Jerami Grant, Det, SF/PF (SF10) -- Kaiser C3 Clint Capela, Atl, C (Pick: 13.5), PG1 Damian Lillard, Por, PG (Pick: 2.3) Sign up for free! I'm not sure. 128. Fantasy basketball tips and NBA betting picks for Thursday. Regular Season. 114. SG1 Spencer Dinwiddie, Wsh, PG/SG (Pick: 7.4) But Timme (27.3 PPG, 11.3 PPG in the 2022 NCAA tournament), who might be entering his 19th season, will make another run at the Wooden Award this season. To do so, click the Division dropdown, choose the same division for each team, click the red minus sign next to the division you wish to delete, then click "Submit Team and Division Settings.". SG2 Jalen Green, Hou, SG (Pick: 8.6) 1 pick: 89.7% FPI chance to earn No. Week 14 inactives: Who's in and who's out? More bench spots provide additional wiggle room on your roster, giving you more choices on a daily basis, and that can be helpful with the uneven NBA schedule (some teams play just one or two games in certain weeks while others play up to five). OG Anunoby, Tor, SF (SF15) -- Soppe Jalen Suggs, Orl, PG/SG (PG23) -- Snellings SG1 Jaylen Brown, Bos, SG/SF (Pick: 4.10) PF4 Jabari Smith Jr., Hou, PF (Pick: 13.1) Android Users on 5.0 or 6.0: To continue uninterrupted use of the ESPN Fantasy App, you will need to update the software on your device. PF1 Robert Covington, Por, SF/PF (Pick: 10.2) 14. Franz Wagner, Orl, SF/PF (SF10) -- Spears, 65. With that said, Jedi-level drafting will pay some attention to position scarcity, but as a tie-breaker as opposed to a leading factor. PG2 Cade Cunningham, Det, PG (Pick: 7.8) Donovan Mitchell, Utah, PG/SG (SG5) -- McCormick PF3 Jonathan Isaac, Orl, SF/PF (Pick: 8.6) Our ESPN Fantasy Basketball experts came together for their first mock draft of the 2021-22 NBA season, taking part in a 10-team, head-to-head points league. C2 Myles Turner, Ind, PF/C (Pick: 9.3), PG1 Luka Doncic, Dal, PG/SG (Pick: 1.4) If your team stinks this season, you can build for next year. Every week during the season, the FPI projects the draft order by simulating the remainder of the season 10,000 times. Hassan Whiteside, Utah, C (C23) -- Moody FPI chance to earn top-five pick: 12.7% FPI chance to earn top-10 pick: Greater than 99.9%, Average draft position: 3.6 Lauri Markkanen, Cle, PF (PF15) -- Lipscomb C1 Jonas Valanciunas, NO, C (Pick: 6.5) Any player on our undroppable list can't be released to waivers. (Note: Check your league rules to see how many votes are required to veto a trade.) PF2 Bobby Portis, Mil, PF/C (Pick: 13.3) Jaylen Brown, Bos, SG/SF (SG8) -- Kaiser, 41. SG3 Luguentz Dort, OKC, SG/SF (Pick: 13.8) And who were the top value picks in the middle and late rounds? Note: You can game plan prior to your autodraft by ranking players, choosing how many of each position to fill, etc. He's the best ego manager in the business. Jrue Holiday, Mil, PG/SG (PG11) -- Soppe Robert Williams III, Bos, PF/C (C18) -- Moody Note: If you're new to fantasy hoops and looking to try it out for the first time, here is a tutorial of all the basics. C2 Hassan Whiteside, Utah, C (Pick: 12.7) Love will play that role for North Carolina this year. Tyrese Maxey, Phi, SG (SG30) -- Karabell Maybe I'm ridiculous, but when it comes to coaches, I'm all about what you've done for me lately. 3 ranking Sure, the Buckeyes feel excited, but theres a bigger focus beyond their ranking in a poll. Brandon Ingram, NO, SF/PF (SF8) -- Cregan PG2 Tyrese Haliburton, Sac, PG/SG (Pick: 8.4) BPI accounts for game-by-game efficiency, strength of schedule, pace, days of rest, game location and preseason expectations. A way-too-early look at the USMNT depth chart for 2026 World Cup. Every league is a little different, and some league commissioners find certain roster settings more fun than others. Given the amount of injuries in the NBA these days, it can often be a good option to have at least one or even two IR spots. One habit that I had to change was relying too heavily on my "draft brilliance," even once the season began and initial information was different than expectation. Still, it didn't take me long to decide: the reigning consensus National Player of the Year, the guy who shattered all sorts of records and put up 30 points and 16 rebounds in his final game last season. It's a quartet that will really put pressure on defenses with its shot-making. Myles Turner, Ind, PF/C (C19) -- Smith SF2 Keldon Johnson, SA, SF/PF (Pick: 9.7) And he'll let these guys run an offense that'll allow them to play to their strengths. 20. 87. Please note, often in leagues that use divisions, a potential wild-card team misses the playoffs because a team with a worse record won the other division and claimed an automatic playoff berth. Particularly for the first few rounds, it's better to build around the players that will generate the most points than worry about whether you have two or three of one position over another. He has a motor that never stops running, he's elite in transition, has a strong and powerful body that allows him to finish through contact, and he simply finds ways to be productive. Terry Rozier, Cha, PG/SG (PG15) -- Snellings, 51. PG3 Derrick White, SA, PG/SG (Pick: 7.2) SG2 Caris LeVert, Ind, SG/SF (Pick: 5.1) Christian Wood, Dal, PF/C (C12) -- Moody On the other hand, many keeper leagues don't include a deadline, because a team that is out of the race for this season could still make trades to improve their team for the next season -- even if that gives a significant boost to an opponent this season -- without affecting the league's overall integrity. C2 Christian Wood, Dal, PF/C (Pick: 8.2) 6. These days, there are a lot of players with a huge dichotomy between their per-game potential and their history of game-to-game availability. 