Kristaps Porziņģis vs Rudy Gobert: who to start in Week 1
Kristaps Porziņģis plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Rudy Gobert 3. For that week alone, start Rudy Gobert: 96.8 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Kristaps Porziņģis. Over the season, Rudy Gobert leads in points leagues (32.3 fantasy points a game to 30.7) and Kristaps Porziņģis in 9-cat leagues (70th against 97th). 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, 11:54 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 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #68
- 32.3 FP/G, slot 6.08, $15
- 9-cat leagues
- #97
- -1.2 z, slot 9.01, $9
The pick in points leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Rudy Gobert. 32.3 fantasy points per game against 30.7, 68th on our board to 80th.
9-cat leagues: Kristaps Porziņģis instead, -0.4 in summed z-scores against -1.2 (70th to 97th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Kristaps Porziņģis is ahead in 5 (PTS, AST, 3PM, FT% and TO) and Rudy Gobert in 4 (REB, STL, BLK and FG%).
Per 36 minutes, Kristaps Porziņģis produces more: 46.0 fantasy points to 37.0, on 24.0 minutes a night against 31.4. 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), Rudy Gobert 3. For that week alone, start Rudy Gobert: 96.8 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 | Rudy Gobert |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 30.7 | 32.3 |
| Minutes | 24.0 | 31.4 |
| PointsPTS | 16.7 | 10.5 |
| ReboundsREB | 5.2 | 11.7 |
| AssistsAST | 2.5 | 1.6 |
| StealsSTL | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| BlocksBLK | 1.2 | 1.5 |
| Threes3PM | 1.7 | 0.0 |
| Field goal %FG% | 44.6% | 66.8% |
| Free throw %FT% | 84.2% | 53.8% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.3 | 1.5 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 32 | 76 |
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 | Rudy Gobert |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 46.0 | 37.0 |
| Points | 25.0 | 12.1 |
| Rebounds | 7.8 | 13.4 |
| Assists | 3.8 | 1.9 |
| Steals | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Blocks | 1.8 | 1.8 |
| Threes | 2.5 | 0.0 |
| Turnovers | 1.9 | 1.7 |
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 | Rudy Gobert |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | +0.0 | -1.0 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.3 | +2.7 |
| AssistsAST | -0.6 | -1.0 |
| StealsSTL | -1.3 | -0.8 |
| BlocksBLK | +1.1 | +1.8 |
| Threes3PM | +0.1 | -1.7 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.8 | +1.8 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.7 | -3.4 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.7 | +0.5 |
| Total | -0.4 | -1.2 |
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, threes and free throw percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Rudy Gobert.
| Punt | Kristaps Porziņģis | Rudy Gobert |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -0.4 (#78) | -0.2 (#68) |
| REB | -0.2 (#61) | -4.6 (#282) |
| AST | +0.1 (#49) | -0.2 (#63) |
| STL | +0.8 (#40) | -0.4 (#73) |
| BLK | -1.6 (#114) | -3.6 (#200) |
| 3PM | -0.5 (#77) | +0.6 (#45) |
| FG% | +0.4 (#52) | -4.3 (#223) |
| FT% | -1.1 (#96) | +2.3 (#21) |
| TO | -1.2 (#90) | -1.8 (#104) |
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.
- Rudy Gobert: 3 games (Wed @MIA, Fri @ORL, Sun TOR).
Kristaps Porziņģis or Rudy Gobert: the Week 1 start/sit call
Recent games
- Kristaps Porziņģis: 27.5 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 30.7 on the board.
- Rudy Gobert: 21.5 fantasy points a game over his last 1 of 2026-27, against 32.3 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Kristaps Porziņģis or Rudy Gobert?
Points leagues: Rudy Gobert. 32.3 fantasy points per game against 30.7, 68th on our board to 80th. 9-cat leagues: Kristaps Porziņģis instead, -0.4 in summed z-scores against -1.2 (70th to 97th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Kristaps Porziņģis or Rudy Gobert?
Category by category, Kristaps Porziņģis is ahead in 5 (PTS, AST, 3PM, FT% and TO) and Rudy Gobert in 4 (REB, STL, BLK and FG%).
Who should I start in Week 1, Kristaps Porziņģis or Rudy Gobert?
Kristaps Porziņģis plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Rudy Gobert 3. For that week alone, start Rudy Gobert: 96.8 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Kristaps Porziņģis.
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