Javon Small vs Paul Reed: who to start in Week 2
Javon Small plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Paul Reed 3. For that week alone, start Paul Reed: 62.3 projected fantasy points to 62.1 for Javon Small. Over the season, Paul Reed leads in both formats: 20.8 fantasy points a game to 20.7, and 166th against 188th 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 26, 2:30 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
Parlae may earn a commission from price links.
- Points leagues
- #191
- 20.7 FP/G, slot 16.11
- 9-cat leagues
- #188
- -3.4 z, slot 16.08
- Points leagues
- #190
- 20.8 FP/G, slot 16.10
- 9-cat leagues
- #166
- -2.8 z, slot 14.10
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Paul Reed. 20.8 fantasy points per game against 20.7, 190th on our board to 191st.
9-cat leagues: Paul Reed again, -2.8 in summed z-scores against -3.4 (166th to 188th).
Category by category, Javon Small is ahead in 5 (PTS, AST, STL, 3PM and FT%) and Paul Reed in 4 (REB, BLK, FG% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Paul Reed produces more: 49.1 fantasy points to 36.8, on 15.2 minutes a night against 20.2. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Javon Small plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Paul Reed 3. For that week alone, start Paul Reed: 62.3 projected fantasy points to 62.1 for Javon Small.
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.
Advertisement
Per game, side by side
| Per game | Javon Small | Paul Reed |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 20.7 | 20.8 |
| Minutes | 20.2 | 15.2 |
| PointsPTS | 9.7 | 8.3 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.1 | 5.2 |
| AssistsAST | 3.7 | 1.4 |
| StealsSTL | 0.8 | 0.8 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.2 | 0.9 |
| Threes3PM | 1.5 | 0.3 |
| Field goal %FG% | 46.5% | 61.5% |
| Free throw %FT% | 82.9% | 65.3% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.4 | 1.0 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 41 | 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 | Javon Small | Paul Reed |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 36.8 | 49.1 |
| Points | 17.2 | 19.6 |
| Rebounds | 5.6 | 12.2 |
| Assists | 6.5 | 3.3 |
| Steals | 1.5 | 1.9 |
| Blocks | 0.4 | 2.2 |
| Threes | 2.6 | 0.7 |
| Turnovers | 2.4 | 2.4 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
Advertisement
9-category z-scores
| Category | Javon Small | Paul Reed |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.2 | -1.4 |
| ReboundsREB | -1.1 | -0.2 |
| AssistsAST | +0.0 | -1.1 |
| StealsSTL | -0.5 | -0.7 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.9 | +0.5 |
| Threes3PM | -0.2 | -1.4 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.2 | +1.3 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.2 | -0.8 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.6 | +1.1 |
| Total | -3.4 | -2.8 |
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 rebounds, blocks and field goal percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Javon Small.
| Punt | Javon Small | Paul Reed |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -2.2 (#181) | -1.4 (#133) |
| REB | -2.3 (#154) | -2.8 (#175) |
| AST | -3.5 (#214) | -1.7 (#131) |
| STL | -2.9 (#179) | -2.2 (#152) |
| BLK | -2.6 (#158) | -3.6 (#201) |
| 3PM | -3.2 (#192) | -1.3 (#105) |
| FG% | -3.3 (#173) | -4.5 (#229) |
| FT% | -3.6 (#199) | -2.0 (#138) |
| TO | -4.1 (#177) | -4.0 (#175) |
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)
- Javon Small: 3 games (Mon @UTA, Thu @POR, Sat SAC), 1 back-to-back.
- Paul Reed: 3 games (Tue @NYK, Wed CHA, Fri @BKN), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Javon Small: 24.4 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 20.7 on the board.
- Paul Reed: 26.8 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 20.8 on the board.
Advertisement
Other picks at the same spot
NBA fantasy rankings · Draft cheat sheet · Sleepers
Is Javon Small playing tonight? · Is Paul Reed playing tonight?
Rookie cards: Javon Small
Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Javon Small or Paul Reed?
Points leagues: Paul Reed. 20.8 fantasy points per game against 20.7, 190th on our board to 191st. 9-cat leagues: Paul Reed again, -2.8 in summed z-scores against -3.4 (166th to 188th).
Who wins more categories, Javon Small or Paul Reed?
Category by category, Javon Small is ahead in 5 (PTS, AST, STL, 3PM and FT%) and Paul Reed in 4 (REB, BLK, FG% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 2, Javon Small or Paul Reed?
Javon Small plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Paul Reed 3. For that week alone, start Paul Reed: 62.3 projected fantasy points to 62.1 for Javon Small.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 26, 2026 at 2:30 PM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number