2025-26 Season
JAKE LARAVIA
2025-26 Season
JAKE LARAVIA
LaRavia produces at an below average rate for a 24-minute workload.
LaRavia produces at an below average rate for a 24-minute workload.
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 235 Forwards with 10+ games
THE SEASON SO FAR
Jake LaRavia's first 28 games were defined by a maddening Jekyll-and-Hyde inconsistency. When his shot was falling, he looked like an elite rotational weapon. On 10/30 vs MIN, he caught absolute fire, pouring in 27 points on a scorching 10-for-11 from the field to post a massive +18.5 impact score. The problem is that his floor completely falls out when his jumper abandons him. A prime example of this disappearing act came on 11/29 vs DAL, where a cardio-only, zero-point outing in 14 minutes resulted in a disastrous -16.1 impact. To stick in a modern rotation, a wing has to manufacture value without a heavy scoring load. LaRavia finally managed this during a gritty start on 12/21 vs LAC. Despite scoring just 12 points, he generated a stellar +16.2 impact through aggressive rebounding with 11 boards and unselfish playmaking that yielded six assists.
A mid-season promotion to the starting lineup sparked a fleeting offensive explosion for Jake LaRavia before inconsistency dragged him right back to the bench. He looked like an absolute revelation in early January, peaking on 01/05 vs MEM with 26 points on 9-of-16 shooting to generate a massive +20.1 impact score. Even when his jumper went cold, he initially found ways to keep his team afloat. During a gritty nine-point outing on 12/31 vs DET, he still posted a +6.4 impact by grinding out extra possessions and defending the perimeter with relentless physical energy. But the magic quickly faded. His offensive confidence completely cratered on 01/13 vs SAC, where a brutal 1-for-7 shooting night and rushed shot selection resulted in a dismal -11.8 impact. By late February, his inability to string together reliable two-way performances cost him his starting job entirely.
Jake LaRavia's late-season promotion to the starting lineup was defined by maddening offensive inconsistency and long stretches of sheer invisibility. Even when his shot completely abandoned him, he occasionally found ways to tilt the floor. He logged a +6.5 Impact on 03/10 vs MIN despite a miserable 1-for-7 shooting night because he crashed the glass for seven rebounds and kept the ball moving with four assists. Those gritty utility nights were rare. Just two days later on 03/12 vs CHI, he posted a staggering -18.3 Impact while failing to score a single point in 21 minutes, floating around the perimeter without applying any pressure on the defense. Volume rarely equaled value for him, either. On 04/05 vs DAL, he scored a relatively high 14 points but still registered a -2.1 Impact because he bricked eight of his eleven field goal attempts and forced bad looks from deep. He simply cannot survive as a rotation wing in this league if he continues to bleed value through erratic shooting.
A mid-March promotion to the starting lineup defined this erratic stretch for Jake LaRavia, exposing the razor-thin margin for error in his game. When his motor ran hot, he could completely tilt a matchup without needing the ball. During the Mar 16 vs HOU contest, he posted a massive +12.4 impact score despite scoring just seven points, transforming the arena's energy by diving for loose balls and generating crucial deflections. However, his frequent offensive passivity often sabotaged his minutes. He bottomed out on Mar 27 vs BKN with a disastrous -11.3 impact score, putting up zero points and failing to pressure the rim during an empty 18-minute stint. Even when his scoring volume spiked, hidden costs frequently dragged him down. On Apr 05 vs DAL, LaRavia tallied 14 points but still registered a -1.8 impact because his inefficient 3-for-11 shooting completely undermined his elite +8.2 hustle rating. He remains a wildly volatile piece who must pair his defensive intensity with reliable shot selection to survive as a full-time starter.
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 47% 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: +0.7, second-half: -3.7. Worth watching whether it's fatigue, injury, or opponents adjusting.
In a rough stretch — 5 straight games with negative impact. Longest cold streak this season: 7 games.
MATCHUP HISTORY ⚠ Updated 46 days ago
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
90 games played
