Isaiah Collier vs Mikal Bridges: who to start in Week 3
Isaiah Collier plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Mikal Bridges 3. For that week alone, start Isaiah Collier: 100.7 projected fantasy points to 76.7 for Mikal Bridges. Over the season, Mikal Bridges leads in both formats: 25.6 fantasy points a game to 25.2, and 93rd against 308th 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 Nov 3, 12:36 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #148
- 25.2 FP/G, slot 13.04, $3
- 9-cat leagues
- #308
- -5.9 z, slot 26.08
- 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 points and 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Mikal Bridges. 25.6 fantasy points per game against 25.2, 142nd on our board to 148th.
9-cat leagues: Mikal Bridges again, -0.9 in summed z-scores against -5.9 (93rd to 308th).
Category by category, Isaiah Collier is ahead in 2 (AST and FG%) and Mikal Bridges in 7 (PTS, REB, STL, BLK, 3PM, FT% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Isaiah Collier produces more: 38.3 fantasy points to 29.4, on 23.7 minutes a night against 31.3. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Isaiah Collier plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Mikal Bridges 3. For that week alone, start Isaiah Collier: 100.7 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 | Isaiah Collier | Mikal Bridges |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 25.2 | 25.6 |
| Minutes | 23.7 | 31.3 |
| PointsPTS | 10.5 | 12.0 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.0 | 3.5 |
| AssistsAST | 6.7 | 3.2 |
| StealsSTL | 0.9 | 1.2 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.2 | 0.6 |
| Threes3PM | 0.3 | 1.7 |
| Field goal %FG% | 46.7% | 45.8% |
| Free throw %FT% | 67.4% | 82.7% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.5 | 1.0 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 59 | 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 | Isaiah Collier | Mikal Bridges |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 38.3 | 29.4 |
| Points | 15.9 | 13.9 |
| Rebounds | 4.5 | 4.1 |
| Assists | 10.3 | 3.7 |
| Steals | 1.4 | 1.3 |
| Blocks | 0.4 | 0.7 |
| Threes | 0.5 | 1.9 |
| Turnovers | 3.8 | 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 | Isaiah Collier | Mikal Bridges |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.1 | -0.8 |
| ReboundsREB | -1.2 | -1.0 |
| AssistsAST | +1.5 | -0.3 |
| StealsSTL | -0.3 | +0.3 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.9 | -0.1 |
| Threes3PM | -1.4 | +0.0 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.2 | -0.4 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -1.6 | +0.1 |
| TurnoversTO | -0.7 | +1.2 |
| Total | -5.9 | -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 | Isaiah Collier | Mikal Bridges |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -4.8 (#336) | -0.2 (#70) |
| REB | -4.9 (#302) | -0.1 (#63) |
| AST | -7.5 (#414) | -0.8 (#84) |
| STL | -5.7 (#352) | -1.4 (#111) |
| BLK | -5.2 (#289) | -1.0 (#96) |
| 3PM | -4.3 (#256) | -1.0 (#95) |
| FG% | -6.4 (#323) | -0.6 (#79) |
| FT% | -4.3 (#231) | -1.1 (#99) |
| TO | -5.3 (#218) | -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)
- Isaiah Collier: 4 games (Mon @SAS, Wed @NOP, Fri @DAL, Sun @MIN).
- Mikal Bridges: 3 games (Mon BKN, Wed CHI, Sat @CLE).
Recent games
- Isaiah Collier: 18.6 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 25.2 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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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Isaiah Collier or Mikal Bridges?
Points leagues: Mikal Bridges. 25.6 fantasy points per game against 25.2, 142nd on our board to 148th. 9-cat leagues: Mikal Bridges again, -0.9 in summed z-scores against -5.9 (93rd to 308th).
Who wins more categories, Isaiah Collier or Mikal Bridges?
Category by category, Isaiah Collier is ahead in 2 (AST and FG%) and Mikal Bridges in 7 (PTS, REB, STL, BLK, 3PM, FT% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 3, Isaiah Collier or Mikal Bridges?
Isaiah Collier plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Mikal Bridges 3. For that week alone, start Isaiah Collier: 100.7 projected fantasy points to 76.7 for Mikal Bridges.
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