Michael Porter Jr. vs Ty Jerome: who to start in Week 3
Michael Porter Jr. plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Ty Jerome 3. For that week alone, start Michael Porter Jr.: 151.3 projected fantasy points to 108.7 for Ty Jerome. Over the season, Michael Porter Jr. leads in points leagues (37.8 fantasy points a game to 36.2) and Ty Jerome in 9-cat leagues (22nd against 24th). 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 Nov 3, 2:36 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #37
- 37.8 FP/G, slot 4.01, $22
- 9-cat leagues
- #24
- +2.2 z, slot 2.12, $28
The pick in points leagues.
- Points leagues
- #47
- 36.2 FP/G, slot 4.11, $20
- 9-cat leagues
- #22
- +2.4 z, slot 2.10, $29
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Michael Porter Jr.. 37.8 fantasy points per game against 36.2, 37th on our board to 47th.
9-cat leagues: Ty Jerome instead, +2.4 in summed z-scores against +2.2 (22nd to 24th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Michael Porter Jr. is ahead in 5 (PTS, REB, STL, BLK and 3PM) and Ty Jerome in 4 (AST, FG%, FT% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Ty Jerome produces more: 52.2 fantasy points to 41.9, on 25.0 minutes a night against 32.5. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Michael Porter Jr. plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Ty Jerome 3. For that week alone, start Michael Porter Jr.: 151.3 projected fantasy points to 108.7 for Ty Jerome.
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 | Michael Porter Jr. | Ty Jerome |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 37.8 | 36.2 |
| Minutes | 32.5 | 25.0 |
| PointsPTS | 23.1 | 22.1 |
| ReboundsREB | 7.0 | 3.0 |
| AssistsAST | 2.5 | 5.7 |
| StealsSTL | 1.2 | 1.1 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.4 | 0.2 |
| Threes3PM | 3.4 | 2.8 |
| Field goal %FG% | 46.3% | 48.5% |
| Free throw %FT% | 83.0% | 88.0% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.2 | 2.0 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 52 | 15 |
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. | Ty Jerome |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 41.9 | 52.2 |
| Points | 25.6 | 31.8 |
| Rebounds | 7.8 | 4.3 |
| Assists | 2.8 | 8.2 |
| Steals | 1.4 | 1.6 |
| Blocks | 0.4 | 0.3 |
| Threes | 3.8 | 4.0 |
| Turnovers | 2.5 | 2.8 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
9-category z-scores
| Category | Michael Porter Jr. | Ty Jerome |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | +1.2 | +1.0 |
| ReboundsREB | +0.5 | -1.2 |
| AssistsAST | -0.6 | +0.9 |
| StealsSTL | +0.4 | +0.1 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.7 | -0.9 |
| Threes3PM | +1.7 | +1.1 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.5 | +0.1 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.4 | +1.2 |
| TurnoversTO | -0.3 | +0.0 |
| Total | +2.2 | +2.4 |
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 assists, field goal percentage, free throw percentage and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Michael Porter Jr..
| Punt | Michael Porter Jr. | Ty Jerome |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | +0.9 (#34) | +1.3 (#27) |
| REB | +1.6 (#22) | +3.6 (#12) |
| AST | +2.6 (#15) | +1.2 (#32) |
| STL | +1.6 (#28) | +2.1 (#21) |
| BLK | +2.7 (#19) | +3.2 (#13) |
| 3PM | +0.2 (#50) | +1.0 (#40) |
| FG% | +2.8 (#18) | +2.4 (#23) |
| FT% | +1.5 (#31) | +0.9 (#39) |
| TO | +2.5 (#27) | +2.3 (#29) |
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 438 ranked players.
Week 3 (Nov 2-8)
- Michael Porter Jr.: 4 games (Mon @NYK, Wed CHA, Sat @ATL, Sun @DAL), 2 back-to-backs.
- Ty Jerome: 3 games (Mon NOP, Wed IND, Fri OKC).
Recent games
- Michael Porter Jr.: 35.7 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 37.8 on the board.
- Ty Jerome: 42.5 fantasy points a game over his last 6 of 2026-27, against 36.2 on the board.
Other picks at the same spot
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Michael Porter Jr. or Ty Jerome?
Points leagues: Michael Porter Jr.. 37.8 fantasy points per game against 36.2, 37th on our board to 47th. 9-cat leagues: Ty Jerome instead, +2.4 in summed z-scores against +2.2 (22nd to 24th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Michael Porter Jr. or Ty Jerome?
Category by category, Michael Porter Jr. is ahead in 5 (PTS, REB, STL, BLK and 3PM) and Ty Jerome in 4 (AST, FG%, FT% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 3, Michael Porter Jr. or Ty Jerome?
Michael Porter Jr. plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Ty Jerome 3. For that week alone, start Michael Porter Jr.: 151.3 projected fantasy points to 108.7 for Ty Jerome.
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