Fantasy Basketball Mock Draft: 10-Team H2H Points League

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As the 2025-26 NBA season approaches, a panel of fantasy basketball experts convened for their initial mock draft, simulating a 10-team head-to-head (H2H) points league. This comprehensive exercise is designed to offer crucial insights for both seasoned fantasy managers and newcomers alike. For those new to fantasy basketball, participating in a mock draft is an invaluable preparatory step, allowing you to familiarize yourself with draft strategies before your real league begins.

This simulation illuminates anticipated draft trends for the upcoming season, particularly within H2H points formats. Key questions addressed include the draft positions of highly-touted prospects Victor Wembanyama and Cooper Flagg, the performance of established stars such as LeBron James, James Harden, Stephen Curry, and Kevin Durant, and identifying potential sleeper picks in the mid-to-late rounds. The esteemed participants in this 10-team H2H points mock draft included Eric Moody, Eric Karabell, Andre Snellings, Tom Carpenter, Joe Kaiser, Jim McCormick, Steve Alexander, and Rotowire.com contributors Ken Crites, Alex Barutha, and Kirien Sprecher.

Contents
  1. Round 1
  2. Round 2
  3. Round 3
  4. Round 4
  5. Round 5
  6. Round 6
  7. Round 7
  8. Round 8
  9. Round 9
  10. Round 10
  11. Round 11
  12. Round 12
  13. Round 13
  14. Team Rosters
  15. Team Barutha
  16. Team Moody
  17. Team Karabell
  18. Team Snellings
  19. Team Carpenter
  20. Team Crites
  21. Team Kaiser
  22. Team McCormick
  23. Team Alexander
  24. Team Sprecher

Round 1

  1. Nikola Jokic, Den, C (C1) — Barutha
  2. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, OKC, PG (PG1) — Moody
  3. Victor Wembanyama, SA, C (C2) — Karabell
  4. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Mil, PF/C (PF1) — Snellings
  5. Luka Doncic, LAL, PG (PG2) — Carpenter
  6. Anthony Edwards, Min, SG/SF (SG1) — Crites
  7. Cade Cunningham, Det, PG/SG (PG3) — Kaiser
  8. Domantas Sabonis, Sac, PF/C (C3) — McCormick
  9. Trae Young, Atl, PG (PG4) — Alexander
  10. Karl-Anthony Towns, NY, PF/C (C4) — Sprecher

Round 2

  1. Jalen Williams, OKC, SF/PF/C (PF2) — Sprecher
  2. LeBron James, LAL, SF/PF (SF1) — Alexander
  3. Devin Booker, Phx, PG/SG (PG5) — McCormick
  4. Anthony Davis, Dal, PF/C (C5) — Kaiser
  5. Tyrese Maxey, Phi, PG/SG (PG6) — Crites
  6. Ivica Zubac, LAC, C (C6) — Carpenter
  7. Jalen Brunson, NY, PG (PG7) — Snellings
  8. James Harden, LAC, PG/SG (PG8) — Karabell
  9. Pascal Siakam, Ind, PF (PF3) — Moody
  10. Evan Mobley, Cle, PF/C (PF4) — Barutha

Round 3

  1. Josh Giddey, FA, PG/SG/SF (SG2) — Barutha
  2. Donovan Mitchell, Cle, PG/SG (SG3) — Moody
  3. Stephen Curry, GS, PG (PG9) — Karabell
  4. Alperen Sengun, Hou, C (C7) — Snellings
  5. Franz Wagner, Orl, SF/PF (SF2) — Carpenter
  6. Bam Adebayo, Mia, PF/C (C8) — Crites
  7. Nikola Vucevic, Chi, C (C9) — Kaiser
  8. Jaylen Brown, Bos, SG/SF (SF3) — McCormick
  9. Paolo Banchero, Orl, SF/PF (PF5) — Alexander
  10. LaMelo Ball, Cha, PG (PG10) — Sprecher

