Miles McBride vs Tristan da Silva: who to start in Week 2
Miles McBride plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Tristan da Silva 3. For that week alone, start Miles McBride: 59.9 projected fantasy points to 59.6 for Tristan da Silva. Over the season, Miles McBride leads in points leagues (20.0 fantasy points a game to 19.9) and Tristan da Silva in 9-cat leagues (170th against 173rd). 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
- #203
- 20.0 FP/G, slot 17.11
- 9-cat leagues
- #173
- -3.0 z, slot 15.05
The pick in points leagues.
- Points leagues
- #205
- 19.9 FP/G, slot 18.01
- 9-cat leagues
- #170
- -3.0 z, slot 15.02
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Miles McBride. 20.0 fantasy points per game against 19.9, 203rd on our board to 205th.
9-cat leagues: Tristan da Silva instead, -3.0 in summed z-scores against -3.0 (170th to 173rd), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Miles McBride is ahead in 4 (PTS, AST, 3PM and TO) and Tristan da Silva in 5 (REB, STL, BLK, FG% and FT%).
Per 36 minutes, Miles McBride produces more: 28.7 fantasy points to 28.3, on 25.1 minutes a night against 25.2. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Miles McBride plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Tristan da Silva 3. For that week alone, start Miles McBride: 59.9 projected fantasy points to 59.6 for Tristan da Silva.
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 | Miles McBride | Tristan da Silva |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 20.0 | 19.9 |
| Minutes | 25.1 | 25.2 |
| PointsPTS | 11.3 | 10.4 |
| ReboundsREB | 2.3 | 3.5 |
| AssistsAST | 2.3 | 1.7 |
| StealsSTL | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Threes3PM | 2.7 | 1.9 |
| Field goal %FG% | 42.7% | 44.4% |
| Free throw %FT% | 78.0% | 88.4% |
| TurnoversTO | 0.7 | 0.9 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 41 | 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 | Miles McBride | Tristan da Silva |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 28.7 | 28.3 |
| Points | 16.3 | 14.8 |
| Rebounds | 3.2 | 4.9 |
| Assists | 3.3 | 2.4 |
| Steals | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Blocks | 0.3 | 0.5 |
| Threes | 3.8 | 2.6 |
| Turnovers | 1.0 | 1.2 |
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 | Miles McBride | Tristan da Silva |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.9 | -1.1 |
| ReboundsREB | -1.6 | -1.0 |
| AssistsAST | -0.7 | -1.0 |
| StealsSTL | -0.6 | -0.5 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.9 | -0.6 |
| Threes3PM | +1.1 | +0.2 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.9 | -0.6 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.1 | +0.3 |
| TurnoversTO | +1.4 | +1.3 |
| 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 rebounds, blocks, field goal percentage and free throw percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Miles McBride.
| Punt | Miles McBride | Tristan da Silva |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -2.2 (#180) | -2.0 (#168) |
| REB | -1.6 (#115) | -2.1 (#140) |
| AST | -2.5 (#177) | -2.1 (#155) |
| STL | -2.6 (#167) | -2.6 (#165) |
| BLK | -2.3 (#141) | -2.5 (#155) |
| 3PM | -4.2 (#231) | -3.3 (#194) |
| FG% | -2.1 (#126) | -2.4 (#138) |
| FT% | -3.1 (#185) | -3.3 (#193) |
| TO | -4.5 (#192) | -4.3 (#186) |
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)
- Miles McBride: 3 games (Tue DET, Wed @CHI, Fri @PHI), 1 back-to-back.
- Tristan da Silva: 3 games (Wed @TOR, Fri @TOR, Sun BOS).
Recent games
- Miles McBride: 13.8 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 20.0 on the board.
- Tristan da Silva: 21.8 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 19.9 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Miles McBride or Tristan da Silva?
Points leagues: Miles McBride. 20.0 fantasy points per game against 19.9, 203rd on our board to 205th. 9-cat leagues: Tristan da Silva instead, -3.0 in summed z-scores against -3.0 (170th to 173rd), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Miles McBride or Tristan da Silva?
Category by category, Miles McBride is ahead in 4 (PTS, AST, 3PM and TO) and Tristan da Silva in 5 (REB, STL, BLK, FG% and FT%).
Who should I start in Week 2, Miles McBride or Tristan da Silva?
Miles McBride plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Tristan da Silva 3. For that week alone, start Miles McBride: 59.9 projected fantasy points to 59.6 for Tristan da Silva.
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