The ESPN fantasy basketball experts got together for another mock draft, using a 10-team head-to-head points format, with only a week to go before the NBA season tips off on Oct. 21.
If you’re new to fantasy hoops and looking to try it out for the first time, here is a tutorial of all the basics. From there, it’s easy to grab a handful of people, set up a draft and have some fun! Before that, though, it’s always smart to spend a little time preparing with a mock draft of your own.
For this expert mock draft, pay close attention to how everything unfolded, as your draft could take on a very similar look.
The participants of our 10-team H2H points mock were Eric Moody, Joe Kaiser, Steve Alexander, Andre’ Snellings, Michael Schwartz, Tom Carpenter, Jim McCormick, Eric Karabell, Pierre Becquey and Matt Williams.
Team rosters are presented in first-round pick order. Picks indicated in parentheses in this manner: (Round.Pick)
1. Nikola Jokic, Den, C (C1) — Eric Moody 2. Victor Wembanyama, SA, C (C2) — Joe Kaiser 3. Luka Doncic, LAL, PG (PG1) — Steve Alexander 4. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Mil, PF/C (PF1) — Andre’ Snellings 5. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, OKC, PG (PG2) — Michael Schwartz 6. Anthony Edwards, Min, SG/SF (SG1) — Tom Carpenter 7. Cade Cunningham, Det, PG/SG (PG3) — Jim McCormick 8. Domantas Sabonis, Sac, PF/C (C3) — Eric Karabell 9. Anthony Davis, Dal, PF/C (C4) — Pierre Becquey 10. Trae Young, Atl, PG (PG4) — Matt Williams
11. Karl-Anthony Towns, NY, PF/C (C5) — Matt Williams 12. James Harden, LAC, PG/SG (PG5) — Pierre Becquey 13. Devin Booker, Phx, PG/SG (PG6) — Eric Karabell 14. Pascal Siakam, Ind, PF (PF2) — Jim McCormick 15. Jalen Williams, OKC, SF/PF/C (PF3) — Tom Carpenter 16. Jaylen Brown, Bos, SG/SF (SF1) — Michael Schwartz 17. Amen Thompson, Hou, SG/SF/PF (SF2) — Andre’ Snellings 18. Josh Giddey, Chi, PG/SG/SF (SG2) — Steve Alexander 19. Tyrese Maxey, Phi, PG/SG (PG7) — Joe Kaiser 20. LeBron James, LAL, SF/PF (SF3) — Eric Moody
21. Nikola Vucevic, Chi, C (C6) — Eric Moody 22. Alperen Sengun, Hou, C (C7) — Joe Kaiser 23. Kevin Durant, Hou, PF (PF4) — Steve Alexander 24. Stephen Curry, GS, PG (PG8) — Andre’ Snellings 25. Jalen Brunson, NY, PG (PG9) — Michael Schwartz 26. Donovan Mitchell, Cle, PG/SG (SG3) — Tom Carpenter 27. De’Aaron Fox, SA, PG (PG10) — Jim McCormick 28. Bam Adebayo, Mia, PF/C (C8) — Eric Karabell 29. Zion Williamson, NO, PF (PF5) — Pierre Becquey 30. Paolo Banchero, Orl, SF/PF (PF6) — Matt Williams
