For the 2009-10 fantasy basketball season, there are a few players you should avoid in your fantasy draft. These players are currently overrated and aren’t likely to live up to the hype.
C Andrea Bargnani, Toronto Raptors
Many supposed fantasy experts are touting Andrea Bargnani as a sleeper. I simply don’t agree. He’s a streaky player and with more offensive options in Toronto, I think his slice of the pie will shrink. Look at his stats last year as his ceiling for this season.
PF Kevin Garnett, Boston Celtics
Since joining the Celtics, Garnett’s stats have suffered while his winning has improved. This year, …read more

The latest rumor has the Los Angeles Clippers making a hard push for the Los Angeles Clippers. So far in free agency, Iverson hasn’t generated much interest. In fact, he’s found it difficult to land a one-year deal worth the full MLE (about $6 million).
If the Clippers are willing to give him that contract, Iverson could very well end up in Los Angeles. How would he fit with fantasy basketball in mind?
For Iverson, it’ll likely be as good of a fit as possible. The Clippers don’t care too much about winning and will likely allow Iverson to touch the ball …read more

Allen Iverson of the Detroit Pistons has a strained back and will miss at least one more game. According to reports, Iverson thinks that the injury could be serious and keep him out for an extended period of time.
Even when he’s ready to play again, Iverson will be coming off the bench. The Pistons have struggled mightily since doing the Iverson for Chauncey Billups swap. The team’s trademark chemistry is missing and the selflessness of the past years is nowhere to be found.
It can’t really be a coincidence that Iverson has missed the last two games and Detroit has won …read more

According to reports out of Detroit, the Pistons are set to change their starting lineup. With a number of shaky performances as of late, the lineup change doesn’t come as a shock to followers of the team.
The new starting lineup for the Pistons will feature Rodney Stuckey at point guard, Allen Iverson at shooting guard, Richard Hamilton at small forward, Tayshaun Prince at power forward and Rasheed Wallace at center. The player who got bumped of the starting lineup was center Kwame Brown, while Stuckey is the new addition.
At first glance, obviously this new lineup is rather small. Interior defense …read more

The fantasy basketball impact of the Allen Iverson for Chauncey Billups trade is difficult to piece together. It’s such a drastic difference for both teams that it may take a few months to sort out. The trade, which was completed earlier in the week, sends Allen Iverson to Detroit for Chauncey Billups, Antonio McDyess and Cheick Samb.
First of all for the Nuggets, they finally have a star point guard to build around. Every since trading away Andre Miller, Denver has struggled to find a floor general. Although Billups isn’t as good as he was a couple seasons ago, he’s still …read more

Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers
A serious candidate for the MVP award, Kobe Bryant was also a fantasy basketball MVP. He might not have scored as much as in past years but he was very solid all-around. In upcoming seasons, there’s no reason why Bryant shouldn’t be a top five pick.
Allen Iverson, Denver Nuggets
Like Bryant, Allen Iverson doesn’t score as much as he used to. That said, he might be an even better fantasy basketball player. His field goal percentage is high and so are his assist numbers. If you drafted Iverson this year, you should be happy with your investment.
Manu …read more

I’ve crunched the numbers and over the last month, here are the top ten fantasy basketball players in the NBA:
10) Andrew Bynum, Los Angeles Lakers
Bynum has been a stud for the Lakers. He’s quickly becoming the second best player on the team and is showing huge potential. His fantasy numbers have been great as of late.
9) Kobe Bryant, Los Angeles Lakers
The Lakers’ superstar is getting it done, as well. Bryant’s scoring numbers aren’t as spectacular as they have been in the past, but he’s arguably a much better player now.
8) Jason Richardson, Charlotte Bobcats
Richardson has been a great addition to …read more

1) Chris Paul, New Orleans Hornets
Paul has been fantastic this season. He’s really taken the next step in his development and has turned into a fantasy monster. Not only is he easily the best fantasy point guard in the game, he’s arguably a top three fantasy player in any position.
2) Steve Nash, Phoenix Suns
As Nash ages, he seemingly just gets better. He’s getting to the age where a lot of players start to decline, but that decline hasn’t hit yet. Instead, he’s playing as good as or better than ever. His shooting is fantastic and …read more

As we close in on a month of NBA action, here’s a list of the top five fantasy point guards to have on your team:
1) Chris Paul, New Orleans Hornets
Paul was regarded highly in the preseason – but not this highly. He’s easily been the best point guard in fantasy basketball and it hasn’t even been close. The only thing that has slowed him down recently was an injury. As long as Paul remains healthy, he’s a stud.

2) Chauncey Billups, Detroit Pistons
Compared to last year, Billups is playing much better. His points and assists are up, as are his field …read more

Here are the top ten fantasy basketball players this season according to Yahoo’s standard scoring. All of these games are recognizable but a number of them weren’t expected to be this good.
1) Kevin Garnett
If you have Garnett on your team, you have to be happy with his production. He’s giving you production in every category except three-pointers. There’s a great chance he finishes in the top three this season.

2) Shawn Marion
Although Marion had a tumultuous summer, his fantasy game is as good as ever. Even though his free throw percentage is down a bit, he’s still near the top like …read more