Jaden McDaniels vs Miles Bridges: who to start in Week 3
Jaden McDaniels plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Miles Bridges 4. For that week alone, start Miles Bridges: 127.2 projected fantasy points to 119.0 for Jaden McDaniels. Over the season, Miles Bridges leads in points leagues (31.8 fantasy points a game to 29.7) and Jaden McDaniels in 9-cat leagues (63rd against 65th). 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, 2:36 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #95
- 29.7 FP/G, slot 8.11, $10
- 9-cat leagues
- #63
- -0.1 z, slot 6.03, $15
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #76
- 31.8 FP/G, slot 7.04, $13
- 9-cat leagues
- #65
- -0.2 z, slot 6.05, $14
The pick in points leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Miles Bridges. 31.8 fantasy points per game against 29.7, 76th on our board to 95th.
9-cat leagues: Jaden McDaniels instead, -0.1 in summed z-scores against -0.2 (63rd to 65th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Jaden McDaniels is ahead in 3 (STL, BLK and FG%) and Miles Bridges in 5 (PTS, REB, 3PM, FT% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Miles Bridges produces more: 36.3 fantasy points to 33.4, on 31.5 minutes a night against 32.1. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Jaden McDaniels plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Miles Bridges 4. For that week alone, start Miles Bridges: 127.2 projected fantasy points to 119.0 for Jaden McDaniels.
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Per game, side by side
| Per game | Jaden McDaniels | Miles Bridges |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 29.7 | 31.8 |
| Minutes | 32.1 | 31.5 |
| PointsPTS | 15.5 | 17.1 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.9 | 6.1 |
| AssistsAST | 3.0 | 3.0 |
| StealsSTL | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.9 | 0.6 |
| Threes3PM | 1.4 | 1.9 |
| Field goal %FG% | 52.0% | 45.9% |
| Free throw %FT% | 79.3% | 82.7% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.8 | 1.3 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 73 | 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 | Jaden McDaniels | Miles Bridges |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 33.4 | 36.3 |
| Points | 17.4 | 19.5 |
| Rebounds | 5.4 | 7.0 |
| Assists | 3.4 | 3.4 |
| Steals | 1.1 | 0.9 |
| Blocks | 1.0 | 0.7 |
| Threes | 1.6 | 2.2 |
| Turnovers | 2.0 | 1.5 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
9-category z-scores
| Category | Jaden McDaniels | Miles Bridges |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.2 | +0.1 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.4 | +0.1 |
| AssistsAST | -0.4 | -0.4 |
| StealsSTL | -0.2 | -0.7 |
| BlocksBLK | +0.5 | -0.2 |
| Threes3PM | -0.3 | +0.2 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +0.8 | -0.4 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.0 | +0.3 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.2 | +0.8 |
| Total | -0.1 | -0.2 |
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 steals, blocks and field goal percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Miles Bridges.
| Punt | Jaden McDaniels | Miles Bridges |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | +0.1 (#56) | -0.3 (#79) |
| REB | +0.2 (#55) | -0.5 (#79) |
| AST | +0.2 (#54) | +0.1 (#56) |
| STL | +0.0 (#52) | +0.4 (#47) |
| BLK | -0.7 (#87) | -0.2 (#68) |
| 3PM | +0.1 (#53) | -0.5 (#78) |
| FG% | -1.0 (#90) | +0.2 (#56) |
| FT% | -0.1 (#62) | -0.6 (#76) |
| TO | -0.4 (#71) | -1.1 (#88) |
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 438 ranked players.
Week 3 (Nov 2-8)
- Jaden McDaniels: 4 games (Mon MIL, Wed @HOU, Fri @NOP, Sun UTA).
- Miles Bridges: 4 games (Mon @GSW, Wed POR, Thu ORL, Sat HOU), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Jaden McDaniels: 31.9 fantasy points a game over his last 8 of 2026-27, against 29.7 on the board.
- Miles Bridges: 33.6 fantasy points a game over his last 5 of 2026-27, against 31.8 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Jaden McDaniels or Miles Bridges?
Points leagues: Miles Bridges. 31.8 fantasy points per game against 29.7, 76th on our board to 95th. 9-cat leagues: Jaden McDaniels instead, -0.1 in summed z-scores against -0.2 (63rd to 65th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Jaden McDaniels or Miles Bridges?
Category by category, Jaden McDaniels is ahead in 3 (STL, BLK and FG%) and Miles Bridges in 5 (PTS, REB, 3PM, FT% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 3, Jaden McDaniels or Miles Bridges?
Jaden McDaniels plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Miles Bridges 4. For that week alone, start Miles Bridges: 127.2 projected fantasy points to 119.0 for Jaden McDaniels.
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