The NBA season is almost upon us, and that means it’s time to get your 2021 Fantasy basketball strategy in order. Nikola Jokic is the reigning league MVP after putting together a masterful season where he averaged 26 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists per game. As he returns for his seventh year in the NBA, Jokic’s unreal production has him projected as a top pick in most leagues. But your Fantasy basketball rankings 2021 need to tell you a lot more than that.
Before your league has its draft, do your research and check out the 2021 Fantasy basketball rankings from SportsLine’s proven model. The model will help you identify the crucial 2021 Fantasy basketball sleepers, breakouts and busts that will help you prepare for the season the best way you can. Before making any 2021 Fantasy basketball picks, be sure to check out the 2021 Fantasy basketball cheat sheets from the proven computer model at SportsLine.
SportsLine’s proven model simulates each season 10,0000 times. This model is powered by the same people who powered projections for all three major Fantasy sites. And that same group is sharing its 2021 Fantasy basketball cheat sheets.
These cheat sheets and rankings, available for leagues on many major sites, are updated multiple times every day. Any time an injury occurs or there’s a change on a roster, the team at SportsLine updates its cheat sheets.
They’ve called past Fantasy basketball sleepers like Lauri Markkanen and Aaron Gordon in 2018-19 and warned about Zach Randolph being a bust that same year.
Now, SportsLine has simulated the entire NBA season 10,000 times and released its latest Fantasy basketball rankings 2021, along with plenty of sleepers, breakouts and busts. Head to SportsLine now to see them.
Top 2021 Fantasy basketball sleepers
One of the 2021 Fantasy basketball sleepers the model is predicting: Wendell Carter Jr. After two and a half seasons in Chicago, Carter ended up with the Orlando Magic for the final part of last season after a trade. He seems to have found a role there, scoring 11.7 points per game and grabbing 8.8 rebounds per game, both slight increases from his time with the Bulls.
While his stats didn’t change by a ton in 22 games with the Magic in 2021, Carter’s future in Orlando looks brighter than it did with the Bulls. The latest 2021 Fantasy basketball ADP rankings have Carter far above Mo Bamba, his teammate and competition at center for the Magic. Carter’s 2021 Fantasy basketball ADP sits at 36, which matches up with his expected production. Bamba’s ADP and expected production both sit at pick No. 70. While the team may have to choose between the two big men in the long term, Fantasy owners don’t necessarily have to worry about that for the upcoming season.
Top 2021 Fantasy basketball breakouts
One of the 2021 Fantasy basketball breakouts the model has identified: James Wiseman. The Warriors center is entering his second season in the NBA, and he filled a role as Golden State’s starting center when healthy as rookie. The former No. 2 overall pick produced at a fine clip during his first season, averaging 12 points and six rebounds in 21 minutes per game. But a meniscus injury cut his season short after 39 games.
With Wiseman healthy, Klay Thompson back after missing last season with injury and the Warriors looking to contend again, Wiseman could be in for a big season. And by 2021 Fantasy basketball ADP, Wiseman is a steal. The latest rankings from SportsLine have him as the No. 27 center in the league, but he’s going off the board at an average of pick No. 45.
Top 2021 Fantasy basketball busts
As for players to avoid, the model lists Boston forward Robert Williams III as one of its biggest Fantasy basketball busts. The Celtics signed Williams to a four-year contract extension this offseason, hoping he can play a big role moving forward. He has struggled with injuries early in his career, dealing with hip, back, knee and foot issues during his first few seasons in the NBA.
Williams III only played 18.9 minutes per game last year, scoring 8.0 points per contest. He has plenty left to prove this season, which is why the model has identified him as a bust. Williams is being drafted as the No. 30 forward on average, but the model has him listed at No. 53 at that position. He is a player that owners should stay away from early in the draft.
How to find proven 2021 Fantasy basketball rankings
SportsLine is also extremely high on a forward to make a big leap and advises you target him in 2021 Fantasy basketball drafts. This youngster is listed as a shocking top-five option ahead of superstars like Anthony Davis and Kevin Durant. You can only see who it is, and the 2021 Fantasy basketball rankings for every player, at SportsLine.
So which 2021 Fantasy basketball sleepers, breakouts and busts should you target and fade? And which forward shocks the NBA with a top-five performance at the position? Visit SportsLine now to get 2021 Fantasy basketball cheat sheets for every single position, all from the model that’s nailed its Fantasy basketball picks, and find out.
