Ajay Mitchell vs Mikal Bridges: who to start in Week 2
Ajay Mitchell plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Mikal Bridges 3. For that week alone, start Ajay Mitchell: 82.0 projected fantasy points to 80.6 for Mikal Bridges. Over the season, Ajay Mitchell leads in both formats: 27.3 fantasy points a game to 26.9, and 72nd against 74th in 9-cat. The two go close together on our board, which is our own ranking order from 2025-26 and 2026-27 box scores, not ADP.
Updated Oct 27, 8:32 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #108
- 27.3 FP/G, slot 9.12, $8
- 9-cat leagues
- #72
- -0.4 z, slot 6.12, $13
Day to day (Ankle)
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #116
- 26.9 FP/G, slot 10.08, $7
- 9-cat leagues
- #74
- -0.5 z, slot 7.02, $13
The call
Points leagues: Ajay Mitchell. 27.3 fantasy points per game against 26.9, 108th on our board to 116th.
9-cat leagues: Ajay Mitchell again, -0.4 in summed z-scores against -0.5 (72nd to 74th).
Category by category, Ajay Mitchell is ahead in 5 (PTS, AST, STL, FG% and FT%) and Mikal Bridges in 4 (REB, BLK, 3PM and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Ajay Mitchell produces more: 38.4 fantasy points to 29.9, on 25.6 minutes a night against 32.4. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Ajay Mitchell plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Mikal Bridges 3. For that week alone, start Ajay Mitchell: 82.0 projected fantasy points to 80.6 for Mikal Bridges.
Slots are where our board's order lands in a 12-team snake draft (round.pick), and dollars are auction value over replacement for 12 teams with $200 each. Neither is ADP: no free draft-position feed lets us republish it.
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Per game, side by side
| Per game | Ajay Mitchell | Mikal Bridges |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 27.3 | 26.9 |
| Minutes | 25.6 | 32.4 |
| PointsPTS | 14.1 | 12.6 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.3 | 3.7 |
| AssistsAST | 3.6 | 3.4 |
| StealsSTL | 1.4 | 1.1 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.4 | 0.7 |
| Threes3PM | 0.9 | 1.6 |
| Field goal %FG% | 49.1% | 45.9% |
| Free throw %FT% | 88.3% | 82.7% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.5 | 0.9 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 57 | 82 |
Bold is the better number. The line blends 2025-26 with 2026-27 games as they are played, the same numbers the rankings use.
Per 36 minutes
| Per 36 | Ajay Mitchell | Mikal Bridges |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 38.4 | 29.9 |
| Points | 19.8 | 14.0 |
| Rebounds | 4.7 | 4.1 |
| Assists | 5.1 | 3.8 |
| Steals | 2.0 | 1.3 |
| Blocks | 0.5 | 0.8 |
| Threes | 1.3 | 1.8 |
| Turnovers | 2.1 | 1.0 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
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9-category z-scores
| Category | Ajay Mitchell | Mikal Bridges |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.4 | -0.7 |
| ReboundsREB | -1.1 | -0.9 |
| AssistsAST | +0.0 | -0.1 |
| StealsSTL | +1.0 | +0.3 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.7 | +0.1 |
| Threes3PM | -0.8 | -0.1 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +0.1 | -0.5 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.8 | +0.1 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.5 | +1.2 |
| Total | -0.4 | -0.5 |
Each number is standard deviations above or below the top 156 players (a 12-team league's rosters). Field goal and free throw percentage are weighted by attempts, and turnovers count against.
If you punt a category
Punting points, assists, steals, field goal percentage and free throw percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Mikal Bridges.
| Punt | Ajay Mitchell | Mikal Bridges |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -0.1 (#62) | +0.1 (#58) |
| REB | +0.6 (#45) | +0.4 (#48) |
| AST | -0.6 (#76) | -0.5 (#73) |
| STL | -1.5 (#123) | -0.9 (#91) |
| BLK | +0.2 (#54) | -0.7 (#82) |
| 3PM | +0.1 (#55) | -0.6 (#81) |
| FG% | -0.7 (#77) | -0.0 (#62) |
| FT% | -1.3 (#106) | -0.6 (#78) |
| TO | -1.0 (#86) | -1.8 (#105) |
Value is the sum of the other eight z-scores, recomputed with the punted category left out of the pool that sets them; the rank is among all 392 ranked players.
Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1)
- Ajay Mitchell: 3 games (Mon PHX, Wed @DAL, Sat @HOU), 1 back-to-back, listed DTD.
- Mikal Bridges: 3 games (Tue DET, Wed @CHI, Fri @PHI), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Ajay Mitchell: 31.3 fantasy points a game over his last 4 of 2026-27, against 27.3 on the board.
- Mikal Bridges: 12.6 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 26.9 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Ajay Mitchell or Mikal Bridges?
Points leagues: Ajay Mitchell. 27.3 fantasy points per game against 26.9, 108th on our board to 116th. 9-cat leagues: Ajay Mitchell again, -0.4 in summed z-scores against -0.5 (72nd to 74th).
Who wins more categories, Ajay Mitchell or Mikal Bridges?
Category by category, Ajay Mitchell is ahead in 5 (PTS, AST, STL, FG% and FT%) and Mikal Bridges in 4 (REB, BLK, 3PM and TO).
Who should I start in Week 2, Ajay Mitchell or Mikal Bridges?
Ajay Mitchell plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Mikal Bridges 3. For that week alone, start Ajay Mitchell: 82.0 projected fantasy points to 80.6 for Mikal Bridges.
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