Kel'el Ware or Naz Reid?
Who to start in fantasy basketball, Cs ranked 24th and 26th at the position, compared on 2025-26 per-game production.
The call
Points leagues: Naz Reid, 28.7 fantasy points per game to 27.7.
9-cat leagues: Kel'el Ware instead, 52nd overall against 85th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Per game, side by side
| Stat | Kel'el Ware | Naz Reid |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 27.7 | 28.7 |
| Minutes | 22.1 | 26.1 |
| PointsPTS | 11.1 | 13.6 |
| ReboundsREB | 9.0 | 6.2 |
| AssistsAST | 0.7 | 2.2 |
| StealsSTL | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| BlocksBLK | 1.1 | 1.0 |
| Threes3PM | 1.2 | 2.1 |
| Field goal %FG% | 53.0% | 45.6% |
| Free throw %FT% | 74.0% | 73.2% |
| TurnoversTO | 0.8 | 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 Kel'el Ware or Naz Reid in fantasy basketball?
Points leagues: Naz Reid, 28.7 fantasy points per game to 27.7. 9-cat leagues: Kel'el Ware instead, 52nd overall against 85th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Kel'el Ware or Naz Reid?
Kel'el Ware is ahead in 5 (rebounds, blocks, field goal percentage, free throw percentage, turnovers); Naz Reid in 4 (points, assists, steals, threes), per game.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 10, 2026 at 11:27 AM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number