Jordan Goodwin vs Paul Reed: who to start in Week 2
Jordan Goodwin plays 2 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Paul Reed 3. For that week alone, start Paul Reed: 65.5 projected fantasy points to 43.0 for Jordan Goodwin. Over the season, Paul Reed leads in points leagues (21.8 fantasy points a game to 21.5) and Jordan Goodwin in 9-cat leagues (142nd against 143rd). 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
- #176
- 21.5 FP/G, slot 15.08
- 9-cat leagues
- #142
- -2.2 z, slot 12.10, $2
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #171
- 21.8 FP/G, slot 15.03
- 9-cat leagues
- #143
- -2.2 z, slot 12.11, $2
The pick in points leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Paul Reed. 21.8 fantasy points per game against 21.5, 171st on our board to 176th.
9-cat leagues: Jordan Goodwin instead, -2.2 in summed z-scores against -2.2 (142nd to 143rd), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Jordan Goodwin is ahead in 5 (AST, STL, 3PM, FT% and TO) and Paul Reed in 4 (PTS, REB, BLK and FG%).
Per 36 minutes, Paul Reed produces more: 49.8 fantasy points to 35.2, on 15.8 minutes a night against 22.0. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Jordan Goodwin plays 2 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Paul Reed 3. For that week alone, start Paul Reed: 65.5 projected fantasy points to 43.0 for Jordan Goodwin.
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 | Jordan Goodwin | Paul Reed |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 21.5 | 21.8 |
| Minutes | 22.0 | 15.8 |
| PointsPTS | 8.6 | 9.0 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.6 | 5.4 |
| AssistsAST | 2.1 | 1.5 |
| StealsSTL | 1.5 | 0.8 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.2 | 0.9 |
| Threes3PM | 1.7 | 0.3 |
| Field goal %FG% | 41.5% | 62.9% |
| Free throw %FT% | 69.6% | 66.4% |
| TurnoversTO | 0.9 | 1.1 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 70 | 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 | Jordan Goodwin | Paul Reed |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 35.2 | 49.8 |
| Points | 14.1 | 20.6 |
| Rebounds | 7.6 | 12.2 |
| Assists | 3.5 | 3.4 |
| Steals | 2.5 | 1.9 |
| Blocks | 0.3 | 2.0 |
| Threes | 2.7 | 0.7 |
| Turnovers | 1.5 | 2.4 |
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 | Jordan Goodwin | Paul Reed |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.4 | -1.3 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.5 | -0.1 |
| AssistsAST | -0.7 | -1.1 |
| StealsSTL | +1.4 | -0.5 |
| BlocksBLK | -1.1 | +0.4 |
| Threes3PM | +0.0 | -1.4 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.9 | +1.5 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.2 | -0.8 |
| TurnoversTO | +1.2 | +1.0 |
| Total | -2.2 | -2.2 |
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 assists, steals, threes, free throw percentage and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Paul Reed.
| Punt | Jordan Goodwin | Paul Reed |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -0.9 (#101) | -1.0 (#104) |
| REB | -1.9 (#130) | -2.3 (#158) |
| AST | -1.6 (#128) | -1.2 (#107) |
| STL | -3.7 (#212) | -1.8 (#140) |
| BLK | -1.3 (#103) | -2.9 (#168) |
| 3PM | -2.3 (#154) | -0.8 (#87) |
| FG% | -1.4 (#102) | -4.2 (#218) |
| FT% | -2.0 (#142) | -1.5 (#118) |
| TO | -3.5 (#155) | -3.4 (#151) |
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)
- Jordan Goodwin: 2 games (Mon @OKC, Fri DEN).
- Paul Reed: 3 games (Tue @NYK, Wed CHA, Fri @BKN), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Jordan Goodwin: 19.3 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 21.5 on the board.
- Paul Reed: 31.2 fantasy points a game over his last 4 of 2026-27, against 21.8 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Jordan Goodwin or Paul Reed?
Points leagues: Paul Reed. 21.8 fantasy points per game against 21.5, 171st on our board to 176th. 9-cat leagues: Jordan Goodwin instead, -2.2 in summed z-scores against -2.2 (142nd to 143rd), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Jordan Goodwin or Paul Reed?
Category by category, Jordan Goodwin is ahead in 5 (AST, STL, 3PM, FT% and TO) and Paul Reed in 4 (PTS, REB, BLK and FG%).
Who should I start in Week 2, Jordan Goodwin or Paul Reed?
Jordan Goodwin plays 2 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Paul Reed 3. For that week alone, start Paul Reed: 65.5 projected fantasy points to 43.0 for Jordan Goodwin.
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