Keyonte George vs Mikal Bridges: who to draft in 2026-27
Draft Keyonte George in both formats: 38.2 fantasy points a game to 29.7 in points leagues, and 36th against 38th 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
- #38
- 38.2 FP/G, slot 4.02, $23
- 9-cat leagues
- #36
- +1.2 z, slot 3.12, $22
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
- 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 call
Points leagues: draft Keyonte George. 38.2 fantasy points per game against 29.7, 38th on our board to 93rd.
9-cat leagues: Keyonte George again, +1.2 in summed z-scores against +1.1 (36th to 38th).
Category by category, Keyonte George is ahead in 4 (PTS, AST, 3PM and FT%) and Mikal Bridges in 5 (REB, STL, BLK, FG% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Keyonte George produces more: 41.6 fantasy points to 32.6, on 33.1 minutes a night against 32.8. He already plays as much or more, so the gap is not a role waiting to grow.
Keyonte George plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Mikal Bridges 3. For that week alone, start Keyonte George: 114.5 projected fantasy points to 89.1 for Mikal Bridges.
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 | Keyonte George | Mikal Bridges |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 38.2 | 29.7 |
| Minutes | 33.1 | 32.8 |
| PointsPTS | 23.6 | 14.4 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.7 | 3.8 |
| AssistsAST | 6.1 | 3.7 |
| StealsSTL | 1.1 | 1.3 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.3 | 0.8 |
| Threes3PM | 2.5 | 1.9 |
| Field goal %FG% | 45.6% | 49.0% |
| Free throw %FT% | 89.2% | 82.7% |
| TurnoversTO | 3.1 | 1.0 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 54 | 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 | Keyonte George | Mikal Bridges |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 41.6 | 32.6 |
| Points | 25.7 | 15.8 |
| Rebounds | 4.0 | 4.2 |
| Assists | 6.7 | 4.1 |
| Steals | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| Blocks | 0.3 | 0.8 |
| Threes | 2.7 | 2.1 |
| Turnovers | 3.3 | 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 | Keyonte George | Mikal Bridges |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | +1.2 | -0.4 |
| ReboundsREB | -1.0 | -0.9 |
| AssistsAST | +1.2 | +0.0 |
| StealsSTL | +0.2 | +0.8 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.9 | +0.1 |
| Threes3PM | +0.8 | +0.3 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.8 | +0.1 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +2.0 | +0.1 |
| TurnoversTO | -1.5 | +1.1 |
| Total | +1.2 | +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
Punting points, assists, threes and free throw percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Mikal Bridges.
| Punt | Keyonte George | Mikal Bridges |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -0.0 (#64) | +1.5 (#24) |
| REB | +2.3 (#22) | +2.0 (#24) |
| AST | -0.1 (#66) | +1.1 (#36) |
| STL | +1.0 (#36) | +0.3 (#53) |
| BLK | +2.2 (#23) | +1.0 (#38) |
| 3PM | +0.2 (#59) | +0.8 (#43) |
| FG% | +2.4 (#25) | +1.1 (#43) |
| FT% | -1.0 (#91) | +1.0 (#39) |
| TO | +2.8 (#23) | +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)
- Keyonte George: 3 games (Wed @MEM, Fri NOP, Sun LAL).
- Mikal Bridges: 3 games (Tue PHI, Fri @BOS, Sun ORL), listed DTD.
Recent games
- Keyonte George: 31.1 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 38.2 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 Keyonte George or Mikal Bridges in 2026-27?
Points leagues: draft Keyonte George. 38.2 fantasy points per game against 29.7, 38th on our board to 93rd. 9-cat leagues: Keyonte George again, +1.2 in summed z-scores against +1.1 (36th to 38th).
Who wins more categories, Keyonte George or Mikal Bridges?
Category by category, Keyonte George is ahead in 4 (PTS, AST, 3PM and FT%) and Mikal Bridges in 5 (REB, STL, BLK, FG% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 1, Keyonte George or Mikal Bridges?
Keyonte George plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Mikal Bridges 3. For that week alone, start Keyonte George: 114.5 projected fantasy points to 89.1 for Mikal Bridges.
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