Round 4

  1. Scottie Barnes, Tor, SG/SF/PF (SF4) — Sprecher
  2. Kevin Durant, Hou, PF (PF6) — Alexander
  3. De`Aaron Fox, SA, PG (PG11) — McCormick
  4. Cooper Flagg, Dal, SF/PF (SF5) — Kaiser
  5. Jalen Johnson, Atl, PF (PF7) — Crites
  6. Desmond Bane, Orl, SG/SF (SG4) — Carpenter
  7. Ja Morant, Mem, PG (PG12) — Snellings
  8. DeMar DeRozan, Sac, SF/PF (SF6) — Karabell
  9. Zion Williamson, NO, PF (PF8) — Moody
  10. Amen Thompson, Hou, SG/SF/PF (SF7) — Barutha

Round 5

  1. Coby White, Chi, PG/SG (PG13) — Barutha
  2. Jaren Jackson Jr., Mem, PF/C (C10) — Moody
  3. Austin Reaves, LAL, PG/SG/SF (SG5) — Karabell
  4. Chet Holmgren, OKC, PF/C (C11) — Snellings
  5. Jalen Green, Phx, SG (SG6) — Carpenter
  6. Derrick White, Bos, PG/SG (SG7) — Crites
  7. Josh Hart, NY, SG/SF (SF8) — Kaiser
  8. Jalen Duren, Det, C (C12) — McCormick
  9. Trey Murphy III, NO, SG/SF (SF9) — Alexander
  10. Dyson Daniels, Atl, PG/SG (SG8) — Sprecher

Round 6

  1. Deni Avdija, Por, SF/PF (SF10) — Sprecher
  2. Brandon Miller, Cha, SG/SF (SF11) — Alexander
  3. Tyler Herro, Mia, PG/SG (SG9) — McCormick
  4. Jarrett Allen, Cle, C (C13) — Kaiser
  5. Immanuel Quickley, Tor, PG/SG (PG14) — Crites
  6. Mikal Bridges, NY, SG/SF (SF12) — Carpenter
  7. Joel Embiid, Phi, C (C14) — Snellings
  8. Jamal Murray, Den, PG (PG15) — Karabell
  9. Myles Turner, Mil, C (C15) — Moody
  10. Walker Kessler, Utah, C (C16) — Barutha

Round 7

  1. Payton Pritchard, Bos, PG (PG16) — Barutha
  2. Jordan Poole, NO, PG/SG (SG10) — Moody
  3. Julius Randle, Min, PF (PF9) — Karabell
  4. Michael Porter Jr., Bkn, SF/PF (SF13) — Snellings
  5. Miles Bridges, Cha, SF/PF (SF14) — Carpenter
  6. Alex Sarr, Wsh, C (C17) — Crites
  7. Jimmy Butler III, GS, SG/SF/PF (SF15) — Kaiser
  8. Kevin Porter Jr., Mil, SG (SG11) — McCormick
  9. Matas Buzelis, Chi, SF/PF (SF16) — Alexander
  10. Darius Garland, Cle, PG (PG17) — Sprecher

Round 8

  1. Zach LaVine, Sac, SG/SF (SG12) — Sprecher
  2. Norman Powell, Mia, SG/SF (SG13) — Alexander
  3. Jakob Poeltl, Tor, C (C18) — McCormick
  4. Christian Braun, Den, SG/SF (SG14) — Kaiser
  5. Ausar Thompson, Det, SF/PF (SF17) — Crites
  6. Onyeka Okongwu, Atl, C (C19) — Carpenter
  7. Kawhi Leonard, LAC, SF/PF (SF18) — Snellings
  8. Lauri Markkanen, Utah, SF/PF (PF10) — Karabell
  9. Nic Claxton, Bkn, C (C20) — Moody
  10. Paul George, Phi, SF/PF (SF19) — Barutha

