Jake LaRavia vs Paul Reed: who to start in Week 1
Jake LaRavia plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Paul Reed 3. For that week alone, start Jake LaRavia: 58.9 projected fantasy points to 58.2 for Paul Reed. Over the season, Jake LaRavia leads in both formats: 19.6 fantasy points a game to 19.4, and 172nd against 174th 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 22, 11:54 AM ET. Rechecked every 30 minutes.
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- Points leagues
- #211
- 19.6 FP/G, slot 18.07
- 9-cat leagues
- #172
- -3.0 z, slot 15.04
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
- Points leagues
- #213
- 19.4 FP/G, slot 18.09
- 9-cat leagues
- #174
- -3.0 z, slot 15.06
The call
Points leagues: Jake LaRavia. 19.6 fantasy points per game against 19.4, 211th on our board to 213th.
9-cat leagues: Jake LaRavia again, -3.0 in summed z-scores against -3.0 (172nd to 174th).
Category by category, Jake LaRavia is ahead in 5 (PTS, AST, STL, 3PM and FT%) and Paul Reed in 4 (REB, BLK, FG% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Paul Reed produces more: 49.7 fantasy points to 28.6, on 14.1 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), Paul Reed 3. For that week alone, start Jake LaRavia: 58.9 projected fantasy points to 58.2 for Paul Reed.
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 | Paul Reed |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 19.6 | 19.4 |
| Minutes | 24.7 | 14.1 |
| PointsPTS | 8.3 | 7.6 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.9 | 4.6 |
| AssistsAST | 1.8 | 1.3 |
| StealsSTL | 1.3 | 0.9 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.4 | 0.9 |
| Threes3PM | 1.0 | 0.2 |
| Field goal %FG% | 47.6% | 61.8% |
| Free throw %FT% | 76.3% | 68.8% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.1 | 1.0 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 82 | 65 |
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 | Paul Reed |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 28.6 | 49.7 |
| Points | 12.1 | 19.6 |
| Rebounds | 5.6 | 11.8 |
| Assists | 2.6 | 3.3 |
| Steals | 1.8 | 2.3 |
| Blocks | 0.6 | 2.2 |
| Threes | 1.5 | 0.5 |
| Turnovers | 1.5 | 2.5 |
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 | Jake LaRavia | Paul Reed |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.4 | -1.5 |
| ReboundsREB | -0.9 | -0.5 |
| AssistsAST | -0.9 | -1.2 |
| StealsSTL | +0.7 | -0.4 |
| BlocksBLK | -0.5 | +0.4 |
| Threes3PM | -0.6 | -1.5 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.1 | +1.1 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | -0.2 | -0.6 |
| TurnoversTO | +1.0 | +1.1 |
| Total | -3.0 | -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 points, assists, steals, threes and free throw percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Paul Reed.
| Punt | Jake LaRavia | Paul Reed |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -1.6 (#138) | -1.6 (#133) |
| REB | -2.3 (#149) | -2.8 (#178) |
| AST | -2.1 (#152) | -1.9 (#144) |
| STL | -3.7 (#215) | -2.8 (#178) |
| BLK | -2.7 (#161) | -3.7 (#211) |
| 3PM | -2.4 (#152) | -1.6 (#115) |
| FG% | -3.2 (#166) | -4.7 (#243) |
| FT% | -2.8 (#166) | -2.4 (#155) |
| TO | -4.1 (#178) | -4.4 (#191) |
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 391 ranked players.
Week 1 (Oct 19-25)
- Jake LaRavia: 3 games (Wed GSW, Fri LAC, Sun @UTA).
- Paul Reed: 3 games (Tue BOS, Fri @MIA, Sun @PHI).
Recent games
- Jake LaRavia: 17.4 fantasy points a game over his last 1 of 2026-27, against 19.6 on the board.
- Paul Reed: 17.2 fantasy points a game over his last 1 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, Jake LaRavia or Paul Reed?
Points leagues: Jake LaRavia. 19.6 fantasy points per game against 19.4, 211th on our board to 213th. 9-cat leagues: Jake LaRavia again, -3.0 in summed z-scores against -3.0 (172nd to 174th).
Who wins more categories, Jake LaRavia or Paul Reed?
Category by category, Jake LaRavia is ahead in 5 (PTS, AST, STL, 3PM and FT%) and Paul Reed in 4 (REB, BLK, FG% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 1, Jake LaRavia or Paul Reed?
Jake LaRavia plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Paul Reed 3. For that week alone, start Jake LaRavia: 58.9 projected fantasy points to 58.2 for Paul Reed.
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