Mikal Bridges vs P.J. Washington: who to draft in 2026-27
Draft P.J. Washington in points leagues (29.7 fantasy points a game to 29.7) and Mikal Bridges in 9-cat leagues (38th against 128th). The two go close together on our board, which is our own ranking order from 2025-26 box scores, not ADP.
- 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 pick in 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #92
- 29.7 FP/G, slot 8.08, $11
- 9-cat leagues
- #128
- -2.0 z, slot 11.08, $4
The pick in points leagues.
The call
Points leagues: draft P.J. Washington. 29.7 fantasy points per game against 29.7, 92nd on our board to 93rd.
9-cat leagues: Mikal Bridges instead, +1.1 in summed z-scores against -2.0 (38th to 128th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Mikal Bridges is ahead in 6 (AST, STL, 3PM, FG%, FT% and TO) and P.J. Washington in 2 (REB and BLK).
Per 36 minutes, P.J. Washington produces more: 34.5 fantasy points to 32.6, on 31.0 minutes a night against 32.8. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Mikal Bridges plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), P.J. Washington 3, an even 89.1 projected fantasy points each.
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 | P.J. Washington |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 29.7 | 29.7 |
| Minutes | 32.8 | 31.0 |
| PointsPTS | 14.4 | 14.2 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.8 | 7.0 |
| AssistsAST | 3.7 | 1.8 |
| StealsSTL | 1.3 | 1.0 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.8 | 1.1 |
| Threes3PM | 1.9 | 1.4 |
| Field goal %FG% | 49.0% | 45.0% |
| Free throw %FT% | 82.7% | 68.7% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.0 | 1.7 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 82 | 56 |
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 | P.J. Washington |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 32.6 | 34.5 |
| Points | 15.8 | 16.4 |
| Rebounds | 4.2 | 8.2 |
| Assists | 4.1 | 2.0 |
| Steals | 1.4 | 1.1 |
| Blocks | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| Threes | 2.1 | 1.6 |
| Turnovers | 1.1 | 1.9 |
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 | Mikal Bridges | P.J. Washington |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.4 | -0.4 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.9 | +0.5 |
| AssistsAST | +0.0 | -0.9 |
| StealsSTL | +0.8 | -0.1 |
| BlocksBLK | +0.1 | +0.8 |
| Threes3PM | +0.3 | -0.3 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +0.1 | -0.7 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.1 | -1.1 |
| TurnoversTO | +1.1 | +0.2 |
| Total | +1.1 | -2.0 |
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
No punt changes the answer: Mikal Bridges stays ahead whichever category you give up.
| Punt | Mikal Bridges | P.J. Washington |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | +1.5 (#24) | -1.7 (#139) |
| REB | +2.0 (#24) | -2.9 (#185) |
| AST | +1.1 (#36) | -1.1 (#101) |
| STL | +0.3 (#53) | -2.0 (#142) |
| BLK | +1.0 (#38) | -3.2 (#182) |
| 3PM | +0.8 (#43) | -1.7 (#123) |
| FG% | +1.1 (#43) | -1.9 (#116) |
| FT% | +1.0 (#39) | -0.9 (#90) |
| TO | +0.0 (#61) | -2.4 (#119) |
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)
- Mikal Bridges: 3 games (Tue PHI, Fri @BOS, Sun ORL), listed DTD.
- P.J. Washington: 3 games (Wed @HOU, Fri @IND, Sat SAS), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Mikal Bridges: 21.5 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 29.7 on the board.
- P.J. Washington: 29.6 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 Mikal Bridges or P.J. Washington in 2026-27?
Points leagues: draft P.J. Washington. 29.7 fantasy points per game against 29.7, 92nd on our board to 93rd. 9-cat leagues: Mikal Bridges instead, +1.1 in summed z-scores against -2.0 (38th to 128th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Mikal Bridges or P.J. Washington?
Category by category, Mikal Bridges is ahead in 6 (AST, STL, 3PM, FG%, FT% and TO) and P.J. Washington in 2 (REB and BLK).
Who should I start in Week 1, Mikal Bridges or P.J. Washington?
Mikal Bridges plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), P.J. Washington 3, an even 89.1 projected fantasy points each.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 13, 2026 at 5:20 PM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number