Michael Porter Jr. or Pascal Siakam? Week 2
Who to start in fantasy basketball in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), SFs ranked 4th and 7th at the position, compared on 2025-26 and 2026-27 per-game production.
Updated Oct 28, 6:33 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- FP/G
- 39.4
- 9-cat
- #120
- Last 4 FP
- 37.3
4 games in Week 2, 1 back-to-back
Week 2 pick in points leagues.
The Week 2 call
Points leagues, Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1): start Pascal Siakam. Pascal Siakam has 3 games counted to 2 for Michael Porter Jr., for 118.1 projected fantasy points against 77.6.
9-cat leagues: Michael Porter Jr. instead, 5.7 category value for the week to -5.3, because his category mix is worth more there.
Pascal Siakam has 1 back-to-back in Week 2, the nights rest days tend to land on.
Michael Porter Jr. played 32.1 minutes a game over his last 4 games of 2026-27, in line with his 32.4 on the board.
Pascal Siakam played 31.6 minutes a game over his last 4 games of 2026-27, in line with his 32.8 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 | Michael Porter Jr. | Pascal Siakam |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 2 | 3 |
| Back-to-backs | 0 | 1 |
| Games, Week 3 | 4 | 3 |
| Minutes, last games | 32.1 (last 4) | 31.6 (last 4) |
| Minutes, board | 32.4 | 32.8 |
| Shots per 36, last games | 19.1 | 19.4 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 77.6 | 118.1 |
| Projected 9-cat value | 5.7 | -5.3 |
Schedule: Michael Porter Jr. Tue @BOS, Fri DET, Sun @IND. Pascal Siakam Mon @MIL, Wed PHI, Fri @MIA, Sun BKN.
Projected totals for the games counted
| Stat | Michael Porter Jr. | Pascal Siakam |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 47.8 | 71.6 |
| Rebounds | 14.1 | 20.6 |
| Assists | 5.2 | 11.5 |
| Steals | 2.6 | 3.0 |
| Blocks | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Threes | 6.9 | 5.3 |
| Turnovers | 4.7 | 7.2 |
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 4 games of 2026-27. Schedule from the NBA's published slate via ESPN.
The season-long call
Points leagues: Pascal Siakam, 39.4 fantasy points per game to 38.8.
9-cat leagues: Michael Porter Jr. instead, 20th overall against 120th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Michael Porter Jr. vs Pascal Siakam: the full comparison, per 36 and by punt build
Per game, side by side
| Stat | Michael Porter Jr. | Pascal Siakam |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 38.8 | 39.4 |
| Minutes | 32.4 | 32.8 |
| PointsPTS | 23.9 | 23.9 |
| ReboundsREB | 7.0 | 6.9 |
| AssistsAST | 2.6 | 3.8 |
| StealsSTL | 1.3 | 1.0 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.3 | 0.3 |
| Threes3PM | 3.5 | 1.8 |
| Field goal %FG% | 46.5% | 49.3% |
| Free throw %FT% | 84.8% | 66.5% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.3 | 2.4 |
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 Michael Porter Jr. playing tonight? · Is Pascal Siakam playing tonight?
Your next move
Common questions
Should I start Michael Porter Jr. or Pascal Siakam in Week 2?
Points leagues, Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1): start Pascal Siakam. Pascal Siakam has 3 games counted to 2 for Michael Porter Jr., for 118.1 projected fantasy points against 77.6. 9-cat leagues: Michael Porter Jr. instead, 5.7 category value for the week to -5.3, because his category mix is worth more there. Pascal Siakam has 1 back-to-back in Week 2, the nights rest days tend to land on. Michael Porter Jr. played 32.1 minutes a game over his last 4 games of 2026-27, in line with his 32.4 on the board. Pascal Siakam played 31.6 minutes a game over his last 4 games of 2026-27, in line with his 32.8 on the board.
Who is better for the season, Michael Porter Jr. or Pascal Siakam?
Points leagues: Pascal Siakam, 39.4 fantasy points per game to 38.8. 9-cat leagues: Michael Porter Jr. instead, 20th overall against 120th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Michael Porter Jr. or Pascal Siakam?
Michael Porter Jr. is ahead in 5 (rebounds, steals, threes, free throw percentage, turnovers); Pascal Siakam in 2 (assists, field goal percentage), per game.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 28, 2026 at 6:33 AM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number