Jake LaRavia vs Kevin Huerter: who to draft in 2026-27
Draft Kevin Huerter in points leagues (21.2 fantasy points a game to 19.8) and Jake LaRavia in 9-cat leagues (177th against 178th). The two go close together on our board, which is our own ranking order from 2025-26 box scores, not ADP.
- Points leagues
- #209
- 19.8 FP/G, slot 18.05
- 9-cat leagues
- #177
- -3.2 z, slot 15.09
The pick in 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #190
- 21.2 FP/G, slot 16.10
- 9-cat leagues
- #178
- -3.2 z, slot 15.10
The pick in points leagues.
The call
Points leagues: draft Kevin Huerter. 21.2 fantasy points per game against 19.8, 190th on our board to 209th.
9-cat leagues: Jake LaRavia instead, -3.2 in summed z-scores against -3.2 (177th to 178th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Category by category, Jake LaRavia is ahead in 3 (REB, STL and FG%) and Kevin Huerter in 4 (PTS, AST, 3PM and FT%).
Per 36 minutes, Kevin Huerter produces more: 34.0 fantasy points to 28.3, on 22.4 minutes a night against 25.1. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Jake LaRavia plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Kevin Huerter 3. For that week alone, start Kevin Huerter: 63.7 projected fantasy points to 59.3 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.
Per game, side by side
| Per game | Jake LaRavia | Kevin Huerter |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 19.8 | 21.2 |
| Minutes | 25.1 | 22.4 |
| PointsPTS | 8.2 | 10.0 |
| ReboundsREB | 4.0 | 3.5 |
| AssistsAST | 1.8 | 2.6 |
| StealsSTL | 1.3 | 0.9 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.5 | 0.5 |
| Threes3PM | 1.0 | 1.4 |
| Field goal %FG% | 45.9% | 45.1% |
| Free throw %FT% | 76.3% | 77.5% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.1 | 1.0 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 82 | 69 |
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 | Kevin Huerter |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 28.3 | 34.0 |
| Points | 11.8 | 16.1 |
| Rebounds | 5.7 | 5.6 |
| Assists | 2.5 | 4.1 |
| Steals | 1.8 | 1.5 |
| Blocks | 0.7 | 0.8 |
| Threes | 1.4 | 2.3 |
| Turnovers | 1.5 | 1.7 |
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 | Jake LaRavia | Kevin Huerter |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.5 | -1.2 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.8 | -1.1 |
| AssistsAST | -0.9 | -0.5 |
| StealsSTL | +0.7 | -0.3 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.5 | -0.4 |
| Threes3PM | -0.7 | -0.2 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.3 | -0.5 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.2 | -0.1 |
| TurnoversTO | +1.0 | +1.0 |
| Total | -3.2 | -3.2 |
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, steals, blocks and field goal percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Kevin Huerter.
| Punt | Jake LaRavia | Kevin Huerter |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.8 (#146) | -2.1 (#166) |
| REB | -2.6 (#165) | -2.3 (#144) |
| AST | -2.3 (#157) | -2.7 (#185) |
| STL | -4.0 (#230) | -3.0 (#185) |
| BLK | -3.0 (#169) | -3.0 (#168) |
| 3PM | -2.5 (#155) | -3.0 (#182) |
| FG% | -3.3 (#168) | -2.9 (#155) |
| FT% | -3.0 (#171) | -3.2 (#179) |
| TO | -4.4 (#185) | -4.4 (#187) |
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 406 ranked players.
Week 1 (Oct 19-25)
- Jake LaRavia: 3 games (Wed GSW, Fri LAC, Sun @UTA).
- Kevin Huerter: 3 games (Tue BOS, Fri @MIA, Sun @PHI).
Recent games
- Jake LaRavia: 21.6 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 19.8 on the board.
- Kevin Huerter: 23.6 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 21.2 on the board.
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Common questions
Should I draft Jake LaRavia or Kevin Huerter in 2026-27?
Points leagues: draft Kevin Huerter. 21.2 fantasy points per game against 19.8, 190th on our board to 209th. 9-cat leagues: Jake LaRavia instead, -3.2 in summed z-scores against -3.2 (177th to 178th), because the categories pay for a different mix.
Who wins more categories, Jake LaRavia or Kevin Huerter?
Category by category, Jake LaRavia is ahead in 3 (REB, STL and FG%) and Kevin Huerter in 4 (PTS, AST, 3PM and FT%).
Who should I start in Week 1, Jake LaRavia or Kevin Huerter?
Jake LaRavia plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Kevin Huerter 3. For that week alone, start Kevin Huerter: 63.7 projected fantasy points to 59.3 for Jake LaRavia.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 13, 2026 at 5:20 PM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number