Andrew Wiggins vs Mikal Bridges: who to start in Week 3
Andrew Wiggins plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Mikal Bridges 3. For that week alone, start Andrew Wiggins: 108.5 projected fantasy points to 76.7 for Mikal Bridges. Over the season, Andrew Wiggins leads in both formats: 27.1 fantasy points a game to 25.6, and 91st against 93rd 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 Nov 3, 12:36 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #124
- 27.1 FP/G, slot 11.04, $6
- 9-cat leagues
- #91
- -0.9 z, slot 8.07, $10
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #142
- 25.6 FP/G, slot 12.10, $3
- 9-cat leagues
- #93
- -0.9 z, slot 8.09, $10
The call
Points leagues: Andrew Wiggins. 27.1 fantasy points per game against 25.6, 124th on our board to 142nd.
9-cat leagues: Andrew Wiggins again, -0.9 in summed z-scores against -0.9 (91st to 93rd).
Category by category, Andrew Wiggins is ahead in 5 (PTS, REB, BLK, 3PM and FG%) and Mikal Bridges in 4 (AST, STL, FT% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Andrew Wiggins produces more: 33.1 fantasy points to 29.4, on 29.5 minutes a night against 31.3. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Andrew Wiggins plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Mikal Bridges 3. For that week alone, start Andrew Wiggins: 108.5 projected fantasy points to 76.7 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.
Per game, side by side
| Per game | Andrew Wiggins | Mikal Bridges |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 27.1 | 25.6 |
| Minutes | 29.5 | 31.3 |
| PointsPTS | 14.1 | 12.0 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.3 | 3.5 |
| AssistsAST | 2.3 | 3.2 |
| StealsSTL | 1.0 | 1.2 |
| BlocksBLK | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| Threes3PM | 1.8 | 1.7 |
| Field goal %FG% | 47.3% | 45.8% |
| Free throw %FT% | 78.1% | 82.7% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.4 | 1.0 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 68 | 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 | Andrew Wiggins | Mikal Bridges |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 33.1 | 29.4 |
| Points | 17.2 | 13.9 |
| Rebounds | 5.3 | 4.1 |
| Assists | 2.8 | 3.7 |
| Steals | 1.2 | 1.3 |
| Blocks | 1.2 | 0.7 |
| Threes | 2.2 | 1.9 |
| Turnovers | 1.7 | 1.1 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
9-category z-scores
| Category | Andrew Wiggins | Mikal Bridges |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.5 | -0.8 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.7 | -1.0 |
| AssistsAST | -0.7 | -0.3 |
| StealsSTL | -0.2 | +0.3 |
| BlocksBLK | +0.6 | -0.1 |
| Threes3PM | +0.2 | +0.0 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.2 | -0.4 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.1 | +0.1 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.7 | +1.2 |
| Total | -0.9 | -0.9 |
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, rebounds, blocks, threes and field goal percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Mikal Bridges.
| Punt | Andrew Wiggins | Mikal Bridges |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -0.5 (#81) | -0.2 (#70) |
| REB | -0.4 (#76) | -0.1 (#63) |
| AST | -0.3 (#63) | -0.8 (#84) |
| STL | -0.9 (#89) | -1.4 (#111) |
| BLK | -1.6 (#120) | -1.0 (#96) |
| 3PM | -1.1 (#101) | -1.0 (#95) |
| FG% | -0.9 (#87) | -0.6 (#79) |
| FT% | -0.9 (#89) | -1.1 (#99) |
| TO | -1.7 (#105) | -2.3 (#120) |
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 432 ranked players.
Week 3 (Nov 2-8)
- Andrew Wiggins: 4 games (Mon @LAL, Wed @LAC, Thu @GSW, Sun @SAC), 1 back-to-back.
- Mikal Bridges: 3 games (Mon BKN, Wed CHI, Sat @CLE).
Recent games
- Andrew Wiggins: 18.4 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 27.1 on the board.
- Mikal Bridges: 15.0 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 25.6 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Andrew Wiggins or Mikal Bridges?
Points leagues: Andrew Wiggins. 27.1 fantasy points per game against 25.6, 124th on our board to 142nd. 9-cat leagues: Andrew Wiggins again, -0.9 in summed z-scores against -0.9 (91st to 93rd).
Who wins more categories, Andrew Wiggins or Mikal Bridges?
Category by category, Andrew Wiggins is ahead in 5 (PTS, REB, BLK, 3PM and FG%) and Mikal Bridges in 4 (AST, STL, FT% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 3, Andrew Wiggins or Mikal Bridges?
Andrew Wiggins plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Mikal Bridges 3. For that week alone, start Andrew Wiggins: 108.5 projected fantasy points to 76.7 for Mikal Bridges.
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