Dominick Barlow vs Jake LaRavia: who to start in Week 2
Dominick Barlow plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Jake LaRavia 4. For that week alone, start Jake LaRavia: 77.5 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Dominick Barlow. Over the season, Jake LaRavia leads in both formats: 19.4 fantasy points a game to 19.4, and 177th against 189th 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 26, 2:30 PM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #214
- 19.4 FP/G, slot 18.10
- 9-cat leagues
- #189
- -3.4 z, slot 16.09
Out (Back)
- Points leagues
- #213
- 19.4 FP/G, slot 18.09
- 9-cat leagues
- #177
- -3.0 z, slot 15.09
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Jake LaRavia. 19.4 fantasy points per game against 19.4, 213th on our board to 214th.
9-cat leagues: Jake LaRavia again, -3.0 in summed z-scores against -3.4 (177th to 189th).
Category by category, Dominick Barlow is ahead in 4 (REB, BLK, FG% and TO) and Jake LaRavia in 4 (AST, STL, 3PM and FT%).
Per 36 minutes, Dominick Barlow produces more: 29.3 fantasy points to 28.9, on 23.8 minutes a night against 24.1. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Dominick Barlow plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Jake LaRavia 4. For that week alone, start Jake LaRavia: 77.5 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Dominick Barlow.
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 | Dominick Barlow | Jake LaRavia |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 19.4 | 19.4 |
| Minutes | 23.8 | 24.1 |
| PointsPTS | 7.7 | 7.8 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.8 | 3.9 |
| AssistsAST | 1.2 | 1.7 |
| StealsSTL | 0.9 | 1.3 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.7 | 0.5 |
| Threes3PM | 0.3 | 1.0 |
| Field goal %FG% | 53.9% | 46.2% |
| Free throw %FT% | 71.8% | 76.3% |
| TurnoversTO | 0.8 | 1.0 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 71 | 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 | Dominick Barlow | Jake LaRavia |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 29.3 | 28.9 |
| Points | 11.6 | 11.7 |
| Rebounds | 7.2 | 5.8 |
| Assists | 1.9 | 2.6 |
| Steals | 1.3 | 1.9 |
| Blocks | 1.1 | 0.7 |
| Threes | 0.4 | 1.4 |
| Turnovers | 1.2 | 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 | Dominick Barlow | Jake LaRavia |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.5 | -1.5 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.4 | -0.8 |
| AssistsAST | -1.2 | -0.9 |
| StealsSTL | -0.4 | +0.7 |
| BlocksBLK | +0.1 | -0.4 |
| Threes3PM | -1.4 | -0.7 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +0.5 | -0.2 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.5 | -0.2 |
| TurnoversTO | +1.4 | +1.1 |
| Total | -3.4 | -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 steals and threes flips the 9-cat answer to Dominick Barlow.
| Punt | Dominick Barlow | Jake LaRavia |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.9 (#160) | -1.6 (#147) |
| REB | -3.2 (#200) | -2.4 (#160) |
| AST | -2.2 (#163) | -2.2 (#161) |
| STL | -3.1 (#189) | -3.8 (#228) |
| BLK | -3.8 (#211) | -2.8 (#162) |
| 3PM | -1.9 (#136) | -2.3 (#157) |
| FG% | -4.3 (#224) | -3.1 (#162) |
| FT% | -2.9 (#173) | -2.9 (#170) |
| TO | -4.9 (#207) | -4.3 (#184) |
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 392 ranked players.
Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1)
- Dominick Barlow: 3 games (Wed @IND, Fri NYK, Sat @CHA), 1 back-to-back, listed Out.
- Jake LaRavia: 4 games (Tue POR, Wed @LAC, Fri @GSW, Sun TOR), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Dominick Barlow: 18.0 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 19.4 on the board.
- Jake LaRavia: 16.4 fantasy points a game over his last 2 of 2026-27, against 19.4 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Dominick Barlow or Jake LaRavia?
Points leagues: Jake LaRavia. 19.4 fantasy points per game against 19.4, 213th on our board to 214th. 9-cat leagues: Jake LaRavia again, -3.0 in summed z-scores against -3.4 (177th to 189th).
Who wins more categories, Dominick Barlow or Jake LaRavia?
Category by category, Dominick Barlow is ahead in 4 (REB, BLK, FG% and TO) and Jake LaRavia in 4 (AST, STL, 3PM and FT%).
Who should I start in Week 2, Dominick Barlow or Jake LaRavia?
Dominick Barlow plays 3 games in Week 2 (Oct 26-Nov 1), Jake LaRavia 4. For that week alone, start Jake LaRavia: 77.5 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Dominick Barlow.
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