Bam Adebayo or Michael Porter Jr.? Week 3
Who to start in fantasy basketball in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Cs ranked 5th and 7th at the position, compared on 2025-26 and 2026-27 per-game production.
Updated Nov 3, 2:36 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- FP/G
- 39.8
- 9-cat
- #30
- Last 7 FP
- 37.7
4 games in Week 3, 1 back-to-back
Week 3 pick in points leagues.
- FP/G
- 37.8
- 9-cat
- #24
- Last 7 FP
- 35.7
4 games in Week 3, 2 back-to-backs
Week 3 pick in 9-cat leagues.
The Week 3 call
Points leagues, Week 3 (Nov 2-8): start Bam Adebayo. Both have 3 games left in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), so it comes down to per game: 39.8 fantasy points to 37.8.
9-cat leagues: Michael Porter Jr. instead, 6.5 category value for the week to 5.1, because his category mix is worth more there.
Bam Adebayo has 1 back-to-back and Michael Porter Jr. has 2 back-to-backs in Week 3, the nights rest days tend to land on.
Bam Adebayo played 33.2 minutes a game over his last 5 games of 2026-27, in line with his 32.1 on the board.
Michael Porter Jr. played 32.0 minutes a game over his last 5 games of 2026-27, in line with his 32.5 on the board.
This is the call for one lineup slot across the week, the way weekly-lock leagues play it. In a daily-lineup league, start whichever of the two plays that night, and both when they fit.
Week 3 (Nov 2-8), side by side
| This week | Bam Adebayo | Michael Porter Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 3 | 3 |
| Back-to-backs | 1 | 2 |
| Games, Week 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Minutes, last games | 33.2 (last 5) | 32.0 (last 5) |
| Minutes, board | 32.1 | 32.5 |
| Shots per 36, last games | 14.5 | 15.1 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 119.5 | 113.5 |
| Projected 9-cat value | 5.1 | 6.5 |
Schedule: Bam Adebayo Mon @LAL, Wed @LAC, Thu @GSW, Sun @SAC. Michael Porter Jr. Mon @NYK, Wed CHA, Sat @ATL, Sun @DAL.
Projected totals for the games counted
| Stat | Bam Adebayo | Michael Porter Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 56.7 | 69.3 |
| Rebounds | 28.1 | 21.1 |
| Assists | 9.8 | 7.6 |
| Steals | 4.6 | 3.7 |
| Blocks | 2.1 | 1.1 |
| Threes | 4.1 | 10.2 |
| Turnovers | 5.5 | 6.7 |
Each projection is the board's per-game line times the games counted; a player listed Out counts none. 9-cat value is the per-game category score (z-scores against the top 156) times games. Minutes and shots per 36 come from the last 5 games of 2026-27. Schedule from the NBA's published slate via ESPN.
The season-long call
Points leagues: Bam Adebayo, 39.8 fantasy points per game to 37.8.
9-cat leagues: Michael Porter Jr. instead, 24th overall against 30th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Bam Adebayo vs Michael Porter Jr.: the full comparison, per 36 and by punt build
Per game, side by side
| Stat | Bam Adebayo | Michael Porter Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 39.8 | 37.8 |
| Minutes | 32.1 | 32.5 |
| PointsPTS | 18.9 | 23.1 |
| ReboundsREB | 9.4 | 7.0 |
| AssistsAST | 3.3 | 2.5 |
| StealsSTL | 1.5 | 1.2 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.7 | 0.4 |
| Threes3PM | 1.4 | 3.4 |
| Field goal %FG% | 45.6% | 46.3% |
| Free throw %FT% | 77.4% | 83.0% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.8 | 2.2 |
Bold is the better number. Per-game lines blend last season with this one, the same numbers the rankings use.
Other close calls
Week 3 streamers · NBA waiver wire · Games per team this week
Is Bam Adebayo playing tonight? · Is Michael Porter Jr. playing tonight?
Your next move
Common questions
Should I start Bam Adebayo or Michael Porter Jr. in Week 3?
Points leagues, Week 3 (Nov 2-8): start Bam Adebayo. Both have 3 games left in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), so it comes down to per game: 39.8 fantasy points to 37.8. 9-cat leagues: Michael Porter Jr. instead, 6.5 category value for the week to 5.1, because his category mix is worth more there. Bam Adebayo has 1 back-to-back and Michael Porter Jr. has 2 back-to-backs in Week 3, the nights rest days tend to land on. Bam Adebayo played 33.2 minutes a game over his last 5 games of 2026-27, in line with his 32.1 on the board. Michael Porter Jr. played 32.0 minutes a game over his last 5 games of 2026-27, in line with his 32.5 on the board.
Who is better for the season, Bam Adebayo or Michael Porter Jr.?
Points leagues: Bam Adebayo, 39.8 fantasy points per game to 37.8. 9-cat leagues: Michael Porter Jr. instead, 24th overall against 30th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Bam Adebayo or Michael Porter Jr.?
Bam Adebayo is ahead in 5 (rebounds, assists, steals, blocks, turnovers); Michael Porter Jr. in 4 (points, threes, field goal percentage, free throw percentage), per game.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Nov 3, 2026 at 2:36 AM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number