Darius Garland vs Miles Bridges: who to start in Week 3
Darius Garland plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Miles Bridges 4. For that week alone, start Miles Bridges: 124.1 projected fantasy points to 94.0 for Darius Garland. Over the season, Darius Garland leads in points leagues (31.3 fantasy points a game to 31.0) and Miles Bridges in 9-cat leagues (88th against 146th). 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
- #82
- 31.3 FP/G, slot 7.10, $12
- 9-cat leagues
- #146
- -2.3 z, slot 13.02, $2
The pick in points leagues.
- Points leagues
- #83
- 31.0 FP/G, slot 7.11, $12
- 9-cat leagues
- #88
- -0.9 z, slot 8.04, $10
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Darius Garland. 31.3 fantasy points per game against 31.0, 82nd on our board to 83rd.
9-cat leagues: Miles Bridges instead, -0.9 in summed z-scores against -2.3 (88th to 146th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Darius Garland is ahead in 5 (PTS, AST, STL, 3PM and FT%) and Miles Bridges in 4 (REB, BLK, FG% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Darius Garland produces more: 36.9 fantasy points to 35.7, on 30.6 minutes a night against 31.3. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Darius Garland plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Miles Bridges 4. For that week alone, start Miles Bridges: 124.1 projected fantasy points to 94.0 for Darius Garland.
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Per game, side by side
| Per game | Darius Garland | Miles Bridges |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 31.3 | 31.0 |
| Minutes | 30.6 | 31.3 |
| PointsPTS | 19.4 | 16.9 |
| ReboundsREB | 2.1 | 6.1 |
| AssistsAST | 6.6 | 3.0 |
| StealsSTL | 0.9 | 0.6 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.1 | 0.6 |
| Threes3PM | 2.7 | 1.8 |
| Field goal %FG% | 45.5% | 45.7% |
| Free throw %FT% | 85.1% | 83.0% |
| TurnoversTO | 3.5 | 1.3 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 45 | 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 | Darius Garland | Miles Bridges |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 36.9 | 35.7 |
| Points | 22.8 | 19.4 |
| Rebounds | 2.4 | 7.1 |
| Assists | 7.8 | 3.4 |
| Steals | 1.1 | 0.7 |
| Blocks | 0.1 | 0.6 |
| Threes | 3.1 | 2.1 |
| Turnovers | 4.2 | 1.5 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
9-category z-scores
| Category | Darius Garland | Miles Bridges |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | +0.5 | +0.1 |
| ReboundsREB | -1.6 | +0.1 |
| AssistsAST | +1.4 | -0.4 |
| StealsSTL | -0.4 | -1.1 |
| BlocksBLK | -1.1 | -0.3 |
| Threes3PM | +1.0 | +0.2 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.6 | -0.5 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.5 | +0.3 |
| TurnoversTO | -2.0 | +0.8 |
| Total | -2.3 | -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
Punting rebounds and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Darius Garland.
| Punt | Darius Garland | Miles Bridges |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -2.8 (#207) | -0.9 (#104) |
| REB | -0.6 (#86) | -1.1 (#100) |
| AST | -3.8 (#239) | -0.6 (#73) |
| STL | -2.0 (#142) | +0.2 (#55) |
| BLK | -1.1 (#102) | -0.8 (#93) |
| 3PM | -3.4 (#210) | -1.1 (#100) |
| FG% | -1.6 (#111) | -0.5 (#72) |
| FT% | -3.0 (#185) | -1.2 (#104) |
| TO | -0.3 (#70) | -1.8 (#106) |
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)
- Darius Garland: 3 games (Mon TOR, Wed MIA, Sun NOP), 1 back-to-back.
- Miles Bridges: 4 games (Mon @GSW, Wed POR, Thu ORL, Sat HOU), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Darius Garland: 28.6 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 31.3 on the board.
- Miles Bridges: 33.6 fantasy points a game over his last 5 of 2026-27, against 31.0 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Darius Garland or Miles Bridges?
Points leagues: Darius Garland. 31.3 fantasy points per game against 31.0, 82nd on our board to 83rd. 9-cat leagues: Miles Bridges instead, -0.9 in summed z-scores against -2.3 (88th to 146th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Darius Garland or Miles Bridges?
Category by category, Darius Garland is ahead in 5 (PTS, AST, STL, 3PM and FT%) and Miles Bridges in 4 (REB, BLK, FG% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 3, Darius Garland or Miles Bridges?
Darius Garland plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Miles Bridges 4. For that week alone, start Miles Bridges: 124.1 projected fantasy points to 94.0 for Darius Garland.
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