2021-2022 Fantasy Basketball Rankings: Guards

Boom! Just like that, we are only three weeks away from the NBA regular season. That can only mean one thing: Fantasy Hoops are back! With tip-off fast approaching, you will need to begin preparing for your fantasy basketball drafts, and what better way to do that than with our draft rankings! In case you […]

Adam Koffler's 2021-22 Fantasy Basketball Rankings and Draft Analysis

Finally, we get a "normal" NBA regular season to look forward to after consecutive years of abbreviated basketball due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. And with that, fantasy basketball is back, and so are my top-200 rankings for 9-category head-to-head leagues! Below you'll find my 2021-2022 fantasy basketball rankings compared to the RotoBaller Consensus. The nine […]

Punting Strategy - Top Players to Draft for Each Punt (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. "Punting" is a fantastic strategy to deploy in eight or 9-category head-to-head fantasy basketball leagues. Essentially, it gives you a greater chance to win in six or seven categories (taking the overall victory over your opponent) than if you didn't utilize this strategy. You […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (10/4/21): Preseason NBA DFS Lineups

Welcome back my fellow preseason NBA DFS degenerates! If you're like me, you've been waiting for the return of NBA DFS for so long that you're more than willing to take some shots at playing preseason NBA on DraftKings! Preseason rotations are never easy to figure out and there's a lot of guessing that goes […]

Drafting With The Fantasy Basketball Playoffs In Mind 2021-22

'Tis the season to be jolly, fantasy basketball is upon us! It's been a long wait, but October is finally here and NBA is starting in just a couple of weeks. I hope your pre-draft research is already underway, and that this article will be a nice addition to it. The main goal of this article […]

Antonio Losada's 2021-22 Fantasy Basketball Undervalued Players (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. A key part of doing a fantasy draft is finding players who are in a great situation to become high-upside fantasy plays daily. Everybody knows the top-tier names will always perform to excellent levels. Also, every year there are a bunch of players that […]

Antonio Losada's 2021-22 Fantasy Basketball Draft Sleepers (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. A key part of doing a fantasy draft is finding players who are in a great situation to become high-upside fantasy plays. Everybody knows the top-tier names will always perform to excellent levels, but every year there are a bunch of players that slip […]

Five Very Deep Guard Sleepers - Fantasy Basketball

It's almost time! After three months with no basketball, the 2021-2022 NBA season is set to tip-off in late October. In the coming days, players and coaches should begin migrating back to their local markets - except for Ben Simmons of course (sorry Sixers fans) - in order to partake in training camp, preseason, and […]

Tyrese Maxey Operating With First Unit

Philadelphia 76ers guard Tyrese Maxey was seen operating with the first unit in practice. This is too surprising considering Ben Simmons refuses to show up to camp or play for the Sixers again. It looks like head coach Doc Rivers is considering using Maxey as the starting point guard. Shake Milton should be in the […]

2021-22 Fantasy Basketball Pre-Training Camp ADPs: Guards

A key part of doing a fantasy draft is avoiding players who find themselves in a bad situation. The wrong pick can completely tank your season. On the other hand, rostering players in perfect situations can be the ultimately league-winning move for savvy fantasy GMs. Today, let's talk about some potential busts and sleepers at […]

2021-22 Fantasy Basketball Pre-Training Camp ADPs: Forwards

A key part of doing a fantasy draft is avoiding players who find themselves in a bad situation. The wrong pick can completely tank your season. On the other hand, rostering players in perfect situations can be the ultimately league-winning move for savvy fantasy GMs. Today, let's talk about some potential busts and sleepers at […]

Ben Simmons Recently Linked To Cavaliers

Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons remains estranged from his current team. After things took a downward spiral once the Sixers were eliminated during the postseason, recent reports indicate that Simmons is not interested in reporting to training camp. Although many teams have emerged as potential suitors to acquire the former LSU Tiger's services, he has […]

Joel Embiid Signs Four-Year Extension

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid agreed to a four-year, $196 million supermax contract extension on Tuesday. The deal will keep the big man in Philly at least through the 2026-27 campaign, and it comes after he averaged 28.5 points, 10.6 boards, and 1.4 blocks while shooting nearly 38 percent from deep last season. The 27-year-old […]

Ben Simmons Still Could Get Moved

Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons could still be on the move this offseason. According to those close to the situation, the belief is that Simmons has already played his final game in Philly. The multi-time All-Star is also rumored to be advocating for a trade and has reportedly not taken any calls from either team […]

Isaiah Joe Injures Knee During Summer League Play

Philadelphia 76ers guard Isaiah Joe (knee) was injured during Sunday's 99-96 overtime loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves. Joe left the Summer League contest early after suffering an undisclosed left knee injury, although it was later determined that he had sustained a mild MCL sprain. As a result, the 2020 second-round pick will head back to […]