125. All my team needs to mercilessly dominate both of you guys is proven 3-point shooting at a high volume. SG4 Spencer Dinwiddie, Dal, PG/SG (Pick: 11.5) Teams are allowed to bid on unrostered players, using a maximum budget set by the commissioner). 82. And I like Sanogo a lot, man. If I've got a choice between a player that I believe will average 55 fantasy points vs. one that'll average 50, for example, I'm taking the former every time. PF3 Keegan Murray, Sac, PF (Pick: 9.2) Yes, it is. Chris Paul, Phx, PG (PG17) -- Karabell SF2 RJ Barrett, NY, SG/SF (Pick: 6.10) For example, I already mentioned about Irving's history of missing major swathes of games. NFL betting odds, picks, tips: Bengals solve Browns; Jets sweep Bills? It's up to you to figure out the trading personalities of the people in your league, and to tailor your approach accordingly to maximize the likelihood of success. SG2 Fred VanVleet, Tor, PG/SG (Pick: 3.5) SG1 Jaylen Brown, Bos, SG/SF (Pick: 6.7) Draft accordingly. Have an absolute ball. I'm leaning into more risk-reward type plays, instead of just going with steady contributors. Richardson averaged 14.1 PPG and shot 39% from 3 for Dana Altman's squad last season. ESPN Radio Programming ESPN Radio. He also had a career-best turnover rate (12.9%). But damn, I have a lot of big men. Week 14 inactives: Who's in and who's out? Will Berhalter be USA manager at 2026 World Cup? 1 pick: 0.2% I like to trade early, and often. FPI chance to earn top-10 pick: 79%, Average draft position: 8.5 90. I'm not trying to win the Big Ten. PF1 Domantas Sabonis, Ind, PF (Pick: 2.7) NOTE: this cannot be undone! 67. With Bacot, I get a two-way rebounding machine and volume 2-point scorer who also happens to be a returning first-team All-ACC performer and, oh, yes, the 2022 East Region Most Outstanding Player. Mason Plumlee, Cha, C (C24) -- Cregan Which young players finished last season much stronger than their season averages and seem likely to make a leap this season? My coach will have some ideas. PG4 Russell Westbrook, LAL, PG (Pick: 8.5) PG4 Jamal Murray, Den, PG (Pick: 10.3) There's still time to play Fantasy Basketball this season! SG4 Evan Fournier, NY, SG/SF (Pick: 12.4) Roundtable: Who has been the top waiver wire pickup so far this season? If you think you may have a winner this season, you can trade away young talent for high-end stars to put you over the top now. Anthony Edwards, Min, SG/SF (SG3) -- Snellings Answering these questions are key to your draft prep. That'll do. I watched him practice in Durham. He might be my sixth man, he might start in bigger lineups, I don't know -- I just know I wanted him on my team. James Harden, Bkn, PG/SG (SG2) -- McCormick Kyrie Irving, Bkn, PG/SG (PG12) -- Spears, 33. Jaren Jackson Jr., Mem, PF (PF10) -- Carpenter Jaylen Brown, Bos, SG/SF (SG9) -- Soppe Brook Lopez, Mil, C (C22) -- Soppe Instead of the traditional rankings, however, ESPN's team of Jeff Borzello, John Gasaway and Myron Medcalf considered a different approach this time around: What if they held a college basketball mock draft, with each building a fantasy team of eight players, including five starters and three reserves? 21, etc. 113. C1 Nikola Jokic, Den, C (Pick: 1.1) That way, when you make a trade minutes before a game starts, you can immediately insert those new players into your lineups. So how far did Stephen Curry fall? PF3 Kyle Kuzma, Wsh, SF/PF (Pick: 13.6) 9. However, generally speaking, it is wise to give your fellow managers a day or two to vote on whether to veto a trade. You can set the limit of moves based on the entire season (50 is a common number) or for each weekly matchup (which is good for head-to-head leagues, and six is a solid number). Kawhi Leonard, LAC, SF/PF (SF6) -- Snellings Set up group chats or text chains. Armed with stats and their expertise, the would-be GMs chose a draft method (snake) and an order (determined by birthday). It allows you to assign a given point value to individual statistical categories, and each scoring period's winner is determined solely by which team accumulates the most fantasy points versus a single opponent. Personalize it. If you're new to fantasy hoops and looking to try it out for the first time, here is a tutorial of all the basics. C2 Jarrett Allen, Cle, C (Pick: 6.2) 100. FPI chance to earn No. John Collins, Atl, PF (PF9) -- Moody SG3 Josh Hart, Por, SG/SF (Pick: 11.2) What players have moved in free agency and offseason trades, and what were the fantasy ramifications of those moves? All leagues must have between four and 20 teams. Standard rosters include one point guard (PG), one shooting guard (SG), one small forward (SF), one power forward (PF), one center (C), one guard (G), one forward (F), three utility (UTIL) spots -- filled by any position -- and three bench (BE) spots. Gary Trent Jr., Tor, SG (SG23) -- Kaiser Zion Williamson, NO, PF (PF5) -- Moody SF3 Saddiq Bey, Det, SF/PF (Pick: 9.8) He should get a few more possessions thrown his way this season, and we're also talking about a natural featured scorer who averaged two made 3s per outing in 2021-22 on 46% shooting. Joe Harris, Bkn, SG/SF (SG27) -- Smith 50. Dennis Schroder, Bos, PG (PG29) -- Snellings, 111. Dillon Brooks, Mem, SG/SF (SG28) -- Kaiser, 121. 