Bobby Portis Jr. or Myles Turner? Week 2
Who to start in fantasy basketball in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Cs ranked 31st and 33rd at the position, compared on 2025-26 and 2026-27 per-game production.
Updated Oct 26, 4:30 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- FP/G
- 25.1
- 9-cat
- #110
- Last 3 FP
- 19.4
3 games in Week 2
Week 2 pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The Week 2 call
Points leagues, Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1): start Myles Turner. Both have 3 games left in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), so it comes down to per game: 25.1 fantasy points to 24.9.
9-cat leagues: Myles Turner again, -4.5 category value for the week to -5.3.
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.
Myles Turner played 27.5 minutes a game over his last 3 games of 2026-27, in line with his 27.0 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 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), side by side
| This week | Bobby Portis Jr. | Myles Turner |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 3 | 3 |
| Back-to-backs | 0 | 0 |
| Games, Week 3 | 4 | 4 |
| Minutes, last games | 24.2 (last 3) | 27.5 (last 3) |
| Minutes, board | 24.2 | 27.0 |
| Shots per 36, last games | 12.4 | 10.0 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 74.6 | 75.4 |
| Projected 9-cat value | -5.3 | -4.5 |
Schedule: Bobby Portis Jr. Mon DAL, Wed @ATL, Fri IND. Myles Turner Mon IND, Wed HOU, Sat CLE.
Projected totals for the games counted
| Stat | Bobby Portis Jr. | Myles Turner |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 39.3 | 33.6 |
| Rebounds | 19.3 | 15.5 |
| Assists | 4.4 | 4.5 |
| Steals | 2.2 | 1.8 |
| Blocks | 0.6 | 5.2 |
| Threes | 6.0 | 5.8 |
| Turnovers | 3.0 | 4.4 |
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: Myles Turner, 25.1 fantasy points per game to 24.9.
9-cat leagues: Myles Turner again, 110th overall against 122nd.
Bobby Portis Jr. vs Myles Turner: the full comparison, per 36 and by punt build
Per game, side by side
| Stat | Bobby Portis Jr. | Myles Turner |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 24.9 | 25.1 |
| Minutes | 24.2 | 27.0 |
| PointsPTS | 13.1 | 11.2 |
| ReboundsREB | 6.4 | 5.2 |
| AssistsAST | 1.5 | 1.5 |
| StealsSTL | 0.7 | 0.6 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.2 | 1.7 |
| Threes3PM | 2.0 | 1.9 |
| Field goal %FG% | 48.2% | 43.3% |
| Free throw %FT% | 75.4% | 74.7% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.0 | 1.5 |
Bold is the better number. Per-game lines blend last season with this one, the same numbers the rankings use.
Other close calls
Week 2 streamers · NBA waiver wire · Games per team this week
Is Bobby Portis Jr. playing tonight? · Is Myles Turner playing tonight?
Your next move
Common questions
Should I start Bobby Portis Jr. or Myles Turner in Week 2?
Points leagues, Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1): start Myles Turner. Both have 3 games left in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), so it comes down to per game: 25.1 fantasy points to 24.9. 9-cat leagues: Myles Turner again, -4.5 category value for the week to -5.3. 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. Myles Turner played 27.5 minutes a game over his last 3 games of 2026-27, in line with his 27.0 on the board.
Who is better for the season, Bobby Portis Jr. or Myles Turner?
Points leagues: Myles Turner, 25.1 fantasy points per game to 24.9. 9-cat leagues: Myles Turner again, 110th overall against 122nd.
Who wins more categories, Bobby Portis Jr. or Myles Turner?
Bobby Portis Jr. is ahead in 7 (points, rebounds, steals, threes, field goal percentage, free throw percentage, turnovers); Myles Turner in 1 (blocks), per game.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 26, 2026 at 4:30 PM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number