Dyson Daniels vs Mikal Bridges: who to draft in 2026-27
Draft Dyson Daniels in points leagues (34.3 fantasy points a game to 29.7) and Mikal Bridges in 9-cat leagues (38th against 39th). The two go close together on our board, which is our own ranking order from 2025-26 box scores, not ADP.
- Points leagues
- #53
- 34.3 FP/G, slot 5.05, $17
- 9-cat leagues
- #39
- +1.1 z, slot 4.03, $21
Day to day (Rest)
The pick in points leagues.
- Points leagues
- #93
- 29.7 FP/G, slot 8.09, $11
- 9-cat leagues
- #38
- +1.1 z, slot 4.02, $22
Day to day (Rest)
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: draft Dyson Daniels. 34.3 fantasy points per game against 29.7, 53rd on our board to 93rd.
9-cat leagues: Mikal Bridges instead, +1.1 in summed z-scores against +1.1 (38th to 39th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Dyson Daniels is ahead in 4 (REB, AST, STL and FG%) and Mikal Bridges in 5 (PTS, BLK, 3PM, FT% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Dyson Daniels produces more: 37.2 fantasy points to 32.6, on 33.2 minutes a night against 32.8. He already plays as much or more, so the gap is not a role waiting to grow.
Dyson Daniels plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Mikal Bridges 3. For that week alone, start Dyson Daniels: 102.8 projected fantasy points to 89.1 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 | Dyson Daniels | Mikal Bridges |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 34.3 | 29.7 |
| Minutes | 33.2 | 32.8 |
| PointsPTS | 11.9 | 14.4 |
| ReboundsREB | 6.8 | 3.8 |
| AssistsAST | 5.9 | 3.7 |
| StealsSTL | 2.0 | 1.3 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Threes3PM | 0.3 | 1.9 |
| Field goal %FG% | 51.7% | 49.0% |
| Free throw %FT% | 61.5% | 82.7% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.8 | 1.0 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 76 | 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 | Dyson Daniels | Mikal Bridges |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 37.2 | 32.6 |
| Points | 12.9 | 15.8 |
| Rebounds | 7.4 | 4.2 |
| Assists | 6.4 | 4.1 |
| Steals | 2.1 | 1.4 |
| Blocks | 0.4 | 0.8 |
| Threes | 0.3 | 2.1 |
| Turnovers | 1.9 | 1.1 |
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 | Dyson Daniels | Mikal Bridges |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.8 | -0.4 |
| ReboundsREB | +0.4 | -0.9 |
| AssistsAST | +1.1 | +0.0 |
| StealsSTL | +2.7 | +0.8 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.6 | +0.1 |
| Threes3PM | -1.4 | +0.3 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +0.5 | +0.1 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.9 | +0.1 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.1 | +1.1 |
| Total | +1.1 | +1.1 |
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, blocks, threes, free throw percentage and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Dyson Daniels.
| Punt | Dyson Daniels | Mikal Bridges |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | +1.8 (#20) | +1.5 (#24) |
| REB | +0.3 (#54) | +2.0 (#24) |
| AST | -0.1 (#65) | +1.1 (#36) |
| STL | -1.6 (#126) | +0.3 (#53) |
| BLK | +1.5 (#31) | +1.0 (#38) |
| 3PM | +2.4 (#20) | +0.8 (#43) |
| FG% | -0.0 (#65) | +1.1 (#43) |
| FT% | +2.0 (#25) | +1.0 (#39) |
| TO | +0.9 (#50) | +0.0 (#61) |
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 406 ranked players.
Week 1 (Oct 19-25)
- Dyson Daniels: 3 games (Wed @ORL, Fri @CHA, Sat HOU), 1 back-to-back, listed DTD.
- Mikal Bridges: 3 games (Tue PHI, Fri @BOS, Sun ORL), listed DTD.
Recent games
- Dyson Daniels: 38.8 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 34.3 on the board.
- Mikal Bridges: 21.5 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 29.7 on the board.
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Common questions
Should I draft Dyson Daniels or Mikal Bridges in 2026-27?
Points leagues: draft Dyson Daniels. 34.3 fantasy points per game against 29.7, 53rd on our board to 93rd. 9-cat leagues: Mikal Bridges instead, +1.1 in summed z-scores against +1.1 (38th to 39th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Dyson Daniels or Mikal Bridges?
Category by category, Dyson Daniels is ahead in 4 (REB, AST, STL and FG%) and Mikal Bridges in 5 (PTS, BLK, 3PM, FT% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 1, Dyson Daniels or Mikal Bridges?
Dyson Daniels plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Mikal Bridges 3. For that week alone, start Dyson Daniels: 102.8 projected fantasy points to 89.1 for Mikal Bridges.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 13, 2026 at 5:20 PM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number