Brandon Miller vs Jaden McDaniels: who to start in Week 3
Brandon Miller plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Jaden McDaniels 4. For that week alone, start Jaden McDaniels: 120.3 projected fantasy points to 106.8 for Brandon Miller. Over the season, Brandon Miller leads in points leagues (35.6 fantasy points a game to 30.1) and Jaden McDaniels in 9-cat leagues (49th against 51st). 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
- #52
- 35.6 FP/G, slot 5.04, $19
- 9-cat leagues
- #51
- +0.3 z, slot 5.03, $17
The pick in points leagues.
- Points leagues
- #93
- 30.1 FP/G, slot 8.09, $10
- 9-cat leagues
- #49
- +0.4 z, slot 5.01, $18
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Brandon Miller. 35.6 fantasy points per game against 30.1, 52nd on our board to 93rd.
9-cat leagues: Jaden McDaniels instead, +0.4 in summed z-scores against +0.3 (49th to 51st), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Brandon Miller is ahead in 5 (PTS, REB, STL, 3PM and FT%) and Jaden McDaniels in 3 (BLK, FG% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Brandon Miller produces more: 40.7 fantasy points to 33.6, on 31.5 minutes a night against 32.2. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Brandon Miller plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Jaden McDaniels 4. For that week alone, start Jaden McDaniels: 120.3 projected fantasy points to 106.8 for Brandon Miller.
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Per game, side by side
| Per game | Brandon Miller | Jaden McDaniels |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 35.6 | 30.1 |
| Minutes | 31.5 | 32.2 |
| PointsPTS | 21.5 | 15.6 |
| ReboundsREB | 5.3 | 4.8 |
| AssistsAST | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| StealsSTL | 1.1 | 1.0 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Threes3PM | 3.2 | 1.4 |
| Field goal %FG% | 41.1% | 52.9% |
| Free throw %FT% | 87.2% | 82.4% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.6 | 1.8 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 65 | 73 |
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 | Jaden McDaniels |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 40.7 | 33.6 |
| Points | 24.6 | 17.5 |
| Rebounds | 6.1 | 5.4 |
| Assists | 3.4 | 3.3 |
| Steals | 1.3 | 1.1 |
| Blocks | 0.9 | 1.1 |
| Threes | 3.6 | 1.6 |
| Turnovers | 2.9 | 2.0 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
9-category z-scores
| Category | Brandon Miller | Jaden McDaniels |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | +0.9 | -0.2 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.2 | -0.4 |
| AssistsAST | -0.4 | -0.4 |
| StealsSTL | +0.2 | -0.1 |
| BlocksBLK | +0.2 | +0.5 |
| Threes3PM | +1.5 | -0.3 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -2.0 | +0.9 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.9 | +0.1 |
| TurnoversTO | -0.8 | +0.2 |
| Total | +0.3 | +0.4 |
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 blocks, field goal percentage and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Brandon Miller.
| Punt | Brandon Miller | Jaden McDaniels |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -0.6 (#85) | +0.6 (#40) |
| REB | +0.6 (#44) | +0.8 (#37) |
| AST | +0.6 (#40) | +0.7 (#37) |
| STL | +0.1 (#57) | +0.4 (#46) |
| BLK | +0.1 (#60) | -0.2 (#73) |
| 3PM | -1.4 (#113) | +0.6 (#44) |
| FG% | +2.5 (#21) | -0.6 (#78) |
| FT% | -0.7 (#81) | +0.2 (#51) |
| TO | +1.1 (#46) | +0.1 (#64) |
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)
- Brandon Miller: 3 games (Mon DET, Wed @BKN, Fri BOS).
- Jaden McDaniels: 4 games (Mon MIL, Wed @HOU, Fri @NOP, Sun UTA).
Recent games
- Brandon Miller: 37.7 fantasy points a game over his last 8 of 2026-27, against 35.6 on the board.
- Jaden McDaniels: 31.9 fantasy points a game over his last 8 of 2026-27, against 30.1 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Brandon Miller or Jaden McDaniels?
Points leagues: Brandon Miller. 35.6 fantasy points per game against 30.1, 52nd on our board to 93rd. 9-cat leagues: Jaden McDaniels instead, +0.4 in summed z-scores against +0.3 (49th to 51st), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Brandon Miller or Jaden McDaniels?
Category by category, Brandon Miller is ahead in 5 (PTS, REB, STL, 3PM and FT%) and Jaden McDaniels in 3 (BLK, FG% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 3, Brandon Miller or Jaden McDaniels?
Brandon Miller plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Jaden McDaniels 4. For that week alone, start Jaden McDaniels: 120.3 projected fantasy points to 106.8 for Brandon Miller.
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