Bobby Portis Jr. or Deandre Ayton? Week 1
Who to start in fantasy basketball in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Cs ranked 33rd and 34th at the position, compared on 2025-26 and 2026-27 per-game production.
Updated Oct 25, 6:28 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- FP/G
- 25.0
- 9-cat
- #102
- Last 3 FP
- 16.2
3 games in Week 1, 1 back-to-back
Week 2 pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The Week 2 call
Both have finished Week 1, so this is the call for Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1).
Points leagues, Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1): start Deandre Ayton. Both have 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), so it comes down to per game: 25.0 fantasy points to 24.9.
9-cat leagues: Deandre Ayton again, -4.1 category value for the week to -5.5.
Bobby Portis Jr. has 1 back-to-back and Deandre Ayton has 1 back-to-back in Week 1, the nights rest days tend to land on.
Bobby Portis Jr. played 24.2 minutes a game over his last 3 games of 2026-27, in line with his 24.2 on the board.
Deandre Ayton's minutes are down: 15.3 a game over his last 3 games of 2026-27, against 25.2 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.
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Week 1 (Oct 19-25), side by side
| This week | Bobby Portis Jr. | Deandre Ayton |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 1 | 3 | 3 |
| Games counted (Week 2) | 3 | 3 |
| Back-to-backs | 1 | 1 |
| Games, Week 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Minutes, last games | 24.2 (last 3) | 15.3 (last 3) |
| Minutes, board | 24.2 | 25.2 |
| Shots per 36, last games | 12.4 | 10.2 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 74.6 | 74.9 |
| Projected 9-cat value | -5.5 | -4.1 |
Schedule: Bobby Portis Jr. Wed MIN, Fri DET, Sat @CHA. Deandre Ayton Wed MIL, Fri TOR, Sat @CHI.
Projected totals for the games counted
| Stat | Bobby Portis Jr. | Deandre Ayton |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 39.3 | 34.6 |
| Rebounds | 19.3 | 22.5 |
| Assists | 4.4 | 2.2 |
| Steals | 2.2 | 1.6 |
| Blocks | 0.6 | 2.8 |
| Threes | 6.0 | 0.0 |
| Turnovers | 3.0 | 3.0 |
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 3 games of 2026-27. Schedule from the NBA's published slate via ESPN.
The season-long call
Points leagues: Deandre Ayton, 25.0 fantasy points per game to 24.9.
9-cat leagues: Deandre Ayton again, 102nd overall against 122nd.
Bobby Portis Jr. vs Deandre Ayton: the full comparison, per 36 and by punt build
Per game, side by side
| Stat | Bobby Portis Jr. | Deandre Ayton |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 24.9 | 25.0 |
| Minutes | 24.2 | 25.2 |
| PointsPTS | 13.1 | 11.5 |
| ReboundsREB | 6.4 | 7.5 |
| AssistsAST | 1.5 | 0.7 |
| StealsSTL | 0.7 | 0.5 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.2 | 0.9 |
| Threes3PM | 2.0 | 0.0 |
| Field goal %FG% | 48.2% | 68.0% |
| Free throw %FT% | 75.4% | 63.6% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.0 | 1.0 |
Bold is the better number. Per-game lines blend last season with this one, the same numbers the rankings use.
Other close calls
Week 1 streamers · NBA waiver wire · Games per team this week
Is Bobby Portis Jr. playing tonight? · Is Deandre Ayton playing tonight?
Your next move
Common questions
Should I start Bobby Portis Jr. or Deandre Ayton in Week 1?
Both have finished Week 1, so this is the call for Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1). Points leagues, Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1): start Deandre Ayton. Both have 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), so it comes down to per game: 25.0 fantasy points to 24.9. 9-cat leagues: Deandre Ayton again, -4.1 category value for the week to -5.5. Bobby Portis Jr. has 1 back-to-back and Deandre Ayton has 1 back-to-back in Week 1, the nights rest days tend to land on. Bobby Portis Jr. played 24.2 minutes a game over his last 3 games of 2026-27, in line with his 24.2 on the board. Deandre Ayton's minutes are down: 15.3 a game over his last 3 games of 2026-27, against 25.2 on the board.
Who is better for the season, Bobby Portis Jr. or Deandre Ayton?
Points leagues: Deandre Ayton, 25.0 fantasy points per game to 24.9. 9-cat leagues: Deandre Ayton again, 102nd overall against 122nd.
Who wins more categories, Bobby Portis Jr. or Deandre Ayton?
Bobby Portis Jr. is ahead in 5 (points, assists, steals, threes, free throw percentage); Deandre Ayton in 3 (rebounds, blocks, field goal percentage), per game.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 25, 2026 at 6:28 AM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number