Whether you are trying fantasy basketball for the first time or are an experienced fantasy hoops veteran, the 2024-25 ESPN Fantasy Basketball draft guide has everything you need to crush your drafts.From rankings and profiles to sleepers, breakouts and busts, we’ve got you covered from every angle, all in one convenient place.Create, reactivate or join a league today!Rankings and ProjectionsTop 150 H2H points rankingsAndré Snellings ranks his top 150 players for fantasy basketball leagues that use head-to-head points scoring systems.Top 150 H2H roto and category rankings André Snellings reveals his top 150 players for fantasy basketball leagues that use roto and category scoring systems.Sortable player projectionsEvery point, rebound, steal, 3-pointer, block, turnover, steal, shot and free throw taken makes a difference in fantasy. We have them all projected for you right here.Mock drafts8-team, head-to-head points (Oct. 2)10-team, head-to-head categories (Sept. 26)10-team, head-to-head points (Sept. 19)Draft tiersH2H points draft tiers by position Which positions are the deepest and at which do you need to nab a top player early on? André Snellings groups players into tiers at each position for head-to-head points leagues.Roto and category draft tiers by position André Snellings groups players into tiers at each position for roto and category leagues.Strategy and advice André Snellings’ Ultimate Draft BoardDré crunches the numbers and highlights the best spots to draft key players throughout your fantasy basketball draft.Sleepers, breakouts and bustsWhich fantasy basketball players are going to exceed expectations? Who will flop the hardest? Who is ready to take things to an elite level? Our experts identify their picks.Play Fantasy Basketball For FreeCreate or join a fantasy basketball league on ESPN. Your championship run starts today!Sign up today!
Eric Karabell’s ‘Do Draft’ listWhich players should you try to land in your fantasy basketball draft? Eric highlights the ones who should be on your radar. Eric Karabell’s ‘Do Not Draft’ listWinning your fantasy basketball league begins with finding value in the draft while avoiding “overdrafting” players. Karabell cuts through the hype to bring you the players he feels are being overvalued.Our experts list five players they are targeting in draftsTake a look at which players our fantasy experts don’t want to leave drafts without.Should you draft Jokic or Wembanyama at No. 1 this season?Nikola Jokic hasn’t slowed down, but is he still the guy to take with the first pick after Victor Wembanyama’s amazing rookie season?Players who can make or break your draftWho are the biggest risk/reward players in fantasy basketball drafts this season? André Snellings identifies his top 10.Steve Alexander’s five stars to pass on in draftsJust because they are big names doesn’t mean you should take these stars at their current average draft positionNine sleepers to target in draftsJim McCormick identifies players falling outside the top 100 picks in ESPN leagues who have a chance to be solid fantasy contributors.Four draft trends you need to know about this seasonSteve Alexander identifies trends he’s seen in fantasy drafts this year, and explains what you need to know going in.Five second-year players ready to make a leapSteve Alexander pinpoints five players who can be expected to be much bigger contributors in their second NBA season.Target these seven players in middle rounds of draftsEric Moody identifies talented players who are falling past pick 50 in drafts and can turn good fantasy teams into great ones.Other helpful tips10 tips to help you win your fantasy basketball leagueAndré Snellings lays out what it takes to put yourself in the best position to win your fantasy basketball league ahead of the 2024-25 NBA season.How to ace your salary cap draftAre you ready for your salary cap draft? Jim McCormick lays out helpful strategies and tactics you can use to ace draft day.The pros and cons of points, roto and category leaguesWhich fantasy basketball scoring format should you play? Jim McCormick breaks down the most popular options so you can choose for yourself.ToolsCreate a league | Get the league back together | Join a leagueCreate, reactivate or join a league today!Mock draft lobbyTake part in some mock drafts to work out the kinks before your real ones. Practice makes perfect.Average draft position (ADP)/live draft resultsGet a leg up on your opponents by knowing where each player is being selected in ESPN drafts so you can get the best value possible.ESPN Fantasy Basketball 101 – How to playThinking about trying out fantasy basketball for the first time? Here is everything you need to know so you can join in on the fun.Analytics glossaryWondering what things such as eFG%, pace, usage rate and CARMELO mean? Seth Walder explains each notable NBA advanced analytics term so you can make the most of them in fantasy.