25. 96. RJ Barrett, NY, SF (SF19) -- Spears, 97. Without any divisions, the teams that make the playoffs (whether it be two, four or six) are simply the ones who finished with the best records. 39. Jimmy Butler, Mia, SG/SF (SF8) -- Karabell Here is a quick breakdown of the new scoring system. 93. Calipari with Wooden Award candidates, a handful of elite playmakers and a couple talented shooters? 8. 1 pick: 0.1% Plus, he can guard multiple spots. Create or join a league today. George was one of the elite scorers in the 2022 high school class, and he made waves with his performances in Canada with Baylor this summer. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, OKC, PG/SG (SG4) -- Moody WebESPN Radio Programming ESPN Radio. 28. 109. 77. I have a lot of egos in my locker room. SG3 Jordan Poole, GS, PG/SG (Pick: 11.4) 1 pick: 4% A rotation can never have too many lead guards. FPI chance to earn No. Russell Westbrook, LAL, PG (PG10) -- McCormick The move that might've saved the Warriors' season, Warriors relish 'important win' vs. NBA-best Celts, 'Still my city': Wall fulfilled by Washington return, Sources: Warriors' Myers still without new deal, Nets top Pacers despite sitting KD, Kyrie, others, Doncic (quad strain) sits out as Mavericks stumble, Zion's 360 dunk to punctuate win rankles Suns, Why this D.C. homecoming will be 'totally different' for John Wall, They said it! More bench spots can help even that out, but it also means fewer players will be available to pick up as free agents throughout the season. By 1ThomasCostello December 7 There were also two stipulations. SG3 DeMar DeRozan, Chi, SG/SF (Pick: 6.4) 27. throughout the week and is much more involved altogether. 58. This format uses two full weeks for each of the playoff matchups, which can be a grind after a long season but also helps ensure that the better team wins by removing some of the randomness you may find in a one-week playoff game. To do that, you'd need to be paying attention to NBA offseason coverage. C2 Bam Adebayo, Mia, PF/C (Pick: 3.6), PG1 Ja Morant, Mem, PG (Pick: 1.7) PF2 Evan Mobley, Cle, PF/C (Pick: 13.2) From there, it's easy to grab a handful of people, set up a draft and have some fun! The whole draft took only 30 minutes -- with 130 players picked in all -- but in that time there were plenty of laughs, a few surprises and lots to be learned. The bottom line is, playing with keepers allows you to hold on to players for the following season. Or, conversely, do you have great depth but not enough pop in your starting lineup such that you're unable to maximize your daily output with too much firepower on the bench? In Week 21, the two winners from Week 20 advance to face the top two seeds (which were on a bye) in the semifinals. Draft order: Select whether to have the League Manager manually set the draft order or, if you prefer, for the draft order to be randomly selected one hour prior to the start of your draft. By the end of the week, you will have a record that reflects your performance (i.e., 6-3-1 in a 10-category league). 16. And I like the Pitino pick, Jeff. Here you will find general settings, which you can change by clicking "Edit.". Regular Season. The first advice I'd give for drafting is make sure to take some time to prepare. The highest blind bid gets the player. SG5 Klay Thompson, GS, SG (Pick: 10.6) My team needs a steady veteran presence in the backcourt alongside young Nick Smith Jr. Maldonado fits that profile perfectly. 107. ESPN Fantasy Sports App Draft Settings. You can easily go in and adjust these settings if you prefer one-week playoff rounds, and here are some settings we'd recommend. And Gasaway is one of the smartest minds in the sport. What went wrong for Brazil at World Cup and were Tite's tactics to blame? This format rewards the teams that had the best regular season, but it also allows in two extra teams and gives squads that get hot late in the season to make a run to the title. SG1 Anthony Edwards, Min, SG/SF (Pick: 5.8) Um, where are the point guards? 24. Which team looks best heading into the new season? Eric Bledsoe, LAC, PG/SG (PG30) -- Lipscomb 84. Fred VanVleet, Tor, PG/SG (SG3) -- Carpenter If you genuinely trust all of your fellow managers to not mess with the integrity of the league, choose "No" to this setting. Since so many NBA teams rest star players and/or shut down injured players during the final stretch of the season, it is wise to wrap up your fantasy league a little earlier. This is crucial, because it always takes at least two teams to trade. 