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Paul Reed Jr projected minutes tonight
Paul Reed Jr is projected for 28 minutes tonight at the Nets, 7:30 PM ET, as an expected starter for the Pistons; his likely range is 20 to 35.
Likely 20 to 35
Expected starter
Pistons at Nets · 7:30 PM ET · Friday, October 30
Updated Fri, Oct 30, 5:30 PM ET, after the 5:30 PM ET official injury report.
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Recent minutes
Averaging 18 minutes over his last 10 games played, both seasons.
| Date | Opponent | Minutes |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 28 | vs CHA | 38 |
| Oct 27 | at NYK | 26 |
| Oct 25 | at PHI | 23 |
| Oct 23 | at MIA | 26 |
| Oct 20 | vs BOS | 17 |
How are these minutes projected?
Each player starts from his recent minutes, with recent games counting most. The estimate then adjusts for his role tonight, teammates ruled out on the official injury report, back-to-backs and returns from absence. The likely range holds about 4 in 5 of his games. Starters are NBA.com's posted lineup where a club has one, otherwise our projection, and the page says which.
Projections post after the 11:00 AM ET injury report and update after the 5:00 PM ET report. Tested on every game of the 2025-26 season, the average miss is 4.6 minutes a player.
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