Jerami Grant vs Mikal Bridges: who to start in Week 2
Jerami Grant plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Mikal Bridges 3. For that week alone, start Mikal Bridges: 80.6 projected fantasy points to 80.5 for Jerami Grant. Over the season, Mikal Bridges leads in both formats: 26.9 fantasy points a game to 26.8, and 71st against 156th 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 Oct 26, 12:30 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #114
- 26.8 FP/G, slot 10.06, $7
- 9-cat leagues
- #156
- -2.5 z, slot 13.12, $1
- Points leagues
- #113
- 26.9 FP/G, slot 10.05, $7
- 9-cat leagues
- #71
- -0.5 z, slot 6.11, $13
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Mikal Bridges. 26.9 fantasy points per game against 26.8, 113th on our board to 114th.
9-cat leagues: Mikal Bridges again, -0.5 in summed z-scores against -2.5 (71st to 156th).
Category by category, Jerami Grant is ahead in 3 (PTS, 3PM and FT%) and Mikal Bridges in 5 (REB, AST, STL, FG% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Jerami Grant produces more: 33.5 fantasy points to 29.9, on 28.8 minutes a night against 32.4. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Jerami Grant plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Mikal Bridges 3. For that week alone, start Mikal Bridges: 80.6 projected fantasy points to 80.5 for Jerami Grant.
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 | Jerami Grant | Mikal Bridges |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 26.8 | 26.9 |
| Minutes | 28.8 | 32.4 |
| PointsPTS | 16.9 | 12.6 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.3 | 3.7 |
| AssistsAST | 2.3 | 3.4 |
| StealsSTL | 0.8 | 1.1 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.7 | 0.7 |
| Threes3PM | 2.2 | 1.6 |
| Field goal %FG% | 43.6% | 45.9% |
| Free throw %FT% | 81.7% | 82.7% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.1 | 0.9 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 57 | 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 | Jerami Grant | Mikal Bridges |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 33.5 | 29.9 |
| Points | 21.2 | 14.0 |
| Rebounds | 4.1 | 4.1 |
| Assists | 2.9 | 3.8 |
| Steals | 1.0 | 1.3 |
| Blocks | 0.9 | 0.8 |
| Threes | 2.8 | 1.8 |
| Turnovers | 2.6 | 1.0 |
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 | Jerami Grant | Mikal Bridges |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | +0.1 | -0.7 |
| ReboundsREB | -1.1 | -0.9 |
| AssistsAST | -0.7 | -0.1 |
| StealsSTL | -0.7 | +0.3 |
| BlocksBLK | +0.2 | +0.1 |
| Threes3PM | +0.6 | -0.1 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -1.0 | -0.5 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.3 | +0.1 |
| TurnoversTO | -0.2 | +1.2 |
| Total | -2.5 | -0.5 |
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
No punt changes the answer: Mikal Bridges stays ahead whichever category you give up.
| Punt | Jerami Grant | Mikal Bridges |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -2.6 (#199) | +0.1 (#58) |
| REB | -1.5 (#119) | +0.4 (#46) |
| AST | -1.9 (#149) | -0.5 (#75) |
| STL | -1.9 (#141) | -0.9 (#93) |
| BLK | -2.8 (#161) | -0.7 (#81) |
| 3PM | -3.2 (#189) | -0.6 (#80) |
| FG% | -1.6 (#110) | -0.0 (#62) |
| FT% | -2.9 (#175) | -0.7 (#80) |
| TO | -2.3 (#116) | -1.8 (#102) |
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)
- Jerami Grant: 3 games (Mon @UTA, Thu @POR, Sat SAC), 1 back-to-back.
- Mikal Bridges: 3 games (Tue DET, Wed @CHI, Fri @PHI), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Jerami Grant: 21.0 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 26.8 on the board.
- Mikal Bridges: 12.6 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 26.9 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Jerami Grant or Mikal Bridges?
Points leagues: Mikal Bridges. 26.9 fantasy points per game against 26.8, 113th on our board to 114th. 9-cat leagues: Mikal Bridges again, -0.5 in summed z-scores against -2.5 (71st to 156th).
Who wins more categories, Jerami Grant or Mikal Bridges?
Category by category, Jerami Grant is ahead in 3 (PTS, 3PM and FT%) and Mikal Bridges in 5 (REB, AST, STL, FG% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 2, Jerami Grant or Mikal Bridges?
Jerami Grant plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Mikal Bridges 3. For that week alone, start Mikal Bridges: 80.6 projected fantasy points to 80.5 for Jerami Grant.
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