26. JPMorgan Chase has reached a milestone five years in the making the bank says it is now routing all inquiries from third-party apps and services to access customer data through its secure application programming interface instead of allowing these services to collect data through screen scraping. Jaden Ivey, Det, PG (PG24) -- Soppe But if you're the latter, and want to dive deep and/or get specific about your questions for your specific league definitely hit me up on Twitter @ProfessorDrz. SF1 Brandon Ingram, NO, SF/PF (Pick: 5.6) 68. Draft C3 Wendell Carter Jr., Orl, C (Pick: 10.4), PG1 Jrue Holiday, Mil, PG/SG (Pick: 4.3) 119. Adding Magic, the top pick of the 1979 draft, catalyzed the Lakers' dynasty. 'Strong in the storm': France victory over England down to mental strength, The semifinals are set! You got rankings or something I can look at?". I'll take a guy who personally accounted for 26% of his team's shot attempts while he was on the floor for what was, along with Purdue, the Big Ten's best offense. Dickinson scored 48 points combined in matchups against Colorado State and Tennessee in the NCAA tournament before struggling in a 6-for-15 effort in the Wolverines' loss to Villanova. SG2 Klay Thompson, GS, SG (Pick: 10.8) Irrelevant' to rookie starting QB: The twists and turns of Brock Purdy's journey to the 49ers, Raul Rosas Jr. becomes youngest UFC fighter to win in their debut. SG4 Bogdan Bogdanovic, Atl, SG/SF (Pick: 9.5) Karl-Anthony Towns, Min, C (C3) -- Karabell FPI chance to earn top-10 pick: 32.3%, Average draft position: 12.7 SG2 Donovan Mitchell, Cle, PG/SG (Pick: 6.2) Having a fun league is great but if you follow the advice in this article, you will hopefully put yourself in good position to take home the title. FPI chance to earn top-five pick: 81.7% 23. He rounds out my backcourt alongside Davis, Sasser and Abmas. Best of ESPN Fantasy Football Content. The ESPN fantasy basketball experts got together for their second mock draft of the 2022-23 NBA season, using an eight-team H2H points format. Darius Garland, Cle, PG/SG (PG23) -- Moody Keldon Johnson, SA, SF/PF (SF12) -- Carpenter Another decision that can be tough is deciding whether to move on from injured players or whether to stash them. Tyrese Haliburton, Ind, PG/SG (PG6) -- Snellings Head-to-head: Most categories: This format is similar to Head-to-head: Each category, with one big exception. He has emerged from the collapse of not one but two coaching regimes (at Penn State and Iowa State). If that isn't your thing, you can also create leagues that don't use divisions, which many believe is the fairest way of rewarding the teams with the best record during the regular season. BPI represents how many points above or below average a team is. I'm serious. He's a tireless rebounder who defends the rim, and as a sophomore his accuracy at the line shot up by 11 percentage points. It's a more casual setting. 27. I think he gives us a spark we're missing with his energy. I like to come into any trade negotiation with a logical reasoning for why the opponent should make the move, then build a deal so that they very visibly get what they want/need while of course assuring that I get what I want as well. PG2 D'Angelo Russell, Min, PG/SG (Pick: 10.2) PG2 Darius Garland, Cle, PG/SG (Pick: 4.3) Griner bonded with crew on flight home to U.S. Blachowicz, Ankalaev leave title vacant in draw, Warriors relish 'important win' vs. NBA-best Celts, England's Kane: 'Have to live' with missed pen, Coach Prime lands 1st ESPN 300 recruit for Buffs, What to know for NFL Week 14: Score picks, bold predictions, fantasy tips, key stats for every game. And yes, I can hear the doubters around a player who can be both brilliant and misguided. PG3 Jalen Suggs, Orl, PG/SG (Pick: 8.1) Scoring 22. Number of teams: It is strongly recommended that head-to-head leagues have an even number of teams to limit the number of bye weeks on the schedule, because teams will miss out on the fun during those byes. PF2 P.J. One thing that's clear to me about the one-and-done era: Young teams rarely win national championships in college basketball. SG4 Joe Harris, Bkn, SG/SF (Pick: 12.8) Luguentz Dort, OKC, SG/SF (SG29) -- Carpenter FPI chance to earn No. T.J. Warren, Ind, SF (SF17) -- Kaiser, 101. BPI is meant to be the best predictor of a team's performance for the rest of the season. Rosters There are a bunch of guys vying for national awards and hoping to elevate their respective draft stock. 115. ESPN Fantasy Basketball 101: Adjusting the Settings, USC quarterback Williams wins Heisman Trophy, Giants' Barkley active for game against Eagles, Sources: Senga, Mets agree on 5-year, $75M deal. FPI chance to earn top-10 pick: 87.7%, Average draft position: 8.3 Morocco see off Ronaldo, Portugal; Kane heartbreak as England fall to France. Tyrese Maxey, Phi, PG/SG (SG16) -- Karabell Based on a predetermined draft order, the snake format ensures that you can construct a winning roster from any draft spot, but there are certain years when having one of the top one or two picks can be a big advantage if there are a couple clear-cut superstars in a tier all by themselves. Deandre Ayton, Phx, C (C8) -- Spears, 49. C2 Jonas Valanciunas, NO, C (Pick: 8.10) ESPN. SG3 Jalen Green, Hou, SG (Pick: 9.1) "With the 11th pick in the ESPN.com college basketball draft, John Gasaway " elects to keep this Hunter streak going. PF2 Kelly Oubre Jr., Cha, SG/PF (Pick: 12.1) Kristaps Porzingis, Dal, PF/C (C15) -- Snellings, 71. And speaking of the later rounds, since by then I already have my foundation in place with sufficient positional flexibility, when it gets to the late rounds I'm shooting my 30-foot Steph Curry-like bombs with my picks. WebFind live NCAA Men's Basketball scores, player & team news, videos, rumors, stats, standings, team schedules & odds on FOX Sports. 