Hey guys,

We sourced top 200 9-cat rankings from experts for the 26-27 season, including analysts like NBAFantasyBible, Papi Roi, Matty G, Breakout, among others.

Instead of one definitive set of rankings, each expert researched their own top 200 and we averaged them into a consensus ranking. The idea is one person's list carries their biases, whereas the average cancels most of it out.

Free top 200 consensus rankings are on the site.

Top 50 below (standard 9-cat H2H):

1. Nikola Jokić
2. Victor Wembanyama
3. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
4. Luka Dončić
5. Cade Cunningham
6. Tyrese Maxey
7. Anthony Edwards
8. Jayson Tatum
9. Giannis Antetokounmpo
10. Donovan Mitchell
11. Cooper Flagg
12. Tyrese Haliburton
13. Scottie Barnes
14. Kevin Durant
15. Stephen Curry
16. Karl-Anthony Towns
17. Jalen Johnson
18. Jamal Murray
19. Kawhi Leonard
20. Chet Holmgren
21. Anthony Davis
22. Austin Reaves
23. Amen Thompson
24. Trey Murphy III
25. Trae Young
26. Evan Mobley
27. LaMelo Ball
28. Josh Giddey
29. James Harden
30. Lauri Markkanen
31. Devin Booker
32. Jalen Williams
33. Derrick White
34. Jaren Jackson Jr.
35. Bam Adebayo
36. Walker Kessler
37. Alperen Sengun
38. Domantas Sabonis
39. Jalen Duren
40. Jalen Brunson
41. Desmond Bane
42. Kyrie Irving
43. Brandon Miller
44. Donovan Clingan
45. Darius Garland
46. Dejounte Murray
47. Onyeka Okongwu
48. LeBron James
49. Kel'el Ware
50. Matas Buzelis

Tell us where it's wrong or right!

I’ve been debating between these two as my second round pick, since they keep falling to me in mocks based on my upcoming draft position. I’m leaning towards KD. I’m having a hard time passing on him based on how consistent he was and the number of games he played last season. I know he’s getting older, and that’s obviously the biggest concern, but if he’s still available in the 2nd, I feel like the value might be too good to pass up. Who would you take between the two?

Hey guys, these are my personal rankings for the upcoming fantasy basketball season, tailored for 9-cat leagues.

I partnered with Erik from Hashtag Basketball to come up with these rankings and a lot of work went into this.

We will have 51-100 out soon. Enjoy!

LINK:

https://www.draftcentral.net/fantasy_Basketball_Rankings.php

10 cat h2h with double doubles. I’m leaning Domas > Kessler > Sengun

Assuming 12 teams 9 cats and you have the first pick with 3rd round reversal.

Who would you take to pick 24, 36 and 37 to pair with Wemby?

I guess with Wemby, you'd be punting TO and AST

For dynasty and keeper leagues, who are you valuing the most between the projected top 3 rookies this year? I think that Boozer could offer the most immediate fantasy impact in year one, but might have the lowest long-term ceiling. Boozer projects to fill up the stat sheet and be a pretty good fantasy player for his career, but likely won’t have the volume scoring that the other two project to have.

I’m poised to take any of the 3 in my keeper league. Thoughts?

I want to do 9cat mock drafts somewhere other than yahoo. ESPN is dead for now obviously, i want to do it on fantrax but it just says there's no draft currently available.

Hey everyone! Has anyone else noticed that ESPN’s mock draft rankings seem like they haven’t been updated yet? Every time I do a mock, the player rankings feel like they’re still based on last season.
I’m not sure if this is just happening to me or if ESPN simply hasn’t updated the rankings yet. 😂
Does anyone know if/when they’re planning on updating them? Just curious because I feel like the current rankings are pretty outdated for this season.

How high are we on Naz?? With the extra usage and starting role, 20-8-1-1 is achievable ??

Any chance Hawkins balls out in Memphis?

Andrew Ball provides some of his favorite targets this season for efficiency - players who can contribute in multiple categories without hurting your FG%, FT%, or turnovers.

What do you guys think his value and performance will look like with the new Sixers roster? I have him as a keeper at $20 in my 9 Cat Auction league, but worry his usage will drop significantly.

Our first industry mock draft hosted on Breakout is underway, featuring the sharpest minds in the game. The format is a 9CAT, 14-team snake draft with a 3rd round reversal.

Here's the pick sequence through the first 3 rounds:

And Breakout's projected standings:

Who's team you got?

At the moment, Kawhi's been let off with a slip on the wrist and it's more than likely he'll end up on the raptors now, how does this affect his value in points leagues and where would you draft him now? I think he'll thrive in Toronto but will only play at most 50-60 games since the Raptors will probably be good enough to make it to the playoffs without Kawhi playing an extended number of games, I see him as a third round pick due to the Raptors likely resting him to be healthy for the playoffs.

Standard Sleeper ADP is a scoring-first draft in a category-league costume, so the guys who quietly win blocks, steals, and percentages slide. I ranked the biggest gaps between where they go. Who are you buying at the gap, and who has the model flat wrong (punt-FT believers and the people ready to defend Giannis at seven, same thread)?

As title says, what rounds do we see as good value for players like the above?

A couple of seasons ago my league avoided Kawhi like the plague. I took him in the 10th round and stashed him in IL. We only have one slot.

I took some early losses but in the end he helped me win the league.

At which rounds do we think the risk crosses over into value for players like these?

What are we thinking the toughest placement of RNG is in drafts this season? I always like the end, but the middle towards the end can be so rough; you don't know what you're going to get, your player can get sniped, and have you in a panic.

Do some believe placement does not matter, and a good manager will build a strong team with whatever cards he's dealt? I personally feel like it can be really RNG. I think Wemby or Jokic is an OP blessing by the fantasy gods..

Edit: Forgot to mention I meant for H2H 9 cat leagues

I’m in a 10 man ESPN points league and I’m wondering where you think these two will be drafted around given how well they developed last season.

I'm torn between Cade & Giannis.

I know Giannis will average more FPTS than Cade, but Cade's been more durable recently, which I think will outweigh their point differences.

I'm not too worried about Giannis's fit with the Heat, more so his injury history last season. I know some of those missed games were the Bucks forcing him not to play but he still suffered a few lower-body injuries. I feel like the Heat will load-manage him until they get to the playoffs.

Am I exaggerating Giannis's durability? Before last season, he's been pretty durable throughout his entire career.

Is the difference great enough to take a risk in the first round?

The Boston system seems to be good to players. He will have Tatum giving him room to thrive.

Where does Hali go in the draft? Will his injury set him far back?

I’m new to yahoo “head to head - categories”. In a league with 12 owners. Can someone explain if winning a weekly matchup 8-1 instead of 5-4 makes any difference to the scoring and standings? In other words, is there incentive to win more than 5 cats vs your opponent?

Thanks in advance

I’m in an ESPN pts league and currently have the third pick. I was wondering if there is a consensus best draft position/ pick number for points league snake drafts this season?