Ayo Dosunmu vs Miles Bridges: who to start in Week 2
Ayo Dosunmu plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Miles Bridges 2. For that week alone, start Ayo Dosunmu: 105.5 projected fantasy points to 59.5 for Miles Bridges. Over the season, Miles Bridges leads in both formats: 29.7 fantasy points a game to 26.4, and 98th against 100th 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 26, 8:30 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #121
- 26.4 FP/G, slot 11.01, $6
- 9-cat leagues
- #100
- -1.3 z, slot 9.04, $8
- Points leagues
- #85
- 29.7 FP/G, slot 8.01, $11
- 9-cat leagues
- #98
- -1.3 z, slot 9.02, $8
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Miles Bridges. 29.7 fantasy points per game against 26.4, 85th on our board to 121st.
9-cat leagues: Miles Bridges again, -1.3 in summed z-scores against -1.3 (98th to 100th).
Category by category, Ayo Dosunmu is ahead in 3 (AST, STL and FG%) and Miles Bridges in 6 (PTS, REB, BLK, 3PM, FT% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Ayo Dosunmu produces more: 35.0 fantasy points to 34.5, on 27.1 minutes a night against 31.0. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Ayo Dosunmu plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Miles Bridges 2. For that week alone, start Ayo Dosunmu: 105.5 projected fantasy points to 59.5 for Miles 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 | Ayo Dosunmu | Miles Bridges |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 26.4 | 29.7 |
| Minutes | 27.1 | 31.0 |
| PointsPTS | 14.5 | 16.5 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.7 | 5.8 |
| AssistsAST | 3.9 | 3.0 |
| StealsSTL | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.3 | 0.4 |
| Threes3PM | 1.7 | 1.8 |
| Field goal %FG% | 51.7% | 45.5% |
| Free throw %FT% | 84.2% | 83.5% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.5 | 1.3 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 69 | 77 |
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 | Ayo Dosunmu | Miles Bridges |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 35.0 | 34.5 |
| Points | 19.3 | 19.1 |
| Rebounds | 4.9 | 6.7 |
| Assists | 5.2 | 3.5 |
| Steals | 1.0 | 0.7 |
| Blocks | 0.4 | 0.5 |
| Threes | 2.2 | 2.1 |
| Turnovers | 2.0 | 1.5 |
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 | Ayo Dosunmu | Miles Bridges |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.3 | +0.0 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.9 | +0.1 |
| AssistsAST | +0.1 | -0.3 |
| StealsSTL | -0.7 | -1.2 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.8 | -0.5 |
| Threes3PM | -0.0 | +0.2 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +0.6 | -0.7 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.3 | +0.4 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.5 | +0.7 |
| Total | -1.3 | -1.3 |
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, free throw percentage and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Ayo Dosunmu.
| Punt | Ayo Dosunmu | Miles Bridges |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.0 (#107) | -1.3 (#126) |
| REB | -0.4 (#68) | -1.4 (#114) |
| AST | -1.5 (#125) | -1.0 (#100) |
| STL | -0.7 (#81) | -0.2 (#66) |
| BLK | -0.5 (#76) | -1.0 (#90) |
| 3PM | -1.4 (#114) | -1.6 (#120) |
| FG% | -2.0 (#119) | -0.7 (#77) |
| FT% | -1.7 (#124) | -1.7 (#126) |
| TO | -1.8 (#104) | -2.0 (#111) |
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)
- Ayo Dosunmu: 4 games (Mon @CLE, Wed GSW, Fri LAC, Sat @SAS), 2 back-to-backs.
- Miles Bridges: 2 games (Mon @OKC, Fri DEN).
Recent games
- Ayo Dosunmu: 21.5 fantasy points a game over his last 4 of 2026-27, against 26.4 on the board.
- Miles Bridges: 23.4 fantasy points a game over his last 2 of 2026-27, against 29.7 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Ayo Dosunmu or Miles Bridges?
Points leagues: Miles Bridges. 29.7 fantasy points per game against 26.4, 85th on our board to 121st. 9-cat leagues: Miles Bridges again, -1.3 in summed z-scores against -1.3 (98th to 100th).
Who wins more categories, Ayo Dosunmu or Miles Bridges?
Category by category, Ayo Dosunmu is ahead in 3 (AST, STL and FG%) and Miles Bridges in 6 (PTS, REB, BLK, 3PM, FT% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 2, Ayo Dosunmu or Miles Bridges?
Ayo Dosunmu plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Miles Bridges 2. For that week alone, start Ayo Dosunmu: 105.5 projected fantasy points to 59.5 for Miles Bridges.
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