Every year, managers try to get every slight advantage that they can. Typically, everyone’s favorite buzzword is “sleeper”. Basically, they’re asking for a player nobody knows about that they can acquire for cheap that will win them their league. Full disclosure: finding a true sleeper is usually next to impossible.

I've been doing a lot of mock drafts in preparation for the upcoming fantasy basketball season and have seen some trends that might help you when preparing for your big fantasy hoops draft day. Here are four that stand out.

Zak Hanshew compares rankings from multiple platforms to identify outliers and how to use them to your advantage.

With the incredible rise of Victor Wembanyama, it's no longer a slam dunk to pick Nikola Jokic with the No. 1 overall pick.

Atlanta Hawks shooting guard Bogdan Bogdanovic is currently ranked 71st in traditional draft rankings and valued at just $9 in auction redraft leagues. This presents fantasy managers with a chance to draft one of fantasy basketball’s most underrated players at a great price.

Category-based fantasy hoops rankings are different than points-based, with less emphasis on pure volume, more benefit to specialized counting categories like blocks, steals and 3-pointers, and more punishment for inefficient shooting from either the field or the line.

Fantasy basketball season is here, and managers can decide whether to play in a Points league or a Category League. In Points leagues, all stats are totaled, and a player’s final score is his combination of points,