Darryn Peterson vs Mikal Bridges: who to start in Week 3
Darryn Peterson plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Mikal Bridges 3. For that week alone, start Darryn Peterson: 102.5 projected fantasy points to 76.7 for Mikal Bridges. Over the season, Darryn Peterson leads in points leagues (25.6 fantasy points a game to 25.6) and Mikal Bridges in 9-cat leagues (93rd against 193rd). 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
- #141
- 25.6 FP/G, slot 12.09, $3
- 9-cat leagues
- #193
- -3.5 z, slot 17.01
The pick in points leagues.
- 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 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Darryn Peterson. 25.6 fantasy points per game against 25.6, 141st on our board to 142nd.
9-cat leagues: Mikal Bridges instead, -0.9 in summed z-scores against -3.5 (93rd to 193rd), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Darryn Peterson is ahead in 3 (PTS, REB and FT%) and Mikal Bridges in 5 (AST, STL, BLK, FG% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Darryn Peterson produces more: 30.9 fantasy points to 29.4, on 29.8 minutes a night against 31.3. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Darryn Peterson plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Mikal Bridges 3. For that week alone, start Darryn Peterson: 102.5 projected fantasy points to 76.7 for Mikal Bridges.
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.
Per game, side by side
| Per game | Darryn Peterson | Mikal Bridges |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 25.6 | 25.6 |
| Minutes | 29.8 | 31.3 |
| PointsPTS | 13.3 | 12.0 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.3 | 3.5 |
| AssistsAST | 2.8 | 3.2 |
| StealsSTL | 1.0 | 1.2 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.3 | 0.6 |
| Threes3PM | 1.7 | 1.7 |
| Field goal %FG% | 35.9% | 45.8% |
| Free throw %FT% | 87.5% | 82.7% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.2 | 1.0 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 0 | 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 | Darryn Peterson | Mikal Bridges |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 30.9 | 29.4 |
| Points | 16.1 | 13.9 |
| Rebounds | 5.2 | 4.1 |
| Assists | 3.4 | 3.7 |
| Steals | 1.2 | 1.3 |
| Blocks | 0.4 | 0.7 |
| Threes | 2.0 | 1.9 |
| Turnovers | 1.4 | 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 | Darryn Peterson | Mikal Bridges |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.6 | -0.8 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.6 | -1.0 |
| AssistsAST | -0.5 | -0.3 |
| StealsSTL | -0.2 | +0.3 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.7 | -0.1 |
| Threes3PM | -0.0 | +0.0 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -2.5 | -0.4 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.6 | +0.1 |
| TurnoversTO | +1.0 | +1.2 |
| Total | -3.5 | -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 | Darryn Peterson | Mikal Bridges |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -2.9 (#211) | -0.2 (#70) |
| REB | -2.9 (#188) | -0.1 (#63) |
| AST | -3.1 (#201) | -0.8 (#84) |
| STL | -3.3 (#203) | -1.4 (#111) |
| BLK | -2.9 (#170) | -1.0 (#96) |
| 3PM | -3.5 (#212) | -1.0 (#95) |
| FG% | -1.0 (#90) | -0.6 (#79) |
| FT% | -4.1 (#225) | -1.1 (#99) |
| TO | -4.5 (#193) | -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)
- Darryn Peterson: 4 games (Mon @SAS, Wed @NOP, Fri @DAL, Sun @MIN).
- Mikal Bridges: 3 games (Mon BKN, Wed CHI, Sat @CLE).
Recent games
- Darryn Peterson: 25.6 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 25.6 on the board.
- Mikal Bridges: 15.0 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 25.6 on the board.
Other picks at the same spot
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Is Darryn Peterson playing tonight? · Is Mikal Bridges playing tonight?
Rookie cards: Darryn Peterson
Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Darryn Peterson or Mikal Bridges?
Points leagues: Darryn Peterson. 25.6 fantasy points per game against 25.6, 141st on our board to 142nd. 9-cat leagues: Mikal Bridges instead, -0.9 in summed z-scores against -3.5 (93rd to 193rd), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Darryn Peterson or Mikal Bridges?
Category by category, Darryn Peterson is ahead in 3 (PTS, REB and FT%) and Mikal Bridges in 5 (AST, STL, BLK, FG% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 3, Darryn Peterson or Mikal Bridges?
Darryn Peterson plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Mikal Bridges 3. For that week alone, start Darryn Peterson: 102.5 projected fantasy points to 76.7 for Mikal Bridges.
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