It’s the final weekend before the NBA regular season begins, which means you’re coming here for your fantasy basketball drafts.
Should you draft Naz Reid this season? Here’s the latest outlook, projections, and rankings for the Minnesota Timberwolves Center.
Should You Draft Naz Reid in Fantasy Basketball?
Naz Reid has firmly established himself as one of the NBA’s premier bench big men, finishing top-five in Sixth Man of the Year voting in back-to-back seasons after winning the award in 2023. Over that stretch, he’s averaged 13.8 points, 5.6 rebounds, 2.2 threes, 0.9 blocks, and 0.8 steals in 25.9 minutes, showcasing a versatile scoring touch and solid defensive contributions. His durability is a plus.
Last season may have been his best yet, as he posted career highs with 14.2 points, 6.0 rebounds, and 2.3 assists in 27.5 minutes. His growth as a passer stood out, increasing from 1.9 to 3.0 assists per 36 minutes while reducing turnovers. Reid thrives with the second unit but carries starter-level fantasy impact whenever Rudy Gobert or Julius Randle is sidelined. His ability to stretch the floor, protect the rim, and move the ball makes him more than a scoring spark off the bench.
In fantasy leagues, Reid is worth drafting in standard 12-team formats for his consistent per-minute production and high-floor role, even as a reserve. While his ceiling is capped when the Timberwolves’ starting frontcourt is healthy, his proven durability and ability to step into bigger minutes make him an ideal late-round option with reliable streaming upside.
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What Are Reid’s Fantasy Basketball Projections This Season?
Based on our proprietary metrics here at PFSN, we project Reid to score 2,087.5 fantasy points this season, with him averaging 14.0 points per game.
This includes 5.2 field goals per game, 2.2 three-pointers per game, 1.4 free throws per game, 5.5 rebounds per game, 1.5 assists per game, 0.8 steals per game, and 0.8 blocks per game.
Where Does Naz Reid Rank in the Upcoming Fantasy Basketball Season?
Reid is ranked 88th overall and 19th at his position. The five players ranked ahead of him overall include Jrue Holiday, Stephon Castle, Nicolas Claxton, Bilal Coulibaly, and D’Angelo Russell.
The five players ranked behind him overall include Aaron Gordon, Kel’el Ware, Isaiah Hartenstein, Jaden Ivey, and Bub Carrington.
The five players ranked ahead of him at his position include Myles Turner, Onyeka Okongwu, Donovan Clingan, Mark Williams, and Claxton.
The five players ranked behind him at his position include Ware, Hartenstein, Zach Edey, Jakob Poeltl, and Wendell Carter Jr..
