Ja Morant or LaMelo Ball?
Who to start in fantasy basketball, PGs ranked 12th and 13th at the position, compared on 2025-26 per-game production.
The call
Points leagues: LaMelo Ball, 38.1 fantasy points per game to 35.8.
9-cat leagues: LaMelo Ball again, 40th overall against 147th.
- FP/G
- 35.8
- 9-cat
- #147
- Last 10 FP
- 35.6
Per game, side by side
| Stat | Ja Morant | LaMelo Ball |
|---|---|---|
| Fantasy points per game | 35.8 | 38.1 |
| Minutes | 28.4 | 28.0 |
| PointsPTS | 19.4 | 20.1 |
| ReboundsREB | 3.3 | 4.8 |
| AssistsAST | 8.1 | 7.1 |
| StealsSTL | 1.0 | 1.2 |
| BlocksBLK | 0.3 | 0.2 |
| Threes3PM | 1.0 | 3.8 |
| Field goal %FG% | 41.0% | 40.7% |
| Free throw %FT% | 89.7% | 89.9% |
| TurnoversTO | 3.5 | 2.8 |
Bold is the better number. Per-game lines blend last season with this one, the same numbers the rankings use.
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Common questions
Should I start Ja Morant or LaMelo Ball in fantasy basketball?
Points leagues: LaMelo Ball, 38.1 fantasy points per game to 35.8. 9-cat leagues: LaMelo Ball again, 40th overall against 147th.
Who wins more categories, Ja Morant or LaMelo Ball?
Ja Morant is ahead in 4 (assists, blocks, field goal percentage, free throw percentage); LaMelo Ball in 5 (points, rebounds, steals, threes, turnovers), per game.
By the Parlae deskBoard updated Oct 10, 2026 at 11:27 AM ETHow this is builtReport a wrong number