Matas Buzelis vs Naz Reid: who to start in Week 3
Matas Buzelis plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Naz Reid 3. For that week alone, start Naz Reid: 87.1 projected fantasy points to 86.4 for Matas Buzelis. Over the season, Naz Reid leads in points leagues (29.0 fantasy points a game to 28.8) and Matas Buzelis in 9-cat leagues (123rd against 126th). 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, 12:36 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #104
- 28.8 FP/G, slot 9.08, $8
- 9-cat leagues
- #123
- -1.8 z, slot 11.03, $5
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #102
- 29.0 FP/G, slot 9.06, $9
- 9-cat leagues
- #126
- -1.8 z, slot 11.06, $5
The pick in points leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Naz Reid. 29.0 fantasy points per game against 28.8, 102nd on our board to 104th.
9-cat leagues: Matas Buzelis instead, -1.8 in summed z-scores against -1.8 (123rd to 126th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Matas Buzelis is ahead in 4 (PTS, BLK, FG% and FT%) and Naz Reid in 5 (REB, AST, STL, 3PM and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Naz Reid produces more: 38.7 fantasy points to 36.9, on 27.0 minutes a night against 28.1. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Matas Buzelis plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Naz Reid 3. For that week alone, start Naz Reid: 87.1 projected fantasy points to 86.4 for Matas Buzelis.
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 | Matas Buzelis | Naz Reid |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 28.8 | 29.0 |
| Minutes | 28.1 | 27.0 |
| PointsPTS | 15.8 | 14.3 |
| ReboundsREB | 5.4 | 7.0 |
| AssistsAST | 2.0 | 2.1 |
| StealsSTL | 0.7 | 0.9 |
| BlocksBLK | 1.3 | 0.9 |
| Threes3PM | 2.0 | 2.2 |
| Field goal %FG% | 44.8% | 43.3% |
| Free throw %FT% | 79.7% | 71.0% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.2 | 2.1 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 77 | 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 | Matas Buzelis | Naz Reid |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 36.9 | 38.7 |
| Points | 20.2 | 19.1 |
| Rebounds | 7.0 | 9.3 |
| Assists | 2.5 | 2.8 |
| Steals | 0.8 | 1.2 |
| Blocks | 1.6 | 1.2 |
| Threes | 2.6 | 2.9 |
| Turnovers | 2.9 | 2.8 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
9-category z-scores
| Category | Matas Buzelis | Naz Reid |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.1 | -0.4 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.2 | +0.5 |
| AssistsAST | -0.9 | -0.8 |
| StealsSTL | -1.1 | -0.4 |
| BlocksBLK | +1.2 | +0.4 |
| Threes3PM | +0.4 | +0.5 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.6 | -1.0 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.1 | -0.5 |
| TurnoversTO | -0.3 | -0.1 |
| Total | -1.8 | -1.8 |
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 points, blocks, field goal percentage and free throw percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Naz Reid.
| Punt | Matas Buzelis | Naz Reid |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.6 (#149) | -1.5 (#137) |
| REB | -1.7 (#124) | -2.4 (#160) |
| AST | -1.0 (#91) | -1.1 (#104) |
| STL | -0.8 (#86) | -1.5 (#116) |
| BLK | -3.2 (#179) | -2.4 (#148) |
| 3PM | -2.1 (#157) | -2.4 (#171) |
| FG% | -1.4 (#107) | -1.0 (#94) |
| FT% | -1.8 (#132) | -1.4 (#114) |
| TO | -1.5 (#100) | -1.8 (#109) |
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 432 ranked players.
Week 3 (Nov 2-8)
- Matas Buzelis: 3 games (Mon @PHI, Wed @NYK, Sun PHI).
- Naz Reid: 3 games (Mon DET, Wed @BKN, Fri BOS).
Recent games
- Matas Buzelis: 21.4 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 28.8 on the board.
- Naz Reid: 28.8 fantasy points a game over his last 8 of 2026-27, against 29.0 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Matas Buzelis or Naz Reid?
Points leagues: Naz Reid. 29.0 fantasy points per game against 28.8, 102nd on our board to 104th. 9-cat leagues: Matas Buzelis instead, -1.8 in summed z-scores against -1.8 (123rd to 126th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Matas Buzelis or Naz Reid?
Category by category, Matas Buzelis is ahead in 4 (PTS, BLK, FG% and FT%) and Naz Reid in 5 (REB, AST, STL, 3PM and TO).
Who should I start in Week 3, Matas Buzelis or Naz Reid?
Matas Buzelis plays 3 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Naz Reid 3. For that week alone, start Naz Reid: 87.1 projected fantasy points to 86.4 for Matas Buzelis.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Nov 3, 2026 at 12:36 AM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number