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Home » Fantasy Sports » Fantasy Sports: The Sports » BasketballPosted by Your Guide on May 2, 2006 8:29 PM
Players from the National Basketball Association are selected for fantasy basketball leagues. The NBA plays an 82 game schedule, lasting from late fall into April. The playoffs extend longer than this, but most leagues conclude at the same time as the regular season.
Positions in fantasy basketball differ from league to league, like all fantasy sports. Some of the standard positions are point guard, shooting guard, small forward, power forward, center, and flex (any player). Most leagues also leave one position open as a guard (either a point guard or a shooting guard) and a forward (either a small forward or a power forward).
There are a number of statistical categories available for basketball leagues: points, field goal percentage, free throw percentage, three point percentage, three pointers made, rebounds, steals, blocked shots, and assists. There are other statistical categories available as well, but these are the most frequently used.
Many fantasy basketball leagues use the head-to-head scoring format, with two teams matching up with one another each week and tallying points which lead to wins and losses. A bracketed playoff is held near the conclusion of the NBA’s regular season to determine the league champion. Rotisserie and points only scoring are also available in many fantasy basketball leagues.
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