Jaren Jackson Jr. vs Kristaps Porziņģis: who to start in Week 2
Jaren Jackson Jr. plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Kristaps Porziņģis 4, an even 0.0 projected fantasy points each. Over the season, Jaren Jackson Jr. leads in both formats: 32.9 fantasy points a game to 30.7, and 61st against 62nd 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 28, 2:33 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #59
- 32.9 FP/G, slot 5.11, $16
- 9-cat leagues
- #61
- -0.1 z, slot 6.01, $15
Out (Knee)
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #78
- 30.7 FP/G, slot 7.06, $13
- 9-cat leagues
- #62
- -0.2 z, slot 6.02, $14
Out (Undisclosed)
The call
Points leagues: Jaren Jackson Jr.. 32.9 fantasy points per game against 30.7, 59th on our board to 78th.
9-cat leagues: Jaren Jackson Jr. again, -0.1 in summed z-scores against -0.2 (61st to 62nd).
Category by category, Jaren Jackson Jr. is ahead in 5 (PTS, REB, STL, BLK and FG%) and Kristaps Porziņģis in 3 (AST, FT% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Kristaps Porziņģis produces more: 46.0 fantasy points to 40.3, on 24.0 minutes a night against 29.4. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Jaren Jackson Jr. plays 3 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 | Jaren Jackson Jr. | Kristaps Porziņģis |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 32.9 | 30.7 |
| Minutes | 29.4 | 24.0 |
| PointsPTS | 18.7 | 16.7 |
| ReboundsREB | 5.5 | 5.2 |
| AssistsAST | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| StealsSTL | 0.9 | 0.6 |
| BlocksBLK | 1.4 | 1.2 |
| Threes3PM | 1.6 | 1.7 |
| Field goal %FG% | 48.0% | 44.6% |
| Free throw %FT% | 79.3% | 84.2% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.4 | 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 | Jaren Jackson Jr. | Kristaps Porziņģis |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 40.3 | 46.0 |
| Points | 22.9 | 25.0 |
| Rebounds | 6.8 | 7.8 |
| Assists | 2.4 | 3.8 |
| Steals | 1.1 | 0.8 |
| Blocks | 1.7 | 1.8 |
| Threes | 2.0 | 2.5 |
| Turnovers | 2.9 | 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 | Jaren Jackson Jr. | Kristaps Porziņģis |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | +0.4 | +0.1 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.1 | -0.2 |
| AssistsAST | -0.8 | -0.5 |
| StealsSTL | -0.3 | -1.2 |
| BlocksBLK | +1.5 | +1.1 |
| Threes3PM | -0.0 | +0.0 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.1 | -0.8 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.1 | +0.7 |
| TurnoversTO | -0.6 | +0.7 |
| Total | -0.1 | -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 points, rebounds, steals, blocks and field goal percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Kristaps Porziņģis.
| Punt | Jaren Jackson Jr. | Kristaps Porziņģis |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -0.5 (#78) | -0.3 (#65) |
| REB | -0.1 (#63) | -0.1 (#62) |
| AST | +0.7 (#42) | +0.3 (#48) |
| STL | +0.1 (#52) | +0.9 (#35) |
| BLK | -1.7 (#120) | -1.4 (#110) |
| 3PM | -0.2 (#63) | -0.3 (#72) |
| FG% | -0.2 (#66) | +0.5 (#48) |
| FT% | -0.1 (#62) | -1.0 (#93) |
| TO | +0.5 (#51) | -1.0 (#85) |
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)
- Jaren Jackson Jr.: 3 games (Mon MEM, Wed SAS, Sat POR), 1 back-to-back, listed Out.
- Kristaps Porziņģis: 4 games (Mon @DEN, Wed @MIN, Fri LAL, Sun LAC), listed Out.
Recent games
- Jaren Jackson Jr.: 26.8 fantasy points a game over his last 4 of 2026-27, against 32.9 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, Jaren Jackson Jr. or Kristaps Porziņģis?
Points leagues: Jaren Jackson Jr.. 32.9 fantasy points per game against 30.7, 59th on our board to 78th. 9-cat leagues: Jaren Jackson Jr. again, -0.1 in summed z-scores against -0.2 (61st to 62nd).
Who wins more categories, Jaren Jackson Jr. or Kristaps Porziņģis?
Category by category, Jaren Jackson Jr. is ahead in 5 (PTS, REB, STL, BLK and FG%) and Kristaps Porziņģis in 3 (AST, FT% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 2, Jaren Jackson Jr. or Kristaps Porziņģis?
Jaren Jackson Jr. plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Kristaps Porziņģis 4, an even 0.0 projected fantasy points each.
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