Category-by-category for 2026-27, using per-game projections scored against the draftable pool. Will Riley is the better 9-cat player this season, by 1.09 of total value. He takes 5 of the nine categories, gaining most in Points and Threes made, and gives ground in Steals and Turnovers.
| Category | Jamal Cain | Will Riley | Edge |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 4.8 | 8.5 | Will Riley by 0.70 |
| Rebounds | 2.0 | 2.4 | Even |
| Assists | 0.7 | 1.2 | Will Riley by 0.30 |
| Steals | 0.5 | 0.3 | Jamal Cain by 0.59 |
| Blocks | 0.2 | 0.1 | Even |
| Threes made | 0.7 | 1.0 | Will Riley by 0.39 |
| Field goal percentage | 0.438 | 0.483 | Will Riley by 0.26 |
| Free throw percentage | 0.706 | 0.795 | Will Riley by 0.33 |
| Turnovers | 0.4 | 0.7 | Jamal Cain by 0.40 |
| Total 9-cat value | -8.26 | -7.17 | Will Riley |
| Overall rank | 407 | 345 | |
| Status | Available | Available |
Full profiles: Jamal Cain and Will Riley. To compare any other players, or to see who actually plays tonight, use Start or Sit.
Will Riley is the better 9-cat player this season, by 1.09 of total value. He takes 5 of the nine categories, gaining most in Points and Threes made, and gives ground in Steals and Turnovers.
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.