
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 threes and free throw percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Precious Achiuwa.
| Punt | Bobby Portis Jr. | Precious Achiuwa |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.4 (#136) | -1.9 (#160) |
| REB | -2.5 (#165) | -3.8 (#226) |
| AST | -1.0 (#93) | -1.7 (#136) |
| STL | -1.1 (#105) | -3.0 (#179) |
| BLK | -1.4 (#104) | -3.3 (#182) |
| 3PM | -2.4 (#160) | -1.4 (#108) |
| FG% | -1.8 (#116) | -4.4 (#222) |
| FT% | -1.8 (#125) | -0.7 (#84) |
| TO | -3.0 (#142) | -4.2 (#181) |
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).
- Precious Achiuwa: 3 games (Tue @SAS, Thu @NOP, Sat @MEM).
Bobby Portis Jr. or Precious Achiuwa: the Week 2 start/sit call
Recent games
- Bobby Portis Jr.: 25.5 fantasy points a game over his last 4 of 2026-27, against 25.1 on the board.
- Precious Achiuwa: 31.9 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 25.4 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Bobby Portis Jr. or Precious Achiuwa?
Points leagues: Precious Achiuwa. 25.4 fantasy points per game against 25.1, 131st on our board to 133rd. 9-cat leagues: Bobby Portis Jr. instead, -2.0 in summed z-scores against -2.9 (125th to 165th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Bobby Portis Jr. or Precious Achiuwa?
Category by category, Bobby Portis Jr. is ahead in 4 (PTS, AST, 3PM and FT%) and Precious Achiuwa in 4 (STL, BLK, FG% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 2, Bobby Portis Jr. or Precious Achiuwa?
Bobby Portis Jr. plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Precious Achiuwa 3. For that week alone, start Precious Achiuwa: 76.2 projected fantasy points to 75.4 for Bobby Portis Jr..
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