Caleb Wilson or Michael Porter Jr.? Week 3
Who to start in fantasy basketball in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), PFs 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
- 37.8
- 9-cat
- #24
- Last 7 FP
- 35.7
4 games in Week 3, 2 back-to-backs
Week 3 pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The Week 3 call
Points leagues, Week 3 (Nov 2-8): start Michael Porter Jr.. Michael Porter Jr. has 3 games counted to 2 for Caleb Wilson, for 113.5 projected fantasy points against 81.7.
9-cat leagues: Michael Porter Jr. again, 6.5 category value for the week to 2.6.
Michael Porter Jr. has 2 back-to-backs in Week 3, the nights rest days tend to land on.
Caleb Wilson played 34.7 minutes a game over his last 5 games of 2026-27, in line with his 34.1 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 | Caleb Wilson | Michael Porter Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 3 | 3 | 4 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 2 | 3 |
| Back-to-backs | 0 | 2 |
| Games, Week 4 | 3 | 2 |
| Minutes, last games | 34.7 (last 5) | 32.0 (last 5) |
| Minutes, board | 34.1 | 32.5 |
| Shots per 36, last games | 18.7 | 15.1 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 81.7 | 113.5 |
| Projected 9-cat value | 2.6 | 6.5 |
Schedule: Caleb Wilson Mon @PHI, Wed @NYK, Sun PHI. Michael Porter Jr. Mon @NYK, Wed CHA, Sat @ATL, Sun @DAL.
Projected totals for the games counted
| Stat | Caleb Wilson | Michael Porter Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 43.1 | 69.3 |
| Rebounds | 13.4 | 21.1 |
| Assists | 5.4 | 7.6 |
| Steals | 4.0 | 3.7 |
| Blocks | 2.6 | 1.1 |
| Threes | 5.1 | 10.2 |
| Turnovers | 5.4 | 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: Caleb Wilson, 40.8 fantasy points per game to 37.8.
9-cat leagues: Michael Porter Jr. instead, 24th overall against 34th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Caleb Wilson vs Michael Porter Jr.: the full comparison, per 36 and by punt build
Per game, side by side
| Stat | Caleb Wilson | Michael Porter Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 40.8 | 37.8 |
| Minutes | 34.1 | 32.5 |
| PointsPTS | 21.6 | 23.1 |
| ReboundsREB | 6.7 | 7.0 |
| AssistsAST | 2.7 | 2.5 |
| StealsSTL | 2.0 | 1.2 |
| BlocksBLK | 1.3 | 0.4 |
| Threes3PM | 2.6 | 3.4 |
| Field goal %FG% | 43.2% | 46.3% |
| Free throw %FT% | 69.4% | 83.0% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.7 | 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 Caleb Wilson playing tonight? · Is Michael Porter Jr. playing tonight?
Your next move
Common questions
Should I start Caleb Wilson or Michael Porter Jr. in Week 3?
Points leagues, Week 3 (Nov 2-8): start Michael Porter Jr.. Michael Porter Jr. has 3 games counted to 2 for Caleb Wilson, for 113.5 projected fantasy points against 81.7. 9-cat leagues: Michael Porter Jr. again, 6.5 category value for the week to 2.6. Michael Porter Jr. has 2 back-to-backs in Week 3, the nights rest days tend to land on. Caleb Wilson played 34.7 minutes a game over his last 5 games of 2026-27, in line with his 34.1 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, Caleb Wilson or Michael Porter Jr.?
Points leagues: Caleb Wilson, 40.8 fantasy points per game to 37.8. 9-cat leagues: Michael Porter Jr. instead, 24th overall against 34th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Caleb Wilson or Michael Porter Jr.?
Caleb Wilson is ahead in 3 (assists, steals, blocks); Michael Porter Jr. in 6 (points, rebounds, threes, field goal percentage, free throw percentage, turnovers), per game.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Nov 3, 2026 at 2:36 AM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number