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2026-27 Fantasy Basketball Mock Draft: Round-by-round analysis for a 12-team Yahoo standard points league

A Yahoo Fantasy Basketball mock draft for the 2026-27 season, featuring 12 analysts and 13 rounds, revealed a strategic shift in how top-tier centers are selected in points leagues. The first round saw a heavy emphasis on guards, with six of the 12 picks going to point guard-eligible players, including Nikola Jokić at No.

1 and Tyrese Haliburton at No. 11.

Jokić was chosen ahead of Victor Wembanyama, despite Wembanyama’s higher average draft position, due to his projected dominance in assists and overall fantasy points. The draft also highlighted the value of versatile scorers like Jalen Johnson and Cooper Flagg, who were selected consecutively at picks 9 and 10 for their well-rounded production across multiple statistical categories.

The second round continued the trend, with players like Donovan Mitchell and Josh Giddey securing early spots, while Alperen Şengün and Scottie Barnes were also targeted for their potential impact in points leagues.

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