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Draft guide: Rankings, mock drafts, sleepers, projections and analysis
Mock drafts, points and category rankings, projections, player profiles, draft strategies -- we've got everything you need to dominate your fantasy basketball draft from every angle.
Four draft trends you need to know about this season
After taking part in many fantasy basketball mock drafts, Steve Alexander provides his key takeaways.
FANTASY BASKETBALL NEWS
PLAYERS TO TARGET
Should you buy into Kuminga, Washington and last season's other late risers?
Several players finished last season strong, but which of those players have staying power in 2024-25?
Should you draft Jokic or Wembanyama at No. 1?
With the incredible rise of Victor Wembanyama, it's no longer a slam dunk to pick Nikola Jokic with the No. 1 overall pick.
WHAT TO WATCH
Five position battles to watch during NBA preseason
With the NBA preseason under way, Eric Moody highlights the key position battles that fantasy managers need to watch closely.
PLAYERS TO AVOID
Eric Karabell's updated 'Do not draft' list
Eric Karabell pinpoints the players who are being picked higher than they should be in fantasy basketball drafts this season.
Steve Alexander's five stars to pass on in drafts
Steve Alexander identifies the big-name players he's staying far away from in fantasy basketball drafts this season.
RISING STARS
Rising stars: Predictions for 11 breakout candidates for 2024-25
Could Evan Mobley shift the conversation around Cleveland's ceiling? Could Franz Wagner star in Orlando? Jeremy Woo has these 11 players leveling up.
MOCK DRAFT SEASON
Mock draft: 8-team H2H points league
Our 8-team H2H points fantasy basketball mock draft was highlighted by six centers being selected in the first 11 picks.
Mock draft: 10-team H2H category league
Our 10-team, H2H category fantasy basketball mock draft included Chet Holmgren going in the first round and strong value picks in Round 3.
WHO SHOULD YOU DRAFT?
Eric Karabell's 'Do draft' list
Eric Karabell highlights the players who are falling further than they should be in fantasy basketball drafts this season.
Podziemski, Avdija and other top sleepers to target
Jim McCormick highlights the under the radar players to know about in fantasy basketball drafts.
FANTASY BASKETBALL RANKINGS
Roto and Category league rankings for 2024-25
Here are the updated top 150 fantasy basketball rankings for Roto and Category leagues during the 2024-25 NBA season.
H2H points league rankings for 2024-25
Here are the updated top 150 fantasy basketball rankings for H2H points leagues during the 2024-25 NBA season.
A TIERED APPROACH
Roto/category draft tiers by position
André Snellings groups players into tiers by each position for roto and category leagues.
H2H points draft tiers by position
Which positions are the deepest and which do you need to nab a top player early on? André Snellings groups players into tiers by each position for head-to-head points leagues.
Top Headlines
- Sources: Mavs' Exum out 3 months post-surgery
- Wemby, CP3 to make preseason debuts vs. Magic
- Raps' Barrett (shoulder) to miss rest of preseason
- Wizards' Brogdon undergoes surgery on thumb
- Magic extend center Carter on 3-year, $59M deal
- Kawhi says knee is 'good,' taking things slowly
- Blazers guard Sharpe (shoulder) out 4-6 weeks
- Karabell's updated 'Do not draft' list
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H2H points league rankings for 2024-25
Here are the updated top 150 fantasy basketball rankings for H2H points leagues during the 2024-25 NBA season.
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Fantasy basketball: Roto and category league rankings for 2024-25
Here are the updated top 150 fantasy basketball rankings for roto and category leagues during the 2024-25 NBA season.
TIPS, TOOLS AND MORE
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