Derik Queen or Naz Reid?
Who to start in fantasy basketball, Cs ranked 23rd and 24th at the position, compared on 2025-26 per-game production.
The call
Points leagues: Derik Queen, 29.2 fantasy points per game to 28.7.
9-cat leagues: Naz Reid instead, 85th overall against 130th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Per game, side by side
| Stat | Derik Queen | Naz Reid |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 29.2 | 28.7 |
| Minutes | 25.0 | 26.1 |
| PointsPTS | 11.7 | 13.6 |
| ReboundsREB | 7.1 | 6.2 |
| AssistsAST | 3.7 | 2.2 |
| StealsSTL | 1.0 | 1.0 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.9 | 1.0 |
| Threes3PM | 0.3 | 2.1 |
| Field goal %FG% | 47.3% | 45.6% |
| Free throw %FT% | 79.5% | 73.2% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.3 | 1.6 |
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 Derik Queen or Naz Reid in fantasy basketball?
Points leagues: Derik Queen, 29.2 fantasy points per game to 28.7. 9-cat leagues: Naz Reid instead, 85th overall against 130th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Derik Queen or Naz Reid?
Derik Queen is ahead in 5 (rebounds, assists, steals, field goal percentage, free throw percentage); Naz Reid in 4 (points, blocks, threes, turnovers), per game.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 10, 2026 at 11:27 AM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number