Paul Reed posts 19 points, 11 rebounds in 26 minutes off the bench

Fantasy basketball: Reed's big Friday warrants a look in deep leagues with Detroit's schedule winding down this week and the bench forward delivering well…

By Fantasy Roundup Staff · October 24, 2026

Paul Reed posted 19 points, 11 rebounds, four assists and two threes on 8-of-11 shooting and 1-of-1 from the line in 26 minutes off the bench Friday, October 23, as Detroit beat Miami 128-111.

The line produced 38.2 fantasy points against 19.5 a game over last season (65 games), powered by 26 minutes and eight field goal attempts, both well above his 13.9-minute, three-shot baseline. The efficiency (77.3% true shooting, 14.4% usage) and the volume make him worth a look in deep nine-category and points leagues.

Fantasy impact

Player by player

Paul Reed

Reed has now averaged 12.5 points, 8.5 rebounds and 3.0 assists in 21.5 minutes through two games, a meaningful jump from last season's 7.8 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.2 assists in 13.9 minutes. He has yet to start but has played more than 20 minutes in both outings, both wins. The increased run has come without any teammate listed as absent, making the minutes a genuine shift in rotation rather than a replacement role.

The Pistons have one game left this week, Friday, then none next week. Reed's minutes and shot volume Friday lift him into streaming territory in 14-team leagues, though the lack of defensive stats (zero steals or blocks Friday, 0.9 of each per game last season) limits his nine-category appeal. In points leagues he is projected for 18.2 fantasy points a game, and Friday's 38.2 shows the ceiling when the efficiency holds.

What to do

• Consider streaming Reed in deep leagues for Detroit's final game this week, Friday.

• Monitor his minutes and shot attempts early next week to see if the Friday role is sustainable.

• In nine-category leagues, note that Reed offers rebounding but little else in defensive categories.

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