Essential Resource for Fantasy Basketball
If you’re gearing up for the 2025-26 fantasy basketball season, ESPN’s comprehensive draft guide is an essential resource for both novices and seasoned players alike. This guide equips you with everything needed to dominate your fantasy drafts, offering insights on rankings, projections, potential breakout players, and those to avoid.
In-Depth Rankings for Every Format
André Snellings provides detailed rankings tailored for different scoring systems. For head-to-head points leagues, discover the top 150 players to consider, while for roto and category leagues, the same number of ranked players will help you strategize effectively.
Fully-Loaded Projections
Each statistic counts, from points and rebounds to assists and steals, and our projections cover every angle. This ensures you know what to expect from players in your lineups.
Spotting Talent and Pitfalls
In fantasy basketball, identifying sleepers and anticipating busts can significantly shape your season. Analysts have pinpointed key players expected to exceed the norm and provided picks that could underperform. Additionally, they clarify the potential of rookie sensation Cooper Flagg, projected to be the top pick of the upcoming NBA draft.
Winning Strategies
Get ahead of the competition with valuable tips from our experts. André Snellings shares effective strategies for succeeding in fantasy basketball leagues this season, while Jim McCormick outlines essential advice for navigating salary cap drafts. If you’re uncertain about which league format suits you best, McCormick also discusses the benefits and drawbacks of points, roto, and category leagues to help guide your choice.
League Participation and Mock Drafts
Ready to jump into the action? You can either create a league, rejoin an existing one, or participate in mock drafts to hone your skills before the real contests begin. Understanding average draft position (ADP) can give you an edge in selecting players at the best value in your drafts.
Introductory Resources for Beginners
For those new to fantasy basketball, we provide a beginner’s guide filled with crucial insights, as well as an analytics glossary to help you understand advanced statistics like effective field goal percentage (eFG%) and usage rate.
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