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.
When you are drafting a team in fantasy basketball, there's definitely luck involved, but usually the general manager who has the most well-balanced team will be in good positioning for the season.
I would say the two most important stats to after are blocks and assists. There are only a handful of players who do either very well and if you have someone who is top 5 in either category, you are in good shape.
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, Dwight Howard is king. The guy has led the league in blocks for the past three seasons. Dwight's free throw percentage is brutal though, so you may want to think twice before drafting him. Another good option would be Gerald Wallace, who gets a unique combination of blocks and threes.
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.
When you are drafting a team in fantasy basketball, there's definitely luck involved, but usually the general manager who has the most well-balanced team will be in good positioning for the season.
I would say the two most important stats to after are blocks and assists. There are only a handful of players who do either very well and if you have someone who is top 5 in either category, you are in good shape.
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, Dwight Howard is king. The guy has led the league in blocks for the past three seasons. Dwight's free throw percentage is brutal though, so you may want to think twice before drafting him. Another good option would be Gerald Wallace, who gets a unique combination of blocks and threes.
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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