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Fantasy basketball picks and betting tips for Friday

Eric Moody breaks down Friday's games and offers his top fantasy streamers and favorite bets for the slate.

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Waiver wire pickups: Look to these players getting big minutes

The fantasy basketball waiver wire always has players who can help fill holes in your roster. Here are the ones to add this week.

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Giannis becomes 1 of 1 after historic triple-double

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Who are the biggest risers and fallers of the 2024-25 season?

Our experts break down which players have seen a substantial shift in fantasy value this season.

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NBA breakout players: Our biggest hits, misses and a Way-Too-Early look at 2025-26

Whom did we correctly predict? We're auditing our preseason picks and looking at next year's candidates.

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PREP FOR THE POSTSEASON

Fantasy basketball playoff guide: Tips to help you win it all

Making it to the playoffs is nice, but you want to win, right? Here are tips to prepare your roster in advance of the fantasy playoffs, and managing to win once you're there.

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FANTASY BASKETBALL RANKINGS

Updated H2H points league player rankings

Here are the updated top 150 fantasy basketball player rankings for H2H points leagues during the 2024-25 NBA season.

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Updated roto and category league player rankings

Here are the updated top 150 fantasy basketball player rankings for roto and category leagues during the 2024-25 NBA season.

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