51. See, this is why I tried to trade up in the draft. Russell Westbrook, LAL, PG (PG19) -- Kaiser Buddy Hield, Ind, SG/SF (SG17) -- Snellings SF4 T.J. Warren, Ind, SF (Pick: 10.10) Jordan Poole, GS, PG/SG (SG21) -- Kaiser SF2 RJ Barrett, NY, SF (Pick: 12.8) And they have to do everything they can to get their teams to the promised land. 39. Harrison Barnes, Sac, SF/PF (SF20) -- Karabell Marvin Bagley III, Sac, PF (PF14) -- Carpenter 62. How to have fun and win your fantasy basketball league, USC quarterback Williams wins Heisman Trophy, Giants' Barkley active for game against Eagles, Sources: Senga, Mets agree on 5-year, $75M deal. Picks indicated in parentheses in this manner: (Round.Pick), PG1 Stephen Curry, GS, PG (Pick: 3.1) 83. 36. SG3 Anfernee Simons, Por, PG/SG (Pick: 11.1) PF1 Giannis Antetokounmpo, Mil, PF/C (Pick: 1.2) Another next level thing to keep in mind, that may be trite but also contains truth: pay attention to players that may have some contract year motivations. Big dunks, big blocks. Jaquez can blend with any team. Do I have the best frontcourt depth in history or what? Montrezl Harrell, Wsh, PF/C (C13) -- Lipscomb Tiger and Rory vs. Spieth and JT: Top moments from The Match, Brittney Griner's release met with shock, relief from the Phoenix Mercury, 796 goals and counting: The Alex Ovechkin chase to 800 tracker, MLB winter meetings winners, losers and takeaways: Our favorite (and least favorite) moves of the week, NCAA volleyball 2022 regionals: Expert breakdown and predictions, Transfer Talk: Man City tracking France World Cup star Theo Hernandez. WebESPN Fantasy Basketball End of Season Update . Gasaway keeps throwing curveballs -- Maldonado, Bolton, Murray. PF1 Draymond Green, GS, PF (Pick: 6.1) CJ McCollum, NO, SG (SG10) -- MacMahon 90. Jalen Brunson, NY, PG/SG (PG14) -- MacMahon FPI chance to earn top-10 pick: 2.6%, Average draft position: 19.7 C3 Steven Adams, Mem, C (Pick: 13.4), PG1 Trae Young, Atl, PG (Pick: 2.6) 1 overall? Adding more bench spots is another option worth considering, but be aware that it changes the complexion of your league. LeBron James, LAL, PG/SF/PF (SF3) -- Kaiser, 21. You can still get viable rosters, pull for your players each week and compete against your friends, family and coworkers. WebESPN Radio Programming ESPN Radio. 45. He's also 23 years old. Jayson Tatum, Bos, SF/PF (PF2) -- Lipscomb He's a star. The reason for this is because by Weeks 23 and 24, the final weeks of the regular season, many teams are using little-used reserves and rookies instead of their starters. 7. 105. England exit another World Cup with same question: Who's the orchestrator? 32. Kyrie Irving, Bkn, PG/SG (PG12) -- Smith League name: Make it something fun and memorable. WebGet breaking MLB Baseball News, our in-depth expert analysis, latest rumors and follow your favorite sports, leagues and teams with our live updates. Also, I like old guys in this strange new college hoops era of ours, and TJD will greet March as a 23-year-old geezer. SG1 Zach LaVine, Chi, SG/SF (Pick: 5.8) These types of considerations play into fantasy hoops expected production as well, and you should be prepared to judge accordingly. 1 pick: 2.6% PF1 Thaddeus Young, SA, SF/PF/C (Pick: 11.7) Did you end up having to rely on a player(s) with a history of injury or high risk/reward, without a suitable backup and/or level of redundancy? 85. In Year 2 of NIL, which men's and women's college basketball players could cash in the most? On the other side of the coin, maybe you think twice about bringing in players that may be the best in the game, but they're older and playing on teams that are championship-or-bust and therefore will have an eye on staying fresh for the postseason as opposed to going all-out every game for the regular season. Finally, and most importantly, have fun. The participants of our eight-team H2H points mock, in order of draft position, were as follows: Marc Spears, Kyle Soppe, Andr Snellings, Joe Kaiser, Tim MacMahon, Eric Karabell, Eric Moody and Tom Carpenter. Klay Thompson, GS, SG (SG18) -- Spears, 81. PG6 Dennis Schroder, Bos, PG (Pick: 11.10) WebOhio State womens basketball coach, players on No. Kyle Anderson, Mem, SF/PF (SF22) -- McCormick 102. PG4 Jalen Suggs, Orl, PG/SG (Pick: 12.6) SF3 Jerami Grant, Det, SF/PF (Pick: 7.1) Steven Adams, Mem, C (C27) -- Moody 40. And trust me when I tell you -- there's nothing more fun than winning! Draft date: When choosing a draft date and time, it's extremely important to make sure all of your managers are able to attend the draft in person or online so that you can avoid autodrafting. Read on for their reasoning -- and ribbing. This puts a real premium on regular-season wins, because only the top teams get a spot in the playoffs. He'll boost my backcourt, too. 76. I haven't looked at this league much, yet. People ask me all the time for tips on how to win their fantasy basketball leagues. PG2 Fred VanVleet, Tor, PG/SG (Pick: 5.4) Cade Cunningham, Det, PG (PG19) -- Soppe One of the last times we saw him, he was effectively going toe-to-toe (31 points) with Iowa's Keegan Murray (32) in the Big Ten tournament, and it appears picking Murray at No. SF5 Miles Bridges, Cha, SF/PF (Pick: 11.1) see your league pages, make it "Public" and share your league link with them. I've got the most talent on my roster, and now I have the best tactician too. