Locked On Fantasy Basketball – Daily NBA Fantasy Basketball Podcast

Josh Lloyd runs a 9-category head-to-head mock draft from Pick 8, opening with Anthony Davis.
This draft explores a punt assists strategy, anchored by Davis and Karl-Anthony Towns, and supported by balanced wings and mid-round scorers.

Josh breaks down positional balance, risk management, and late-round value — including how to build around injury-prone stars without tanking your season.
He also discusses how Yahoo ADP shifts are chan...

Josh Lloyd runs a 9-category head-to-head mock draft starting from Pick 7, landing Cade Cunningham to open his team.
He breaks down every round, explaining build strategy, category balance, and key pivot points throughout the draft.

From pairing Cunningham with Tyrese Maxey to mid-round decisions and late sleepers, Josh shows how to navigate changing Yahoo ADPs and make smart value plays.
This draft focuses on category control, punt F...

The Toronto Raptors are one of fantasy basketball’s biggest question marks heading into the 2025–26 season.
Josh Lloyd breaks down the roster, including Scottie Barnes’ evolving role, Brandon Ingram’s arrival, and Immanuel Quickley’s fit as the team’s lead guard.

From Jakob Poeltl’s quiet reliability to RJ Barrett’s uncertain usage, this episode explores the good, bad, and chaotic sides of Toronto’s fantasy outlook.
Who should you tru...

The Washington Wizards made moves this offseason — bringing in CJ McCollum and giving Alex Sarr a clear path to frontcourt minutes — but they still project as one of the worst teams in the NBA.

Josh Lloyd breaks down the fantasy basketball landscape for the Wizards heading into the 2025–26 season. He covers rotation uncertainty, Sarr’s breakout potential, and why McCollum might be overvalued on draft day. There’s also discussion on ...

ESPN Points League Fantasy Basketball Mock Draft!
Josh Lloyd selects Giannis Antetokounmpo with the 3rd pick after Nikola Jokic and Victor Wembanyama go 1–2. He breaks down early-round strategy, key value picks, and how the LeBron James injury changes the fantasy landscape.

Key discussions include how ESPN’s points system shifts player rankings, why Anthony Edwards’ value might dip, and which sleepers can swing your season.

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12-team fantasy basketball mock draft — Yahoo 9-category head-to-head format. Josh Lloyd lands the 10th pick and faces a tough call: Domantas Sabonis, ranked 10th by Yahoo ADP. Is Sabonis really a first-rounder?

Josh breaks down every round, discussing key value picks, potential traps, and his evolving strategy.

First-round overview: Sabonis, Harden, and Cade Cunningham

Mid-round swings: Derrick White, Paolo Banchero, Jalen Green

Late ...

The Utah Jazz are back — and probably back to tanking. Josh Lloyd breaks down the 2025–26 NBA Fantasy Basketball outlook for the Jazz, where player value is tangled in roster chaos and development priorities.

Can Lauri Markkanen bounce back from a disappointing fantasy season? Will Walker Kessler reclaim his elite shot-blocking role? And could Kyle Filipowski or Ace Bailey emerge as late-round sleepers?

Josh dives deep into projected...

Josh Lloyd exposes the biggest busts in Yahoo and ESPN points leagues — from overvalued guards to inexplicable rankings. He breaks down why Desmond Bane, Daniel Gafford, and Ivica Zubac are all red flags at their current spots and how default rankings can mislead fantasy managers into making early-round mistakes.

Josh also digs into why ESPN’s Zubac ranking might be the worst he’s ever seen, and how context, scoring systems, and inj...

Josh Lloyd dives into the Pick 1 mock draft of his 9-category fantasy basketball series, starting with Nikola Jokić as the cornerstone. Using Yahoo ADP, Josh builds a full roster around Jokić’s elite production, breaking down category strengths, weaknesses, and mid-round value targets.

He explores how Jokić’s playoff schedule might influence draft decisions, and what kind of team construction best complements his assists, field goal...

Josh Lloyd kicks off his 9-category mock draft series by spinning the wheel and landing on Pick 11 — starting the draft with Trae Young as the foundation. Josh constructs a full team while breaking down draft strategy, category balance, and key value picks.

