Ivica Zubac vs Paul Reed: who to start in Week 3
Ivica Zubac plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Paul Reed 3. For that week alone, start Paul Reed: 67.9 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Ivica Zubac. Over the season, Ivica Zubac leads in both formats: 30.5 fantasy points a game to 22.6, and 129th against 130th 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 Nov 3, 2:36 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #92
- 30.5 FP/G, slot 8.08, $11
- 9-cat leagues
- #129
- -1.9 z, slot 11.09, $4
Out (Ankle)
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #169
- 22.6 FP/G, slot 15.01
- 9-cat leagues
- #130
- -2.0 z, slot 11.10, $4
The call
Points leagues: Ivica Zubac. 30.5 fantasy points per game against 22.6, 92nd on our board to 169th.
9-cat leagues: Ivica Zubac again, -1.9 in summed z-scores against -2.0 (129th to 130th).
Category by category, Ivica Zubac is ahead in 4 (PTS, REB, AST and FG%) and Paul Reed in 5 (STL, BLK, 3PM, FT% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Paul Reed produces more: 45.3 fantasy points to 38.3, on 18.0 minutes a night against 28.7. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Ivica Zubac plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Paul Reed 3. For that week alone, start Paul Reed: 67.9 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.
Per game, side by side
| Per game | Ivica Zubac | Paul Reed |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 30.5 | 22.6 |
| Minutes | 28.7 | 18.0 |
| PointsPTS | 13.3 | 9.6 |
| ReboundsREB | 10.3 | 5.2 |
| AssistsAST | 2.0 | 1.5 |
| StealsSTL | 0.3 | 1.0 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| Threes3PM | 0.0 | 0.4 |
| Field goal %FG% | 59.8% | 63.1% |
| Free throw %FT% | 68.6% | 69.0% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.8 | 1.2 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 48 | 65 |
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 | Paul Reed |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 38.3 | 45.3 |
| Points | 16.6 | 19.1 |
| Rebounds | 13.0 | 10.4 |
| Assists | 2.6 | 3.0 |
| Steals | 0.4 | 2.0 |
| Blocks | 1.1 | 1.8 |
| Threes | 0.0 | 0.7 |
| Turnovers | 2.2 | 2.4 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
9-category z-scores
| Category | Ivica Zubac | Paul Reed |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.6 | -1.3 |
| ReboundsREB | +1.9 | -0.3 |
| AssistsAST | -0.9 | -1.2 |
| StealsSTL | -2.0 | -0.2 |
| BlocksBLK | +0.4 | +0.5 |
| Threes3PM | -1.7 | -1.4 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +1.8 | +1.5 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -1.0 | -0.7 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.2 | +1.0 |
| Total | -1.9 | -2.0 |
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 points, rebounds, assists, blocks and field goal percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Paul Reed.
| Punt | Ivica Zubac | Paul Reed |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.3 (#127) | -0.7 (#89) |
| REB | -4.1 (#254) | -1.9 (#129) |
| AST | -1.0 (#100) | -0.9 (#88) |
| STL | +0.0 (#53) | -1.9 (#142) |
| BLK | -2.7 (#157) | -2.7 (#156) |
| 3PM | -0.1 (#59) | -0.6 (#79) |
| FG% | -4.2 (#217) | -3.8 (#199) |
| FT% | -0.8 (#86) | -1.2 (#102) |
| TO | -2.3 (#123) | -3.1 (#147) |
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 438 ranked players.
Week 3 (Nov 2-8)
- Ivica Zubac: 3 games (Mon ATL, Wed @MEM, Sat DEN), 1 back-to-back, listed Out.
- Paul Reed: 3 games (Mon @CHA, Wed PHI, Sun LAL).
Recent games
- Ivica Zubac: 23.1 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 30.5 on the board.
- Paul Reed: 29.7 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 22.6 on the board.
Other picks at the same spot
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Ivica Zubac or Paul Reed?
Points leagues: Ivica Zubac. 30.5 fantasy points per game against 22.6, 92nd on our board to 169th. 9-cat leagues: Ivica Zubac again, -1.9 in summed z-scores against -2.0 (129th to 130th).
Who wins more categories, Ivica Zubac or Paul Reed?
Category by category, Ivica Zubac is ahead in 4 (PTS, REB, AST and FG%) and Paul Reed in 5 (STL, BLK, 3PM, FT% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 3, Ivica Zubac or Paul Reed?
Ivica Zubac plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Paul Reed 3. For that week alone, start Paul Reed: 67.9 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Ivica Zubac.
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