George Hill Likely Heading Back To Milwaukee

Guard George Hill reportedly plans to sign with the Bucks. On Tuesday, the veteran was waived by his former employer, the Philadelphia 76ers, so it didn't take him long to find work. Hill will head back to Milwaukee, where he played for two years, finishing his final season in 2020 by averaging 9.4 points, 3.6 […]

Andre Drummond Agrees To Deal With Sixers

Free agent center Andre Drummond has agreed to a one-year deal with the Philadelphia 76ers. Philly is obviously a bad landing spot for Drummond when it comes to fantasy, as he'll be relegated to a reserve role behind Joel Embiid. Drummond has led the NBA in rebounding four times and averaged 12.0 per game last […]

Fantasy Basketball UDFA Rookie Sleepers

It's funny that every year at the NBA Draft, once the end of the guaranteed money and live appearances arrives at the end of the first round, everybody tunes out and refers to the 60th pick as "Mr.Irrelevant". That's not very accurate though, is it? Speaking historically, the title of "Mr.Irrelevant" could just as easily […]

Fantasy Basketball Second Round Rookie Sleepers

It's funny that every year at the NBA Draft, once the end of the guaranteed money and live appearances arrives at the end of the first round, everybody tunes out and refers to the 60th pick as "Mr.Irrelevant". That's not very accurate though, is it? Speaking historically, the title of "Mr.Irrelevant" could just as easily […]

Joel Embiid Will Not Need Surgery

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid (knee) will not require surgery heading into the regular season in October. The MVP favorite suffered a torn meniscus in his right knee during the Sixers postseason matchup with the Wizards. However, president of basketball operations, Daryl Morey, reported that Embiid has been in the gym recently while also adding […]

NBA Eastern Conference Playoffs Preview: Betting Picks and Predictions

With the Wizards' victory last night over the Pacers, the Eastern Conference playoff picture is finally complete! Tomorrow, the first round of the NBA playoffs kicks off and I'm here to break down some of these matchups for you and give you some of my favorite betting picks in the process using odds from DraftKings […]

Sixers Draft Jaden Springer

With the 28th pick in the 2021 NBA Draft, the Phladelphia 76ers have selected Tennessee guard Jaden Springer. Last season, Springer averaged 12.5 points, 3.5 rebounds, 2.9 assists, and 1.2 steals per contest while shooting 43.5 prcent from three. He'll provide the Sixers with some useful bench scoring, but it's really hard to know what […]

2021 NBA Mock Draft

The 2021 NBA Draft is drawing near! Mock drafts are fun because they allow for a world of possibilities. We can fantasize about player and team fits and either get proven right or wrong each year on how things end up. More often than not, it does not matter because we did not have a […]

Ben Simmons Commanding A High Return

Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons remains on the trade block heading into the 2021-22 season, although his current employer is commanding a hefty return, including multiple first-round draft picks. The 25-year-old has been a solid producer in many statistical categories since he was selected with the first overall pick in the 2016 NBA Draft. However, […]

Kyle Lowry Drawing Plenty Of Interest

Free Agent guard Kyle Lowry continues to draw plenty of interest from multiple teams throughout the league. With the veteran already having a championship on his resume, he is looking to land a lucrative deal, which the Toronto Raptors may not be willing to offer. The 35-year-old averaged 17.2 points during the 2020-21 season but […]

Several Clubs Emerge In Ben Simmons Sweepstakes

Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons is available for trade, according to recent reports. Although many clubs have already expressed interest in the former LSU Tiger, Toronto, Indiana, and Sacramento have emerged as three potential destinations. With those teams historically having issues luring big-time free agents, the four years remaining on Simmons' most recent deal makes […]

Sixers Want Significant Return For Ben Simmons

Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons has been a rumored trade target since his horrendous postseason performance. The organization recently acknowledge that Simmons is available for trade this offseason. However, the team wants an All-Star caliber player in return for Simmons. They already turned down a deal for Malcolm Brogdon and a first-round pick. Teams that […]

Ben Simmons To Minnesota?

Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons remains in the news as his name continues to be wrapped up in trade rumors. While many teams have expressed interest in acquiring the 24-year-old, Timberwolves president of basketball operations Gersson Rosas and Sixers general manager Elton Brand reportedly discussed orchestrating a potential deal during the NBA Combine. Although it […]

Timberwolves Showing Interest In Ben Simmons

Philadelphia 76ers guard Ben Simmons is unsurprisingly on many organization's trade radar this offseason. After a horrendous showing in the postseason it seems that the Sixers are willing to move their superstar guard. As of right now, the Minnesota Timberwolves are expressing interest in acquiring Simmons this offseason, according to Darren Wolfson. After what everyone […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (6/29/21): NBA DFS Lineups

What's going on everyone! John aka "LucidMedia' here. I hope you all had a fantastic weekend and beginning of your week, let's hammer down this showdown slate tonight! It's Game # of the Eastern Conference Finals. Milwaukee jumped ahead to a 2-1 series lead on Sunday and now looks to extend their series lead tonight […]