Jake LaRavia vs Kyle Filipowski: who to start in Week 1
Jake LaRavia plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Kyle Filipowski 3. For that week alone, start Kyle Filipowski: 71.7 projected fantasy points to 58.9 for Jake LaRavia. Over the season, Kyle Filipowski leads in both formats: 23.9 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 25, 8:28 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #209
- 19.6 FP/G, slot 18.05
- 9-cat leagues
- #172
- -3.0 z, slot 15.04
- Points leagues
- #149
- 23.9 FP/G, slot 13.05, $2
- 9-cat leagues
- #170
- -2.9 z, slot 15.02
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: Kyle Filipowski. 23.9 fantasy points per game against 19.6, 149th on our board to 209th.
9-cat leagues: Kyle Filipowski again, -2.9 in summed z-scores against -3.0 (170th to 172nd).
Category by category, Jake LaRavia is ahead in 4 (STL, 3PM, FT% and TO) and Kyle Filipowski in 4 (PTS, REB, AST and FG%).
Per 36 minutes, Kyle Filipowski produces more: 39.8 fantasy points to 28.6, on 21.6 minutes a night against 24.7. 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), Kyle Filipowski 3. For that week alone, start Kyle Filipowski: 71.7 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 | Jake LaRavia | Kyle Filipowski |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 19.6 | 23.9 |
| Minutes | 24.7 | 21.6 |
| PointsPTS | 8.3 | 10.2 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.9 | 6.4 |
| AssistsAST | 1.8 | 2.3 |
| StealsSTL | 1.3 | 1.0 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Threes3PM | 1.0 | 0.8 |
| Field goal %FG% | 47.6% | 48.8% |
| Free throw %FT% | 76.3% | 75.6% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.1 | 1.6 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 82 | 77 |
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 | Kyle Filipowski |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 28.6 | 39.8 |
| Points | 12.1 | 17.1 |
| Rebounds | 5.6 | 10.6 |
| Assists | 2.6 | 3.8 |
| Steals | 1.8 | 1.6 |
| Blocks | 0.6 | 0.7 |
| Threes | 1.5 | 1.4 |
| Turnovers | 1.5 | 2.7 |
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 | Kyle Filipowski |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.4 | -1.1 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.8 | +0.3 |
| AssistsAST | -0.9 | -0.7 |
| StealsSTL | +0.6 | -0.2 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.5 | -0.5 |
| Threes3PM | -0.6 | -0.8 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.1 | +0.0 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.2 | -0.3 |
| TurnoversTO | +1.0 | +0.3 |
| Total | -3.0 | -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 points, rebounds, assists and field goal percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Jake LaRavia.
| Punt | Jake LaRavia | Kyle Filipowski |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.6 (#144) | -1.9 (#156) |
| REB | -2.3 (#151) | -3.4 (#217) |
| AST | -2.1 (#154) | -2.3 (#166) |
| STL | -3.7 (#217) | -2.8 (#174) |
| BLK | -2.7 (#160) | -2.7 (#158) |
| 3PM | -2.3 (#160) | -2.1 (#141) |
| FG% | -3.2 (#161) | -3.4 (#171) |
| FT% | -2.8 (#166) | -2.6 (#160) |
| TO | -4.1 (#183) | -3.4 (#152) |
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 1 (Oct 19-25)
- Jake LaRavia: 3 games (Wed GSW, Fri LAC, Sun @UTA).
- Kyle Filipowski: 3 games (Wed @MEM, Fri NOP, Sun LAL).
Recent games
- Jake LaRavia: 17.4 fantasy points a game over his last 1 of 2026-27, against 19.6 on the board.
- Kyle Filipowski: 3.6 fantasy points a game over his last 2 of 2026-27, against 23.9 on the board.
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Common questions
Who is better for the rest of the 2026-27 season, Jake LaRavia or Kyle Filipowski?
Points leagues: Kyle Filipowski. 23.9 fantasy points per game against 19.6, 149th on our board to 209th. 9-cat leagues: Kyle Filipowski again, -2.9 in summed z-scores against -3.0 (170th to 172nd).
Who wins more categories, Jake LaRavia or Kyle Filipowski?
Category by category, Jake LaRavia is ahead in 4 (STL, 3PM, FT% and TO) and Kyle Filipowski in 4 (PTS, REB, AST and FG%).
Who should I start in Week 1, Jake LaRavia or Kyle Filipowski?
Jake LaRavia plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Kyle Filipowski 3. For that week alone, start Kyle Filipowski: 71.7 projected fantasy points to 58.9 for Jake LaRavia.
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