Naz Reid vs P.J. Washington: who to start in Week 2
Naz Reid plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), P.J. Washington 3. For that week alone, start Naz Reid: 119.6 projected fantasy points to 89.2 for P.J. Washington. Over the season, Naz Reid leads in both formats: 29.9 fantasy points a game to 29.7, and 82nd against 134th 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 28, 12:33 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #82
- 29.9 FP/G, slot 7.10, $12
- 9-cat leagues
- #82
- -0.9 z, slot 7.10, $10
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #85
- 29.7 FP/G, slot 8.01, $11
- 9-cat leagues
- #134
- -2.1 z, slot 12.02, $4
The call
Points leagues: Naz Reid. 29.9 fantasy points per game against 29.7, 82nd on our board to 85th.
9-cat leagues: Naz Reid again, -0.9 in summed z-scores against -2.1 (82nd to 134th).
Category by category, Naz Reid is ahead in 4 (PTS, AST, 3PM and FT%) and P.J. Washington in 4 (REB, BLK, FG% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Naz Reid produces more: 39.8 fantasy points to 33.6, on 27.1 minutes a night against 31.8. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Naz Reid plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), P.J. Washington 3. For that week alone, start Naz Reid: 119.6 projected fantasy points to 89.2 for P.J. Washington.
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 | P.J. Washington |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 29.9 | 29.7 |
| Minutes | 27.1 | 31.8 |
| PointsPTS | 14.8 | 14.4 |
| ReboundsREB | 6.9 | 7.1 |
| AssistsAST | 2.3 | 1.7 |
| StealsSTL | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.9 | 1.1 |
| Threes3PM | 2.4 | 1.5 |
| Field goal %FG% | 45.1% | 45.4% |
| Free throw %FT% | 67.5% | 68.2% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.0 | 1.8 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 77 | 56 |
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 | P.J. Washington |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 39.8 | 33.6 |
| Points | 19.7 | 16.3 |
| Rebounds | 9.2 | 8.1 |
| Assists | 3.0 | 1.9 |
| Steals | 1.2 | 1.0 |
| Blocks | 1.2 | 1.3 |
| Threes | 3.2 | 1.7 |
| Turnovers | 2.6 | 2.0 |
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 | P.J. Washington |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -0.3 | -0.3 |
| ReboundsREB | +0.6 | +0.7 |
| AssistsAST | -0.7 | -1.0 |
| StealsSTL | -0.4 | -0.4 |
| BlocksBLK | +0.5 | +0.9 |
| Threes3PM | +0.8 | -0.2 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.7 | -0.6 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.5 | -1.3 |
| TurnoversTO | -0.1 | +0.1 |
| Total | -0.9 | -2.1 |
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
No punt changes the answer: Naz Reid stays ahead whichever category you give up.
| Punt | Naz Reid | P.J. Washington |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -0.7 (#88) | -1.7 (#154) |
| REB | -1.6 (#116) | -3.1 (#190) |
| AST | -0.3 (#65) | -1.1 (#104) |
| STL | -0.6 (#79) | -1.7 (#133) |
| BLK | -1.6 (#117) | -3.3 (#178) |
| 3PM | -1.8 (#129) | -1.8 (#133) |
| FG% | -0.3 (#71) | -1.9 (#119) |
| FT% | -0.5 (#74) | -0.9 (#92) |
| TO | -0.8 (#76) | -2.2 (#116) |
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)
- Naz Reid: 4 games (Mon WAS, Wed @DET, Fri @WAS, Sat PHI), 1 back-to-back.
- P.J. Washington: 3 games (Mon @MIA, Wed OKC, Fri HOU).
Recent games
- Naz Reid: 34.4 fantasy points a game over his last 4 of 2026-27, against 29.9 on the board.
- P.J. Washington: 29.7 fantasy points a game over his last 4 of 2026-27, against 29.7 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Naz Reid or P.J. Washington?
Points leagues: Naz Reid. 29.9 fantasy points per game against 29.7, 82nd on our board to 85th. 9-cat leagues: Naz Reid again, -0.9 in summed z-scores against -2.1 (82nd to 134th).
Who wins more categories, Naz Reid or P.J. Washington?
Category by category, Naz Reid is ahead in 4 (PTS, AST, 3PM and FT%) and P.J. Washington in 4 (REB, BLK, FG% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 2, Naz Reid or P.J. Washington?
Naz Reid plays 4 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), P.J. Washington 3. For that week alone, start Naz Reid: 119.6 projected fantasy points to 89.2 for P.J. Washington.
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