Round 9

  1. Mark Williams, Phx, C (C21) — Barutha
  2. CJ McCollum, Wsh, PG/SG (SG15) — Moody
  3. Rudy Gobert, Min, C (C22) — Karabell
  4. Kristaps Porzingis, Atl, PF/C (C23) — Snellings
  5. Devin Vassell, SA, SG/SF (SG16) — Carpenter
  6. Kel`el Ware, Mia, C (C24) — Crites
  7. Daniel Gafford, Dal, C (C25) — Kaiser
  8. OG Anunoby, NY, SF/PF (SF20) — McCormick
  9. Deandre Ayton, LAL, C (C26) — Alexander
  10. Jalen Suggs, Orl, PG/SG (PG18) — Sprecher

Round 10

  1. Cam Thomas, Bkn, SG/SF (SG17) — Sprecher
  2. Naz Reid, Min, PF/C (C27) — Alexander
  3. John Collins, LAC, PF/C (PF11) — McCormick
  4. Fred VanVleet, Hou, PG (PG19) — Kaiser (Editor`s Note: This draft was held Monday before the news that VanVleet tore his ACL.)
  5. Santi Aldama, Mem, SF/PF/C (PF12) — Crites
  6. Keegan Murray, Sac, SF/PF (PF13) — Carpenter
  7. Shaedon Sharpe, Por, SG/SF (SG18) — Snellings
  8. Anfernee Simons, Bos, PG/SG (SG19) — Karabell
  9. RJ Barrett, Tor, SG/SF/PF (SF21) — Moody
  10. T.J. McConnell, Ind, PG (PG20) — Barutha

Round 11

  1. Bobby Portis, Mil, PF (PF14) — Barutha
  2. Brandon Ingram, Tor, SF (SF22) — Moody
  3. Stephon Castle, SA, PG/SG (PG21) — Karabell
  4. Andrew Nembhard, Ind, PG/SG (PG22) — Snellings
  5. Cameron Johnson, Den, SF/PF (SF23) — Carpenter
  6. Isaiah Hartenstein, OKC, C (C28) — Crites
  7. Aaron Gordon, Den, PF (PF15) — Kaiser
  8. Andrew Wiggins, Mia, SF/PF (SF24) — McCormick
  9. Bennedict Mathurin, Ind, SG/SF (SF25) — Alexander
  10. Zach Edey, Mem, C (C29) — Sprecher

Round 12

  1. Donovan Clingan, Por, C (C30) — Sprecher
  2. Donte DiVincenzo, Min, PG/SG (SG20) — Alexander
  3. Jaden McDaniels, Min, SF (SF26) — McCormick
  4. Malik Monk, Sac, PG/SG/SF (SG21) — Kaiser
  5. Brandin Podziemski, GS, PG/SG (SG22) — Crites
  6. Keyonte George, Utah, PG/SG (PG23) — Carpenter
  7. D`Angelo Russell, Dal, PG/SG (PG24) — Snellings
  8. Dereck Lively II, Dal, C (C31) — Karabell
  9. Tobias Harris, Det, SF/PF (PF16) — Moody
  10. Scoot Henderson, Por, PG (PG25) — Barutha

Round 13

  1. Jaden Ivey, Det, PG/SG (SG23) — Barutha
  2. Collin Sexton, Cha, PG/SG (SG24) — Moody
  3. Dennis Schroder, Sac, PG (PG26) — Karabell
  4. Dylan Harper, SA, PG/SG (PG27) — Snellings
  5. Zaccharie Risacher, Atl, SF (SF27) — Carpenter
  6. Bub Carrington, Wsh, PG/SG (PG28) — Crites
  7. Draymond Green, GS, PF/C (PF17) — Kaiser
  8. Scotty Pippen Jr., Mem, PG/SG (PG29) — McCormick
  9. Davion Mitchell, Mia, PG (PG30) — Alexander
  10. Neemias Queta, Bos, C (C32) — Sprecher

Team Rosters

Team rosters are presented in first-round pick order. Picks indicated in parentheses in this manner: (Round.Pick)

