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Michael Porter Jr.

Michael Porter Jr.

RANK #282025-26 RESULTS · PTS LEAGUEF122025-26 9-CAT #218-CAT #21F · Brooklyn NetsAge 286' 10"2026-27 season
21.3
Points / game
5.3
Rebounds
0.7
Assists
29.3
Minutes
46.2%
FG%
35.7
FPTS / game
+22.1
vs F median
TIER 5 · #28 OVERALLDepth piece — #12 among forwards

Michael Porter Jr. is ranked #12 among 28 eligible NBA forwards. He profiles as a bench or matchup-based option — draft late or stream when the schedule lines up.

Percentile61%
2025-26 season results · Computed from official box scores · Points scoring: PTS + 1.2×REB + 1.5×AST + 3×STL + 3×BLK − TO · updated October 27
VALUE PICK

Michael Porter Jr. 2026-27 fantasy outlook

37.9Proj FPTS/G · ~2312 / 61 games
30.8–46.6Typical game · middle 50%
#29Projected rank
52.8ADP (ESPN drafts)

We rank him #29 versus an ADP of 52.8 — the market drafts him 19 spots later than we rank him. Strong value if he's still there. Projection drivers: shrinking workload (30.8 minutes/gm late vs 32.5 season), steady per-minute production.

INJURY RISK High?AGE/WORKLOAD RISK Low?ROLE SECURITY Unsettled?How we grade risk
Projection updated October 27 · ESPN ADP updated October 27 · Range = 25th–75th percentile of his 2025-26 game log

BKN 2026-27 opening schedule

80 GAMES SCHEDULED
Oct 21
CHA
Oct 24
@CLE
Oct 25
IND
Oct 27
@BOS
Oct 30
DET
Nov 1
@IND
Nov 3
@NY
Nov 5
CHA
Nov 8
@ATL
Nov 9
@DAL
Nov 12
@NO
Nov 15
@MEM

Michael Porter Jr. consistency and floor

3 GAMES
22.8
Floor (p10)
35.7
Average
53.3
Ceiling (p90)
Consistency75%+ of average delivered77%
Boom rate125%+ of average19%
Bust rateunder half of average10%

Porter vs other forwards

PERCENTILE · 158 RANKED
Points21.394
Rebounds5.375
Assists0.730
Steals3.099
Blocks0.036
Minutes29.377
Fantasy PPG35.789
Percentile among all ranked NBA forwards · 99 = best

Porter fantasy points, last 3 games

2026-27 · ■ BOOM · ■ BUST
60300AVG 35.740.9CHA51.3@CLE15IND
SEASON HIGH 51.3SEASON LOW 15LAST 5 AVG 35.7

Michael Porter Jr. game log — 2026-27

■ BOOM · ■ BUST
DATEOPPRESULTMINPTSREBASTSTLBLKTOFG3PTFPTS
Oct 25INDL 136-1092110002014-130-515
Oct 24@CLEL 125-12133289140110-184-951.3
Oct 21CHAL 110-10334267130410-215-1140.9
QIs Michael Porter Jr. a good fantasy pick?

He's a depth option, not a priority pick: #28 overall, #12 at his position. Draft late or stream based on matchups.

QWhat round should Michael Porter Jr. be drafted in?

His current ADP in ESPN drafts is 52.8 (roughly round 6 in a 10-team league). We rank him #29, so he is a value at that price.

QHow many fantasy points will Michael Porter Jr. score in 2026-27?

We project 37.9 points per game across an expected 61 games — approximately 2312 points for the season. His typical game last season landed between 30.8 and 46.6 (middle 50% of results), and that puts him #29 in projected scoring.

QHow does Michael Porter Jr. rank in category leagues?

Based on 2025-26 production, Michael Porter Jr. finished #21 in 9-cat and #21 in 8-cat leagues by per-game z-score value, versus #28 in points formats.

QHow consistent is Michael Porter Jr. for fantasy?

He delivered at least 75% of his average in 77% of games, with a floor of 22.8 and a ceiling of 53.3 fantasy points. He boomed (125%+ of average) in 19% of games and busted (under half his average) in 10%.

Answers computed by HoopSplit from official box scores.