Naz Reid vs Norman Powell: who to start in Week 1
Naz Reid plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Norman Powell 3. For that week alone, start Norman Powell: 94.5 projected fantasy points to 89.2 for Naz Reid. Over the season, Norman Powell leads in both formats: 31.5 fantasy points a game to 29.7, and 70th against 71st 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 25, 8:28 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #85
- 29.7 FP/G, slot 8.01, $11
- 9-cat leagues
- #71
- -0.5 z, slot 6.11, $12
- Points leagues
- #72
- 31.5 FP/G, slot 6.12, $14
- 9-cat leagues
- #70
- -0.4 z, slot 6.10, $13
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Norman Powell. 31.5 fantasy points per game against 29.7, 72nd on our board to 85th.
9-cat leagues: Norman Powell again, -0.4 in summed z-scores against -0.5 (70th to 71st).
Category by category, Naz Reid is ahead in 4 (REB, BLK, FG% and TO) and Norman Powell in 4 (PTS, STL, 3PM and FT%).
Per 36 minutes, Naz Reid produces more: 39.6 fantasy points to 38.4, on 27.0 minutes a night against 29.5. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Naz Reid plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Norman Powell 3. For that week alone, start Norman Powell: 94.5 projected fantasy points to 89.2 for Naz Reid.
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 | Naz Reid | Norman Powell |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 29.7 | 31.5 |
| Minutes | 27.0 | 29.5 |
| PointsPTS | 14.7 | 21.3 |
| ReboundsREB | 6.6 | 3.5 |
| AssistsAST | 2.3 | 2.3 |
| StealsSTL | 0.9 | 1.3 |
| BlocksBLK | 1.0 | 0.2 |
| Threes3PM | 2.4 | 2.6 |
| Field goal %FG% | 45.9% | 45.1% |
| Free throw %FT% | 70.2% | 83.3% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.9 | 1.9 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 77 | 58 |
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 | Naz Reid | Norman Powell |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 39.6 | 38.4 |
| Points | 19.5 | 26.0 |
| Rebounds | 8.8 | 4.3 |
| Assists | 3.1 | 2.8 |
| Steals | 1.2 | 1.5 |
| Blocks | 1.3 | 0.2 |
| Threes | 3.2 | 3.2 |
| Turnovers | 2.5 | 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 | Naz Reid | Norman Powell |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.3 | +0.9 |
| ReboundsREB | +0.4 | -1.0 |
| AssistsAST | -0.6 | -0.6 |
| StealsSTL | -0.4 | +0.6 |
| BlocksBLK | +0.6 | -1.0 |
| Threes3PM | +0.8 | +1.0 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.5 | -0.9 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.4 | +0.7 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.0 | -0.1 |
| Total | -0.5 | -0.4 |
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, steals, threes and free throw percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Naz Reid.
| Punt | Naz Reid | Norman Powell |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -0.3 (#67) | -1.3 (#125) |
| REB | -1.0 (#91) | +0.6 (#45) |
| AST | +0.0 (#54) | +0.1 (#52) |
| STL | -0.2 (#66) | -1.1 (#96) |
| BLK | -1.2 (#99) | +0.5 (#46) |
| 3PM | -1.4 (#108) | -1.5 (#115) |
| FG% | -0.0 (#63) | +0.5 (#52) |
| FT% | -0.2 (#65) | -1.2 (#106) |
| TO | -0.6 (#72) | -0.3 (#68) |
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 1 (Oct 19-25)
- Naz Reid: 3 games (Wed @BKN, Fri ATL, Sat MIA), 1 back-to-back.
- Norman Powell: 3 games (Wed @TOR, Fri @MIL, Sat WAS), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Naz Reid: 34.9 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 29.7 on the board.
- Norman Powell: 30.2 fantasy points a game over his last 3 of 2026-27, against 31.5 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Naz Reid or Norman Powell?
Points leagues: Norman Powell. 31.5 fantasy points per game against 29.7, 72nd on our board to 85th. 9-cat leagues: Norman Powell again, -0.4 in summed z-scores against -0.5 (70th to 71st).
Who wins more categories, Naz Reid or Norman Powell?
Category by category, Naz Reid is ahead in 4 (REB, BLK, FG% and TO) and Norman Powell in 4 (PTS, STL, 3PM and FT%).
Who should I start in Week 1, Naz Reid or Norman Powell?
Naz Reid plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Norman Powell 3. For that week alone, start Norman Powell: 94.5 projected fantasy points to 89.2 for Naz Reid.
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