Some Of The Best Strategies For Fantasy Hoops

Fantasy basketball has been growing in popularity over the past few years. There’s less luck involved than in fantasy football and its not nearly as long a season as fantasy baseball. For these reasons, fantasy basketball has become my favorite fantasy sport to play.

Of course luck has a role in fantasy sports, but you want to maximize your chances of doing well by having a solid draft. Here are some tips to follow.

The hardest stats to get someone good at are blocks and assists. There are a few players who do either of these things exceptionally well. The only one who truly does both is Lebron James.

A quick note. If you happen to be lucky enough to have first pick and Lebron James is available, don’t think about it twice. He is your guy. If you have second pick, I would go Kevin Durant.

But back to reality, you want to go after someone who blocks or gets a lot of assists. Chris Paul and Rajon Rondo will most likely be the top two point guards available and either is a great pick. They both are top 5 in assists and steals. Steals are also hard to come by.

When it comes to blocks, some of the better options out there include Dwight Howard, Gerald Wallace and Marcus Camby. While Camby doesn’t score much, he does everything else well and there’s a reason he’s been a top 15 fantasy player for the past 5 years.

Another important stat to look out for is steals. Rajon Rondo and Chris Paul are great because in addition to their high assist numbers they are both top 5 in the league in steals (when healthy). Manu Ginobili is another great option who does a little bit of everything, including steals.

Finally, turnovers are a sneaky stat that can easily add up. Be wary of drafting someone like Steven Jackson or Brandon Jennings who score a lot, but give the ball up a ton.

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