Kristaps Porziņģis vs OG Anunoby: who to start in Week 1
Kristaps Porziņģis plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), OG Anunoby 3. For that week alone, start OG Anunoby: 91.5 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Kristaps Porziņģis. Over the season, Kristaps Porziņģis leads in points leagues (30.7 fantasy points a game to 30.5) and OG Anunoby in 9-cat leagues (38th against 70th). 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 22, 9:54 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #80
- 30.7 FP/G, slot 7.08, $12
- 9-cat leagues
- #70
- -0.4 z, slot 6.10, $13
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The pick in points leagues.
- Points leagues
- #82
- 30.5 FP/G, slot 7.10, $12
- 9-cat leagues
- #38
- +1.1 z, slot 4.02, $21
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Kristaps Porziņģis. 30.7 fantasy points per game against 30.5, 80th on our board to 82nd.
9-cat leagues: OG Anunoby instead, +1.1 in summed z-scores against -0.4 (38th to 70th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Kristaps Porziņģis is ahead in 5 (PTS, AST, BLK, FT% and TO) and OG Anunoby in 3 (STL, 3PM and FG%).
Per 36 minutes, Kristaps Porziņģis produces more: 46.0 fantasy points to 33.1, on 24.0 minutes a night against 33.1. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Kristaps Porziņģis plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), OG Anunoby 3. For that week alone, start OG Anunoby: 91.5 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 | Kristaps Porziņģis | OG Anunoby |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 30.7 | 30.5 |
| Minutes | 24.0 | 33.1 |
| PointsPTS | 16.7 | 16.3 |
| ReboundsREB | 5.2 | 5.2 |
| AssistsAST | 2.5 | 2.0 |
| StealsSTL | 0.6 | 1.5 |
| BlocksBLK | 1.2 | 0.7 |
| Threes3PM | 1.7 | 2.3 |
| Field goal %FG% | 44.6% | 46.9% |
| Free throw %FT% | 84.2% | 83.8% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.3 | 1.8 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 32 | 67 |
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 | Kristaps Porziņģis | OG Anunoby |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 46.0 | 33.1 |
| Points | 25.0 | 17.7 |
| Rebounds | 7.8 | 5.7 |
| Assists | 3.8 | 2.2 |
| Steals | 0.8 | 1.7 |
| Blocks | 1.8 | 0.8 |
| Threes | 2.5 | 2.5 |
| Turnovers | 1.9 | 2.0 |
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 | Kristaps Porziņģis | OG Anunoby |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | +0.0 | -0.0 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.3 | -0.3 |
| AssistsAST | -0.6 | -0.8 |
| StealsSTL | -1.3 | +1.4 |
| BlocksBLK | +1.1 | +0.1 |
| Threes3PM | +0.1 | +0.6 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.8 | -0.4 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.7 | +0.4 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.7 | +0.0 |
| Total | -0.4 | +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
Punting steals flips the 9-cat answer to Kristaps Porziņģis.
| Punt | Kristaps Porziņģis | OG Anunoby |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -0.4 (#78) | +1.1 (#32) |
| REB | -0.2 (#61) | +1.3 (#35) |
| AST | +0.1 (#49) | +1.8 (#26) |
| STL | +0.8 (#40) | -0.4 (#71) |
| BLK | -1.6 (#114) | +0.9 (#40) |
| 3PM | -0.5 (#77) | +0.4 (#51) |
| FG% | +0.4 (#52) | +1.5 (#36) |
| FT% | -1.1 (#96) | +0.6 (#43) |
| TO | -1.2 (#90) | +1.1 (#46) |
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 391 ranked players.
Week 1 (Oct 19-25)
- Kristaps Porziņģis: 3 games (Wed @LAL, Fri MEM, Sat @PHX), 1 back-to-back, listed Out.
- OG Anunoby: 3 games (Tue PHI, Fri @BOS, Sun ORL).
Recent games
- Kristaps Porziņģis: 27.5 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 30.7 on the board.
- OG Anunoby: 20.0 fantasy points a game over his last 1 of 2026-27, against 30.5 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Kristaps Porziņģis or OG Anunoby?
Points leagues: Kristaps Porziņģis. 30.7 fantasy points per game against 30.5, 80th on our board to 82nd. 9-cat leagues: OG Anunoby instead, +1.1 in summed z-scores against -0.4 (38th to 70th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Kristaps Porziņģis or OG Anunoby?
Category by category, Kristaps Porziņģis is ahead in 5 (PTS, AST, BLK, FT% and TO) and OG Anunoby in 3 (STL, 3PM and FG%).
Who should I start in Week 1, Kristaps Porziņģis or OG Anunoby?
Kristaps Porziņģis plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), OG Anunoby 3. For that week alone, start OG Anunoby: 91.5 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Kristaps Porziņģis.
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