Jake LaRavia vs Jalen Slawson: who to start in Week 3
Jake LaRavia plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Jalen Slawson 3. For that week alone, start Jake LaRavia: 77.9 projected fantasy points to 60.3 for Jalen Slawson. Over the season, Jalen Slawson leads in both formats: 20.1 fantasy points a game to 19.5, and 167th against 168th 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 Nov 3, 2:36 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #227
- 19.5 FP/G, slot 19.11
- 9-cat leagues
- #168
- -2.9 z, slot 14.12
- Points leagues
- #213
- 20.1 FP/G, slot 18.09
- 9-cat leagues
- #167
- -2.9 z, slot 14.11
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Jalen Slawson. 20.1 fantasy points per game against 19.5, 213th on our board to 227th.
9-cat leagues: Jalen Slawson again, -2.9 in summed z-scores against -2.9 (167th to 168th).
Category by category, Jake LaRavia is ahead in 5 (PTS, STL, 3PM, FG% and FT%) and Jalen Slawson in 3 (REB, AST and BLK).
Per 36 minutes, Jalen Slawson produces more: 33.9 fantasy points to 28.4, on 21.4 minutes a night against 24.7. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Jake LaRavia plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Jalen Slawson 3. For that week alone, start Jake LaRavia: 77.9 projected fantasy points to 60.3 for Jalen Slawson.
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.
Per game, side by side
| Per game | Jake LaRavia | Jalen Slawson |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 19.5 | 20.1 |
| Minutes | 24.7 | 21.4 |
| PointsPTS | 7.5 | 6.2 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.8 | 4.1 |
| AssistsAST | 1.7 | 2.1 |
| StealsSTL | 1.4 | 1.4 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.6 | 1.0 |
| Threes3PM | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| Field goal %FG% | 48.0% | 44.7% |
| Free throw %FT% | 73.0% | 68.8% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.3 | 1.3 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 82 | 13 |
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 | Jake LaRavia | Jalen Slawson |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 28.4 | 33.9 |
| Points | 11.0 | 10.4 |
| Rebounds | 5.6 | 6.9 |
| Assists | 2.4 | 3.6 |
| Steals | 2.1 | 2.3 |
| Blocks | 0.9 | 1.7 |
| Threes | 1.5 | 1.4 |
| Turnovers | 1.9 | 2.1 |
Each per-game number divided by minutes and scaled to 36: the rate a bigger role would carry.
9-category z-scores
| Category | Jake LaRavia | Jalen Slawson |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.6 | -1.9 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.8 | -0.7 |
| AssistsAST | -1.1 | -0.8 |
| StealsSTL | +0.9 | +0.8 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.1 | +0.7 |
| Threes3PM | -0.7 | -0.9 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | +0.0 | -0.2 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.3 | -0.6 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.9 | +0.9 |
| Total | -2.9 | -2.9 |
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 rebounds, assists and blocks flips the 9-cat answer to Jake LaRavia.
| Punt | Jake LaRavia | Jalen Slawson |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.3 (#128) | -1.0 (#110) |
| REB | -2.2 (#147) | -2.3 (#152) |
| AST | -1.9 (#144) | -2.1 (#153) |
| STL | -3.8 (#245) | -3.6 (#231) |
| BLK | -3.0 (#168) | -3.7 (#207) |
| 3PM | -2.2 (#157) | -1.9 (#138) |
| FG% | -3.1 (#170) | -2.9 (#159) |
| FT% | -2.5 (#170) | -2.2 (#155) |
| TO | -3.9 (#172) | -3.9 (#170) |
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 438 ranked players.
Week 3 (Nov 2-8)
- Jake LaRavia: 4 games (Mon MIA, Wed @SAC, Fri POR, Sun @DET), 1 back-to-back.
- Jalen Slawson: 3 games (Mon ATL, Wed @MEM, Sat DEN), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Jake LaRavia: 18.9 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 19.5 on the board.
- Jalen Slawson: 14.2 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 20.1 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Jake LaRavia or Jalen Slawson?
Points leagues: Jalen Slawson. 20.1 fantasy points per game against 19.5, 213th on our board to 227th. 9-cat leagues: Jalen Slawson again, -2.9 in summed z-scores against -2.9 (167th to 168th).
Who wins more categories, Jake LaRavia or Jalen Slawson?
Category by category, Jake LaRavia is ahead in 5 (PTS, STL, 3PM, FG% and FT%) and Jalen Slawson in 3 (REB, AST and BLK).
Who should I start in Week 3, Jake LaRavia or Jalen Slawson?
Jake LaRavia plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Jalen Slawson 3. For that week alone, start Jake LaRavia: 77.9 projected fantasy points to 60.3 for Jalen Slawson.
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