On September 16th, I participated in my first industry auction mock of the year. This mock was for nine-category H2H leagues. The participants in the draft were me, Eric Wong from The Athletic, Kyle McKeown and Josh Lloyd from Basketball Monster, Raphielle Johnson and Noah Rubin from Rotoworld, Dan Titus from Yahoo, Matty G from […]
This year’s Roto Top 150 is very different from this season’s H2H Top 150. That is because the two formats require very different approaches. In Roto, it is possible to punt, but it is not a strategy that every team should employ, as it is in H2H. Punting works in Roto but only when only […]
Donovan Mitchell (Pick 10-12) Punt FG% Donovan Mitchell/LaMelo Ball (Roto) Above average in Threes, Assists, Steals, FT% Average in Points Below average in Rebounds, Blocks, Turnovers This is a pairing for those who want to throw caution to the wind and chase upside. This is obviously not a safe start, but that doesn’t mean it’s […]
Giannis Antetokounmpo (Pick 5-6) Punt FT% Giannis Antetokounmpo/De’Aaron Fox Above average in Points, Rebounds, Steals, FG% Average in Assists, Turnovers Below average in Threes, Blocks It’s fine to reach for Fox in the middle of the second if you are punting FT%. In other builds, he’s best left for the end of the round or […]
Luka Doncic (Pick 3-4) Punt FG%: Luka Doncic/Fred VanVleet Above average in Threes, Assists, Steals Average in Turnovers Below average in Points, Rebounds, Blocks, FT% Whether or not to grab VanVleet in the second instead of the third comes down to what you think the Victor Wembanyama team will do at the turn. If you […]
Dan and I break down the best punting builds for each first-round pick, do a deep dive into punt blocks, and chat about general drafting/punting strategy. Links to the podcast: Youtube: “The Ultimate Punt Guide” Podcast with Dan Besbris Apple: “The Ultimate Punt Guide” Podcast with Dan Besbris Spotify: “The Ultimate Punt Guide” Podcast with […]
These rankings are based on ESPN’s default points league scoring system. The scoring system is as follows: FGM = 2 FGA = -1 FTM = 1 FTA = -1 3PM = 1 REB = 1 AST = 2 STL = 4 BLK = 4 TO = -2 PTS = 1 Since the scoring system in […]
These rankings are based on Yahoo’s default points league scoring system. The scoring system is as follows: Pts = 1 Reb = 1.2 Asst = 1.5 Blk = 3 Stl = 3 Turnover = -1 Since the scoring system in points leagues is significantly different from the scoring system in category leagues, this Top 150 […]
The Punt Threes Strategy The question I get asked the most during the preseason is what do I think is the best punting strategy. My answer to that is always “it depends”. If you are in an eight-category league, then punt FG% is king. With five categories geared towards guards and only three geared towards bigs, you almost have […]
The Punt Blocks Strategy The punt blocks build is a strategy we all need to start paying more attention to. It’s a championship-winning strategy when implemented properly, but it’s usually not the first choice of many fantasy managers. Expect that to change over the next decade. The reason for that is Victor Wembanyama. The Spurs’ center […]
The Punt FT% Strategy The punt FT% strategy is in the midst of a resurgence. The build was starting to lose some of its luster toward the end of the 2010s due to some long-time top targets like Andre Drummond and DeAndre Jordan fading into irrelevancy and the league rapidly moving away from double-big lineups. […]
Instead of coming up with a traditional sleepers and busts list for salary cap leagues, I have put together an analysis that identifies players who are overpriced and underpriced in the various league settings and punting strategies. This analysis compares a player’s projected value in dollars based on Elite Fantasy Basketball’s projections to their average […]
Here are this season’s positional tiers. They will be updated as changes are made to the Top 150. Point Guard Tiers Shooting Guard Tiers Small Forward Tiers Power Forward Tiers Center Tiers For access to all of this year’s punting guides, projections and rankings, pairing guides, sleepers and busts, and much, much more, subscribe here: […]
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All rankings and comments are for nine-category head-to-head leagues unless otherwise noted. All player positions are taken from Yahoo Fantasy Basketball. These rankings are not meant to predict the final nine-category league rankings. They are meant to predict how useful a player will be in a nine-category H2H league. When putting together these rankings, I […]
The Punt FG% Strategy I say this every year, but it’s worth repeating. You have to read this guide. I’m not saying that to boost my traffic numbers. I’m saying that because it is very important to understand the punt FG% build’s strengths and weaknesses. That’s because you’ll either be deploying it yourself or facing off against […]
The Punt Assists Strategy The punt assists build will always get top billing here at Elite Fantasy Basketball. It gets priority because it is a strategy that almost every fantasy player should consider. It is a relatively straightforward strategy that comes with both a high floor and a high ceiling. If you are new to […]