2025-26 Season
JAKE LARAVIA
2025-26 Season
JAKE LARAVIA
PBP Credit: Every play is analyzed from play-by-play data. Scorers get difficulty-adjusted credit, assisters get creation value based on the shot opportunity they created, and turnovers are classified by type. Shot difficulty is derived from 1M+ shots across 4 seasons. Full methodology
TEAM COMPARISON
of 15 teammates (10+ games, 10+ min)
Similar Players
Same position, closest production profile this season.
SKILL DNA
Percentile rank vs 234 Forwards with 10+ games
THE SEASON SO FAR
Jake LaRavia’s opening stretch of the season was defined by maddening inconsistency, oscillating wildly between explosive efficiency and complete offensive invisibility. He looked like a legitimate weapon on 10/29 vs MIN, pouring in 27 points on 10-of-11 shooting to post a +10.8 impact score driven by flawless perimeter execution. He could also tilt the floor without filling the bucket. On 11/14 vs NOP, LaRavia scored just 6 points but generated a stellar +7.7 impact score by shifting the game's momentum through a relentless, high-motor mentality off the bench. Unfortunately, his erratic decision-making routinely sabotaged the offense even when he reached double figures. During his 10/26 vs SAC outing, he managed 11 points but posted a -3.7 impact score because he forced heavily contested looks early in the shot clock. If he wants to earn permanent trust, he must stop letting poor shot selection and extreme passivity dictate his nightly value.
A volatile promotion to the starting lineup defined this twenty-game stretch, marked by dizzying swings between spectacular offensive outbursts and catastrophic defensive breakdowns. He initially thrived as a gritty connector. On 12/20 vs LAC, LaRavia posted a +13.1 impact score despite missing all four of his three-point attempts, generating immense value through relentless rebounding and stellar defensive anchoring. That dirty work soon blossomed into genuine scoring punch, peaking on 01/04 vs MEM when he erupted for 26 points on 9-of-16 shooting to drive a massive +14.0 impact mark. Yet, his reliability completely vanished down the stretch as glaring fundamental flaws repeatedly sabotaged his box score numbers. During the 01/13 vs ATL matchup, a highly efficient 17-point effort was entirely undone by poor transition defense, resulting in a frustrating -2.3 impact. The bottom completely fell out just a week later on 01/20 vs DEN, where catastrophic defensive positioning yielded a disastrous -11.5 impact score.
A mid-season demotion to the bench defined this maddeningly inconsistent stretch for Jake LaRavia. During a 01/24 vs DAL start, he poured in a respectable 13 points but still posted a disastrous -11.5 impact score. Those buckets were entirely negated by brutal defensive lapses and poor spacing decisions that actively clogged the half-court offense. Conversely, he heavily influenced winning without scoring during a 01/22 vs LAC matchup, posting a brilliant +9.5 impact mark despite tallying just seven points. Elite defensive positioning and relentless hustle metrics drove that massive positive rating. Moving to the second unit didn't fix his volatility, though. During a 02/28 vs GSW tilt, he dropped 15 points on efficient shooting but still finished with a -0.1 impact because a fundamentally flawed floor game eroded all of his scoring gains.
A mid-March promotion to the starting lineup defined this deeply erratic stretch for Jake LaRavia, exposing the razor-thin margin for error in his game. When he embraced the gritty margins, he was a massive plus. On Mar 16 vs HOU, a mere seven points still yielded a massive +12.4 impact score because he relentlessly dove for loose balls and generated crucial deflections. Conversely, forcing the issue as a scorer often backfired spectacularly. During the Apr 05 vs DAL matchup, he tallied 14 points but posted a -1.8 impact score because his brutal 3-for-11 shooting ruined offensive flow, completely negating an elite +8.2 hustle rating. Too often throughout these twenty games, his offensive invisibility or rushed perimeter attempts allowed opponents to pack the paint and kill his team's momentum. Yet, he finally found the perfect balance of spacing and aggression on Apr 09 vs GSW, capping the run with a brilliant +11.1 impact score by torching the nets for 16 points on 6-of-7 shooting.
IMPACT TIMELINE
Game-by-game performance vs average. Green = above average, red = below.
Boom-or-bust player. LaRavia's impact swings wildly relative to his average — some nights dominant, others invisible. Scoring varies by ~6 points per game.
Middle-of-the-road efficiency — shoots 45%+ from the field in 49% of games. Not automatic, but not a problem either.
Defensive difference-maker. LaRavia consistently forces tough shots and protects the rim — opponents shoot worse when he's guarding them.
Performance has dropped off. First-half impact: +0.8, second-half: -3.0. Worth watching whether it's fatigue, injury, or opponents adjusting.
Tends to go on runs. Longest hot streak: 4 games. Longest cold streak: 7 games.
MATCHUP HISTORY
Based on 77 games with tracking data. Shows who guarded this player on offense and who he guarded on defense, with their shooting stats in those matchups.
ON OFFENSE: WHO GUARDED HIM
His shooting stats against each primary defender this season
ON DEFENSE: WHO HE GUARDED
How opponents shot when he was the primary defender. Lower FG% = better defense.
SEASON STATS
GAME LOG
83 games played
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