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, OKC, PG/SG (SG4) -- Lipscomb PF2 Evan Mobley, Cle, PF/C (Pick: 5.1) 70. SG2 Norman Powell, Por, SG/SF (Pick: 10.3) FPI chance to earn top-five pick: 17.8% Clint Capela, Atl, C (C17) -- MacMahon Caris LeVert, Ind, SG/SF (SG9) -- Kaiser SG2 Tyrese Maxey, Phi, SG (Pick: 13.9) PF1 Domantas Sabonis, Sac, PF/C (Pick: 2.8) Every word in that sentence says "lottery pick," but Smith should first give the Razorbacks one special year. 61. Luguentz Dort, OKC, SG/SF (SG24) -- Carpenter, Team rosters are presented in first-round pick order. But, if I've got a choice between two players that I think will both average about 50 fantasy points, and one plays a position where there are plenty of producers available even into late rounds (say, point guard) while the other plays a position where the talent falls off quickly (say, small forward), then in this case I'd be more likely to draft the latter. 80. 126. 54. Tre Jones, SA, PG (PG25) -- Karabell Fantasy. SG1 Terry Rozier, Cha, PG/SG (Pick: 8.3) Bam Adebayo, Mia, PF/C (C6) -- Smith Nikola Vucevic, Chi, C (C4) -- Soppe FPI chance to earn top-10 pick: 21%, Average draft position: 13.8 Observe ESPN's undroppable players list: This is basically a safety net to ensure that managers in your league won't drop a star player who could affect the outcome of your league via collusion or tanking. WebThe ESPN fantasy basketball experts got together for their second mock draft of the 2022-23 NBA season, using an eight-team H2H points format. FPI chance to earn top-five pick: 17.9% PF1 Anthony Davis, LAL, PF/C (Pick: 3.7) C1 Alperen Sengun, Hou, C (Pick: 7.3) Kemba Walker, NY, PG (PG24) -- Snellings, 91. 103. Your best source for quality Syracuse Orange news, rumors, analysis, stats and scores from the fan perspective. 97. 32. The Houston Texans have the best chance to land the top pick in the 2023 NFL draft, according to the updated projections from the ESPN Football Power Index (FPI). Nikola Jokic, Den, C (C1) -- Spears 34. Often, it's the players taken late in drafts that hit that end up being champion-making picks. The order is based on the records the model believes the teams will have after 17 games and the playoffs. Buddy Hield, Sac, SG/SF (SG14) -- Smith Collin Sexton, Cle, PG/SG (SG10) -- Carpenter Generally speaking, though, it's wise to just be safe and let ESPN declare players who should not be droppable. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. Anthony Edwards, Min, SG/SF (SG11) -- Soppe In a daily transaction league with no injured list and/or shallow benches, I'm not stashing any player short of a superstar. SG2 Tyrese Maxey, Phi, PG/SG (Pick: 9.6) Stephen Curry, GS, PG (PG2) -- Moody C1 Kristaps Porzingis, Dal, PF/C (Pick: 7.10), Fantasy basketball mock draft: 10-team, head-to-head points, USC quarterback Williams wins Heisman Trophy, Giants' Barkley active for game against Eagles, Sources: Senga, Mets agree on 5-year, $75M deal. View all articles. Mikal Bridges, Phx, SF (SF17) -- Karabell SF2 Tobias Harris, Phi, SF/PF (Pick: 10.5) OK, I probably need a guard who can score here. Four-team playoffs in Weeks 19-22: In this case, the semifinals run in Weeks 19-20 and the finals Weeks 21-22. Kevin Porter Jr., Hou, PG/SG (SG13) -- Soppe SG7 Luguentz Dort, OKC, SG/SF (Pick: 13.5) I likely would've gone with Lively as a versatile frontcourt player had Myron not selected him, but I also needed an offensive spark off the bench. 43. Draft a lineup of NFL players while staying within the salary cap. WebVisit ESPN to view the latest Los Angeles Lakers news, scores, stats, standings, rumors, and more Fantasy Basketball; Tickets; 2022-23 Schedule. Jalen Green, Hou, SG (SG16) -- Kaiser Evan Mobley, Cle, PF/C (PF18) -- Cregan I'm intrigued to see how his roster turns out. He's a projected wing at the next level but also an interchangeable big in Bill Self's potent small-ball lineups. But I saw too many moments last season when Jackson-Davis fell short in big moments. FPI chance to earn top-10 pick: 91.3%, Average draft position: 7.3 38. Schedule. The first-ever MLB draft lottery took place at the winter meetings Tuesday night, so we now know the top order of the 2023 MLB draft, to be held in July at the All-Star festivities in Seattle. Is it still possible to win a league if you had a bad draft? SF1 DeMar DeRozan, Chi, SG/SF (Pick: 3.4) 35. C2 Myles Turner, Ind, PF/C (Pick: 9.3) Trade deadline: Most leagues allow unlimited trades so managers can improve their rosters throughout the season. Mike Conley, Utah, PG (PG26) -- Lipscomb NOTE: Hover your mouse over the "i" circles for information on each option. Miles Bridges, Cha, SF/PF (SF18) -- Kaiser 116. 3. PG2 Chris Paul, Phx, PG (Pick: 5.2) 62. 