Whether you are dipping your toes into fantasy hoops for the first time or are a grizzled veteran, the 2021-22 ESPN Fantasy Basketball draft kit 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.
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André Snellings’ Ultimate Draft Board
When you’ve crunched the numbers like Snellings has, you begin to see the best spots to draft certain players. Here is a look at who you should take and when.
Eric Karabell’s ‘Do Draft’ list
Which fantasy basketball players should you try to land on draft day? Karabell highlights the ones who should be on your radar.
Eric Karabell’s ‘Do Not Draft’ list
Winning your fantasy basketball league means making the right picks while avoiding the wrong ones. Karabell cuts through the hype to bring you the players he’s avoiding this year.
Draft tiers by position in H2H Points leagues
Which positions are the deepest and which do you need to nab a top player early on? Snellings groups players into tiers by each position for H2H points leagues.
Draft tiers by position in Roto leagues
Take your fantasy basketball drafting experience to the next level, as Karabell groups players into tiers by each position for roto leagues.
Top sleeper picks – Is this Marvin Bagley III’s year?
Snellings highlights the sneaky good players to pick in the later rounds of your fantasy draft.
Matisse Thybulle, Robert Williams III among top category specialists
Snagging players who star in a single category, either late in the draft or on the waiver wire, can be the difference between winning and losing your roto or H2H categories leagues.
Eric Moody’s riskiest draft picks in the first two rounds
Missing on one of your early draft picks can crush your hopes of a fantasy basketball championship. Here are the players with a top-25 ADP who are most at risk of failing to live up to the hype.
Major changes at the top of draft make this the most interesting season in years
The top two rounds of fantasy basketball drafts look a lot different than recent years, which only adds to the excitement of the new season.
Who should go No. 1 in fantasy basketball drafts: Is Nikola Jokic a slam dunk?
Our experts explain who they are taking with the No. 1 pick in points and roto leagues.
Sleepers, breakouts and busts for 2021-22
Which fantasy NBA players are going to exceed expectations the most? Who will flop the hardest? Who is ready to take things to an elite level? Our experts make their picks.
Is LeBron James still a first-rounder in fantasy basketball?
As LeBron enters his 19th NBA season, are his days as a fantasy first-rounder over?
Can Karl-Anthony Towns return to the top of the fantasy basketball mountain?
Once regarded as a sure-fire top-five pick, Towns has seen his fantasy value fade a bit due to missed games in recent years.
Is a Points or Roto league right for you?
Are you more suited for a points or roto league? John Cregan helps make the decision easier for you.
Assessing the new fantasy values of Lowry, Ball, Fournier and other free-agent signings
André Snellings takes a closer look at the NBA free agents who signed with new teams, and explains how their fantasy values have changed.
Five rookies worth drafting and when to pick them
Jim McCormick identifies the first-year players with the best chance of making a splash in fantasy hoops.
These players increased their fantasy value most during Summer League
André Snellings takes a look at the players whose stock increased the most due to their impressive play during the NBA’s Summer League.
Mock drafts
Fantasy basketball mock draft: 10-team, head-to-head points
Which position is scarcest this season? Where were the Lakers’ three stars picked? Which players get a boost in H2H points? We have the results and key takeaways.
Fantasy basketball mock draft: 10-team, head-to-head categories
Where did Kyrie Irving and Ben Simmons get picked? Which stars slipped to Round 4? Take a look.
Rankings
Top 200 H2H points rankings
André Snellings ranks his top 200 players for fantasy basketball leagues that use head-to-head points scoring systems.
Top 200 H2H categories rankings
Eric Karabell reveals his top 200 players for fantasy basketball leagues that use head-to-head categories scoring systems.
Top 200 roto rankings
Eric Moody reveals his top 200 players for fantasy basketball leagues that use the standard roto scoring systems.
Fantasy basketball rookie ranks: Five rookies worth drafting and when to pick them
Jim McCormick identifies and ranks the first-year players with the best chance of making a splash in fantasy hoops.
Player projections and profiles
Sortable player projections
Every 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.
2021-22 fantasy basketball player profiles
Wondering how offseason player movement, coaching changes and career arcs are impacting the fantasy value of NBA players? Here are our expert outlooks.
Average draft position/live draft results
Get 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.
Tools
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Mock draft lobby
Take part in some mock drafts to work out the kinks before your real ones. Practice makes perfect.
Average draft position/live draft results
Get 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.
Analytics glossary
Wondering 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.
