Davion Mitchell vs Jake LaRavia: who to start in Week 1
Davion Mitchell plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Jake LaRavia 3. For that week alone, start Davion Mitchell: 72.5 projected fantasy points to 58.9 for Jake LaRavia. Over the season, Davion Mitchell leads in both formats: 24.2 fantasy points a game to 19.6, and 170th against 172nd in 9-cat. The two go close together on our board, which is our own ranking order from 2025-26 and 2026-27 box scores, not ADP.
Updated Oct 22, 1:54 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #145
- 24.2 FP/G, slot 13.01, $3
- 9-cat leagues
- #170
- -2.9 z, slot 15.02
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #211
- 19.6 FP/G, slot 18.07
- 9-cat leagues
- #172
- -3.0 z, slot 15.04
Day to day (Ankle)
The call
Points leagues: Davion Mitchell. 24.2 fantasy points per game against 19.6, 145th on our board to 211th.
9-cat leagues: Davion Mitchell again, -2.9 in summed z-scores against -3.0 (170th to 172nd).
Category by category, Davion Mitchell is ahead in 4 (PTS, AST, 3PM and FG%) and Jake LaRavia in 5 (REB, STL, BLK, FT% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Davion Mitchell produces more: 30.2 fantasy points to 28.6, on 28.8 minutes a night against 24.7. He already plays as much or more, so the gap is not a role waiting to grow.
Davion Mitchell plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Jake LaRavia 3. For that week alone, start Davion Mitchell: 72.5 projected fantasy points to 58.9 for Jake LaRavia.
Slots are where our board's order lands in a 12-team snake draft (round.pick), and dollars are auction value over replacement for 12 teams with $200 each. Neither is ADP: no free draft-position feed lets us republish it.
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Per game, side by side
| Per game | Davion Mitchell | Jake LaRavia |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 24.2 | 19.6 |
| Minutes | 28.8 | 24.7 |
| PointsPTS | 9.4 | 8.3 |
| ReboundsREB | 2.5 | 3.9 |
| AssistsAST | 6.8 | 1.8 |
| StealsSTL | 0.9 | 1.3 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Threes3PM | 1.3 | 1.0 |
| Field goal %FG% | 49.0% | 47.6% |
| Free throw %FT% | 69.1% | 76.3% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.8 | 1.1 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 70 | 82 |
Bold is the better number. The line blends 2025-26 with 2026-27 games as they are played, the same numbers the rankings use.
Per 36 minutes
| Per 36 | Davion Mitchell | Jake LaRavia |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 30.2 | 28.6 |
| Points | 11.8 | 12.1 |
| Rebounds | 3.1 | 5.6 |
| Assists | 8.4 | 2.6 |
| Steals | 1.1 | 1.8 |
| Blocks | 0.3 | 0.6 |
| Threes | 1.6 | 1.5 |
| Turnovers | 2.2 | 1.5 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
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9-category z-scores
| Category | Davion Mitchell | Jake LaRavia |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.2 | -1.4 |
| ReboundsREB | -1.5 | -0.9 |
| AssistsAST | +1.6 | -0.9 |
| StealsSTL | -0.3 | +0.7 |
| BlocksBLK | -1.0 | -0.5 |
| Threes3PM | -0.4 | -0.6 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +0.0 | -0.1 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.3 | -0.2 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.1 | +1.0 |
| Total | -2.9 | -3.0 |
Each number is standard deviations above or below the top 156 players (a 12-team league's rosters). Field goal and free throw percentage are weighted by attempts, and turnovers count against.
If you punt a category
Punting points, assists, threes and field goal percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Jake LaRavia.
| Punt | Davion Mitchell | Jake LaRavia |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.8 (#155) | -1.6 (#138) |
| REB | -1.6 (#117) | -2.3 (#149) |
| AST | -4.6 (#274) | -2.1 (#152) |
| STL | -2.8 (#176) | -3.7 (#215) |
| BLK | -2.1 (#134) | -2.7 (#161) |
| 3PM | -2.6 (#167) | -2.4 (#152) |
| FG% | -3.3 (#170) | -3.2 (#166) |
| FT% | -2.7 (#160) | -2.8 (#166) |
| TO | -3.2 (#143) | -4.1 (#178) |
Value is the sum of the other eight z-scores, recomputed with the punted category left out of the pool that sets them; the rank is among all 391 ranked players.
Week 1 (Oct 19-25)
- Davion Mitchell: 3 games (Wed MIN, Fri DET, Sat @CHA), 1 back-to-back.
- Jake LaRavia: 3 games (Wed GSW, Fri LAC, Sun @UTA), listed DTD.
Recent games
- Davion Mitchell: 25.5 fantasy points a game over his last 1 of 2026-27, against 24.2 on the board.
- Jake LaRavia: 17.4 fantasy points a game over his last 1 of 2026-27, against 19.6 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Davion Mitchell or Jake LaRavia?
Points leagues: Davion Mitchell. 24.2 fantasy points per game against 19.6, 145th on our board to 211th. 9-cat leagues: Davion Mitchell again, -2.9 in summed z-scores against -3.0 (170th to 172nd).
Who wins more categories, Davion Mitchell or Jake LaRavia?
Category by category, Davion Mitchell is ahead in 4 (PTS, AST, 3PM and FG%) and Jake LaRavia in 5 (REB, STL, BLK, FT% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 1, Davion Mitchell or Jake LaRavia?
Davion Mitchell plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Jake LaRavia 3. For that week alone, start Davion Mitchell: 72.5 projected fantasy points to 58.9 for Jake LaRavia.
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