Lauri Markkanen or Mikal Bridges: who to draft in 2026-27 fantasy basketball

Lauri Markkanen wins 4 of the nine categories, Mikal Bridges wins 4, and 1 is too close to call.

Our board separates them by 21 picks; consensus ADP separates them by 27 picks, with Lauri Markkanen going earlier in the room.
Against the 181 ranked players in this set, Lauri Markkanen projects above average in 5 of the nine categories and Mikal Bridges in 7.
Both are eligible at PF/SF, so this is a straight swap for the same roster slot.
The board grades Lauri Markkanen "moderate" for availability and Mikal Bridges "durable".
Both rank inside the 181 players this comparison set is drawn from: Lauri Markkanen 29th, Mikal Bridges 50th.

Category by category

Projected per game for 2026-27, nine-category scoring. Turnovers count fewest-first.
Category	Lauri Markkanen	Mikal Bridges	Edge
PTS	22.8	14.9	Lauri Markkanen wins
REB	6.3	3.7	Lauri Markkanen wins
AST	2.1	3.8	Mikal Bridges wins
STL	0.9	1.1	Mikal Bridges wins
BLK	0.5	0.7	Mikal Bridges wins
3PM	2.5	2.1	Lauri Markkanen wins
TO	1.5	1.1	Mikal Bridges wins
FG%	47.1%	48.3%	too close to call
FT%	88.5%	81.6%	Lauri Markkanen wins

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