Brandon Miller vs Jalen Suggs: who to start in Week 2
Brandon Miller plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Jalen Suggs 3. For that week alone, start Brandon Miller: 137.1 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Jalen Suggs. Over the season, Brandon Miller leads in both formats: 34.3 fantasy points a game to 30.7, and 57th against 58th 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 28, 2:33 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #52
- 34.3 FP/G, slot 5.04, $18
- 9-cat leagues
- #57
- +0.1 z, slot 5.09, $16
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #76
- 30.7 FP/G, slot 7.04, $13
- 9-cat leagues
- #58
- +0.1 z, slot 5.10, $16
Out (Knee)
The call
Points leagues: Brandon Miller. 34.3 fantasy points per game against 30.7, 52nd on our board to 76th.
9-cat leagues: Brandon Miller again, +0.1 in summed z-scores against +0.1 (57th to 58th).
Category by category, Brandon Miller is ahead in 6 (PTS, REB, BLK, 3PM, FT% and TO) and Jalen Suggs in 3 (AST, STL and FG%).
Per 36 minutes, Brandon Miller produces more: 40.1 fantasy points to 38.7, on 30.8 minutes a night against 28.6. He already plays as much or more, so the gap is not a role waiting to grow.
Brandon Miller plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Jalen Suggs 3. For that week alone, start Brandon Miller: 137.1 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Jalen Suggs.
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 | Jalen Suggs |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 34.3 | 30.7 |
| Minutes | 30.8 | 28.6 |
| PointsPTS | 21.0 | 12.8 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.9 | 4.0 |
| AssistsAST | 3.0 | 5.5 |
| StealsSTL | 1.1 | 1.9 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| Threes3PM | 3.1 | 1.8 |
| Field goal %FG% | 41.7% | 42.4% |
| Free throw %FT% | 88.1% | 84.3% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.6 | 2.7 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 65 | 57 |
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 | Jalen Suggs |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 40.1 | 38.7 |
| Points | 24.6 | 16.2 |
| Rebounds | 5.7 | 5.1 |
| Assists | 3.4 | 6.9 |
| Steals | 1.2 | 2.4 |
| Blocks | 0.9 | 0.8 |
| Threes | 3.6 | 2.3 |
| Turnovers | 3.1 | 3.4 |
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 | Jalen Suggs |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | +0.8 | -0.6 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.4 | -0.7 |
| AssistsAST | -0.3 | +1.0 |
| StealsSTL | +0.1 | +2.3 |
| BlocksBLK | +0.2 | -0.1 |
| Threes3PM | +1.5 | +0.2 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -2.0 | -1.2 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +1.0 | +0.3 |
| TurnoversTO | -0.9 | -1.0 |
| Total | +0.1 | +0.1 |
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 Jalen Suggs.
| Punt | Brandon Miller | Jalen Suggs |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -0.8 (#96) | +0.6 (#46) |
| REB | +0.5 (#45) | +0.8 (#39) |
| AST | +0.3 (#49) | -1.0 (#95) |
| STL | -0.1 (#62) | -2.3 (#152) |
| BLK | -0.2 (#68) | +0.2 (#52) |
| 3PM | -1.7 (#118) | -0.3 (#69) |
| FG% | +2.4 (#28) | +1.3 (#37) |
| FT% | -1.1 (#100) | -0.3 (#69) |
| TO | +1.0 (#42) | +1.1 (#40) |
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.
- Jalen Suggs: 3 games (Wed @TOR, Fri @TOR, Sun BOS), listed Out.
Recent games
- Brandon Miller: 36.7 fantasy points a game over his last 4 of 2026-27, against 34.3 on the board.
- Jalen Suggs: 26.5 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 30.7 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Brandon Miller or Jalen Suggs?
Points leagues: Brandon Miller. 34.3 fantasy points per game against 30.7, 52nd on our board to 76th. 9-cat leagues: Brandon Miller again, +0.1 in summed z-scores against +0.1 (57th to 58th).
Who wins more categories, Brandon Miller or Jalen Suggs?
Category by category, Brandon Miller is ahead in 6 (PTS, REB, BLK, 3PM, FT% and TO) and Jalen Suggs in 3 (AST, STL and FG%).
Who should I start in Week 2, Brandon Miller or Jalen Suggs?
Brandon Miller plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Jalen Suggs 3. For that week alone, start Brandon Miller: 137.1 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Jalen Suggs.
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