Keyonte George vs Michael Porter Jr.: who to start in Week 2
Keyonte George plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Michael Porter Jr. 3. For that week alone, start Michael Porter Jr.: 114.9 projected fantasy points to 114.1 for Keyonte George. Over the season, Michael Porter Jr. leads in both formats: 38.3 fantasy points a game to 38.0, and 23rd against 35th 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, 12:33 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #34
- 38.0 FP/G, slot 3.10, $24
- 9-cat leagues
- #35
- +1.0 z, slot 3.11, $21
- Points leagues
- #33
- 38.3 FP/G, slot 3.09, $24
- 9-cat leagues
- #23
- +2.6 z, slot 2.11, $30
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Michael Porter Jr.. 38.3 fantasy points per game against 38.0, 33rd on our board to 34th.
9-cat leagues: Michael Porter Jr. again, +2.6 in summed z-scores against +1.0 (23rd to 35th).
Category by category, Keyonte George is ahead in 3 (AST, FG% and FT%) and Michael Porter Jr. in 5 (PTS, REB, STL, 3PM and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Michael Porter Jr. produces more: 43.1 fantasy points to 41.7, on 32.0 minutes a night against 32.8. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Keyonte George plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Michael Porter Jr. 3. For that week alone, start Michael Porter Jr.: 114.9 projected fantasy points to 114.1 for Keyonte George.
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 | Keyonte George | Michael Porter Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 38.0 | 38.3 |
| Minutes | 32.8 | 32.0 |
| PointsPTS | 23.4 | 23.7 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.8 | 6.8 |
| AssistsAST | 6.5 | 2.6 |
| StealsSTL | 1.0 | 1.4 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Threes3PM | 2.4 | 3.3 |
| Field goal %FG% | 47.1% | 46.3% |
| Free throw %FT% | 85.8% | 84.9% |
| TurnoversTO | 3.3 | 2.3 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 54 | 52 |
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 | Keyonte George | Michael Porter Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 41.7 | 43.1 |
| Points | 25.7 | 26.7 |
| Rebounds | 4.1 | 7.6 |
| Assists | 7.1 | 3.0 |
| Steals | 1.1 | 1.6 |
| Blocks | 0.2 | 0.2 |
| Threes | 2.7 | 3.7 |
| Turnovers | 3.6 | 2.6 |
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 | Keyonte George | Michael Porter Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | +1.3 | +1.3 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.9 | +0.5 |
| AssistsAST | +1.5 | -0.5 |
| StealsSTL | -0.1 | +0.9 |
| BlocksBLK | -1.0 | -1.0 |
| Threes3PM | +0.8 | +1.8 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.3 | -0.6 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +1.5 | +0.7 |
| TurnoversTO | -1.7 | -0.5 |
| Total | +1.0 | +2.6 |
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: Michael Porter Jr. stays ahead whichever category you give up.
| Punt | Keyonte George | Michael Porter Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -0.4 (#72) | +1.1 (#30) |
| REB | +1.9 (#25) | +2.2 (#21) |
| AST | -0.7 (#81) | +2.8 (#17) |
| STL | +0.9 (#37) | +1.5 (#29) |
| BLK | +2.0 (#25) | +3.5 (#14) |
| 3PM | -0.1 (#62) | +0.5 (#45) |
| FG% | +1.4 (#34) | +3.5 (#17) |
| FT% | -0.7 (#79) | +1.6 (#31) |
| TO | +2.7 (#26) | +3.1 (#22) |
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)
- Keyonte George: 3 games (Mon MEM, Wed SAS, Sat POR), 1 back-to-back.
- Michael Porter Jr.: 3 games (Tue @BOS, Fri DET, Sun @IND).
Recent games
- Keyonte George: 37.4 fantasy points a game over his last 4 of 2026-27, against 38.0 on the board.
- Michael Porter Jr.: 38.6 fantasy points a game over his last 4 of 2026-27, against 38.3 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Keyonte George or Michael Porter Jr.?
Points leagues: Michael Porter Jr.. 38.3 fantasy points per game against 38.0, 33rd on our board to 34th. 9-cat leagues: Michael Porter Jr. again, +2.6 in summed z-scores against +1.0 (23rd to 35th).
Who wins more categories, Keyonte George or Michael Porter Jr.?
Category by category, Keyonte George is ahead in 3 (AST, FG% and FT%) and Michael Porter Jr. in 5 (PTS, REB, STL, 3PM and TO).
Who should I start in Week 2, Keyonte George or Michael Porter Jr.?
Keyonte George plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Michael Porter Jr. 3. For that week alone, start Michael Porter Jr.: 114.9 projected fantasy points to 114.1 for Keyonte George.
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