From snagging Kevin Durant in Round 2 to rounding out with category specialists late, Josh analyzes how to build effectively around Trae’s strengths in assists, free throw percen...

Victor Wembanyama is back — healthy and ready to dominate — but the San Antonio Spurs’ new roster raises serious fantasy questions. Josh Lloyd, host of the Locked On Fantasy Basketball Podcast, breaks down what Wembanyama’s full season with De’Aaron Fox, Stephon Castle, and Dylan Harper means for your fantasy draft.

Is Fox still a top-50 player? Can Castle hold fantasy relevance with new competition? And how does Wemby’s shot-blocki...

The Sacramento Kings enter the 2025–26 NBA season with a roster that’s confusing at best — and a potential fantasy basketball nightmare at worst. Josh Lloyd, host of the Locked On Fantasy Basketball Podcast, breaks down every angle of Sacramento’s fantasy outlook.

Are Domantas Sabonis, Zach LaVine, and DeMar DeRozan overvalued in drafts? How will the arrival of Dennis Schröder and the emergence of Keegan Murray reshape usage, pace, ...

Fantasy Basketball draft season is here — and it’s time to spot the traps before they ruin your season. Josh Lloyd, host of the Locked On Fantasy Basketball Podcast, breaks down the most overvalued players across Yahoo, ESPN, and Fantrax.

From Chet Holmgren and Jalen Williams to Brook Lopez and Ivica Zubac, Josh calls out the names that might not live up to the hype. He digs into why these players are being drafted too high, how pla...

Yahoo Fantasy Basketball 10-team mock draft using default points league scoring. Josh Lloyd picks 9th overall and starts with Devin Booker and Anthony Edwards, breaking down every round and analyzing key draft trends.

Find out which players are going too early, who the real steals are, and how Yahoo’s projections stack up against BasketballMonster.com. Josh shares his strategy for points leagues, explaining why some stars lose value...

Fantasy Basketball sleepers for Yahoo and ESPN points leagues — Josh Lloyd breaks down the undervalued players who can swing your season.

Featuring insights on Isaiah Jackson, Alex Sarr, Cam Whitmore, Brandon Miller, and more, Josh looks at platform rankings, ADPs, and projection discrepancies to help you crush your draft.

Plus, how changes in Yahoo’s scoring and ESPN’s rankings affect players like Zion Williamson, Ja Morant, Bradley...

Portland Trail Blazers Fantasy Basketball Outlook: Sleeper Hype or Total Trap?

The Blazers’ offseason might be one of the strangest in the league. With Scoot Henderson hurt, Anfernee Simons gone, and Jrue Holiday leading the offense, Portland’s direction is unclear. Deni Avdija could quietly emerge as the team’s best fantasy value, while Jerami Grant’s role looks shakier than ever. Josh Lloyd breaks it all down on today’s Locked On ...

Devin Booker is back running point for the Phoenix Suns, and it could mean a return to first-round fantasy value. Josh Lloyd breaks down how the Suns’ roster overhaul affects Booker, Jalen Green, and Mark Williams in fantasy basketball.

With Kevin Durant and Bradley Beal gone, Booker’s usage and assists could skyrocket, but can he stay healthy enough to deliver top-tier value? Plus, what does the arrival of Mark Williams mean for Ph...

Fantasy Basketball Sleepers 2025! Josh Lloyd breaks down 40+ undervalued players across Yahoo, ESPN, and Fantrax to help you dominate your draft. From deep league flyers to mid-round steals, this episode reveals the must-draft hidden gems who can give you the winning edge.

Key names discussed include Ausar Thompson, Isaiah Jackson, Mitchell Robinson, Al Horford, Tari Eason, and more. Josh explains why certain rankings are off, how t...

Golden State Warriors fantasy basketball preview for the 25-26 season. Josh Lloyd looks at Stephen Curry’s first-round draft case, Jonathan Kuminga’s contract resolution and fantasy value, and Brandin Podziemski’s sleeper appeal.

Other talking points include Jimmy Butler's role, Draymond Green’s defensive contributions, Al Horford’s fit as the new starting center, and how Steve Kerr’s rotation could affect fantasy production. Josh a...