The fantasy basketball experts held their final points league mock draft before the NBA season tips off Tuesday, Oct. 20, and several players shot up or fell sharply since the previous mock on Sept. 24.
Biggest Risers and Fallers
Egor Demin and Matas Buzelis each jumped more than 30 spots compared to the September mock. Ryan Rollins, Darius Acuff Jr. and Jaden McDaniels also rose significantly.
On the other side, Cameron Boozer, Miles Bridges, RJ Barrett and John Collins each dropped more than 20 spots. Managers preparing for their own drafts should note these movements in case they signal broader trends.
The Mock Draft Format
The 10-team head-to-head points league featured Eric Moody, Andre Snellings, Joe Kaiser, Michael F. Florio, Eric Karabell, Tom Carpenter, Jim McCormick, Steve Alexander, Rob Bodenburg and Matt Williams.
Round 1 Results
The first round opened with Nikola Jokic going to Moody, followed by Luka Doncic to Snellings and Victor Wembanyama to Kaiser. Florio took Shai Gilgeous-Alexander fourth, and Karabell selected Giannis Antetokounmpo fifth.
Carpenter grabbed Cade Cunningham sixth, while McCormick followed with Jayson Tatum seventh. Alexander chose Cooper Flagg eighth, Bodenburg took Anthony Edwards ninth, and Williams closed the round with Jalen Johnson.
Notable Mid-Round Selections
Several picks in the middle rounds stood out. Snellings selected Trae Young in the second round, and Moody added Anthony Davis at No. 20 overall. Kaiser went with Kevin Durant in the third round, and Florio chose Devin Booker at No. 24.
Later rounds featured Stephen Curry in the fourth round for Kaiser and LeBron James in the fifth round for Karabell. Carpenter added Tyler Herro in the fifth round, and Williams selected Zion Williamson in the sixth.
Final Team Highlights
Moody’s roster started with Jokic at center and included Jamal Murray-style depth at guard with Payton Pritchard and Immanuel Quickley, plus Paolo Banchero and Amen Thompson. Snellings built around Luka Doncic and Alperen Sengun, with Michael Porter Jr. and Kristaps Porzingis rounding out the lineup.
Kaiser’s squad featured Wembanyama, Durant and Curry, while Florio paired Gilgeous-Alexander with Evan Mobley and Domantas Sabonis. Karabell landed Antetokounmpo, Brunson and Towns, and Carpenter’s team was anchored by Cunningham, Reaves and Herro.
McCormick took Tatum and Jalen Duren, Alexander drafted Flagg and Tyrese Haliburton, Bodenburg built around Edwards and LaMelo Ball, and Williams’s group included Donovan Mitchell and Jalen Johnson.
Full rosters, including bench and reserve picks, are available for review ahead of the season opener on Tuesday, Oct. 20.