Michael Porter Jr. vs Pascal Siakam: who to start in Week 2
Michael Porter Jr. plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Pascal Siakam 4. For that week alone, start Pascal Siakam: 157.5 projected fantasy points to 116.3 for Michael Porter Jr.. Over the season, Pascal Siakam leads in points leagues (39.4 fantasy points a game to 38.8) and Michael Porter Jr. in 9-cat leagues (20th against 120th). 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, 6:33 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #31
- 38.8 FP/G, slot 3.07, $25
- 9-cat leagues
- #20
- +2.9 z, slot 2.08, $32
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #28
- 39.4 FP/G, slot 3.04, $26
- 9-cat leagues
- #120
- -1.8 z, slot 10.12, $5
The pick in points leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Pascal Siakam. 39.4 fantasy points per game against 38.8, 28th on our board to 31st.
9-cat leagues: Michael Porter Jr. instead, +2.9 in summed z-scores against -1.8 (20th to 120th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Michael Porter Jr. is ahead in 5 (REB, STL, 3PM, FT% and TO) and Pascal Siakam in 2 (AST and FG%).
Per 36 minutes, Pascal Siakam produces more: 43.2 fantasy points to 43.1, on 32.8 minutes a night against 32.4. He already plays as much or more, so the gap is not a role waiting to grow.
Michael Porter Jr. plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Pascal Siakam 4. For that week alone, start Pascal Siakam: 157.5 projected fantasy points to 116.3 for Michael Porter Jr..
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 | Michael Porter Jr. | Pascal Siakam |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 38.8 | 39.4 |
| Minutes | 32.4 | 32.8 |
| PointsPTS | 23.9 | 23.9 |
| ReboundsREB | 7.0 | 6.9 |
| AssistsAST | 2.6 | 3.8 |
| StealsSTL | 1.3 | 1.0 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Threes3PM | 3.5 | 1.8 |
| Field goal %FG% | 46.5% | 49.3% |
| Free throw %FT% | 84.8% | 66.5% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.3 | 2.4 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 52 | 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 | Michael Porter Jr. | Pascal Siakam |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 43.1 | 43.2 |
| Points | 26.6 | 26.2 |
| Rebounds | 7.8 | 7.5 |
| Assists | 2.9 | 4.2 |
| Steals | 1.5 | 1.1 |
| Blocks | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Threes | 3.8 | 1.9 |
| Turnovers | 2.6 | 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 | Michael Porter Jr. | Pascal Siakam |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | +1.3 | +1.3 |
| ReboundsREB | +0.6 | +0.5 |
| AssistsAST | -0.5 | +0.1 |
| StealsSTL | +0.8 | -0.1 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.8 | -0.7 |
| Threes3PM | +1.9 | +0.1 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.6 | +0.3 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.7 | -2.6 |
| TurnoversTO | -0.6 | -0.6 |
| Total | +2.9 | -1.8 |
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 | Michael Porter Jr. | Pascal Siakam |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | +1.4 (#28) | -3.1 (#223) |
| REB | +2.4 (#20) | -2.7 (#171) |
| AST | +3.2 (#13) | -2.0 (#149) |
| STL | +2.0 (#23) | -1.7 (#132) |
| BLK | +3.6 (#15) | -1.2 (#97) |
| 3PM | +0.7 (#42) | -1.8 (#135) |
| FG% | +3.7 (#13) | -2.8 (#153) |
| FT% | +2.0 (#23) | +0.7 (#41) |
| TO | +3.4 (#21) | -1.0 (#82) |
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)
- Michael Porter Jr.: 3 games (Tue @BOS, Fri DET, Sun @IND).
- Pascal Siakam: 4 games (Mon @MIL, Wed PHI, Fri @MIA, Sun BKN), 1 back-to-back.
Michael Porter Jr. or Pascal Siakam: the Week 2 start/sit call
Recent games
- Michael Porter Jr.: 38.6 fantasy points a game over his last 4 of 2026-27, against 38.8 on the board.
- Pascal Siakam: 37.3 fantasy points a game over his last 4 of 2026-27, against 39.4 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Michael Porter Jr. or Pascal Siakam?
Points leagues: Pascal Siakam. 39.4 fantasy points per game against 38.8, 28th on our board to 31st. 9-cat leagues: Michael Porter Jr. instead, +2.9 in summed z-scores against -1.8 (20th to 120th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Michael Porter Jr. or Pascal Siakam?
Category by category, Michael Porter Jr. is ahead in 5 (REB, STL, 3PM, FT% and TO) and Pascal Siakam in 2 (AST and FG%).
Who should I start in Week 2, Michael Porter Jr. or Pascal Siakam?
Michael Porter Jr. plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Pascal Siakam 4. For that week alone, start Pascal Siakam: 157.5 projected fantasy points to 116.3 for Michael Porter Jr..
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