How to Play
Getting Started
Welcome to Intuition and Fantasy Basketball! Follow these steps to begin your journey:
- Download the App – Use the email form on our homepage to receive the APK download link.
- Create an Account – Sign up with your email address or connect with your social media accounts.
- Join a League – You can join a public league or create a private one to play with friends.
- Draft Your Team – Select players during the draft to build your roster.
- Manage Your Lineup – Set your active players for each game day.
- Compete and Win – Score points based on your players’ real-life performances.
League Types
Intuition and Fantasy offers several different league formats to match your preferred playing style:
Compete directly against another manager each week. The team with the most fantasy points at the end of the week wins the matchup.
Best for: Those who enjoy direct competition and weekly challenges.
Teams are ranked in multiple statistical categories, earning points based on their ranking in each category. The team with the most total points wins.
Best for: Managers who prefer a season-long balanced approach across all stats.
Draft a new team every day within a salary cap constraint. Compete in large contests or smaller groups for daily rewards.
Best for: Players who want quick results and new challenges each day.
Drafting Your Team
Draft Types
- Snake Draft – The draft order reverses each round (e.g., 1-10 in round 1, then 10-1 in round 2). This is the most common and balanced draft type.
- Auction Draft – Each manager has a budget to bid on players. Strategic bidding and budget management are key.
- Auto-Draft – Players are automatically assigned based on pre-ranked lists if you can’t attend the live draft.
Draft Preparation Tips
- Research player stats, roles, and team situations
- Create a tiered ranking system for each position
- Identify sleepers (undervalued players) and busts (overvalued players)
- Consider injury histories and risk factors
- Balance your roster with scoring, rebounding, and assists
Managing Your Team
Daily Tasks
- Set Your Lineup – Ensure your active players are playing that day and in your starting slots.
- Check Injuries – Remove injured players from your active lineup.
- Monitor Free Agents – Look for hot players or injury replacements available to add.
- Analyze Matchups – Some players perform better against certain teams; use this to your advantage.
Strategic Moves
- Trades – Propose and negotiate trades with other managers to improve your team.
- Streaming – Rotating your last roster spot with players who have favorable short-term schedules.
- Handcuffing – Drafting backup players for your stars as insurance against injuries.
- Stashing – Holding injured players with potential for late-season returns.
Understanding Player Values
Player values in fantasy basketball are determined by several factors:
| Factor | Impact on Value |
|---|---|
| Statistical Output | The raw numbers a player produces across scoring categories |
| Consistency | Players with predictable performance are more valuable than high-variance players |
| Position | Scarcity at certain positions increases value (e.g., elite centers) |
| Schedule | Teams that play more games during fantasy playoff weeks provide more opportunities |
| Role & Minutes | Starters and players with secure minutes are more reliable than bench players |
| Injury Risk | Players with injury histories may be discounted despite high production |
Advanced Strategies
Instead of trying to be good at everything, focus on dominating specific statistical categories. This “punting” strategy can make your team elite in most categories while intentionally conceding others.
Maximize games played by your roster by targeting players from teams with favorable schedules during key matchups or playoff weeks.
Buy players when their value is low (slumps, minor injuries) and sell when their value is inflated (hot streaks, unsustainable performance).