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Bobby Portis Jr. or DeMar DeRozan

Who Should I Start? - Week 3 • Start New
Bobby Portis Jr.

Bobby Portis Jr.

PF • Miami Heat MIA
DeMar DeRozan

DeMar DeRozan

SF • Denver Nuggets DEN
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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Portis Jr. over DeRozan

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Portis Jr. ... 60%

BOTH ... 20%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 15.3
MIN FG% FT% 3P% 3PM 3PA 2PM FTA FTM FGA FGM OREB DREB A/T DD TD PF REB AST BLK PTS STL TO FPTS
84.0 0.398 0.810 0.342 14.9 5.0 11.0 2.1 2.0 27.4 10.9 1.7 21.4 2.33 0.4 0.0 9.4 23.0 7.0 2.0 28.6 3.0 3.0 15.3
MIN FG% FT% 3P% 3PM 3PA 2PM FTA FTM FGA FGM OREB DREB A/T DD TD PF REB AST BLK PTS STL TO FPTS
22 0.404 0.8 0.4 4.3 2 3 0.7 1 8.1 3.3 0.6 6.1 1.5 0.14 0 2.1 7 2 1 9 1 1 21.6
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Outlook Bobby Portis Jr.

Bobby Portis Jr. at LAC - Steady Frontcourt Stream Against Stumbling Clippers

Bobby Portis Jr. enters Wednesday healthy, filling his steady reserve frontcourt role behind Bam Adebayo and Giannis Antetokounmpo, who is probable despite a wrist issue. Over seven games this season, Portis is averaging 8.9 points and 6.7 rebounds across 21.9 minutes per contest. Fantasy managers continue to rely on his bench scoring and glass work, keeping his roster rate steady near 48%.

Facing a Clippers squad on a six-game skid, our models project Portis to post 22 fantasy points with nine points and seven rebounds in 22 minutes. Miami is on the front end of a back-to-back set ahead of Thursday's matchup in Golden State, giving Portis three games remaining across this four-game scoring week.

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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting DeRozan over Portis Jr.

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

DeRozan ... 20%

BOTH ... 20%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 21.5
MIN FG% FT% 3P% 3PM 3PA 2PM FTA FTM FGA FGM OREB DREB A/T DD TD PF REB AST BLK PTS STL TO FPTS
76.8 0.459 0.886 0.265 3.4 1.2 14.3 14.0 14.6 31.6 14.5 1.2 5.4 2.88 0.1 0.0 5.3 6.9 9.8 0.9 42.3 1.5 3.4 21.5
MIN FG% FT% 3P% 3PM 3PA 2PM FTA FTM FGA FGM OREB DREB A/T DD TD PF REB AST BLK PTS STL TO FPTS
27 0.473 0.856 0.25 1.6 0 6 5.6 5 12.1 5.7 0.4 2 2.9 0.05 0 1.8 2 4 0 17 1 1 26.1
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Outlook DeMar DeRozan

DeMar DeRozan vs. Raptors: Sixth-Man Scoring Spot Against Former Club

DeRozan continues to navigate a secondary sixth-man role with Denver, working off the bench behind starters like Cameron Johnson. His fantasy roster rate has gradually slipped to 71% alongside a 40% start rate as managers react to his reduced workload. Through his first six games with the Nuggets, the veteran is averaging 10.7 points and 2.7 assists across 24.7 minutes per game.

For tonight's home matchup against Toronto at Ball Arena featuring an elevated 231.5 over/under, our models project DeRozan to record 17 points and 26.1 fantasy points over 27 minutes. Note that Denver operates on a light three-game weekly slate, with this contest serving as the midpoint before they conclude their week in Indiana.

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Next Up ❱ Performance Comparison
Performance Bobby Portis Jr.
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PPG APG RPG MPG STLS BLKS GP
7.002.335.0019.330.670.673
Season stats based on the past 7 days

PPG APG RPG MPG STLS BLKS GP
8.861.716.7121.860.860.717
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Performance DeMar DeRozan
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PPG APG RPG MPG STLS BLKS GP
6.003.671.0023.001.330.003
Season stats based on the past 7 days

PPG APG RPG MPG STLS BLKS GP
10.672.672.0024.671.000.176
Season stats based on the past 14 days
Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Bobby Portis Jr.
OWN
47%
+5.92 compared to last week
START
25%
-6.68 compared to last week
OWN/START DeMar DeRozan
OWN
71%
-14.42 compared to last week
START
40%
-34.63 compared to last week
Next Up ❱ Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Bobby Portis Jr.
63rd
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus DeMar DeRozan
66th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up ❱ Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Bobby Portis Jr.

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 63rd among PF's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 28th with 151 total points (21.57 avg).
  • He is currently 212 points behind the leader: Giannis Antetokounmpo
  • He is doing a lot better than most people thought he would. Can he keep this up or is it a fluke?