31. Cooper Flagg, Dal, SF/PF (SF4) — Matt Williams 32. Ja Morant, Mem, PG (PG11) — Pierre Becquey 33. Evan Mobley, Cle, PF/C (PF7) — Eric Karabell 34. Scottie Barnes, Tor, SG/SF/PF (SF5) — Jim McCormick 35. Franz Wagner, Orl, SF/PF (SF6) — Tom Carpenter 36. LaMelo Ball, Cha, PG (PG12) — Michael Schwartz 37. Jalen Johnson, Atl, PF (PF8) — Andre’ Snellings 38. Derrick White, Bos, PG/SG (SG4) — Steve Alexander 39. Josh Hart, NY, SG/SF (SF7) — Joe Kaiser 40. Jamal Murray, Den, PG (PG13) — Eric Moody
41. DeMar DeRozan, Sac, SF/PF (SF8) — Eric Moody 42. Chet Holmgren, OKC, PF/C (C9) — Joe Kaiser 43. Alex Sarr, Wsh, C (C10) — Steve Alexander 44. Ivica Zubac, LAC, C (C11) — Andre’ Snellings 45. Desmond Bane, Orl, SG/SF (SG5) — Michael Schwartz 46. Austin Reaves, LAL, PG/SG/SF (SG6) — Tom Carpenter 47. Michael Porter Jr., Bkn, SF/PF (SF9) — Jim McCormick 48. Coby White, Chi, PG/SG (PG14) — Eric Karabell 49. Jarrett Allen, Cle, C (C12) — Pierre Becquey 50. Dyson Daniels, Atl, PG/SG (SG7) — Matt Williams
51. Jalen Duren, Det, C (C13) — Matt Williams 52. Myles Turner, Mil, C (C14) — Pierre Becquey 53. Trey Murphy III, NO, SG/SF (SF10) — Eric Karabell 54. Joel Embiid, Phi, C (C15) — Jim McCormick 55. Zach LaVine, Sac, SG/SF (SG8) — Tom Carpenter 56. Mikal Bridges, NY, SG/SF (SF11) — Michael Schwartz 57. Jalen Green, Phx, SG (SG9) — Andre’ Snellings 58. Brandon Miller, Cha, SG/SF (SF12) — Steve Alexander 59. Jordan Poole, NO, PG/SG (SG10) — Joe Kaiser 60. Miles Bridges, Cha, SF/PF (SF13) — Eric Moody
61. Jimmy Butler III, GS, SG/SF/PF (SF14) — Eric Moody 62. Deni Avdija, Por, SF/PF (SF15) — Joe Kaiser 63. Payton Pritchard, Bos, PG (PG15) — Steve Alexander 64. Kawhi Leonard, LAC, SF/PF (SF16) — Andre’ Snellings 65. Jaren Jackson Jr., Mem, PF/C (C16) — Michael Schwartz 66. Onyeka Okongwu, Atl, C (C17) — Tom Carpenter 67. OG Anunoby, NY, SF/PF (SF17) — Jim McCormick 68. Darius Garland, Cle, PG (PG16) — Eric Karabell 69. Jakob Poeltl, Tor, C (C18) — Pierre Becquey 70. Rudy Gobert, Min, C (C19) — Matt Williams
71. Andrew Nembhard, Ind, PG/SG (PG17) — Matt Williams 72. Tyler Herro, Mia, PG/SG (SG11) — Pierre Becquey 73. Julius Randle, Min, PF (PF9) — Eric Karabell 74. Lauri Markkanen, Utah, SF/PF (PF10) — Jim McCormick 75. Kevin Porter Jr., Mil, SG (SG12) — Tom Carpenter 76. Kristaps Porzingis, Atl, PF/C (C20) — Michael Schwartz 77. Norman Powell, Mia, SG/SF (SG13) — Andre’ Snellings 78. Naz Reid, Min, PF/C (C21) — Steve Alexander 79. Walker Kessler, Utah, C (C22) — Joe Kaiser 80. Christian Braun, Den, SG/SF (SG14) — Eric Moody