4. WebUp-to-the-minute Super Bowl news, coverage, scores, highlights and commentary 86. Check out the top plays from Houston's Marcus Sasser, who's season was cut short due to injury. 98. Player acquisition system: If you choose waivers, any player who is dropped from a team will be placed on waivers for a day or two, during which time each team has the option to put in a waiver claim for him. 127. They should also be fun to answer, because it just means that you learn more about what's going on in the hoops world. Will Berhalter be USA manager at 2026 World Cup? C3 Ivica Zubac, LAC, C (Pick: 13.1), PG1 De'Aaron Fox, Sac, PG (Pick: 2.9) Additionally, each team needed to include a mid-major player not from Gonzaga. There are five scoring formats to choose from: Rotisserie (Roto): Teams are ranked from first to last in each statistical category over the course of the season. Jonathan Isaac, Orl, SF/PF (PF11) -- Carpenter Derrick White, SA, PG/SG (PG18) -- Cregan 30. 33. 42. CJ McCollum, Por, SG (SG12) -- Karabell SF3 Harrison Barnes, Sac, SF/PF (Pick: 12.2) Myles Turner, Ind, PF/C (C13) -- Snellings FPI chance to earn top-five pick: 99.9% 26. Jonas Valanciunas, NO, C (C18) -- Kaiser, 81. Username/Password Help. Make sure that all of your managers are committed to being online from the beginning to the end of the draft, because our system will automatically bid for any manager not online. 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Jonas Valanciunas, NO, C (C7) -- Kaiser Anfernee Simons, Por, PG/SG (SG19) -- Spears Damian Lillard, Por, PG (PG3) -- Karabell The player pool is deep enough that each team has stars, but managers will still have the challenge of picking up free agents and players who are getting hot. I see those first couple of weeks as crucial, because many overlooked players will make themselves known early. Test your 2003 draft knowledge with our quiz! 53. Keeper leagues arguably are the most fun to play, because like real general managers, you construct your roster over the course of many seasons. Abmas fits that perfectly as one of the most prolific scorers and shooters in the country the past two seasons, and he also checks off our mid-major criteria. Scottie Barnes, Tor, SF/PF (PF8) -- Soppe SF2 Michael Porter Jr., Den, SF (Pick: 11.3) Kevin Durant, Bkn, SF/PF (SF2) -- Moody 53. View all articles. Once the season starts, maybe have some game-watching parties as a league. 'Strong in the storm': France victory over England down to mental strength, The semifinals are set! LeBron James and Kevin Durant could challenge for number one in terms of per-game averages, but they're both at the stage of their careers where they've been typically missing major swathes of games. James Harden, Phi, PG/SG (SG1) -- Kaiser Love the George pick. If you go with eight teams or fewer, your rosters will be stacked with plenty of star power, though you can counter that by enlarging the size of each team's roster, like using two starters at every position or several utility players. WebGet the comprehensive player rosters for every NFL pro football team. And he'll get a lot of solid looks with Gasaway's and Borzello's squads sending help to stop my bigs in the paint. 15. FPI chance to earn top-five pick: 2.8% In his likely World Cup finale, Ronaldo's calm, subdued effort not enough for Portugal, Man City's Castellanos is settling nicely in WSL, just in time for Man United's visit, Scott Van Pelt gives his Winners for Army Navy and NFL Week 14. 48. 48. 72. Jordan Clarkson, Utah, SG (SG23) -- Smith That's his history. Walker brings that to the table, to the tune of 3.4 makes per game on 40% shooting last season. Projected 2023 NFL draft order: Which team will pick No. 110. PF2 Jaren Jackson Jr., Mem, PF (Pick: 7.5) SG1 CJ McCollum, Por, SG (Pick: 5.9) DeMar DeRozan, Chi, SG/SF (SG13) -- McCormick But Davis stood out. Julius Randle, NY, PF (PF6) -- Moody SG6 Malik Beasley, Min, SG/SF (Pick: 12.6) ESPN's default in 10- and 12-team leagues is for four teams to make the playoffs, with the semifinals and championship spanning from Weeks 21-24 and each round lasting two weeks. 16. Now on to our 10-team H2H points mock. SG3 CJ McCollum, NO, SG (Pick: 7.5) PG3 Josh Giddey, OKC, PG/SG (Pick: 7.4) 112. ESPN's NBA Basketball Power Index (BPI) is a measure of team strength developed by the ESPN Analytics team. 7 pick (Borzello) Marcus Sasser, G, Houston Cougars. Kawhi Leonard may have a top-10 per-game average, but his load management history suggests strongly he could miss up to 25% of the games even if he doesn't have an injury relapse. 64. In my best league performances, I not only know my own team's strengths and weaknesses, but I also know the same for the other teams. FPI chance to earn top-10 pick: 16.3%, Average draft position: 13.9 19. Washington, Cha, PF (PF12) -- Soppe OG Anunoby, Tor, SF/PF (SF13) -- Lipscomb 28. SF2 Kevin Durant, Bkn, SF/PF (Pick: 2.1) Andrew Wiggins, GS, SG/SF (SF11) -- McCormick It's not a stretch to think he might earn more starts this season than he did in 2021-22 (one). 1 pick: Less than 0.1% snickering from either of you, understood? What went wrong for Brazil at World Cup and were Tite's tactics to blame? 