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Fantasy picks and betting tips for Thursday's NBA slate
A closer look at the top fantasy basketball streamers to get into your lineup and the top NBA bets to make for Thursday's slate.
Stat Stories: Wednesday's standout NBA fantasy performances
FANTASY BASKETBALL NEWS
FANTASY FORECASTS
Don't be surprised if ... Fox averages 30 PPG, Poeltl is a top-10 center
Eric Karabell forecasts what might be coming for several players around the NBA, including De'Aaron Fox, Jakob Poeltl, Payton Pritchard and Jrue Holiday.
LUKA TO MISS TIME
Which Mavs players benefit most in fantasy from Luka Doncic's injury?
PLAYERS WHO CAN HELP YOU
Waiver wire pickups: Shaedon Sharpe, Alexandre Sarr stand out
The fantasy basketball waiver wire always has players who can help fill holes in your roster. Here are the ones to add for the week ahead.
Who steps up while Chet, KD, Zion and other stars are injured
Steve Alexander looks at all the big names who are injured and who will step up in their absence.
UPGRADES 📈 AND DOWNGRADES 📉
Risers and fallers: Bub Carrington, Brook Lopez heading in different directions
Which 10 fantasy basketball players are on the rise or trending down? Steve Alexander highlights some names you want to track this week.
FANTASY BASKETBALL RANKINGS
H2H points league rankings for 2024-25
Here are the updated top 150 fantasy basketball rankings for H2H points leagues during the 2024-25 NBA season.
Roto and category league rankings for 2024-25
Here are the updated top 150 fantasy basketball rankings for Roto and Category leagues during the 2024-25 NBA season.
FINDING AN ADVANTAGE
Fantasy and betting overreactions on Victor Wembanyama, LaMelo Ball and more
Overreactions are part of watching the NBA. Here are four that fantasy managers and bettors can use to their advantage.
Why this Clippers roster sets up James Harden for huge season
Andre Snellings looks at how the Clippers' roster is constructed and what that means for Harden.
DRAFT CENTRAL
STILL TIME TO SIGN UP AND PLAY!
Fantasy Basketball Cheat Sheet: All the names you need to know
The ESPN+ Cheat Sheet aggregates all the names you need to know from our 2024 fantasy basketball draft guide.
Draft guide: Rankings, mock drafts, sleepers, projections and analysis
Mock drafts, points and category rankings, projections, player profiles, draft strategies -- we've got everything you need to dominate your fantasy basketball draft from every angle.
FANTASY UPGRADES
New game features for ESPN Fantasy Basketball: Draft board, in-app upgrades
The No. 1 fantasy basketball game gets even better with these new features for the 2024-2025 NBA season.
Top Headlines
- Mavs' Doncic out at least week with wrist strain
- PG injures knee in latest setback for Sixers' big 3
- Warriors' Melton to have season-ending surgery
- Bulls without Williams, Ball for at least a week
- Sources: Middleton cleared but still ramping up
- Westbrook posts 200th career triple-double in win
- Is Jalen Johnson a top-20 option?
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H2H points league rankings for 2024-25
Here are the updated top 150 fantasy basketball rankings for H2H points leagues during the 2024-25 NBA season.
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Fantasy basketball: Roto and category league rankings for 2024-25
Here are the updated top 150 fantasy basketball rankings for roto and category leagues during the 2024-25 NBA season.
TIPS, TOOLS AND MORE
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Fantasy Basketball 101
Here's everything you need to know to start playing fantasy hoops.
