Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Luke Kennard is the better 9-cat player this season, by 1.11 of total value. He takes 5 of the nine categories, gaining most in Field goal percentage and Threes made, and gives ground in Blocks and Free throw percentage.
| Category | Drake Powell | Luke Kennard | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 7.6 | 7.6 | Even |
| Rebounds | 1.9 | 2.2 | Even |
| Assists | 1.1 | 1.7 | Luke Kennard by 0.34 |
| Steals | 0.6 | 0.7 | Luke Kennard by 0.19 |
| Blocks | 0.6 | 0.1 | Drake Powell by 0.82 |
| Threes made | 1.1 | 1.4 | Luke Kennard by 0.35 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.446 | 0.535 | Luke Kennard by 0.80 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.752 | 0.667 | Even |
| Turnovers | 1.1 | 0.9 | Luke Kennard by 0.29 |
| Total 9-cat value | -6.74 | -5.63 | Luke Kennard |
| Overall rank | 325 | 266 | |
| Status | Available | DTD |
Full profiles: Drake Powell and Luke Kennard. To compare any other players, or to see who actually plays tonight, use Start or Sit.
Luke Kennard is the better 9-cat player this season, by 1.11 of total value. He takes 5 of the nine categories, gaining most in Field goal percentage and Threes made, and gives ground in Blocks and Free throw percentage.
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.
Projections already carry an expected minutes load, but they cannot price a player who is ruled out. Current status is shown beside each name, so check it before acting.