60. RJ Barrett, NY, SG/SF (SF9) -- Kaiser, 61. Darius Garland, Cle, PG/SG (PG10) -- Karabell Khris Middleton, Mil, SG/SF (SF7) -- Lipscomb A fully healthy Sasser is one of the premier scorers in college basketball. PG7 John Wall, Hou, PG (Pick: 13.10) 86. It can be anything you want, as long as it doesn't include vulgar language or HTML, and you are limited to 32 characters. Brandon Ingram, NO, SF/PF (SF7) -- Karabell He was averaging 17.7 points and shooting 43.7% from 3 until his season was shut down 12 games in because of a foot injury. PF2 Julius Randle, NY, PF (Pick: 3.4) Jrue Holiday, Mil, PG/SG (PG9) -- Soppe I would have taken Smith; I just love his size, his ability to create for himself and others, as well as his outside shooting. Teams and Divisions He was the No. Ten teams is the traditional size of most leagues. I believe I've assembled a team that will be a contender in the 2005-06 Big East race. 1. defender down into the paint. However, this offseason he had a majorly publicized contract disagreement with his team, and thus next offseason he will be negotiating his next big deal. What I tell my father-in-law or my children on how to get into fantasy leagues is a lot different than what I'd tell someone that's been playing fantasy hoops every year for 20 years and is looking for Jedi-level tricks to get that little bit of edge. The team with the highest waiver priority that made a claim will get that player and move to the bottom of the waiver order. Tips, advice and draft strategy to help you win your fantasy basketball league. C1 Nikola Vucevic, Chi, C (Pick: 2.2) 1. This is done so that each draft position has its advantages and disadvantages. This is a good way to enjoy playing fantasy basketball if you aren't that up on NBA rosters or don't want to spend much time on it. PG4 Eric Bledsoe, LAC, PG/SG (Pick: 12.5) I'm so jealous of these previous four picks. Christian Wood, Hou, PF/C (C8) -- Moody 108. 45. Jusuf Nurkic, Por, C (C15) -- Moody 69. In a world where every guard is a combo guard now, it's difficult to find a pure PG to run a team. C2 Clint Capela, Atl, C (Pick: 5.7) 104. Which means that literally everyone in the league has those same rankings to work off. How many keepers you get depends on the number your league decides on. Richardson adds more experience to my crew. PF1 Jayson Tatum, Bos, SF/PF (Pick: 1.6) De'Aaron Fox, Sac, PG (PG5) -- Cregan 72. Andrew Wiggins, GS, SF/PF (SF13) -- MacMahon 88. Daily Fantasy Week 9: DFS best buys include stacking Chargers and Bengals Week 9 DFS lineups could be a lot more relaxing with as many Los Angeles Chargers as possible. SG2 Tyler Herro, Mia, PG/SG (Pick: 9.4) SF2 Jimmy Butler, Mia, SG/SF (Pick: 6.3) First, you need to really understand your team. 'Strong in the storm': France victory over England down to mental strength, The semifinals are set! 12. Paul George, LAC, SG/SF (SF5) -- MacMahon Trade review: If you know and trust everyone in your league, you can skip trade reviews altogether. Jimmy Butler, Mia, SG/SF (SF4) -- Cregan If I'm in a team with 10 or fewer teams, or with fewer than 13 roster spots per team, I'm also much more likely to move on quickly from injured players because the free agency wire is likely to have more productive players and the line between what can be found on the wire vs. the average rostered fantasy producer is even thinner. 37. 13. 1 pick: Less than 0.1% Donovan Mitchell, Cle, PG/SG (SG7) -- Moody SG1 Anthony Edwards, Min, SG/SF (Pick: 4.6) PG4 Kemba Walker, NY, PG (Pick: 9.10) SG1 James Harden, Bkn, PG/SG (Pick: 1.7) Griner bonded with crew on flight home to U.S. Blachowicz, Ankalaev leave title vacant in draw, Warriors relish 'important win' vs. NBA-best Celts, England's Kane: 'Have to live' with missed pen, Coach Prime lands 1st ESPN 300 recruit for Buffs, What to know for NFL Week 14: Score picks, bold predictions, fantasy tips, key stats for every game. In a 10-team league that starts 10 players with three bench slots, the production of a 'fantasy starter' ranked in the 90s and the 131st ranked player on the wire is going to be similar enough that it'd make no sense to stash that injured player on your bench for six weeks instead of getting the production of the 131st ranked player for all that time. Paolo Banchero, Orl, PF (PF9) -- Spears C2 Montrezl Harrell, Wsh, PF/C (Pick: 7.6), PG1 Russell Westbrook, LAL, PG (Pick: 4.4) 1 player in the portal last spring, the 2022 AAC Player of the Year and has put up huge scoring and assist numbers over the past three seasons. WebFind the latest sports news and articles on the NFL, MLB, NBA, NHL, NCAA college football, NCAA college basketball and more at ABC News. Murray in his own right was one of the most efficient scorers in the Big Ten as a sophomore last season, albeit in limited minutes. I also could have probably gone with Zach Edey instead of Castleton, just because of his size against some of the jumbo lineups my two opponents will trot out. SG1 Collin Sexton, Utah, PG/SG (Pick: 9.1) 104. 89. Much of this will depend on the size of your league, how many teams you want to have make the playoffs (you can choose anywhere from zero to eight) and how long the playoffs will last, but a smart way to do it is to wrap up your league by Week 21 or 22. 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