Amen Thompson or Austin Reaves?
Who to start in fantasy basketball, SGs ranked 5th and 6th at the position, compared on 2025-26 per-game production.
The call
Points leagues: Amen Thompson, 39.5 fantasy points per game to 38.7.
9-cat leagues: Austin Reaves instead, 24th overall against 28th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Per game, side by side
| Stat | Amen Thompson | Austin Reaves |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 39.5 | 38.7 |
| Minutes | 37.4 | 34.5 |
| PointsPTS | 18.3 | 23.3 |
| ReboundsREB | 7.8 | 4.7 |
| AssistsAST | 5.3 | 5.5 |
| StealsSTL | 1.5 | 1.1 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.6 | 0.4 |
| Threes3PM | 0.3 | 2.3 |
| Field goal %FG% | 53.4% | 49.0% |
| Free throw %FT% | 77.9% | 87.1% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.4 | 3.0 |
Bold is the better number. Per-game lines blend last season with this one, the same numbers the rankings use.
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Common questions
Should I start Amen Thompson or Austin Reaves in fantasy basketball?
Points leagues: Amen Thompson, 39.5 fantasy points per game to 38.7. 9-cat leagues: Austin Reaves instead, 24th overall against 28th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Amen Thompson or Austin Reaves?
Amen Thompson is ahead in 5 (rebounds, steals, blocks, field goal percentage, turnovers); Austin Reaves in 4 (points, assists, threes, free throw percentage), per game.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 10, 2026 at 11:27 AM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number