The start of the 2024-25 NBA season is quickly approaching, but for many before tip-off comes the highly anticipated fantasy basketball draft.

While superstars like Victor Wembanyamaand Nikola Jovic will be swept up within the first few picks, having a strategy for the entirety of your draft can make or break your fantasy team.

Luckily, FanDuel Research has all the tools you need to optimize your fantasy draft picks. This includes cheat sheets for points and categories scoring formats, as well as a schedule grid with every team. Let's get into it.

Fantasy Basketball Printable Cheat Sheets

• Players Points Rankings

We've compiled our top 250 players based on points scoring, according to numberFire projections. Points leagues work off of an established point value for each stat. These points can differ, but 1.0 points per point, 1.2 per rebound, 1.5 per assist, 3.0 per steal and block, and -1.0 per turnover is common -- same as the FanDuel DFS scoring system. Download it here >>

• Players Category Rankings

Here are our top 250 players based on category scoring, according to numberFire projections. Category scoring accounts for stats across nine categories -- points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks, three-pointers, field goal percentage, free throw percentage, and turnovers. Download it here >>

2024-25 NBA Schedule Information

• Printable Schedule Grid

Check out our schedule grid that breaks down the number of games each team will play weekly, helping you make informed decisions as you build your fantasy roster. Download it here >>

• Key Dates for 2024-25 NBA Season

In the article above, we've listed out the key dates to keep in mind as the start of the season approaches, including the All-Star game, trade deadline, and international game dates. Read it here >>

• Opening Night Games for 2024-25 NBA Season

Hyped for Opening Night? The NBA 2024-25 season is set to begin on October 22nd as the reigning champion Boston Celtics will take on the New York Knicks at 7:00pm ET. Check out our complete list of each NBA team's first game and where you can watch. Read it here >>

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