Kel'el Ware or Mikal Bridges? Week 2
Who to start in fantasy basketball in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Cs ranked 21st and 28th at the position, compared on 2025-26 and 2026-27 per-game production.
Updated Oct 26, 4:30 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- FP/G
- 27.0
- 9-cat
- #66
- Last 3 FP
- 23.3
3 games in Week 2
Week 2 pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The Week 2 call
Points leagues, Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1): start Kel'el Ware. Both have 3 games left in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), so it comes down to per game: 27.0 fantasy points to 26.9.
9-cat leagues: Kel'el Ware again, -0.8 category value for the week to -1.4.
Mikal Bridges has 1 back-to-back in Week 2, the nights rest days tend to land on.
Kel'el Ware's minutes are down: 19.4 a game over his last 3 games of 2026-27, against 21.7 on the board.
Mikal Bridges's minutes are down: 30.0 a game over his last 3 games of 2026-27, against 32.4 on the board.
This is the call for one lineup slot across the week, the way weekly-lock leagues play it. In a daily-lineup league, start whichever of the two plays that night, and both when they fit.
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Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), side by side
| This week | Kel'el Ware | Mikal Bridges |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 3 | 3 |
| Back-to-backs | 0 | 1 |
| Games, Week 3 | 4 | 3 |
| Minutes, last games | 19.4 (last 3) | 30.0 (last 3) |
| Minutes, board | 21.7 | 32.4 |
| Shots per 36, last games | 14.9 | 9.2 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 81.0 | 80.6 |
| Projected 9-cat value | -0.8 | -1.4 |
Schedule: Kel'el Ware Mon IND, Wed HOU, Sat CLE. Mikal Bridges Tue DET, Wed @CHI, Fri @PHI.
Projected totals for the games counted
| Stat | Kel'el Ware | Mikal Bridges |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 33.8 | 37.7 |
| Rebounds | 25.9 | 11.0 |
| Assists | 2.2 | 10.3 |
| Steals | 2.3 | 3.4 |
| Blocks | 3.1 | 2.2 |
| Threes | 3.5 | 4.8 |
| Turnovers | 3.0 | 2.7 |
Each projection is the board's per-game line times the games counted; a player listed Out counts none. 9-cat value is the per-game category score (z-scores against the top 156) times games. Minutes and shots per 36 come from the last 3 games of 2026-27. Schedule from the NBA's published slate via ESPN.
The season-long call
Points leagues: Kel'el Ware, 27.0 fantasy points per game to 26.9.
9-cat leagues: Kel'el Ware again, 66th overall against 71st.
Kel'el Ware vs Mikal Bridges: the full comparison, per 36 and by punt build
Per game, side by side
| Stat | Kel'el Ware | Mikal Bridges |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 27.0 | 26.9 |
| Minutes | 21.7 | 32.4 |
| PointsPTS | 11.3 | 12.6 |
| ReboundsREB | 8.6 | 3.7 |
| AssistsAST | 0.7 | 3.4 |
| StealsSTL | 0.8 | 1.1 |
| BlocksBLK | 1.0 | 0.7 |
| Threes3PM | 1.2 | 1.6 |
| Field goal %FG% | 53.9% | 45.9% |
| Free throw %FT% | 69.1% | 82.7% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.0 | 0.9 |
Bold is the better number. Per-game lines blend last season with this one, the same numbers the rankings use.
Other close calls
Week 2 streamers · NBA waiver wire · Games per team this week
Is Kel'el Ware playing tonight? · Is Mikal Bridges playing tonight?
Your next move
Common questions
Should I start Kel'el Ware or Mikal Bridges in Week 2?
Points leagues, Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1): start Kel'el Ware. Both have 3 games left in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), so it comes down to per game: 27.0 fantasy points to 26.9. 9-cat leagues: Kel'el Ware again, -0.8 category value for the week to -1.4. Mikal Bridges has 1 back-to-back in Week 2, the nights rest days tend to land on. Kel'el Ware's minutes are down: 19.4 a game over his last 3 games of 2026-27, against 21.7 on the board. Mikal Bridges's minutes are down: 30.0 a game over his last 3 games of 2026-27, against 32.4 on the board.
Who is better for the season, Kel'el Ware or Mikal Bridges?
Points leagues: Kel'el Ware, 27.0 fantasy points per game to 26.9. 9-cat leagues: Kel'el Ware again, 66th overall against 71st.
Who wins more categories, Kel'el Ware or Mikal Bridges?
Kel'el Ware is ahead in 3 (rebounds, blocks, field goal percentage); Mikal Bridges in 6 (points, assists, steals, threes, free throw percentage, turnovers), per game.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 26, 2026 at 4:30 PM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number