Paul Reed vs Zaccharie Risacher: who to start in Week 1
Paul Reed plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Zaccharie Risacher 3, an even 61.2 projected fantasy points each. Over the season, Paul Reed leads in both formats: 20.4 fantasy points a game to 20.4, and 159th against 180th 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 24, 10:27 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #200
- 20.4 FP/G, slot 17.08
- 9-cat leagues
- #159
- -2.5 z, slot 14.03
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #201
- 20.4 FP/G, slot 17.09
- 9-cat leagues
- #180
- -3.3 z, slot 15.12
The call
Points leagues: Paul Reed. 20.4 fantasy points per game against 20.4, 200th on our board to 201st.
9-cat leagues: Paul Reed again, -2.5 in summed z-scores against -3.3 (159th to 180th).
Category by category, Paul Reed is ahead in 4 (REB, AST, BLK and FG%) and Zaccharie Risacher in 3 (PTS, STL and 3PM).
Per 36 minutes, Paul Reed produces more: 49.8 fantasy points to 31.6, on 14.8 minutes a night against 23.3. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Paul Reed plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Zaccharie Risacher 3, an even 61.2 projected fantasy points each.
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 | Paul Reed | Zaccharie Risacher |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 20.4 | 20.4 |
| Minutes | 14.8 | 23.3 |
| PointsPTS | 8.3 | 9.3 |
| ReboundsREB | 5.0 | 4.1 |
| AssistsAST | 1.4 | 1.2 |
| StealsSTL | 0.8 | 1.1 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.8 | 0.7 |
| Threes3PM | 0.3 | 1.3 |
| Field goal %FG% | 63.1% | 43.9% |
| Free throw %FT% | 69.9% | 67.7% |
| TurnoversTO | 0.9 | 0.9 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 65 | 67 |
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 | Paul Reed | Zaccharie Risacher |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 49.8 | 31.6 |
| Points | 20.3 | 14.4 |
| Rebounds | 12.2 | 6.3 |
| Assists | 3.4 | 1.8 |
| Steals | 2.0 | 1.7 |
| Blocks | 2.0 | 1.0 |
| Threes | 0.7 | 2.0 |
| Turnovers | 2.2 | 1.5 |
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 | Paul Reed | Zaccharie Risacher |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.4 | -1.2 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.3 | -0.8 |
| AssistsAST | -1.1 | -1.2 |
| StealsSTL | -0.5 | +0.3 |
| BlocksBLK | +0.3 | -0.1 |
| Threes3PM | -1.4 | -0.3 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +1.3 | -0.6 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.5 | -0.5 |
| TurnoversTO | +1.2 | +1.1 |
| Total | -2.5 | -3.3 |
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 field goal percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Zaccharie Risacher.
| Punt | Paul Reed | Zaccharie Risacher |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.1 (#117) | -2.1 (#170) |
| REB | -2.4 (#155) | -2.7 (#174) |
| AST | -1.4 (#120) | -2.1 (#154) |
| STL | -2.1 (#147) | -3.6 (#216) |
| BLK | -3.1 (#173) | -3.5 (#194) |
| 3PM | -1.1 (#99) | -3.0 (#179) |
| FG% | -4.4 (#223) | -3.0 (#156) |
| FT% | -1.9 (#139) | -2.8 (#167) |
| TO | -3.9 (#172) | -4.5 (#191) |
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)
- Paul Reed: 3 games (Tue BOS, Fri @MIA, Sun @PHI).
- Zaccharie Risacher: 3 games (Wed @HOU, Fri @IND, Sat SAS), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Paul Reed: 27.0 fantasy points a game over his last 2 of 2026-27, against 20.4 on the board.
- Zaccharie Risacher: 28.9 fantasy points a game over his last 2 of 2026-27, against 20.4 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Paul Reed or Zaccharie Risacher?
Points leagues: Paul Reed. 20.4 fantasy points per game against 20.4, 200th on our board to 201st. 9-cat leagues: Paul Reed again, -2.5 in summed z-scores against -3.3 (159th to 180th).
Who wins more categories, Paul Reed or Zaccharie Risacher?
Category by category, Paul Reed is ahead in 4 (REB, AST, BLK and FG%) and Zaccharie Risacher in 3 (PTS, STL and 3PM).
Who should I start in Week 1, Paul Reed or Zaccharie Risacher?
Paul Reed plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Zaccharie Risacher 3, an even 61.2 projected fantasy points each.
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