    • Performance Stats

  • Shooting 40.35% from the field this month. Not very good at all for a big man.
  • Shooting 40.00% from beyond the arc this month. Pretty good.
  • Assists per game numbers are 1.71 apg this month.
  • Rebounds per game numbers are pretty good for a center / power forward with 6.71 rpg this month.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 7 more games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: PPG: +8.86, APG: +1.71, RPG: +6.71, MPG: +21.86 STLS: +0.86 BLKS: +0.71
Breakdown DeMar DeRozan

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 66th among SF's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 35th with 108 total points (18.00 avg).
  • He is currently 209 points behind the leader: Jayson Tatum
  • He is doing a lot better than most people thought he would. Can he keep this up or is it a fluke?

    • Performance Stats

  • Shooting 40.38% from the field this month.
  • Shooting 22.22% from beyond the arc this month. I'd love to play against him in a game of 'HORSE'.
  • Assists per game numbers are 2.67 apg this month.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 1 less games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: PPG: -9.76, APG: -1.47, RPG: -2.14, MPG: --11.76 STLS: --0.14 BLKS: +0.03
Next Up ❱ Health Check
Injury Bobby Portis Jr.

No Injury Reported

Injury DeMar DeRozan

BACK - Since Nov 4, 2026

DeRozan is dealing with low back spasms and will not take the court for the Nuggets.
Next Up ❱ Matchup Comparison
Matchups Bobby Portis Jr.
DateOpponentResult
Nov 02@LALL 117-138
Nov 04@LAC
Nov 05@GS
Nov 08@SAC
Week Today Home Away
PPG APG RPG MPG STLS BLKS GP
2.002.003.0018.000.000.001
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Matchups DeMar DeRozan
DateOpponentResult
Nov 02VS PORL 110-118
Nov 04VS TOR
Nov 07@IND
Week Today Home Away
PPG APG RPG MPG STLS BLKS GP
9.001.000.0020.000.000.001
Season stats based on this weeks opponents
Next Up ❱ Ratings Comparison
Rating Bobby Portis Jr.
13.55
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating DeMar DeRozan
14.96
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up ❱ Career Comparison
Career Bobby Portis Jr.
YEAR TEAM GP M FG% 3P% FT% PPG AST REB BLK STL TO
26-27 MIA 7 21.9 .404 .400 .800 8.9 1.7 6.7 0.7 0.9 1.1
3-YEAR AVG 0 0.0 .0 .0 .0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Totals 7 21.9 .404 .400 .800 8.9 1.7 6.7 0.7 0.9 1.1
Career DeMar DeRozan
YEAR TEAM GP M FG% 3P% FT% PPG AST REB BLK STL TO
09-10 TOR 77 21.6 .499 .250 .763 8.6 0.7 2.9 0.2 0.5 0.8
10-11 TOR 82 34.6 .467 .96 .813 17.2 1.8 3.8 0.4 1.0 1.8
11-12 TOR 63 34.8 .422 .261 .810 16.7 2.0 3.3 0.3 0.8 2.0
12-13 TOR 81 36.6 .444 .274 .831 18.1 2.5 3.9 0.3 0.9 1.8
13-14 TOR 79 38.0 .429 .305 .824 22.7 4.0 4.3 0.4 1.1 2.2
14-15 TOR 60 34.8 .413 .284 .832 20.1 3.5 4.6 0.2 1.2 2.3
15-16 TOR 77 35.7 .446 .333 .851 23.5 4.0 4.5 0.3 1.1 2.2
16-17 TOR 73 35.4 .467 .268 .841 27.2 3.9 5.2 0.2 1.0 2.4
17-18 TOR 79 33.8 .457 .313 .823 23.0 5.2 3.9 0.3 1.1 2.2
18-19 SA 77 34.7 .481 .156 .831 21.2 6.2 6.0 0.5 1.1 2.6
19-20 SA 61 34.1 .526 .267 .843 22.2 5.6 5.7 0.2 1.0 2.4
20-21 SA 53 33.8 .489 .247 .885 21.7 7.4 4.4 0.2 0.9 2.0
21-22 CHI 85 35.4 .497 .331 .875 26.6 4.8 5.1 0.3 0.9 2.3
22-23 CHI 75 35.7 .505 .319 .870 24.8 5.1 4.7 0.5 1.1 2.1
23-24 CHI 81 37.4 .481 .339 .853 24.0 5.4 4.3 0.6 1.1 1.7
24-25 SAC 78 35.6 .477 .330 .857 22.4 4.4 3.9 0.4 0.8 1.4
25-26 SAC 77 30.7 .497 .320 .868 18.4 4.1 2.9 0.3 1.0 1.2
26-27 DEN 6 24.7 .404 .222 .833 10.7 2.7 2.0 0.2 1.0 1.5
3-YEAR AVG 79 34.6 .484 .331 .858 21.6 4.6 3.7 0.4 1.0 1.4
Totals 1280 34.2 .470 .301 .843 21.1 4.1 4.3 0.3 1.0 2.0
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