Which stats can you actually trust when projecting NBA players for fantasy basketball? Josh Lloyd dives into 20 core statistical categories and their year-to-year correlations to uncover what’s real and what’s noise.

Find out why relying on past performance might be fooling you – especially when it comes to steals, free throw percentage, and games played. Are blocks and rebounds the true foundation of reliability in fantasy drafts?

In this episode of Locked On Fantasy Basketball, Josh explains why you should stop overvaluing "injury-prone" labels and reveals which metrics matter most for building a consistent, winning roster.

🚨 Featuring real examples like Matisse Thybulle and Jayson Tatum, and backed by correlation coefficients and data-driven analysis.

Whether you're drafting for head-to-head or roto, this is essential strategy.

📈 Stats Covered:

Rebounding % (OREB, DREB)

Assist %

Block %

Steals per game

FT%

Games Played

And more…

💡 Stop guessing. Start drafting smarter.

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