Matas Buzelis or Naz Reid? Week 3
Who to start in fantasy basketball in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), PFs ranked 22nd and 26th at the position, compared on 2025-26 and 2026-27 per-game production.
Updated Nov 3, 6:36 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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The Week 3 call
Points leagues, Week 3 (Nov 2-8): start Naz Reid. Both have 2 games left in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), so it comes down to per game: 28.7 fantasy points to 27.9.
9-cat leagues: Matas Buzelis instead, -4.5 category value for the week to -4.6, because his category mix is worth more there.
Matas Buzelis played 26.6 minutes a game over his last 5 games of 2026-27, in line with his 27.9 on the board.
Naz Reid played 27.0 minutes a game over his last 5 games of 2026-27, in line with his 27.0 on the board.
This is the call for one lineup slot across the week, the way weekly-lock leagues play it. In a daily-lineup league, start whichever of the two plays that night, and both when they fit.
Matas Buzelis rookie cardsNaz Reid rookie cards
Week 3 (Nov 2-8), side by side
| This week | Matas Buzelis | Naz Reid |
|---|---|---|
| Games, Week 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Games counted (left this week) | 2 | 2 |
| Back-to-backs | 0 | 0 |
| Games, Week 4 | 3 | 3 |
| Minutes, last games | 26.6 (last 5) | 27.0 (last 5) |
| Minutes, board | 27.9 | 27.0 |
| Shots per 36, last games | 13.0 | 18.2 |
| Injury | None listed | None listed |
| Projected fantasy points | 55.8 | 57.5 |
| Projected 9-cat value | -4.5 | -4.6 |
Schedule: Matas Buzelis Mon @PHI, Wed @NYK, Sun PHI. Naz Reid Mon DET, Wed @BKN, Fri BOS.
Projected totals for the games counted
| Stat | Matas Buzelis | Naz Reid |
|---|---|---|
| Points | 30.4 | 28.5 |
| Rebounds | 10.7 | 13.8 |
| Assists | 4.0 | 4.2 |
| Steals | 1.2 | 1.7 |
| Blocks | 2.5 | 1.7 |
| Threes | 3.9 | 4.4 |
| Turnovers | 4.7 | 4.0 |
Each projection is the board's per-game line times the games counted; a player listed Out counts none. 9-cat value is the per-game category score (z-scores against the top 156) times games. Minutes and shots per 36 come from the last 5 games of 2026-27. Schedule from the NBA's published slate via ESPN.
The season-long call
Points leagues: Naz Reid, 28.7 fantasy points per game to 27.9.
9-cat leagues: Matas Buzelis instead, 146th overall against 147th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Matas Buzelis vs Naz Reid: the full comparison, per 36 and by punt build
Per game, side by side
| Stat | Matas Buzelis | Naz Reid |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 27.9 | 28.7 |
| Minutes | 27.9 | 27.0 |
| PointsPTS | 15.2 | 14.3 |
| ReboundsREB | 5.3 | 6.9 |
| AssistsAST | 2.0 | 2.1 |
| StealsSTL | 0.6 | 0.9 |
| BlocksBLK | 1.3 | 0.8 |
| Threes3PM | 1.9 | 2.2 |
| Field goal %FG% | 44.7% | 43.1% |
| Free throw %FT% | 79.7% | 68.0% |
| TurnoversTO | 2.4 | 2.0 |
Bold is the better number. Per-game lines blend last season with this one, the same numbers the rankings use.
Other close calls
Week 3 streamers · NBA waiver wire · Games per team this week
Is Matas Buzelis playing tonight? · Is Naz Reid playing tonight?
Your next move
Common questions
Should I start Matas Buzelis or Naz Reid in Week 3?
Points leagues, Week 3 (Nov 2-8): start Naz Reid. Both have 2 games left in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), so it comes down to per game: 28.7 fantasy points to 27.9. 9-cat leagues: Matas Buzelis instead, -4.5 category value for the week to -4.6, because his category mix is worth more there. Matas Buzelis played 26.6 minutes a game over his last 5 games of 2026-27, in line with his 27.9 on the board. Naz Reid played 27.0 minutes a game over his last 5 games of 2026-27, in line with his 27.0 on the board.
Who is better for the season, Matas Buzelis or Naz Reid?
Points leagues: Naz Reid, 28.7 fantasy points per game to 27.9. 9-cat leagues: Matas Buzelis instead, 146th overall against 147th, because the categories reward a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Matas Buzelis or Naz Reid?
Matas Buzelis is ahead in 4 (points, blocks, field goal percentage, free throw percentage); Naz Reid in 5 (rebounds, assists, steals, threes, turnovers), per game.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Nov 3, 2026 at 6:36 AM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number