How to Draft a Winning Fantasy Basketball Point Guard

A point guard in basketball has many nicknames on the basketball court: floor general, coach on the floor and engine that drives the team. Point guard is the one position of the basketball court that has the ball in his hands on most every play. Therefore, drafting a winning point guard can make or break a team in fantasy basketball.

Instructions

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      Ascertain what scoring system the fantasy basketball league uses. Some leagues put more of emphasis on the traditional categories (scoring, rebounding, assists, etc.), while some use non-traditional categories (field goal percentage, free throw percentage, turnovers, etc.).

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      Research any changes on a point guard's particular team. For instance, if his team drafted another point guard in the first round, this could lead to a reduction in playing time and less fantasy points scored for the incumbent point guard.

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      Look at each point guard's schedule. If a fantasy basketball point guard plays in a tough division, they may have worse stats than another point guard that plays in a weaker division.

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      Determine the style of play the point guard's team utilizes. Some teams play an up-tempo game resulting in more chances to score fantasy points.

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      Investigate the depth at the point guard position at it relates to other positions. If there are many good point guards but few centers, a fantasy owner may be able to find a good point guard later in the draft. Conversely, if the situation is in reverse, then a point guard may be a prudent early pick.

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      Decide which type of point guard the fantasy team needs. The two main types of point guards are scoring and passing point guards. If the team needs points more than assists. a scoring point guard may be the better option. On the other hand, if assist are more valuable, then a passing point guard may be the best draft choice.

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      Rank each available point guard based on the scoring system used in the fantasy basketball league. The ranking will varying depending on the scoring system utilized in the league.

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      Draft a point guard based on their rank and relative availability.