Whether or not you might be dipping your toes into fantasy hoops for the primary time or are a grizzled veteran, the 2020-21 ESPN Fantasy Basketball draft equipment has every part it’s good to crush your drafts.
From participant rankings and outlooks to draft methods and extra, we have got you coated from each angle, multi function handy place.
The newest
Fantasy NBA: Why this is the best season to give it a try
Keep in mind all these occasions you mentioned you’d strive fantasy hoops if the season simply began across the holidays, while you begin listening to the NBA? André Snellings explains why now’s your likelihood!
ESPN Fantasy Basketball 101: How to play
Serious about attempting fantasy basketball this season? Right here is every part it’s good to know, so you possibly can be part of the enjoyable.
Fantasy basketball sleepers, breakouts, busts for 2020-21
Which fantasy NBA gamers are going to exceed expectations probably the most? Who will flop the toughest? Who is able to take issues to an elite stage? Our specialists make their picks.
Fantasy basketball: Ranking the rookies
Will prime picks Anthony Edwards, James Wiseman and LaMelo Ball stay as much as the hype in fantasy? Are Obi Toppin, Killian Hayes and Tyrese Haliburton higher fantasy draft choices? Jim McCormick reveals his the highest 10 rookies.
Fantasy basketball: Why roto players will enjoy ESPN’s new points-league scoring system
Roto-league skilled John Cregan units his sights on mastering factors leagues, like solely he can.
ESPN Fantasy’s new default points-league scoring explained
We have developed a brand new default fantasy basketball scoring system for head-to-head factors leagues. Not solely does it enhance total scoring, nevertheless it higher represents trendy NBA motion. This is a fast look.
Simple ways to spice up your fantasy basketball league
Joe Kaiser suggests a handful of changes to your draft course of, roster settings and stat classes to make your fantasy basketball league extra enjoyable in 2020-21.
NBA trades and free agency: Fantasy winners and losers
A wild week of NBA trades and free-agent strikes altered the panorama of fantasy basketball for the 2020-21 marketing campaign. Jim McCormick breaks down the gamers whose worth modified probably the most.
Mock drafts
Fantasy NBA mock draft: 10-team, head-to-head points
Who went first? How far did Kawhi, KD and Kyrie slide? Is Zion a top-20 choice this season? We break all of it down in our first mock of 2020-21.
Rankings
Top 200 H2H points rankings
André Snellings ranks his prime 200 gamers for fantasy basketball leagues that use head-to-head factors scoring programs.
Top 200 rotisserie rankings
Listed below are Joe Kaiser’s prime 200 gamers for fantasy basketball leagues that use eight-category (factors, 3-pointers, assists, rebounds, steals, blocks, area aim proportion and free throw proportion) roto scoring programs.
Top 200 H2H categories rankings
Eric Karabell reveals his prime 200 gamers for fantasy basketball leagues that use head-to-head classes scoring programs.
Fantasy basketball: Ranking the rookies
Will prime picks Anthony Edwards, James Wiseman and LaMelo Ball stay as much as the hype in fantasy? Are Obi Toppin, Killian Hayes and Tyrese Haliburton higher fantasy draft choices? Jim McCormick reveals his the highest 10 rookies.
Participant projections and profiles
Sortable player projections
Each level, rebound, steal, 3-pointer, block, turnover, steal, shot and free throw taken makes a distinction in fantasy. Now we have all of them projected for you right here.
2020-21 fantasy basketball player profiles
Questioning how offseason participant motion, teaching modifications and profession arcs are impacting the fantasy worth of NBA gamers? Here are our expert outlooks.
Average draft position/live draft results
Get a leg up in your opponents by figuring out the place every participant is being chosen in ESPN drafts, so you will get the very best worth potential.
Technique
Draft technique
General pre-draft strategy
Profitable your league truly begins effectively earlier than your draft ideas off. Tom Carpenter has a recreation plan to get you as ready as potential to assemble a championship squad on draft day.
Roto league strategy
Are you making ready for a rotisserie-style draft this season? Then learn Jim McCormick’s recreation plan, so you might have each angle coated earlier than the clock begins ticking right down to your first choose.
Points league strategy
Drafting efficiently in your factors leagues requires some totally different considering and preparation than what you do in roto codecs. Tom Carpenter breaks it down.
In-season technique
General in-season strategy
Whether or not that is your first season enjoying fantasy hoops or you’re a grizzled veteran, Jim McCormick has one thing that offers you an edge in your opponents through the season.
Instruments
ESPN Fantasy Basketball 101: How to play
Serious about attempting fantasy basketball this season? Right here is every part it’s good to know, so you possibly can be part of the enjoyable.
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Mock draft lobby
Participate in some mock drafts to work out the kinks earlier than your actual ones — observe makes good.
Average draft position/live draft results
Get a leg up in your opponents by figuring out the place every participant is being chosen in ESPN drafts, so you will get the very best worth potential.
Analytics glossary
Questioning what issues reminiscent of eFG%, tempo, utilization price and CARMELO imply? Seth Walder explains every notable NBA superior analytics time period so you possibly can profit from them in fantasy.
