Isaiah Hartenstein vs Mikal Bridges: who to draft in 2026-27
Draft Mikal Bridges in both formats: 29.7 fantasy points a game to 29.4 in points leagues, and 38th against 89th in 9-cat. The two go close together on our board, which is our own ranking order from 2025-26 box scores, not ADP.
- Points leagues
- #95
- 29.4 FP/G, slot 8.11, $10
- 9-cat leagues
- #89
- -1.0 z, slot 8.05, $10
Game-time decision (Ankle)
- 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 points and 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: draft Mikal Bridges. 29.7 fantasy points per game against 29.4, 93rd on our board to 95th.
9-cat leagues: Mikal Bridges again, +1.1 in summed z-scores against -1.0 (38th to 89th).
Category by category, Isaiah Hartenstein is ahead in 2 (REB and FG%) and Mikal Bridges in 6 (PTS, AST, STL, 3PM, FT% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Isaiah Hartenstein produces more: 43.8 fantasy points to 32.6, on 24.2 minutes a night against 32.8. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Isaiah Hartenstein plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Mikal Bridges 3. For that week alone, start Mikal Bridges: 89.1 projected fantasy points to 88.3 for Isaiah Hartenstein.
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 Hartenstein | Mikal Bridges |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 29.4 | 29.7 |
| Minutes | 24.2 | 32.8 |
| PointsPTS | 9.2 | 14.4 |
| ReboundsREB | 9.4 | 3.8 |
| AssistsAST | 3.5 | 3.7 |
| StealsSTL | 1.0 | 1.3 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| Threes3PM | 0.0 | 1.9 |
| Field goal %FG% | 62.2% | 49.0% |
| Free throw %FT% | 61.0% | 82.7% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.7 | 1.0 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 47 | 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 Hartenstein | Mikal Bridges |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 43.8 | 32.6 |
| Points | 13.7 | 15.8 |
| Rebounds | 14.0 | 4.2 |
| Assists | 5.3 | 4.1 |
| Steals | 1.5 | 1.4 |
| Blocks | 1.1 | 0.8 |
| Threes | 0.0 | 2.1 |
| Turnovers | 2.6 | 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 | Isaiah Hartenstein | Mikal Bridges |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.3 | -0.4 |
| ReboundsREB | +1.6 | -0.9 |
| AssistsAST | -0.1 | +0.0 |
| StealsSTL | +0.0 | +0.8 |
| BlocksBLK | +0.2 | +0.1 |
| Threes3PM | -1.7 | +0.3 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +1.4 | +0.1 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -1.3 | +0.1 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.2 | +1.1 |
| Total | -1.0 | +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
No punt changes the answer: Mikal Bridges stays ahead whichever category you give up.
| Punt | Isaiah Hartenstein | Mikal Bridges |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | +0.2 (#60) | +1.5 (#24) |
| REB | -3.0 (#195) | +2.0 (#24) |
| AST | -1.0 (#93) | +1.1 (#36) |
| STL | -1.1 (#100) | +0.3 (#53) |
| BLK | -1.6 (#107) | +1.0 (#38) |
| 3PM | +0.7 (#45) | +0.8 (#43) |
| FG% | -3.3 (#166) | +1.1 (#43) |
| FT% | +0.3 (#55) | +1.0 (#39) |
| TO | -1.4 (#95) | +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)
- Isaiah Hartenstein: 3 games (Tue @SAS, Thu DEN, Sun LAC), listed GTD.
- Mikal Bridges: 3 games (Tue PHI, Fri @BOS, Sun ORL), listed DTD.
Recent games
- Isaiah Hartenstein: 27.9 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 29.4 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 Isaiah Hartenstein or Mikal Bridges in 2026-27?
Points leagues: draft Mikal Bridges. 29.7 fantasy points per game against 29.4, 93rd on our board to 95th. 9-cat leagues: Mikal Bridges again, +1.1 in summed z-scores against -1.0 (38th to 89th).
Who wins more categories, Isaiah Hartenstein or Mikal Bridges?
Category by category, Isaiah Hartenstein is ahead in 2 (REB and FG%) and Mikal Bridges in 6 (PTS, AST, STL, 3PM, FT% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 1, Isaiah Hartenstein or Mikal Bridges?
Isaiah Hartenstein plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Mikal Bridges 3. For that week alone, start Mikal Bridges: 89.1 projected fantasy points to 88.3 for Isaiah Hartenstein.
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