Javon Small vs Max Christie: who to draft in 2026-27
Draft Max Christie in both formats: 20.7 fantasy points a game to 20.7 in points leagues, and 180th against 191st in 9-cat. The two go close together on our board, which is our own ranking order from 2025-26 box scores, not ADP.
- Points leagues
- #200
- 20.7 FP/G, slot 17.08
- 9-cat leagues
- #191
- -3.6 z, slot 16.11
- Points leagues
- #199
- 20.7 FP/G, slot 17.07
- 9-cat leagues
- #180
- -3.3 z, slot 15.12
The pick in points and 9-cat leagues.
The call
Points leagues: draft Max Christie. 20.7 fantasy points per game against 20.7, 199th on our board to 200th.
9-cat leagues: Max Christie again, -3.3 in summed z-scores against -3.6 (180th to 191st).
Category by category, Javon Small is ahead in 3 (AST, STL and FG%) and Max Christie in 6 (PTS, REB, BLK, 3PM, FT% and TO).
Per 36 minutes, Javon Small produces more: 36.8 fantasy points to 25.6, on 20.2 minutes a night against 29.1. He does it in fewer minutes, so a bigger role would widen the gap.
Javon Small plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Max Christie 3. For that week alone, start Max Christie: 62.2 projected fantasy points to 62.1 for Javon Small.
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 | Javon Small | Max Christie |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 20.7 | 20.7 |
| Minutes | 20.2 | 29.1 |
| PointsPTS | 9.7 | 12.3 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.1 | 3.2 |
| AssistsAST | 3.7 | 2.0 |
| StealsSTL | 0.8 | 0.6 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.2 | 0.4 |
| Threes3PM | 1.5 | 2.3 |
| Field goal %FG% | 46.5% | 44.1% |
| Free throw %FT% | 82.9% | 89.9% |
| TurnoversTO | 1.4 | 1.2 |
| Games, 2025-26 | 41 | 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 | Javon Small | Max Christie |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points | 36.8 | 25.6 |
| Points | 17.2 | 15.2 |
| Rebounds | 5.6 | 4.0 |
| Assists | 6.5 | 2.4 |
| Steals | 1.5 | 0.8 |
| Blocks | 0.4 | 0.4 |
| Threes | 2.6 | 2.9 |
| Turnovers | 2.4 | 1.5 |
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 | Javon Small | Max Christie |
|---|---|---|
| PointsPTS | -1.2 | -0.8 |
| ReboundsREB | -1.2 | -1.2 |
| AssistsAST | +0.0 | -0.8 |
| StealsSTL | -0.5 | -1.2 |
| BlocksBLK | -1.0 | -0.7 |
| Threes3PM | -0.2 | +0.7 |
| Field goal percentageFG% | -0.2 | -0.7 |
| Free throw percentageFT% | +0.2 | +0.6 |
| TurnoversTO | +0.6 | +0.8 |
| Total | -3.6 | -3.3 |
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, threes and free throw percentage flips the 9-cat answer to Javon Small.
| Punt | Javon Small | Max Christie |
|---|---|---|
| PTS | -2.4 (#184) | -2.6 (#195) |
| REB | -2.5 (#155) | -2.1 (#141) |
| AST | -3.6 (#227) | -2.5 (#174) |
| STL | -3.1 (#193) | -2.2 (#151) |
| BLK | -2.8 (#161) | -2.7 (#155) |
| 3PM | -3.4 (#205) | -4.0 (#229) |
| FG% | -3.6 (#178) | -2.5 (#136) |
| FT% | -3.8 (#208) | -3.9 (#216) |
| TO | -4.4 (#182) | -4.2 (#176) |
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)
- Javon Small: 3 games (Wed UTA, Fri @GSW, Sun @SAC).
- Max Christie: 3 games (Wed @HOU, Fri @IND, Sat SAS), 1 back-to-back.
Recent games
- Javon Small: 24.4 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 20.7 on the board.
- Max Christie: 18.2 fantasy points a game over his last 10 of 2025-26, against 20.7 on the board.
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Common questions
Should I draft Javon Small or Max Christie in 2026-27?
Points leagues: draft Max Christie. 20.7 fantasy points per game against 20.7, 199th on our board to 200th. 9-cat leagues: Max Christie again, -3.3 in summed z-scores against -3.6 (180th to 191st).
Who wins more categories, Javon Small or Max Christie?
Category by category, Javon Small is ahead in 3 (AST, STL and FG%) and Max Christie in 6 (PTS, REB, BLK, 3PM, FT% and TO).
Who should I start in Week 1, Javon Small or Max Christie?
Javon Small plays 3 games in Week 1 (Oct 19-25), Max Christie 3. For that week alone, start Max Christie: 62.2 projected fantasy points to 62.1 for Javon Small.
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