Four tips to help win your fantasy basketball draft
Yahoo Fantasy analyst Dan Titus offers pre-draft advice for managers ahead of the 2024-25 NBA season.
Video Transcript
Fancy basketball is back and here are four tips to help you win your draft.
First, know your league, whether you're in points leagues or categories, leagues.
Understanding the format is crucial.
Is it rotisserie?
Is it head to head, check out my latest rankings for each format.
Next tip, understanding, player value beyond the big names.
Look for those who can contribute across categories or have high volume or high usage rates.
Whether you're a seasoned vet trying to punt categories or looking to build a balanced roster, knowing who is rising and falling ahead of your drafts will keep you ahead of the competition.
Next set your draft queue, avoid the dreaded auto draft by lining up at least 3 to 5 players that you're eyeing this ensures you don't accidentally pick someone you had no intentions on drafting.
Lastly, stay flexible drafts can be unpredictable so have backup plans and be ready to pivot grabbing that sleeper at the right moment, can give you the edge you need to win.
All right, you're ready now, go win your draft.