81. Andrew Wiggins, Mia, SF/PF (SF18) — Eric Moody 82. RJ Barrett, Tor, SG/SF/PF (SF19) — Joe Kaiser 83. Kel’el Ware, Mia, C (C23) — Steve Alexander 84. Shaedon Sharpe, Por, SG/SF (SG15) — Andre’ Snellings 85. Brandon Ingram, Tor, SF (SF20) — Michael Schwartz 86. Stephon Castle, SA, PG/SG (PG18) — Tom Carpenter 87. CJ McCollum, Wsh, PG/SG (SG16) — Jim McCormick 88. Anfernee Simons, Bos, PG/SG (SG17) — Eric Karabell 89. Jaden McDaniels, Min, SF (SF21) — Pierre Becquey 90. Ace Bailey, Utah, SF/PF (SF22) — Matt Williams
91. Cam Thomas, Bkn, SG/SF (SG18) — Matt Williams 92. John Collins, LAC, PF/C (PF11) — Pierre Becquey 93. Mark Williams, Phx, C (C24) — Eric Karabell 94. Deandre Ayton, LAL, C (C25) — Jim McCormick 95. Nic Claxton, Bkn, C (C26) — Tom Carpenter 96. Reed Sheppard, Hou, SG (SG19) — Michael Schwartz 97. Malik Monk, Sac, PG/SG/SF (SG20) — Andre’ Snellings 98. Matas Buzelis, Chi, SF/PF (SF23) — Steve Alexander 99. Immanuel Quickley, Tor, PG/SG (PG19) — Joe Kaiser 100. Isaiah Hartenstein, OKC, C (C27) — Eric Moody
101. Tobias Harris, Det, SF/PF (PF12) — Eric Moody 102. Ausar Thompson, Det, SF/PF (SF24) — Joe Kaiser 103. Bennedict Mathurin, Ind, SG/SF (SF25) — Steve Alexander 104. Paul George, Phi, SF/PF (SF26) — Andre’ Snellings 105. Aaron Gordon, Den, PF (PF13) — Michael Schwartz 106. Tari Eason, Hou, SF/PF (SF27) — Tom Carpenter 107. Bobby Portis, Mil, PF (PF14) — Jim McCormick 108. D’Angelo Russell, Dal, PG/SG (PG20) — Eric Karabell 109. T.J. McConnell, Ind, PG (PG21) — Pierre Becquey 110. Isaiah Collier, Utah, PG (PG22) — Matt Williams
111. Keyonte George, Utah, PG/SG (PG23) — Matt Williams 112. Obi Toppin, Ind, PF (PF15) — Pierre Becquey 113. Donovan Clingan, Por, C (C28) — Eric Karabell 114. Cameron Johnson, Den, SF/PF (SF28) — Jim McCormick 115. Santi Aldama, Mem, SF/PF/C (PF16) — Tom Carpenter 116. Kyrie Irving, Dal, PG/SG (PG24) — Michael Schwartz 117. Cam Whitmore, Wsh, SF (SF29) — Andre’ Snellings 118. Brandin Podziemski, GS, PG/SG (SG21) — Steve Alexander 119. Draymond Green, GS, PF/C (PF17) — Joe Kaiser 120. Daniel Gafford, Dal, C (C29) — Eric Moody
121. Ty Jerome, Mem, PG (PG25) — Eric Moody 122. Egor Demin, Bkn, PG (PG26) — Joe Kaiser 123. Jaime Jaquez Jr., Mia, SG/SF (SF30) — Steve Alexander 124. Dylan Harper, SA, PG/SG (PG27) — Andre’ Snellings 125. Chris Paul, LAC, PG (PG28) — Michael Schwartz 126. Zaccharie Risacher, Atl, SF (SF31) — Tom Carpenter 127. Toumani Camara, Por, SF/PF (PF18) — Jim McCormick 128. Scotty Pippen Jr., Mem, PG/SG (PG29) — Eric Karabell 129. Devin Vassell, SA, SG/SF (SG22) — Pierre Becquey 130. Jalen Suggs, Orl, PG/SG (PG30) — Matt Williams
