2026-27
Josh Giddey vs Reed Sheppard: Fantasy Basketball Comparison
Josh Giddey or Reed Sheppard? Their nine-category fantasy value side by side, for the season and for recent weeks, with each player’s games this week.
This season
Josh Giddey and Reed Sheppard are close in nine-category value this season (−2.8 and −2.8). Josh Giddey is better in 4 of nine categories (rebounds, assists, blocks, field goal percentage); Reed Sheppard in 4 (three-pointers made, steals, free throw percentage, turnovers).
| Josh Giddey | Per game | Reed Sheppard |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Games | 8 |
| 27.8 | Minutes | 20.1 |
| 10.3 | PTS | 9.8 |
| 1.0 | 3PM | 2.3 |
| 4.9 | REB | 1.8 |
| 8.4 | AST | 2.8 |
| 0.6 | STL | 1.4 |
| 0.3 | BLK | 0.0 |
| 41.7% | FG% | 37.3% |
| 70.0% | FT% | 100.0% |
| 2.8 | TO | 1.1 |
| −2.8 | Value | −2.8 |
| No. 157 | Rank | No. 156 |
| 4 | Categories | 4 |
Shaded: the better of the two in that category. Value and rank are from the player rater.
Recent form
Last 30 days
| Josh Giddey | Per game | Reed Sheppard |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Games | 8 |
| 27.8 | Minutes | 20.1 |
| 10.3 | PTS | 9.8 |
| 1.0 | 3PM | 2.3 |
| 4.9 | REB | 1.8 |
| 8.4 | AST | 2.8 |
| 0.6 | STL | 1.4 |
| 0.3 | BLK | 0.0 |
| 41.7% | FG% | 37.3% |
| 70.0% | FT% | 100.0% |
| 2.8 | TO | 1.1 |
| −2.9 | Value | −2.9 |
| No. 162 | Rank | No. 161 |
| 4 | Categories | 4 |
Last 14 days
| Josh Giddey | Per game | Reed Sheppard |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Games | 5 |
| 29.7 | Minutes | 18.1 |
| 13.0 | PTS | 8.6 |
| 1.4 | 3PM | 2.0 |
| 4.8 | REB | 1.2 |
| 9.4 | AST | 1.4 |
| 0.6 | STL | 1.0 |
| 0.4 | BLK | 0.0 |
| 47.1% | FG% | 34.1% |
| 71.4% | FT% | 100.0% |
| 3.4 | TO | 0.4 |
| −1.3 | Value | −4.2 |
| No. 109 | Rank | No. 222 |
| 5 | Categories | 4 |
Last 7 days
| Josh Giddey | Per game | Reed Sheppard |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Games | 3 |
| 30.0 | Minutes | 16.9 |
| 14.5 | PTS | 9.3 |
| 1.0 | 3PM | 2.3 |
| 4.0 | REB | 0.7 |
| 10.5 | AST | 0.7 |
| 0.5 | STL | 1.3 |
| 0.0 | BLK | 0.0 |
| 57.9% | FG% | 35.7% |
| 71.4% | FT% | 100.0% |
| 4.0 | TO | 0.3 |
| −1.7 | Value | −3.2 |
| No. 121 | Rank | No. 170 |
| 4 | Categories | 4 |
Games and health
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The Bulls play 3 games in fantasy week 4, 3 still to come.
How this works
Each category is a player’s per-game number measured against the players on rosters in a 12-team league, and value adds the nine up. A category is shaded when the two values are at least a quarter of a standard deviation apart. FG% and FT% count shot volume; turnovers count against a player.
Sources: Box scores via BALLDONTLIE, Schedule and injuries via Fantasy Nerds
Frequently asked questions
Who is better in fantasy basketball, Josh Giddey or Reed Sheppard?
Josh Giddey and Reed Sheppard are close in nine-category value this season (−2.8 and −2.8). Josh Giddey is better in 4 of nine categories (rebounds, assists, blocks, field goal percentage); Reed Sheppard in 4 (three-pointers made, steals, free throw percentage, turnovers).
Who has been better lately, Josh Giddey or Reed Sheppard?
Josh Giddey has the higher nine-category value over the last 14 days (−1.3 to −4.2). Josh Giddey is better in 5 of nine categories (points, rebounds, assists, blocks, field goal percentage); Reed Sheppard in 4 (three-pointers made, steals, free throw percentage, turnovers).
Who has more games this week, Josh Giddey or Reed Sheppard?
Reed Sheppard: the Bulls play 3 and the Rockets play 4 in fantasy week 4.
How are the two players compared?
Each category is the player's per-game number measured against the players on rosters in a 12-team league. A category counts as a win when the two values are at least a quarter of a standard deviation apart; closer than that is called even. FG% and FT% count shot volume.