Jake LaRavia vs Kelly Oubre Jr.: who to start in Week 3
Jake LaRavia plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Kelly Oubre Jr. 3. For that week alone, start Jake LaRavia: 77.9 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Kelly Oubre Jr.. Over the season, Kelly Oubre Jr. leads in points leagues (23.7 fantasy points a game to 19.5) and Jake LaRavia in 9-cat leagues (172nd against 173rd). 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, 12:36 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #226
- 19.5 FP/G, slot 19.10
- 9-cat leagues
- #172
- -2.9 z, slot 15.04
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #161
- 23.7 FP/G, slot 14.05
- 9-cat leagues
- #173
- -2.9 z, slot 15.05
Out (Knee)
The pick in points leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Kelly Oubre Jr.. 23.7 fantasy points per game against 19.5, 161st on our board to 226th.
9-cat leagues: Jake LaRavia instead, -2.9 in summed z-scores against -2.9 (172nd to 173rd), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Jake LaRavia is ahead in 3 (STL, FG% and FT%) and Kelly Oubre Jr. in 3 (PTS, REB and 3PM).
Per 36 minutes, Kelly Oubre Jr. produces more: 29.5 fantasy points to 28.5, on 28.8 minutes a night against 24.6. He already plays as much or more, so the gap is not a role waiting to grow.
Jake LaRavia plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Kelly Oubre Jr. 3. For that week alone, start Jake LaRavia: 77.9 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Kelly Oubre Jr..
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 | Kelly Oubre Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 19.5 | 23.7 |
| Minutes | 24.6 | 28.8 |
| PointsPTS | 7.5 | 12.6 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.8 | 4.3 |
| AssistsAST | 1.6 | 1.6 |
| StealsSTL | 1.4 | 1.0 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.6 | 0.6 |
| Threes3PM | 1.0 | 1.5 |
| Field goal %FG% | 47.2% | 45.7% |
| Free throw %FT% | 73.0% | 74.5% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.1 | 1.2 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 82 | 50 |
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 | Kelly Oubre Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 28.5 | 29.5 |
| Points | 11.0 | 15.8 |
| Rebounds | 5.6 | 5.3 |
| Assists | 2.4 | 2.0 |
| Steals | 2.1 | 1.3 |
| Blocks | 0.8 | 0.7 |
| Threes | 1.5 | 1.9 |
| Turnovers | 1.7 | 1.5 |
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 | Kelly Oubre Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.6 | -0.7 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.9 | -0.7 |
| AssistsAST | -1.1 | -1.1 |
| StealsSTL | +1.0 | -0.1 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.2 | -0.3 |
| Threes3PM | -0.7 | -0.2 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.1 | -0.4 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.3 | -0.5 |
| TurnoversTO | +1.0 | +1.0 |
| 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 steals, field goal percentage, free throw percentage and turnovers flips the 9-cat answer to Kelly Oubre Jr..
| Punt | Jake LaRavia | Kelly Oubre Jr. |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.3 (#127) | -2.3 (#188) |
| REB | -2.2 (#148) | -2.4 (#162) |
| AST | -2.0 (#150) | -2.0 (#151) |
| STL | -4.0 (#248) | -2.9 (#187) |
| BLK | -2.9 (#165) | -2.9 (#168) |
| 3PM | -2.1 (#159) | -2.7 (#178) |
| FG% | -3.1 (#171) | -2.9 (#158) |
| FT% | -2.5 (#168) | -2.5 (#164) |
| TO | -4.1 (#176) | -4.1 (#172) |
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 432 ranked players.
Week 3 (Nov 2-8)
- Jake LaRavia: 4 games (Mon MIA, Wed @SAC, Fri POR, Sun @DET), 1 back-to-back.
- Kelly Oubre Jr.: 3 games (Mon ATL, Wed @MEM, Sat DEN), 1 back-to-back, listed Out.
Recent games
- Jake LaRavia: 16.9 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 19.5 on the board.
- Kelly Oubre Jr.: 17.2 fantasy points a game over his last 7 of 2026-27, against 23.7 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Jake LaRavia or Kelly Oubre Jr.?
Points leagues: Kelly Oubre Jr.. 23.7 fantasy points per game against 19.5, 161st on our board to 226th. 9-cat leagues: Jake LaRavia instead, -2.9 in summed z-scores against -2.9 (172nd to 173rd), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Jake LaRavia or Kelly Oubre Jr.?
Category by category, Jake LaRavia is ahead in 3 (STL, FG% and FT%) and Kelly Oubre Jr. in 3 (PTS, REB and 3PM).
Who should I start in Week 3, Jake LaRavia or Kelly Oubre Jr.?
Jake LaRavia plays 4 games in Week 3 (Nov 2-8), Kelly Oubre Jr. 3. For that week alone, start Jake LaRavia: 77.9 projected fantasy points to 0.0 for Kelly Oubre Jr..
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