PG1 Jamal Murray, Den, PG (Pick: 4.10) PG2 Ty Jerome, Mem, PG (Pick: 13.1) SG1 Christian Braun, Den, SG/SF (Pick: 8.10) SF1 LeBron James, LAL, SF/PF (Pick: 2.10) SF2 DeMar DeRozan, Sac, SF/PF (Pick: 5.1) SF3 Miles Bridges, Cha, SF/PF (Pick: 6.10) SF4 Jimmy Butler III, GS, SG/SF/PF (Pick: 7.1) SF5 Andrew Wiggins, Mia, SF/PF (Pick: 9.1) PF1 Tobias Harris, Det, SF/PF (Pick: 11.1) C1 Nikola Jokic, Den, C (Pick: 1.1) C2 Nikola Vucevic, Chi, C (Pick: 3.1) C3 Isaiah Hartenstein, OKC, C (Pick: 10.10) C4 Daniel Gafford, Dal, C (Pick: 12.10)
PG1 Tyrese Maxey, Phi, PG/SG (Pick: 2.9) PG2 Immanuel Quickley, Tor, PG/SG (Pick: 10.9) PG3 Egor Demin, Bkn, PG (Pick: 13.2) SG1 Jordan Poole, NO, PG/SG (Pick: 6.9) SF1 Josh Hart, NY, SG/SF (Pick: 4.9) SF2 Deni Avdija, Por, SF/PF (Pick: 7.2) SF3 RJ Barrett, Tor, SG/SF/PF (Pick: 9.2) SF4 Ausar Thompson, Det, SF/PF (Pick: 11.2) PF1 Draymond Green, GS, PF/C (Pick: 12.9) C1 Victor Wembanyama, SA, C (Pick: 1.2) C2 Alperen Sengun, Hou, C (Pick: 3.2) C3 Chet Holmgren, OKC, PF/C (Pick: 5.2) C4 Walker Kessler, Utah, C (Pick: 8.9)
PG1 Luka Doncic, LAL, PG (Pick: 1.3) PG2 Payton Pritchard, Bos, PG (Pick: 7.3) SG1 Josh Giddey, Chi, PG/SG (Pick: 2.8) SG2 Derrick White, Bos, PG/SG (Pick: 4.8) SG3 Brandin Podziemski, GS, PG/SG (Pick: 12.8) SF1 Brandon Miller, Cha, SG/SF (Pick: 6.8) SF2 Matas Buzelis, Chi, SF/PF (Pick: 10.8) SF3 Bennedict Mathurin, Ind, SG/SF (Pick: 11.3) SF4 Jaime Jaquez Jr., Mia, SG/SF (Pick: 13.3) PF1 Kevin Durant, Hou, PF (Pick: 3.3) C1 Alex Sarr, Wsh, C (Pick: 5.3) C2 Naz Reid, Min, PF/C (Pick: 8.8) C3 Kel’el Ware, Mia, C (Pick: 9.3)
PG1 Stephen Curry, GS, PG (Pick: 3.4) PG2 Dylan Harper, SA, PG/SG (Pick: 13.4) SG1 Jalen Green, Phx, SG (Pick: 6.7) SG2 Norman Powell, Mia, SG/SF (Pick: 8.7) SG3 Shaedon Sharpe, Por, SG/SF (Pick: 9.4) SG4 Malik Monk, Sac, PG/SG/SF (Pick: 10.7) SF1 Amen Thompson, Hou, SG/SF/PF (Pick: 2.7) SF2 Kawhi Leonard, LAC, SF/PF (Pick: 7.4) SF3 Paul George, Phi, SF/PF (Pick: 11.4) SF4 Cam Whitmore, Wsh, SF (Pick: 12.7) PF1 Giannis Antetokounmpo, Mil, PF/C (Pick: 1.4) PF2 Jalen Johnson, Atl, PF (Pick: 4.7) C1 Ivica Zubac, LAC, C (Pick: 5.4)
PG1 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, OKC, PG (Pick: 1.5) PG2 Jalen Brunson, NY, PG (Pick: 3.5) PG3 LaMelo Ball, Cha, PG (Pick: 4.6) PG4 Kyrie Irving, Dal, PG/SG (Pick: 12.6) PG5 Chris Paul, LAC, PG (Pick: 13.5) SG1 Desmond Bane, Orl, SG/SF (Pick: 5.5) SG2 Reed Sheppard, Hou, SG (Pick: 10.6) SF1 Jaylen Brown, Bos, SG/SF (Pick: 2.6) SF2 Mikal Bridges, NY, SG/SF (Pick: 6.6) SF3 Brandon Ingram, Tor, SF (Pick: 9.5) PF1 Aaron Gordon, Den, PF (Pick: 11.5) C1 Jaren Jackson Jr., Mem, PF/C (Pick: 7.5) C2 Kristaps Porzingis, Atl, PF/C (Pick: 8.6)