Keldon Johnson vs Miles McBride: who to start in Week 2
Keldon Johnson plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Miles McBride 3. For that week alone, start Keldon Johnson: 66.8 projected fantasy points to 59.9 for Miles McBride. Over the season, Keldon Johnson leads in points leagues (22.3 fantasy points a game to 20.0) and Miles McBride in 9-cat leagues (173rd against 174th). 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, 2:32 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #161
- 22.3 FP/G, slot 14.05
- 9-cat leagues
- #174
- -3.0 z, slot 15.06
The pick in points leagues.
- Points leagues
- #203
- 20.0 FP/G, slot 17.11
- 9-cat leagues
- #173
- -3.0 z, slot 15.05
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Keldon Johnson. 22.3 fantasy points per game against 20.0, 161st on our board to 203rd.
9-cat leagues: Miles McBride instead, -3.0 in summed z-scores against -3.0 (173rd to 174th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Keldon Johnson is ahead in 3 (PTS, REB and FG%) and Miles McBride in 5 (AST, STL, BLK, 3PM and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Keldon Johnson produces more: 34.8 fantasy points to 28.7, on 23.0 minutes a night against 25.1. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Keldon Johnson plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Miles McBride 3. For that week alone, start Keldon Johnson: 66.8 projected fantasy points to 59.9 for Miles McBride.
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 | Keldon Johnson | Miles McBride |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 22.3 | 20.0 |
| Minutes | 23.0 | 25.1 |
| PointsPTS | 12.4 | 11.3 |
| ReboundsREB | 5.4 | 2.3 |
| AssistsAST | 1.4 | 2.3 |
| StealsSTL | 0.6 | 0.8 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.1 | 0.2 |
| Threes3PM | 1.1 | 2.7 |
| Field goal %FG% | 52.3% | 42.7% |
| Free throw %FT% | 78.4% | 78.0% |
| TurnoversTO | 0.9 | 0.7 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 82 | 41 |
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 | Keldon Johnson | Miles McBride |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 34.8 | 28.7 |
| Points | 19.3 | 16.3 |
| Rebounds | 8.4 | 3.2 |
| Assists | 2.2 | 3.3 |
| Steals | 1.0 | 1.2 |
| Blocks | 0.2 | 0.3 |
| Threes | 1.7 | 3.8 |
| Turnovers | 1.4 | 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 | Keldon Johnson | Miles McBride |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.7 | -0.9 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.1 | -1.6 |
| AssistsAST | -1.1 | -0.7 |
| StealsSTL | -1.1 | -0.6 |
| BlocksBLK | -1.2 | -0.9 |
| Threes3PM | -0.6 | +1.1 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +0.6 | -0.9 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.1 | -0.1 |
| TurnoversTO | +1.2 | +1.4 |
| Total | -3.0 | -3.0 |
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 assists, steals, blocks, threes, free throw percentage and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Keldon Johnson.
| Punt | Keldon Johnson | Miles McBride |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -2.4 (#187) | -2.2 (#180) |
| REB | -3.1 (#187) | -1.6 (#115) |
| AST | -2.0 (#148) | -2.5 (#177) |
| STL | -2.1 (#146) | -2.6 (#167) |
| BLK | -2.1 (#133) | -2.3 (#141) |
| 3PM | -2.5 (#165) | -4.2 (#231) |
| FG% | -4.0 (#205) | -2.1 (#126) |
| FT% | -3.0 (#180) | -3.1 (#185) |
| TO | -4.4 (#189) | -4.5 (#192) |
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)
- Keldon Johnson: 3 games (Tue SAC, Wed @UTA, Sat MIN), 1 back-to-back.
- Miles McBride: 3 games (Tue DET, Wed @CHI, Fri @PHI), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Keldon Johnson: 19.2 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 22.3 on the board.
- Miles McBride: 13.8 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 20.0 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Keldon Johnson or Miles McBride?
Points leagues: Keldon Johnson. 22.3 fantasy points per game against 20.0, 161st on our board to 203rd. 9-cat leagues: Miles McBride instead, -3.0 in summed z-scores against -3.0 (173rd to 174th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Keldon Johnson or Miles McBride?
Category by category, Keldon Johnson is ahead in 3 (PTS, REB and FG%) and Miles McBride in 5 (AST, STL, BLK, 3PM and TO).
Who should I start in Week 2, Keldon Johnson or Miles McBride?
Keldon Johnson plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Miles McBride 3. For that week alone, start Keldon Johnson: 66.8 projected fantasy points to 59.9 for Miles McBride.
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