Ivica Zubac vs Kristaps Porziņģis: who to start in Week 2
Ivica Zubac plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Kristaps Porziņģis 4, an even 0.0 projected fantasy points each. Over the season, Kristaps Porziņģis leads in both formats: 30.7 fantasy points a game to 30.5, and 63rd against 113th 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
- #80
- 30.5 FP/G, slot 7.08, $13
- 9-cat leagues
- #113
- -1.5 z, slot 10.05, $7
Out (Ankle)
- Points leagues
- #78
- 30.7 FP/G, slot 7.06, $13
- 9-cat leagues
- #63
- -0.2 z, slot 6.03, $14
Out (Undisclosed)
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Kristaps Porziņģis. 30.7 fantasy points per game against 30.5, 78th on our board to 80th.
9-cat leagues: Kristaps Porziņģis again, -0.2 in summed z-scores against -1.5 (63rd to 113th).
Category by category, Ivica Zubac is ahead in 2 (REB and FG%) and Kristaps Porziņģis in 7 (PTS, AST, STL, BLK, 3PM, FT% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Kristaps Porziņģis produces more: 46.0 fantasy points to 38.3, on 24.0 minutes a night against 28.7. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Ivica Zubac plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Kristaps Porziņģis 4, an even 0.0 projected fantasy points each.
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 | Ivica Zubac | Kristaps Porziņģis |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 30.5 | 30.7 |
| Minutes | 28.7 | 24.0 |
| PointsPTS | 13.3 | 16.7 |
| ReboundsREB | 10.3 | 5.2 |
| AssistsAST | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| StealsSTL | 0.3 | 0.6 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.9 | 1.2 |
| Threes3PM | 0.0 | 1.7 |
| Field goal %FG% | 59.8% | 44.6% |
| Free throw %FT% | 68.6% | 84.2% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.8 | 1.3 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 48 | 32 |
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 | Ivica Zubac | Kristaps Porziņģis |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 38.3 | 46.0 |
| Points | 16.6 | 25.0 |
| Rebounds | 13.0 | 7.8 |
| Assists | 2.6 | 3.8 |
| Steals | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Blocks | 1.1 | 1.8 |
| Threes | 0.0 | 2.5 |
| Turnovers | 2.2 | 1.9 |
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 | Ivica Zubac | Kristaps Porziņģis |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.5 | +0.1 |
| ReboundsREB | +2.1 | -0.2 |
| AssistsAST | -0.8 | -0.5 |
| StealsSTL | -1.9 | -1.2 |
| BlocksBLK | +0.4 | +1.1 |
| Threes3PM | -1.7 | +0.0 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +1.8 | -0.8 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -1.0 | +0.7 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.1 | +0.7 |
| Total | -1.5 | -0.2 |
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 Ivica Zubac.
| Punt | Ivica Zubac | Kristaps Porziņģis |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.0 (#101) | -0.3 (#71) |
| REB | -3.9 (#237) | -0.1 (#55) |
| AST | -0.6 (#78) | +0.3 (#45) |
| STL | +0.4 (#50) | +0.9 (#37) |
| BLK | -2.2 (#145) | -1.4 (#110) |
| 3PM | +0.2 (#52) | -0.3 (#70) |
| FG% | -3.9 (#208) | +0.5 (#49) |
| FT% | -0.5 (#75) | -1.0 (#96) |
| TO | -1.7 (#100) | -1.0 (#82) |
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)
- Ivica Zubac: 4 games (Mon @MIL, Wed PHI, Fri @MIA, Sun BKN), 1 back-to-back, listed Out.
- Kristaps Porziņģis: 4 games (Mon @DEN, Wed @MIN, Fri LAL, Sun LAC), listed Out.
Ivica Zubac or Kristaps Porziņģis: the Week 2 start/sit call
Recent games
- Ivica Zubac: 23.1 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 30.5 on the board.
- Kristaps Porziņģis: 27.5 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 30.7 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Ivica Zubac or Kristaps Porziņģis?
Points leagues: Kristaps Porziņģis. 30.7 fantasy points per game against 30.5, 78th on our board to 80th. 9-cat leagues: Kristaps Porziņģis again, -0.2 in summed z-scores against -1.5 (63rd to 113th).
Who wins more categories, Ivica Zubac or Kristaps Porziņģis?
Category by category, Ivica Zubac is ahead in 2 (REB and FG%) and Kristaps Porziņģis in 7 (PTS, AST, STL, BLK, 3PM, FT% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 2, Ivica Zubac or Kristaps Porziņģis?
Ivica Zubac plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Kristaps Porziņģis 4, an even 0.0 projected fantasy points each.
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