Which SLEEPER Picks Hit For Fantasy Basketball Drafts | KD, Deni & More

About this episode

Josh Lloyd discusses the biggest draft-day steals and strategies for fantasy basketball in the 2025-26 season.

Fantasy hoops managers rejoice—nailed draft picks can make your season. Who were 2025-26’s biggest draft-day steals, and what strategies turned opinion into league-winning reality? Josh Lloyd breaks down top value hits, from Kevin Durant’s resurgence with the Houston Rockets to Jamal Murray’s leap for the Denver Nuggets, and examines why rising stars like Brandon Miller and Cooper Flagg shattered expectations. Can rookie breakouts or controversial veterans like Kevin Porter Jr. transform a fantasy lineup’s fate?

People in this episode

Host: Josh Lloyd

Topics covered

• fantasy basketball
• draft strategies
• sleeper picks
• player analysis
• rookie breakouts
• value hits

Keywords

• fantasy hoops
• draft picks
• value hits
• rising stars
• breakouts
• NBA

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Houston Rockets, Denver Nuggets

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