It's finally time! My projections are built, rankings are done (well, for now), and I am ready to dive headlong into my content series that will lead you up to the start of the 2026 fantasy basketball season. My rankings and projections for the top 200 players have been live for about a week and […]

This year's rookie class has a ton of hype surrounding it, and rightfully so. We are all collectively excited about the NBA debuts of Cameron Boozer, A.J. Dybantsa, Caleb Wilson, and Darryn Peterson (among others). But let's not overlook last year's rookies either. Cooper Flagg has already established himself as a first- or second-round pick […]

If I am being honest (and I really try to be), I wasn't sure if I'd have the time or energy to finish this research project, compile my results, and share them with you before the season started. But the reaction to the first part of this series was so awesome that I decided I […]

First of all, let me congratulate you for clicking on an article with a title like this one. I hope you'll join me on a three-part voyage into the deep crevasses of 9-CAT head-to-head fantasy basketball. Maybe you love fantasy basketball as much as I do and are a true die-hard player. Or maybe you're […]

Don't let football season distract you too much! The 2026-27 NBA preseason is almost upon us, and we're less than a month away from the start of the regular season. Plenty of big men are on new teams heading into this season, which makes the fantasy centers landscape quite interesting and fresh. Walker Kessler will […]

Not every fantasy sleeper is an unknown player waiting to be discovered in the final round. Sometimes, the best value comes from familiar names whose draft prices do not match their expected production. Landing a proven contributor in the middle rounds can be just as valuable as taking a late chance on an unproven player. […]

The middle and late rounds of a fantasy basketball draft are where category needs begin to matter more than name value. A manager who leaves the early rounds short on assists or steals cannot fix the problem by simply drafting the next familiar scorer. The better move is to find guards whose roles and statistical […]

Basketball efficiency is quite the tightrope. But failing to pay attention to efficiency statistics such as field goal percentage, free throw percentage, and turnovers can have dire consequences in category leagues. The rim-running centers rarely miss from point-blank range. The turnovers are generally low, too, but most are poor shooters at the charity stripe. The […]

We are closing in on the NBA trade deadline, which is next Thursday, February 5th. Every year, there are players rumored to be dealt who aren't, and then a few surprise moves are made instead. The deadline comes one week ahead of the All-Star break, which takes place about two-thirds of the way through the […]

What do the Spurs, Thunder, and Pistons all have in common? They all have a young core of players in place and have made some savvy moves through the draft and trades, building impressive organizational depth. The youth movement is on full display so far in the 2025 NBA season, and there is no shortage […]

The NBA is becoming a young man's league. Rookies are playing more than ever before, and while every young player faces a different set of expectations (based on where they were drafted), many are expected to start showing the promise of becoming a rotational player for their respective teams within the first three years of […]

It's only been about three weeks since the NBA season began. Still, I really don't think it's too early to start trying to identify some trends that are emerging for players' advanced statistics when compared to their performance last season. We went into our drafts with a specific vision of how players would be used […]

Over the last month, I've taken part in a number of mock drafts with other industry experts. Something I have noticed is that the popularity of a "punt assists" build this season is gaining some traction, as three of the top 25 assist guys in the NBA are all out for the season (Tyrese Haliburton, […]