Mikal Bridges vs Myles Turner: who to start in Week 3
Mikal Bridges plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Myles Turner 4. For that week alone, start Myles Turner: 101.7 projected fantasy points to 76.7 for Mikal Bridges. Over the season, Mikal Bridges leads in both formats: 25.6 fantasy points a game to 25.4, and 93rd against 120th 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 Nov 3, 12:36 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #142
- 25.6 FP/G, slot 12.10, $3
- 9-cat leagues
- #93
- -0.9 z, slot 8.09, $10
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #143
- 25.4 FP/G, slot 12.11, $3
- 9-cat leagues
- #120
- -1.7 z, slot 10.12, $6
The call
Points leagues: Mikal Bridges. 25.6 fantasy points per game against 25.4, 142nd on our board to 143rd.
9-cat leagues: Mikal Bridges again, -0.9 in summed z-scores against -1.7 (93rd to 120th).
Category by category, Mikal Bridges is ahead in 6 (PTS, AST, STL, FG%, FT% and TO) and Myles Turner in 2 (REB and BLK).
Per 36 minutes, Myles Turner produces more: 34.3 fantasy points to 29.4, on 26.7 minutes a night against 31.3. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Mikal Bridges plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Myles Turner 4. For that week alone, start Myles Turner: 101.7 projected fantasy points to 76.7 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 | Mikal Bridges | Myles Turner |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 25.6 | 25.4 |
| Minutes | 31.3 | 26.7 |
| PointsPTS | 12.0 | 10.6 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.5 | 5.3 |
| AssistsAST | 3.2 | 1.7 |
| StealsSTL | 1.2 | 0.6 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.6 | 1.9 |
| Threes3PM | 1.7 | 1.7 |
| Field goal %FG% | 45.8% | 42.0% |
| Free throw %FT% | 82.7% | 74.7% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.0 | 1.5 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 82 | 71 |
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 | Mikal Bridges | Myles Turner |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 29.4 | 34.3 |
| Points | 13.9 | 14.2 |
| Rebounds | 4.1 | 7.1 |
| Assists | 3.7 | 2.2 |
| Steals | 1.3 | 0.9 |
| Blocks | 0.7 | 2.5 |
| Threes | 1.9 | 2.3 |
| Turnovers | 1.1 | 2.0 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
9-category z-scores
| Category | Mikal Bridges | Myles Turner |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.8 | -1.1 |
| ReboundsREB | -1.0 | -0.2 |
| AssistsAST | -0.3 | -1.1 |
| StealsSTL | +0.3 | -1.1 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.1 | +2.4 |
| Threes3PM | +0.0 | +0.0 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.4 | -0.9 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.1 | -0.3 |
| TurnoversTO | +1.2 | +0.6 |
| Total | -0.9 | -1.7 |
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 and steals flips the 9-cat answer to Myles Turner.
| Punt | Mikal Bridges | Myles Turner |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -0.2 (#70) | -0.6 (#86) |
| REB | -0.1 (#63) | -1.6 (#121) |
| AST | -0.8 (#84) | -0.7 (#79) |
| STL | -1.4 (#111) | -0.7 (#82) |
| BLK | -1.0 (#96) | -4.3 (#240) |
| 3PM | -1.0 (#95) | -1.7 (#130) |
| FG% | -0.6 (#79) | -1.1 (#96) |
| FT% | -1.1 (#99) | -1.3 (#110) |
| TO | -2.3 (#120) | -2.4 (#125) |
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 432 ranked players.
Week 3 (Nov 2-8)
- Mikal Bridges: 3 games (Mon BKN, Wed CHI, Sat @CLE).
- Myles Turner: 4 games (Mon @MIN, Wed @BOS, Fri TOR, Sun BOS).
Recent games
- Mikal Bridges: 15.0 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 25.6 on the board.
- Myles Turner: 25.1 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 25.4 on the board.
Other picks at the same spot
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Rookie cards: Myles Turner
Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Mikal Bridges or Myles Turner?
Points leagues: Mikal Bridges. 25.6 fantasy points per game against 25.4, 142nd on our board to 143rd. 9-cat leagues: Mikal Bridges again, -0.9 in summed z-scores against -1.7 (93rd to 120th).
Who wins more categories, Mikal Bridges or Myles Turner?
Category by category, Mikal Bridges is ahead in 6 (PTS, AST, STL, FG%, FT% and TO) and Myles Turner in 2 (REB and BLK).
Who should I start in Week 3, Mikal Bridges or Myles Turner?
Mikal Bridges plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Myles Turner 4. For that week alone, start Myles Turner: 101.7 projected fantasy points to 76.7 for Mikal Bridges.
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