Ivica Zubac vs Naz Reid: who to start in Week 2
Ivica Zubac plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Naz Reid 4. For that week alone, start Naz Reid: 119.6 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Ivica Zubac. Over the season, Ivica Zubac leads in points leagues (30.5 fantasy points a game to 29.9) and Naz Reid in 9-cat leagues (85th against 112th). 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 28, 2:33 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #80
- 30.5 FP/G, slot 7.08, $13
- 9-cat leagues
- #112
- -1.5 z, slot 10.04, $7
Out (Ankle)
The pick in points leagues.
- Points leagues
- #82
- 29.9 FP/G, slot 7.10, $12
- 9-cat leagues
- #85
- -0.9 z, slot 8.01, $10
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Ivica Zubac. 30.5 fantasy points per game against 29.9, 80th on our board to 82nd.
9-cat leagues: Naz Reid instead, -0.9 in summed z-scores against -1.5 (85th to 112th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Ivica Zubac is ahead in 3 (REB, FG% and TO) and Naz Reid in 6 (PTS, AST, STL, BLK, 3PM and FT%).
Per 36 minutes, Naz Reid produces more: 39.8 fantasy points to 38.3, on 27.1 minutes a night against 28.7. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Ivica Zubac plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Naz Reid 4. For that week alone, start Naz Reid: 119.6 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Ivica Zubac.
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 | Ivica Zubac | Naz Reid |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 30.5 | 29.9 |
| Minutes | 28.7 | 27.1 |
| PointsPTS | 13.3 | 14.8 |
| ReboundsREB | 10.3 | 6.9 |
| AssistsAST | 2.0 | 2.3 |
| StealsSTL | 0.3 | 0.9 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| Threes3PM | 0.0 | 2.4 |
| Field goal %FG% | 59.8% | 45.1% |
| Free throw %FT% | 68.6% | 67.5% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.8 | 2.0 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 48 | 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 | Ivica Zubac | Naz Reid |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 38.3 | 39.8 |
| Points | 16.6 | 19.7 |
| Rebounds | 13.0 | 9.2 |
| Assists | 2.6 | 3.0 |
| Steals | 0.4 | 1.2 |
| Blocks | 1.1 | 1.2 |
| Threes | 0.0 | 3.2 |
| Turnovers | 2.2 | 2.6 |
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 | Ivica Zubac | Naz Reid |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.5 | -0.3 |
| ReboundsREB | +2.1 | +0.6 |
| AssistsAST | -0.8 | -0.7 |
| StealsSTL | -1.9 | -0.4 |
| BlocksBLK | +0.4 | +0.5 |
| Threes3PM | -1.7 | +0.8 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +1.9 | -0.7 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -1.0 | -0.5 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.1 | -0.1 |
| Total | -1.5 | -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 steals and threes flips the 9-cat answer to Ivica Zubac.
| Punt | Ivica Zubac | Naz Reid |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.0 (#102) | -0.7 (#87) |
| REB | -3.9 (#233) | -1.6 (#115) |
| AST | -0.7 (#80) | -0.3 (#62) |
| STL | +0.4 (#47) | -0.6 (#77) |
| BLK | -2.2 (#137) | -1.5 (#115) |
| 3PM | +0.3 (#53) | -1.8 (#125) |
| FG% | -4.0 (#203) | -0.3 (#69) |
| FT% | -0.5 (#74) | -0.5 (#73) |
| TO | -1.7 (#104) | -0.8 (#76) |
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)
- Ivica Zubac: 4 games (Mon @MIL, Wed PHI, Fri @MIA, Sun BKN), 1 back-to-back, listed Out.
- Naz Reid: 4 games (Mon WAS, Wed @DET, Fri @WAS, Sat PHI), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Ivica Zubac: 23.1 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 30.5 on the board.
- Naz Reid: 34.4 fantasy points a game over his last 4 of 2026-27, against 29.9 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Ivica Zubac or Naz Reid?
Points leagues: Ivica Zubac. 30.5 fantasy points per game against 29.9, 80th on our board to 82nd. 9-cat leagues: Naz Reid instead, -0.9 in summed z-scores against -1.5 (85th to 112th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Ivica Zubac or Naz Reid?
Category by category, Ivica Zubac is ahead in 3 (REB, FG% and TO) and Naz Reid in 6 (PTS, AST, STL, BLK, 3PM and FT%).
Who should I start in Week 2, Ivica Zubac or Naz Reid?
Ivica Zubac plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Naz Reid 4. For that week alone, start Naz Reid: 119.6 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Ivica Zubac.
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