Kevin Porter vs Pascal Siakam: who to draft in 2026-27
Draft Pascal Siakam in points leagues (39.9 fantasy points a game to 39.9) and Kevin Porter in 9-cat leagues (14th against 92nd). The two go close together on our board, which is our own ranking order from 2025-26 box scores, not ADP.
- Points leagues
- #30
- 39.9 FP/G, slot 3.06, $26
- 9-cat leagues
- #14
- +3.3 z, slot 2.02, $33
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #28
- 39.9 FP/G, slot 3.04, $26
- 9-cat leagues
- #92
- -1.1 z, slot 8.08, $10
The pick in points leagues.
The call
Points leagues: draft Pascal Siakam. 39.9 fantasy points per game against 39.9, 28th on our board to 30th.
9-cat leagues: Kevin Porter instead, +3.3 in summed z-scores against -1.1 (14th to 92nd), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Kevin Porter is ahead in 4 (AST, STL, BLK and FT%) and Pascal Siakam in 5 (PTS, REB, 3PM, FG% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Pascal Siakam produces more: 43.3 fantasy points to 43.2, on 33.2 minutes a night against 33.2. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Kevin Porter plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Pascal Siakam 3. For that week alone, start Pascal Siakam: 119.8 projected fantasy points to 119.6 for Kevin Porter.
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 | Kevin Porter | Pascal Siakam |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 39.9 | 39.9 |
| Minutes | 33.2 | 33.2 |
| PointsPTS | 17.4 | 24.0 |
| ReboundsREB | 5.2 | 6.6 |
| AssistsAST | 7.4 | 3.8 |
| StealsSTL | 2.2 | 1.1 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Threes3PM | 1.2 | 1.7 |
| Field goal %FG% | 46.5% | 48.4% |
| Free throw %FT% | 87.8% | 69.3% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.9 | 2.2 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 38 | 62 |
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 | Kevin Porter | Pascal Siakam |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 43.2 | 43.3 |
| Points | 18.9 | 26.0 |
| Rebounds | 5.7 | 7.2 |
| Assists | 8.0 | 4.1 |
| Steals | 2.4 | 1.2 |
| Blocks | 0.5 | 0.4 |
| Threes | 1.3 | 1.8 |
| Turnovers | 3.1 | 2.4 |
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 | Kevin Porter | Pascal Siakam |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | +0.1 | +1.3 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.3 | +0.3 |
| AssistsAST | +1.8 | +0.1 |
| StealsSTL | +3.3 | +0.3 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.4 | -0.6 |
| Threes3PM | -0.4 | +0.0 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.5 | -0.1 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +1.0 | -1.9 |
| TurnoversTO | -1.3 | -0.5 |
| Total | +3.3 | -1.1 |
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
No punt changes the answer: Kevin Porter stays ahead whichever category you give up.
| Punt | Kevin Porter | Pascal Siakam |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | +3.1 (#7) | -2.5 (#192) |
| REB | +3.5 (#14) | -1.9 (#131) |
| AST | +1.3 (#30) | -1.4 (#123) |
| STL | +0.0 (#64) | -1.6 (#122) |
| BLK | +3.7 (#13) | -0.8 (#81) |
| 3PM | +3.6 (#8) | -1.3 (#101) |
| FG% | +3.8 (#15) | -1.9 (#120) |
| FT% | +2.2 (#22) | +0.7 (#43) |
| TO | +4.7 (#13) | -0.7 (#75) |
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 406 ranked players.
Week 1 (Oct 19-25)
- Kevin Porter: 3 games (Wed @WAS, Fri CHI, Sat @PHI), 1 back-to-back.
- Pascal Siakam: 3 games (Wed @NOP, Fri DAL, Sun @BKN).
Recent games
- Kevin Porter: 40.6 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 39.9 on the board.
- Pascal Siakam: 38.4 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 39.9 on the board.
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Common questions
Should I draft Kevin Porter or Pascal Siakam in 2026-27?
Points leagues: draft Pascal Siakam. 39.9 fantasy points per game against 39.9, 28th on our board to 30th. 9-cat leagues: Kevin Porter instead, +3.3 in summed z-scores against -1.1 (14th to 92nd), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Kevin Porter or Pascal Siakam?
Category by category, Kevin Porter is ahead in 4 (AST, STL, BLK and FT%) and Pascal Siakam in 5 (PTS, REB, 3PM, FG% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 1, Kevin Porter or Pascal Siakam?
Kevin Porter plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Pascal Siakam 3. For that week alone, start Pascal Siakam: 119.8 projected fantasy points to 119.6 for Kevin Porter.
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