Kristaps Porziņģis vs Miles Bridges: who to draft in 2026-27
Draft Kristaps Porziņģis in both formats: 30.7 fantasy points a game to 30.6 in points leagues, and 73rd against 103rd 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
- #83
- 30.7 FP/G, slot 7.11, $12
- 9-cat leagues
- #73
- -0.5 z, slot 7.01, $13
Day to day (Undisclosed)
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #85
- 30.6 FP/G, slot 8.01, $12
- 9-cat leagues
- #103
- -1.4 z, slot 9.07, $8
Day to day (Ankle)
The call
Points leagues: draft Kristaps Porziņģis. 30.7 fantasy points per game against 30.6, 83rd on our board to 85th.
9-cat leagues: Kristaps Porziņģis again, -0.5 in summed z-scores against -1.4 (73rd to 103rd).
Category by category, Kristaps Porziņģis is ahead in 3 (BLK, FT% and TO) and Miles Bridges in 6 (PTS, REB, AST, STL, 3PM and FG%).
Per 36 minutes, Kristaps Porziņģis produces more: 46.0 fantasy points to 35.5, on 24.0 minutes a night against 31.0. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Kristaps Porziņģis plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Miles Bridges 2. For that week alone, start Kristaps Porziņģis: 92.1 projected fantasy points to 61.2 for Miles 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 | Kristaps Porziņģis | Miles Bridges |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 30.7 | 30.6 |
| Minutes | 24.0 | 31.0 |
| PointsPTS | 16.7 | 17.1 |
| ReboundsREB | 5.2 | 5.8 |
| AssistsAST | 2.5 | 3.2 |
| StealsSTL | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| BlocksBLK | 1.2 | 0.4 |
| Threes3PM | 1.7 | 1.9 |
| Field goal %FG% | 44.6% | 46.0% |
| Free throw %FT% | 84.2% | 82.2% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.3 | 1.4 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 32 | 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 | Kristaps Porziņģis | Miles Bridges |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 46.0 | 35.5 |
| Points | 25.0 | 19.8 |
| Rebounds | 7.8 | 6.8 |
| Assists | 3.8 | 3.7 |
| Steals | 0.8 | 0.7 |
| Blocks | 1.8 | 0.5 |
| Threes | 2.5 | 2.2 |
| Turnovers | 1.9 | 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 | Kristaps Porziņģis | Miles Bridges |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.0 | +0.1 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.3 | -0.0 |
| AssistsAST | -0.6 | -0.2 |
| StealsSTL | -1.3 | -1.2 |
| BlocksBLK | +1.0 | -0.5 |
| Threes3PM | +0.0 | +0.3 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.8 | -0.6 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.7 | +0.2 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.7 | +0.6 |
| Total | -0.5 | -1.4 |
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 blocks flips the 9-cat answer to Miles Bridges.
| Punt | Kristaps Porziņģis | Miles Bridges |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -0.5 (#82) | -1.5 (#130) |
| REB | -0.3 (#67) | -1.4 (#111) |
| AST | +0.1 (#55) | -1.1 (#100) |
| STL | +0.7 (#41) | -0.2 (#69) |
| BLK | -1.7 (#114) | -1.0 (#88) |
| 3PM | -0.5 (#81) | -1.7 (#122) |
| FG% | +0.3 (#57) | -0.8 (#82) |
| FT% | -1.2 (#102) | -1.7 (#118) |
| TO | -1.3 (#92) | -2.0 (#111) |
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)
- Kristaps Porziņģis: 3 games (Wed @LAL, Fri MEM, Sat @PHX), 1 back-to-back, listed DTD.
- Miles Bridges: 2 games (Wed @POR, Sat GSW), listed DTD.
Recent games
- Kristaps Porziņģis: 27.5 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 30.7 on the board.
- Miles Bridges: 28.8 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 30.6 on the board.
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Common questions
Should I draft Kristaps Porziņģis or Miles Bridges in 2026-27?
Points leagues: draft Kristaps Porziņģis. 30.7 fantasy points per game against 30.6, 83rd on our board to 85th. 9-cat leagues: Kristaps Porziņģis again, -0.5 in summed z-scores against -1.4 (73rd to 103rd).
Who wins more categories, Kristaps Porziņģis or Miles Bridges?
Category by category, Kristaps Porziņģis is ahead in 3 (BLK, FT% and TO) and Miles Bridges in 6 (PTS, REB, AST, STL, 3PM and FG%).
Who should I start in Week 1, Kristaps Porziņģis or Miles Bridges?
Kristaps Porziņģis plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Miles Bridges 2. For that week alone, start Kristaps Porziņģis: 92.1 projected fantasy points to 61.2 for Miles Bridges.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 13, 2026 at 5:20 PM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number