Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Austin Reaves is the better 9-cat player this season, by 6.14 of total value. He takes 6 of the nine categories, gaining most in Turnovers and Threes made, and gives ground in Steals and Assists.
| Category | Austin Reaves | Ja Morant | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 23.9 | 17.7 | Austin Reaves by 1.17 |
| Rebounds | 5.4 | 3.3 | Austin Reaves by 0.85 |
| Assists | 5.7 | 6.0 | Even |
| Steals | 1.1 | 1.1 | Ja Morant by 0.16 |
| Blocks | 0.3 | 0.3 | Even |
| Threes made | 2.4 | 1.2 | Austin Reaves by 1.23 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.477 | 0.437 | Austin Reaves by 0.83 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.870 | 0.848 | Austin Reaves by 0.87 |
| Turnovers | 2.6 | 3.6 | Austin Reaves by 1.35 |
| Total 9-cat value | +2.44 | -3.70 | Austin Reaves |
| Overall rank | 19 | 190 | |
| Status | Available | Available |
Full profiles: Austin Reaves and Ja Morant. To compare any other players, or to see who actually plays tonight, use Start or Sit.
Austin Reaves is the better 9-cat player this season, by 6.14 of total value. He takes 6 of the nine categories, gaining most in Turnovers and Threes made, and gives ground in Steals and Assists.
Per-game projections for 2026-27 converted to z-scores against the draftable pool, one per category, then totalled. A positive z means above the pool average in that category. No editorial judgement is applied.
Not necessarily. This page is 9-cat. Points leagues ignore the percentage categories and treat turnovers differently, which usually favours high-usage scorers. Switch format on the rankings page to see the other view.
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