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Mikel Brown Jr. or Keldon Johnson

Who Should I Start? - Week 1 • Start New
Mikel Brown Jr.

Mikel Brown Jr.

PG • Brooklyn Nets BKN
Keldon Johnson

Keldon Johnson

SF • San Antonio Spurs SA
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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Brown Jr. over Johnson

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Brown Jr. ... 0%

BOTH ... 50%

PROJECTION
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Outlook Mikel Brown Jr.

Mikel Brown Jr. 2026-27 Fantasy Outlook: Rookie Starter Upside in Brooklyn

Selected near pick 150 in fantasy drafts, 20-year-old rookie Mikel Brown Jr. enters the season with a tremendous opportunity atop Brooklyn's point guard depth chart. Although he shares backcourt responsibilities with fellow young playmaker Egor Demin, Brown's projected starter designation grants him an immediate pathway to significant floor time and developmental freedom.

Our models project Brown for 30.2 minutes, 13.0 points, and 4.1 assists per game across 73 appearances. In addition to steady distribution, we anticipate 1.0 steal per game and a reliable 38.9% mark from three-point range, offering balanced guard production for managers seeking categorical depth.

Brown highlighted his perimeter upside during his preseason debut on October 14, putting up 15 points and two steals. Rostered in roughly 24% of leagues, the young guard carries inevitable rookie turnover and shooting risks, yet substantial minutes secure his status as a high-upside target.

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EXPERT ANALYSIS

Owners starting Johnson over Brown Jr.

 
 
 
 
START BOTH START BENCH BOTH BN

Johnson ... 0%

BOTH ... 50%

PROJECTION
FPTS: 20.2
MIN FG% FT% 3P% 3PM 3PA 2PM FTA FTM FGA FGM OREB DREB A/T DD TD PF REB AST BLK PTS STL TO FPTS
67 0.473 0.742 0.343 10.2 3.3 14 6.9 5 29.3 13.8 4.2 9.6 1.5 0.12 0 6.1 13.8 4.5 0.5 36.5 1.5 3.3 20.2
MIN FG% FT% 3P% 3PM 3PA 2PM FTA FTM FGA FGM OREB DREB A/T DD TD PF REB AST BLK PTS STL TO FPTS
20 0.459 0.723 0.332 3.2 1 4 2 1 9.2 4.2 1.4 2.7 1.4 0.02 0 2.1 4 1 0 11 0 1 18
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Outlook Keldon Johnson

Keldon Johnson Season Outlook: Sixth-Man Scoring Role Solidifies Deep-League Appeal

Entering his prime at age 27, Keldon Johnson remains an established sparkplug in San Antonio's wing rotation. Slotting behind starter Julian Champagnie at small forward and competing for reserve minutes alongside Tobias Harris, Johnson's role is firmly cemented as an energetic secondary scorer off the bench.

Our models project Johnson to average 21.9 minutes, 11.3 points, and 4.4 rebounds per game across 78 projected contests, shooting an efficient 48.8% from the field. With Victor Wembanyama and De'Aaron Fox commanding heavy offensive usage, Johnson operates cleanly as an off-ball finisher and second-unit stabilizer.

With an ADP around 150.8, Johnson profiles as a dependable depth piece for deeper formats. His fantasy roster rate has climbed toward 27% heading into the season, reflecting his appeal as a durable floor-raiser who provides scoring and rebounding stream appeal whenever injuries strike the starting lineup.

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Next Up ❱ Performance Comparison
Performance Mikel Brown Jr.
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Next Up ❱ Own/Start Comparison
OWN/START Mikel Brown Jr.
OWN
27%
+7.72 compared to last week
START
 
3%
+3.13 compared to last week
OWN/START Keldon Johnson
OWN
24%
+1.6 compared to last week
START
11%
+5.69 compared to last week
Next Up ❱ Consensus Rankings
Expert Consensus Mikel Brown Jr.
58th
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Expert Consensus Keldon Johnson
61st
Average Ranking of Fantasy Experts
Next Up ❱ Player Breakdowns
Breakdown Mikel Brown Jr.

    Overview

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    • Performance Stats

    Bonus Qualities

  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: PPG: EVEN, APG: EVEN, RPG: EVEN, MPG: EVEN STLS: EVEN BLKS: EVEN
Breakdown Keldon Johnson

    Overview

  • Experts rank this player at 61st among SF's. Based on his stats from the past 30 days, he is currently ranked 15th with 2146 total points (20.25 avg).
  • He is currently 1311 points behind the leader: Scottie Barnes
  • You have to be impressed by how much better he is performing. Can he keep this up or is it a fluke?
  • His average points in the past two weeks have dipped quite a bit at 20.2.

    • Performance Stats

  • Assists per game numbers are 0 apg this month.

    • Bonus Qualities

  • Played in 25 more games this year than last year.
  • At this point in the season his numbers compared to last years: PPG: -0.050000000000001, APG: -0.3, RPG: +0.39, MPG: --0.46 STLS: --0.02 BLKS: --0.14
Next Up ❱ Health Check
Injury Mikel Brown Jr.

No Injury Reported

Injury Keldon Johnson

No Injury Reported

Next Up ❱ Matchup Comparison
Matchups Mikel Brown Jr.
DateOpponentResult
Oct 21VS CHA
Oct 24@CLE
Oct 25VS IND
Week Today Home Away
PPG APG RPG MPG STLS BLKS GP
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Matchups Keldon Johnson
DateOpponentResult
Oct 20VS OKC
Oct 23VS HOU
Oct 24@DAL
Week Today Home Away
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Next Up ❱ Ratings Comparison
Rating Mikel Brown Jr.
16.82
FantasySP Player Rating
Rating Keldon Johnson
14.21
FantasySP Player Rating
Next Up ❱ Career Comparison
Career Mikel Brown Jr.
YEAR TEAM GP M FG% 3P% FT% PPG AST REB BLK STL TO
3-YEAR AVG 0.0 .0 .0 .0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Totals 0 0.0 .0 .0 .0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Career Keldon Johnson
YEAR TEAM GP M FG% 3P% FT% PPG AST REB BLK STL TO
19-20 SA 9 10.1 .516 .400 .700 4.6 0.7 1.9 0.1 0.6 0.3
20-21 SA 59 28.4 .488 .338 .729 12.9 1.7 6.4 0.4 0.6 1.1
21-22 SA 80 31.1 .464 .390 .738 16.9 2.2 5.9 0.2 0.7 1.2
22-23 SA 60 32.2 .450 .321 .752 21.7 2.9 5.0 0.2 0.7 2.1
23-24 SA 68 29.1 .453 .346 .793 15.7 2.8 5.5 0.3 0.8 1.4
24-25 SA 76 23.5 .484 .320 .774 12.8 1.6 4.8 0.3 0.6 1.0
25-26 SA 88 22.5 .513 .368 .790 12.7 1.3 5.3 0.1 0.6 0.9
3-YEAR AVG 77 24.7 .483 .345 .786 13.6 1.9 5.2 0.2 0.7 1.1
Totals 477 26.7 .473 .351 .758 14.7 2.0 5.3 0.2 0.7 1.2
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