Ivica Zubac vs Miles Bridges: who to start in Week 2
Ivica Zubac plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Miles Bridges 2. For that week alone, start Miles Bridges: 59.8 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Ivica Zubac. Over the season, Ivica Zubac leads in points leagues (30.5 fantasy points a game to 29.9) and Miles Bridges in 9-cat leagues (110th against 111th). 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 Oct 27, 8:32 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #80
- 30.5 FP/G, slot 7.08, $13
- 9-cat leagues
- #111
- -1.5 z, slot 10.03, $7
Out (Ankle)
The pick in points leagues.
- Points leagues
- #81
- 29.9 FP/G, slot 7.09, $12
- 9-cat leagues
- #110
- -1.5 z, slot 10.02, $7
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Ivica Zubac. 30.5 fantasy points per game against 29.9, 80th on our board to 81st.
9-cat leagues: Miles Bridges instead, -1.5 in summed z-scores against -1.5 (110th to 111th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Ivica Zubac is ahead in 3 (REB, BLK and FG%) and Miles Bridges in 6 (PTS, AST, STL, 3PM, FT% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Ivica Zubac produces more: 38.3 fantasy points to 34.7, on 28.7 minutes a night against 31.1. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Ivica Zubac plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Miles Bridges 2. For that week alone, start Miles Bridges: 59.8 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Ivica Zubac.
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.
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Per game, side by side
| Per game | Ivica Zubac | Miles Bridges |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 30.5 | 29.9 |
| Minutes | 28.7 | 31.1 |
| PointsPTS | 13.3 | 16.5 |
| ReboundsREB | 10.3 | 5.9 |
| AssistsAST | 2.0 | 3.1 |
| StealsSTL | 0.3 | 0.6 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.9 | 0.4 |
| Threes3PM | 0.0 | 1.8 |
| Field goal %FG% | 59.8% | 45.2% |
| Free throw %FT% | 68.6% | 82.3% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.8 | 1.4 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 48 | 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 | Ivica Zubac | Miles Bridges |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 38.3 | 34.7 |
| Points | 16.6 | 19.1 |
| Rebounds | 13.0 | 6.9 |
| Assists | 2.6 | 3.5 |
| Steals | 0.4 | 0.7 |
| Blocks | 1.1 | 0.5 |
| Threes | 0.0 | 2.1 |
| Turnovers | 2.2 | 1.6 |
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 | Ivica Zubac | Miles Bridges |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.6 | +0.0 |
| ReboundsREB | +2.1 | +0.1 |
| AssistsAST | -0.8 | -0.3 |
| StealsSTL | -1.9 | -1.1 |
| BlocksBLK | +0.4 | -0.5 |
| Threes3PM | -1.8 | +0.2 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +1.9 | -0.7 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -1.0 | +0.3 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.1 | +0.6 |
| Total | -1.5 | -1.5 |
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, assists, steals, threes, free throw percentage and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Ivica Zubac.
| Punt | Ivica Zubac | Miles Bridges |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -0.9 (#102) | -1.6 (#142) |
| REB | -3.9 (#233) | -1.7 (#123) |
| AST | -0.6 (#78) | -1.3 (#113) |
| STL | +0.4 (#48) | -0.4 (#72) |
| BLK | -2.2 (#137) | -1.1 (#95) |
| 3PM | +0.3 (#51) | -1.8 (#131) |
| FG% | -4.0 (#208) | -0.8 (#86) |
| FT% | -0.5 (#72) | -1.8 (#131) |
| TO | -1.7 (#103) | -2.1 (#115) |
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 392 ranked players.
Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1)
- Ivica Zubac: 4 games (Mon @MIL, Wed PHI, Fri @MIA, Sun BKN), 1 back-to-back, listed Out.
- Miles Bridges: 2 games (Mon @OKC, Fri DEN).
Recent games
- Ivica Zubac: 23.1 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 30.5 on the board.
- Miles Bridges: 26.4 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 29.9 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Ivica Zubac or Miles Bridges?
Points leagues: Ivica Zubac. 30.5 fantasy points per game against 29.9, 80th on our board to 81st. 9-cat leagues: Miles Bridges instead, -1.5 in summed z-scores against -1.5 (110th to 111th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Ivica Zubac or Miles Bridges?
Category by category, Ivica Zubac is ahead in 3 (REB, BLK and FG%) and Miles Bridges in 6 (PTS, AST, STL, 3PM, FT% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 2, Ivica Zubac or Miles Bridges?
Ivica Zubac plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Miles Bridges 2. For that week alone, start Miles Bridges: 59.8 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Ivica Zubac.
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