Punt FT%: Draft Giannis early, grab other poor FT shooters late — dominate rebounds, blocks, and scoring. Stars and scrubs: Pay up for 2-3 elite players in the first rounds, fill the rest with streamers. The top 10 players produce 3x the value of the 50th-best player.
When a starter gets injured, the backup becomes a fantasy goldmine. Check the depth chart BEFORE it happens. Players on tanking teams get more minutes in March-April. 4-game weeks matter — a mediocre player with 4 games beats a good player with 2.
Steals are the rarest counting stat — players who average 1.5+ steals are gold. Assists are concentrated in point guards — get 2 good ones early. Three-pointers are the easiest category to stream. Blocks come from centers — Wemby and Gobert alone can win you blocks weekly.
Start preparing for fantasy playoffs in February. Target players on teams fighting for playoff spots — they'll play their starters heavy minutes. Avoid players on tanking teams — they'll rest starters. The schedule is everything in fantasy playoffs. A team with 4-4-4 game weeks beats a team with 2-4-2.