Bilal Coulibaly vs Mikal Bridges: who to start in Week 3
Bilal Coulibaly plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Mikal Bridges 3. For that week alone, start Bilal Coulibaly: 99.0 projected fantasy points to 76.7 for Mikal Bridges. Over the season, Mikal Bridges leads in both formats: 25.6 fantasy points a game to 24.7, and 93rd against 129th 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
- #152
- 24.7 FP/G, slot 13.08, $2
- 9-cat leagues
- #129
- -1.9 z, slot 11.09, $4
- Points leagues
- #142
- 25.6 FP/G, slot 12.10, $3
- 9-cat leagues
- #93
- -0.9 z, slot 8.09, $10
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Mikal Bridges. 25.6 fantasy points per game against 24.7, 142nd on our board to 152nd.
9-cat leagues: Mikal Bridges again, -0.9 in summed z-scores against -1.9 (93rd to 129th).
Category by category, Bilal Coulibaly is ahead in 3 (REB, STL and BLK) and Mikal Bridges in 6 (PTS, AST, 3PM, FG%, FT% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Bilal Coulibaly produces more: 33.9 fantasy points to 29.4, on 26.2 minutes a night against 31.3. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Bilal Coulibaly plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Mikal Bridges 3. For that week alone, start Bilal Coulibaly: 99.0 projected fantasy points to 76.7 for Mikal Bridges.
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Per game, side by side
| Per game | Bilal Coulibaly | Mikal Bridges |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 24.7 | 25.6 |
| Minutes | 26.2 | 31.3 |
| PointsPTS | 10.8 | 12.0 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.2 | 3.5 |
| AssistsAST | 2.0 | 3.2 |
| StealsSTL | 1.4 | 1.2 |
| BlocksBLK | 1.0 | 0.6 |
| Threes3PM | 1.0 | 1.7 |
| Field goal %FG% | 44.6% | 45.8% |
| Free throw %FT% | 74.7% | 82.7% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.2 | 1.0 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 56 | 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 | Bilal Coulibaly | Mikal Bridges |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 33.9 | 29.4 |
| Points | 14.8 | 13.9 |
| Rebounds | 5.8 | 4.1 |
| Assists | 2.7 | 3.7 |
| Steals | 1.9 | 1.3 |
| Blocks | 1.3 | 0.7 |
| Threes | 1.3 | 1.9 |
| Turnovers | 1.6 | 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 | Bilal Coulibaly | Mikal Bridges |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.0 | -0.8 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.7 | -1.0 |
| AssistsAST | -0.9 | -0.3 |
| StealsSTL | +0.9 | +0.3 |
| BlocksBLK | +0.6 | -0.1 |
| Threes3PM | -0.7 | +0.0 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.5 | -0.4 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.5 | +0.1 |
| TurnoversTO | +1.0 | +1.2 |
| Total | -1.9 | -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
No punt changes the answer: Mikal Bridges stays ahead whichever category you give up.
| Punt | Bilal Coulibaly | Mikal Bridges |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -0.9 (#103) | -0.2 (#70) |
| REB | -1.4 (#110) | -0.1 (#63) |
| AST | -1.2 (#107) | -0.8 (#84) |
| STL | -2.9 (#183) | -1.4 (#111) |
| BLK | -2.7 (#159) | -1.0 (#96) |
| 3PM | -1.1 (#102) | -1.0 (#95) |
| FG% | -1.8 (#119) | -0.6 (#79) |
| FT% | -1.4 (#113) | -1.1 (#99) |
| TO | -3.0 (#144) | -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)
- Bilal Coulibaly: 4 games (Mon @ORL, Wed ATL, Fri @ATL, Sat @OKC), 1 back-to-back.
- Mikal Bridges: 3 games (Mon BKN, Wed CHI, Sat @CLE).
Recent games
- Bilal Coulibaly: 21.2 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 24.7 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, Bilal Coulibaly or Mikal Bridges?
Points leagues: Mikal Bridges. 25.6 fantasy points per game against 24.7, 142nd on our board to 152nd. 9-cat leagues: Mikal Bridges again, -0.9 in summed z-scores against -1.9 (93rd to 129th).
Who wins more categories, Bilal Coulibaly or Mikal Bridges?
Category by category, Bilal Coulibaly is ahead in 3 (REB, STL and BLK) and Mikal Bridges in 6 (PTS, AST, 3PM, FG%, FT% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 3, Bilal Coulibaly or Mikal Bridges?
Bilal Coulibaly plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Mikal Bridges 3. For that week alone, start Bilal Coulibaly: 99.0 projected fantasy points to 76.7 for Mikal Bridges.
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