Austin Reaves vs Bam Adebayo: who to start in Week 2
Austin Reaves plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Bam Adebayo 3. For that week alone, start Austin Reaves: 157.3 projected fantasy points to 116.8 for Bam Adebayo. Over the season, Austin Reaves leads in both formats: 39.3 fantasy points a game to 38.9, and 14th against 37th in 9-cat. 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, 6:32 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #29
- 39.3 FP/G, slot 3.05, $26
- 9-cat leagues
- #14
- +3.6 z, slot 2.02, $35
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #30
- 38.9 FP/G, slot 3.06, $25
- 9-cat leagues
- #37
- +0.9 z, slot 4.01, $20
The call
Points leagues: Austin Reaves. 39.3 fantasy points per game against 38.9, 29th on our board to 30th.
9-cat leagues: Austin Reaves again, +3.6 in summed z-scores against +0.9 (14th to 37th).
Category by category, Austin Reaves is ahead in 5 (PTS, AST, 3PM, FG% and FT%) and Bam Adebayo in 4 (REB, STL, BLK and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Bam Adebayo produces more: 43.7 fantasy points to 40.8, on 32.0 minutes a night against 34.7. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Austin Reaves plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Bam Adebayo 3. For that week alone, start Austin Reaves: 157.3 projected fantasy points to 116.8 for Bam Adebayo.
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 | Austin Reaves | Bam Adebayo |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 39.3 | 38.9 |
| Minutes | 34.7 | 32.0 |
| PointsPTS | 23.8 | 18.4 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.3 | 9.4 |
| AssistsAST | 5.6 | 3.2 |
| StealsSTL | 1.2 | 1.4 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.5 | 0.7 |
| Threes3PM | 2.4 | 1.5 |
| Field goal %FG% | 51.0% | 43.5% |
| Free throw %FT% | 87.6% | 75.7% |
| TurnoversTO | 3.2 | 1.7 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 51 | 73 |
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 | Austin Reaves | Bam Adebayo |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 40.8 | 43.7 |
| Points | 24.7 | 20.6 |
| Rebounds | 4.5 | 10.6 |
| Assists | 5.8 | 3.6 |
| Steals | 1.2 | 1.5 |
| Blocks | 0.5 | 0.8 |
| Threes | 2.5 | 1.7 |
| Turnovers | 3.3 | 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 | Austin Reaves | Bam Adebayo |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | +1.3 | +0.3 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.6 | +1.7 |
| AssistsAST | +1.0 | -0.2 |
| StealsSTL | +0.4 | +0.8 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.4 | +0.0 |
| Threes3PM | +0.7 | -0.1 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +0.7 | -1.2 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +2.0 | -0.7 |
| TurnoversTO | -1.6 | +0.2 |
| Total | +3.6 | +0.9 |
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 free throw percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Bam Adebayo.
| Punt | Austin Reaves | Bam Adebayo |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | +2.1 (#19) | +0.5 (#50) |
| REB | +4.3 (#11) | -1.1 (#99) |
| AST | +2.3 (#21) | +1.0 (#36) |
| STL | +2.9 (#15) | +0.0 (#56) |
| BLK | +4.0 (#11) | +0.6 (#43) |
| 3PM | +2.5 (#22) | +1.0 (#37) |
| FG% | +3.1 (#21) | +1.8 (#31) |
| FT% | +1.4 (#34) | +1.5 (#33) |
| TO | +5.1 (#13) | +0.7 (#48) |
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)
- Austin Reaves: 4 games (Tue POR, Wed @LAC, Fri @GSW, Sun TOR), 1 back-to-back.
- Bam Adebayo: 3 games (Mon DAL, Wed @ATL, Fri IND).
Recent games
- Austin Reaves: 42.6 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 39.3 on the board.
- Bam Adebayo: 32.0 fantasy points a game over his last 4 of 2026-27, against 38.9 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Austin Reaves or Bam Adebayo?
Points leagues: Austin Reaves. 39.3 fantasy points per game against 38.9, 29th on our board to 30th. 9-cat leagues: Austin Reaves again, +3.6 in summed z-scores against +0.9 (14th to 37th).
Who wins more categories, Austin Reaves or Bam Adebayo?
Category by category, Austin Reaves is ahead in 5 (PTS, AST, 3PM, FG% and FT%) and Bam Adebayo in 4 (REB, STL, BLK and TO).
Who should I start in Week 2, Austin Reaves or Bam Adebayo?
Austin Reaves plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Bam Adebayo 3. For that week alone, start Austin Reaves: 157.3 projected fantasy points to 116.8 for Bam Adebayo.
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