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LaMelo Ball for RJ Barrett (2026)


Player Summaries Comparison
 
Experts' Pick
 
  LaMelo Ball
G - MIN
LaMelo Ball
RJ Barrett
F - TOR
RJ Barrett
Expert
Recommendation
100%
Recommended by
5 of 5 experts
0%
Recommended by
0 of 5 experts
Rankings 
   
Rest of Season# 18# 118
   
Projections 
   
Minutes31.131.2
Field Goals Made7.97.3
Field Goals Att19.115.1
Field Goals %.412.482
Three Points Made3.81.7
Three Points Att10.74.9
Three Points %.357.341
Free Throws Made3.13.4
Free Throws Att3.55.0
Free Throws %.875.677
Offensive Rebound2.22.2
Rebounds5.25.6
Assists7.94.0
Turnovers3.02.1
Steals1.50.7
Blocks0.30.3
Points22.619.6
   
Misc 
   
Injury Alert--
   
Expert Ranks 
   
Jason Longfellow
Razzball
# 20# 129
   
Leszek Bialecki
FB-Ninja
# 17# 131
   
Jason Klabacha
Yahoo! Sports
# 18# 131
   
Dan Titus
Yahoo! Sports
# 17# 118
   
Kelly Kirby
FantasyPros
# 43# 103
   
Player Statistics Comparison
  LaMelo Ball
G - MIN
LaMelo Ball
RJ Barrett
F - TOR
RJ Barrett
2026 Stats 
   
   
Minutes209228
   
Field Goals Made4757
   
Field Goals Att110116
   
Field Goals %.427.491
   
Three Points Made2611
   
Three Points Att7137
   
Three Points %.366.297
   
Free Throws Made1520
   
Free Throws Att2034
   
Free Throws %.750.588
   
Offensive Rebound815
   
Rebounds2943
   
Assists4728
   
Turnovers2912
   
Steals144
   
Blocks04
   
Points135145
   
Player Projections Comparison
  LaMelo Ball
G - MIN
LaMelo Ball
RJ Barrett
F - TOR
RJ Barrett
2026 Projections 
   
   
Minutes31.131.2
   
Field Goals Made7.97.3
   
Field Goals Att19.115.1
   
Field Goals %.412.482
   
Three Points Made3.81.7
   
Three Points Att10.74.9
   
Three Points %.357.341
   
Free Throws Made3.13.4
   
Free Throws Att3.55.0
   
Free Throws %.875.677
   
Offensive Rebound2.22.2
   
Rebounds5.25.6
   
Assists7.94.0
   
Turnovers3.02.1
   
Steals1.50.7
   
Blocks0.30.3
   
Points22.619.6
   
Notes for Player Combination
  LaMelo Ball
G - MIN
LaMelo Ball
RJ Barrett
F - TOR
RJ Barrett
News 
 LaMelo Ball scored 34 points (12-21 FG, 6-13 3PT, 4-5 FT) to go along with six rebounds, three assists and one steal in the Timberwolves 112-100 win over the Bucks.
Ari Koslow
Tue, Nov 3rd
RJ Barrett scored 26 points (10-19 FG, 2-6 3PT, 4-8 FT) to go along with six rebounds, three assists and two blocks in the Raptors 125-118 win over the Clippers.
Ari Koslow
Tue, Nov 3rd
 LaMelo Ball is listed as questionable for Monday's game against the Bucks.
Ari Koslow
Mon, Nov 2nd
RJ Barrett scored 25 points (9-18 FG, 3-7 3PT, 4-5 FT) to go with nine rebounds and six assists in Wednesday's 129-99 rout of the Magic.
Nate Miller - FantasyPros
Thu, Oct 29th
 LaMelo Ball filled the stat sheet for the Timberwolves Saturday night, dishing out four assists, recording three steals, grabbing eight rebounds, and chipping in 10 points (2-10 FG, 0-4 3PT, 6-6 FT) in a 121-111 loss to the Spurs.
Chris Schommer
Sun, Nov 1st
RJ Barrett scored 20 points (8-14 FG, 0-3 3PT, 4-7 FT) to go along with four rebounds and three assists in the Raptors 135-92 win over the Bulls.
Ari Koslow
Thu, Oct 22nd
 LaMelo Ball scored 21 points (7-17 FG, 5-13 3PT, 2-3 FT) and dished out six assists in Wednesday night's 131-106 win over the Miami Heat.
Leo Sells
Thu, Oct 22nd
RJ Barrett scored 26 points (9-15 FG, 2-5 3PT, 6-9 FT) to go along with three rebounds and two assists in the Raptors 136-101 win over the Nets.
Ari Koslow
Mon, Apr 13th
 LaMelo Ball has been traded to the Minnesota Timberwolves for Naz Reid, a 2033 first round pick, three first round pick swaps, and three second round picks. Charlotte is also sending Josh Green to Minnesota.
Garrett Ball
Thu, Jun 25th
RJ Barrett is listed as questionable for Sunday’s game against the Nets.
Ari Koslow
Sat, Apr 11th
Notes 
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