Jrue Holiday vs Kristaps Porziņģis: who to start in Week 1
Jrue Holiday plays 2 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Kristaps Porziņģis 3. For that week alone, start Jrue Holiday: 61.9 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Kristaps Porziņģis. Over the season, Jrue Holiday leads in points leagues (30.9 fantasy points a game to 30.7) and Kristaps Porziņģis in 9-cat leagues (66th against 85th). 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 25, 2:29 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #77
- 30.9 FP/G, slot 7.05, $13
- 9-cat leagues
- #85
- -1.0 z, slot 8.01, $10
The pick in points leagues.
- Points leagues
- #79
- 30.7 FP/G, slot 7.07, $13
- 9-cat leagues
- #66
- -0.2 z, slot 6.06, $14
Out (Undisclosed)
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Jrue Holiday. 30.9 fantasy points per game against 30.7, 77th on our board to 79th.
9-cat leagues: Kristaps Porziņģis instead, -0.2 in summed z-scores against -1.0 (66th to 85th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Jrue Holiday is ahead in 3 (AST, STL and 3PM) and Kristaps Porziņģis in 5 (PTS, REB, BLK, FT% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Kristaps Porziņģis produces more: 46.0 fantasy points to 38.8, on 24.0 minutes a night against 28.7. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Jrue Holiday plays 2 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Kristaps Porziņģis 3. For that week alone, start Jrue Holiday: 61.9 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Kristaps Porziņģis.
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 | Jrue Holiday | Kristaps Porziņģis |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 30.9 | 30.7 |
| Minutes | 28.7 | 24.0 |
| PointsPTS | 15.6 | 16.7 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.4 | 5.2 |
| AssistsAST | 5.9 | 2.5 |
| StealsSTL | 1.1 | 0.6 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.2 | 1.2 |
| Threes3PM | 2.5 | 1.7 |
| Field goal %FG% | 44.6% | 44.6% |
| Free throw %FT% | 83.7% | 84.2% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.4 | 1.3 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 53 | 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 | Jrue Holiday | Kristaps Porziņģis |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 38.8 | 46.0 |
| Points | 19.5 | 25.0 |
| Rebounds | 5.5 | 7.8 |
| Assists | 7.4 | 3.8 |
| Steals | 1.3 | 0.8 |
| Blocks | 0.2 | 1.8 |
| Threes | 3.1 | 2.5 |
| Turnovers | 3.0 | 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 | Jrue Holiday | Kristaps Porziņģis |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.1 | +0.1 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.6 | -0.2 |
| AssistsAST | +1.1 | -0.5 |
| StealsSTL | +0.1 | -1.3 |
| BlocksBLK | -1.1 | +1.1 |
| Threes3PM | +0.8 | +0.0 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.8 | -0.8 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.3 | +0.7 |
| TurnoversTO | -0.7 | +0.7 |
| Total | -1.0 | -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 blocks and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Jrue Holiday.
| Punt | Jrue Holiday | Kristaps Porziņģis |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -0.9 (#102) | -0.3 (#71) |
| REB | -0.4 (#66) | -0.1 (#55) |
| AST | -2.2 (#162) | +0.3 (#46) |
| STL | -1.2 (#104) | +0.9 (#36) |
| BLK | +0.1 (#57) | -1.5 (#110) |
| 3PM | -1.9 (#134) | -0.3 (#70) |
| FG% | -0.1 (#64) | +0.5 (#51) |
| FT% | -1.3 (#110) | -1.0 (#94) |
| TO | -0.3 (#69) | -1.0 (#80) |
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 1 (Oct 19-25)
- Jrue Holiday: 2 games (Wed PHX, Fri @SAC).
- Kristaps Porziņģis: 3 games (Wed @LAL, Fri MEM, Sat @PHX), 1 back-to-back, listed Out.
Recent games
- Jrue Holiday: 25.8 fantasy points a game over his last 2 of 2026-27, against 30.9 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, Jrue Holiday or Kristaps Porziņģis?
Points leagues: Jrue Holiday. 30.9 fantasy points per game against 30.7, 77th on our board to 79th. 9-cat leagues: Kristaps Porziņģis instead, -0.2 in summed z-scores against -1.0 (66th to 85th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Jrue Holiday or Kristaps Porziņģis?
Category by category, Jrue Holiday is ahead in 3 (AST, STL and 3PM) and Kristaps Porziņģis in 5 (PTS, REB, BLK, FT% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 1, Jrue Holiday or Kristaps Porziņģis?
Jrue Holiday plays 2 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Kristaps Porziņģis 3. For that week alone, start Jrue Holiday: 61.9 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Kristaps Porziņģis.
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