Basketball Articles

Many successful 8-category fantasy basketball players use the strategy of punting a category.  Punting a category is the process of drafting to intentionally losing, or punt, one category to try to win others.  This often works because you only have to win more than half of the statistical categories to win a head-to-head (H2H) matchup. ...

Many successful 8-category fantasy basketball players use the strategy of punting a category.  Punting a category is the process of drafting to intentionally losing, or punt, one category to try to win others. This often works because you only have to win more than half of the statistical categories to win a head-to-head (H2H) matchup....

Welcome to the 2025 Fantasy Basketball Rankings. With Fantasy Basketball platforms like Yahoo Fantasy, now open for the 2025-26 NBA season, we are here to take a look at our pre-draft rankings! Whether you’ve been chomping at the bit to get back on the hardwood of fantasy basketball or just starting to turn the page...

As the 2025-26 NBA season looms, fantasy basketball managers are on the hunt for the perfect roster to dominate their leagues, and the “Do Draft List” is your guide to securing the players who can lead you to victory. This year’s list spotlights a select group of athletes poised for breakout performances, undervalued gems, or...

The first, most important thing you can do after joining any fantasy league is learn your league rules.  The two most common types of fantasy basketball league differences come in Category vs. Points Leagues.  These leagues have all the same players, but are not the same at all. You’re going to want to own Nikola...

I will be using the current FantasyPros Composite Rankings to compile a Do Not Draft List.  These rankings do change as the offseason progresses, so the numbers may not match later.  I hope they are closer to mine. Each of the following players is a red flag for me in either 8-cat or points formats,...

Advanced fantasy players use advanced statistics to get ahead and fill out their rosters.  Learning clever techniques for filling out your roster is what the offseason is all about.  In this one, we’re using NBA.com’s advanced statistics page. Team Pace Factor Coupled With Team Offensive Rating Teams that play fast and are efficient help boost all...

This is the second in a series about advanced statistics, and will cover the usefulness of Usage Rate (USG%). Advanced fantasy players use advanced statistics to get ahead and fill out their rosters.  Learning clever techniques for filling out your roster is what the offseason is all about.  Below, we’ll find some draft bargains using USG%. ...

Advanced fantasy players use advanced statistics to get ahead and fill out their rosters.  Using advanced stats helps you get ahead of your competition, because you’ll notice players that they’re still ignoring.  Learning clever techniques for filling out your roster is what the offseason is all about.  Remember, in fantasy basketball, the 13th man matters...

NBA rookies are rarely fantasy-relevant.  Most first-year players are not worth rostering in their first year.  No rookie finished in the top 100 fantasy players in any format last season, though some were roster-worthy near the end of the year. There are a few players who usually do emerge from the NBA draft and make...

It’s hard to predict how Summer League stars will produce during the NBA season.  You know, the one that counts for all of our real fantasy stats.  For every Donovan Mitchell, Quentin Grimes, and Cam Thomas, guys that translate summer success into NBA stardom, there’s a Kevin Knox II, Josh Selby, and Archie Goodwin, players...

Fantasy basketball articles will be coming soon!