Brandon Miller vs Derrick White: who to start in Week 2
Brandon Miller plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Derrick White 4. For that week alone, start Brandon Miller: 137.1 projected fantasy points to 135.7 for Derrick White. Over the season, Brandon Miller leads in points leagues (34.3 fantasy points a game to 33.9) and Derrick White in 9-cat leagues (33rd against 55th). 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
- #52
- 34.3 FP/G, slot 5.04, $18
- 9-cat leagues
- #55
- +0.1 z, slot 5.07, $16
The pick in points leagues.
- Points leagues
- #53
- 33.9 FP/G, slot 5.05, $18
- 9-cat leagues
- #33
- +1.3 z, slot 3.09, $23
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Brandon Miller. 34.3 fantasy points per game against 33.9, 52nd on our board to 53rd.
9-cat leagues: Derrick White instead, +1.3 in summed z-scores against +0.1 (33rd to 55th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Brandon Miller is ahead in 4 (PTS, REB, 3PM and FT%) and Derrick White in 5 (AST, STL, BLK, FG% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Brandon Miller produces more: 40.1 fantasy points to 36.8, on 30.8 minutes a night against 33.2. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Brandon Miller plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Derrick White 4. For that week alone, start Brandon Miller: 137.1 projected fantasy points to 135.7 for Derrick White.
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 | Brandon Miller | Derrick White |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 34.3 | 33.9 |
| Minutes | 30.8 | 33.2 |
| PointsPTS | 21.0 | 15.6 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.9 | 4.3 |
| AssistsAST | 3.0 | 5.5 |
| StealsSTL | 1.1 | 1.2 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.8 | 1.1 |
| Threes3PM | 3.1 | 2.6 |
| Field goal %FG% | 41.7% | 40.7% |
| Free throw %FT% | 88.1% | 90.2% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.6 | 2.1 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 65 | 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 | Brandon Miller | Derrick White |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 40.1 | 36.8 |
| Points | 24.6 | 16.9 |
| Rebounds | 5.7 | 4.6 |
| Assists | 3.4 | 5.9 |
| Steals | 1.2 | 1.3 |
| Blocks | 0.9 | 1.2 |
| Threes | 3.6 | 2.8 |
| Turnovers | 3.1 | 2.2 |
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 | Brandon Miller | Derrick White |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | +0.8 | -0.1 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.4 | -0.6 |
| AssistsAST | -0.3 | +0.9 |
| StealsSTL | +0.1 | +0.5 |
| BlocksBLK | +0.3 | +0.9 |
| Threes3PM | +1.5 | +1.0 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -2.0 | -1.8 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +1.0 | +0.8 |
| TurnoversTO | -0.9 | -0.2 |
| Total | +0.1 | +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
No punt changes the answer: Derrick White stays ahead whichever category you give up.
| Punt | Brandon Miller | Derrick White |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -0.8 (#96) | +1.4 (#28) |
| REB | +0.5 (#47) | +2.0 (#23) |
| AST | +0.2 (#51) | +0.3 (#49) |
| STL | -0.1 (#60) | +0.7 (#40) |
| BLK | -0.2 (#67) | +0.4 (#50) |
| 3PM | -1.7 (#122) | +0.2 (#54) |
| FG% | +2.4 (#28) | +3.4 (#18) |
| FT% | -1.1 (#103) | +0.5 (#48) |
| TO | +1.0 (#43) | +1.5 (#38) |
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)
- Brandon Miller: 4 games (Mon WAS, Wed @DET, Fri @WAS, Sat PHI), 1 back-to-back.
- Derrick White: 4 games (Mon CHI, Tue BKN, Fri CHI, Sun @ORL), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Brandon Miller: 36.7 fantasy points a game over his last 4 of 2026-27, against 34.3 on the board.
- Derrick White: 27.1 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 33.9 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Brandon Miller or Derrick White?
Points leagues: Brandon Miller. 34.3 fantasy points per game against 33.9, 52nd on our board to 53rd. 9-cat leagues: Derrick White instead, +1.3 in summed z-scores against +0.1 (33rd to 55th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Brandon Miller or Derrick White?
Category by category, Brandon Miller is ahead in 4 (PTS, REB, 3PM and FT%) and Derrick White in 5 (AST, STL, BLK, FG% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 2, Brandon Miller or Derrick White?
Brandon Miller plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Derrick White 4. For that week alone, start Brandon Miller: 137.1 projected fantasy points to 135.7 for Derrick White.
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