Team Barutha

  • PG1 Coby White, Chi, PG/SG (Pick: 5.1)
  • PG2 Payton Pritchard, Bos, PG (Pick: 7.1)
  • PG3 T.J. McConnell, Ind, PG (Pick: 10.10)
  • PG4 Scoot Henderson, Por, PG (Pick: 12.10)
  • SG1 Josh Giddey, FA, PG/SG/SF (Pick: 3.1)
  • SG2 Jaden Ivey, Det, PG/SG (Pick: 13.1)
  • SF1 Amen Thompson, Hou, SG/SF/PF (Pick: 4.10)
  • SF2 Paul George, Phi, SF/PF (Pick: 8.10)
  • PF1 Evan Mobley, Cle, PF/C (Pick: 2.10)
  • PF2 Bobby Portis, Mil, PF (Pick: 11.1)
  • C1 Nikola Jokic, Den, C (Pick: 1.1)
  • C2 Walker Kessler, Utah, C (Pick: 6.10)
  • C3 Mark Williams, Phx, C (Pick: 9.1)

Team Moody

  • PG1 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, OKC, PG (Pick: 1.2)
  • SG1 Donovan Mitchell, Cle, PG/SG (Pick: 3.2)
  • SG2 Jordan Poole, NO, PG/SG (Pick: 7.2)
  • SG3 CJ McCollum, Wsh, PG/SG (Pick: 9.2)
  • SG4 Collin Sexton, Cha, PG/SG (Pick: 13.2)
  • SF1 RJ Barrett, Tor, SG/SF/PF (Pick: 10.9)
  • SF2 Brandon Ingram, Tor, SF (Pick: 11.2)
  • PF1 Pascal Siakam, Ind, PF (Pick: 2.9)
  • PF2 Zion Williamson, NO, PF (Pick: 4.9)
  • PF3 Tobias Harris, Det, SF/PF (Pick: 12.9)
  • C1 Jaren Jackson Jr., Mem, PF/C (Pick: 5.2)
  • C2 Myles Turner, Mil, C (Pick: 6.9)
  • C3 Nic Claxton, Bkn, C (Pick: 8.9)

Team Karabell

  • PG1 James Harden, LAC, PG/SG (Pick: 2.8)
  • PG2 Stephen Curry, GS, PG (Pick: 3.3)
  • PG3 Jamal Murray, Den, PG (Pick: 6.8)
  • PG4 Stephon Castle, SA, PG/SG (Pick: 11.3)
  • PG5 Dennis Schroder, Sac, PG (Pick: 13.3)
  • SG1 Austin Reaves, LAL, PG/SG/SF (Pick: 5.3)
  • SG2 Anfernee Simons, Bos, PG/SG (Pick: 10.8)
  • SF1 DeMar DeRozan, Sac, SF/PF (Pick: 4.8)
  • PF1 Julius Randle, Min, PF (Pick: 7.3)
  • PF2 Lauri Markkanen, Utah, SF/PF (Pick: 8.8)
  • C1 Victor Wembanyama, SA, C (Pick: 1.3)
  • C2 Rudy Gobert, Min, C (Pick: 9.3)
  • C3 Dereck Lively II, Dal, C (Pick: 12.8)

Team Snellings

  • PG1 Jalen Brunson, NY, PG (Pick: 2.7)
  • PG2 Ja Morant, Mem, PG (Pick: 4.7)
  • PG3 Andrew Nembhard, Ind, PG/SG (Pick: 11.4)
  • PG4 D`Angelo Russell, Dal, PG/SG (Pick: 12.7)
  • PG5 Dylan Harper, SA, PG/SG (Pick: 13.4)
  • SG1 Shaedon Sharpe, Por, SG/SF (Pick: 10.7)
  • SF1 Michael Porter Jr., Bkn, SF/PF (Pick: 7.4)
  • SF2 Kawhi Leonard, LAC, SF/PF (Pick: 8.7)
  • PF1 Giannis Antetokounmpo, Mil, PF/C (Pick: 1.4)
  • C1 Alperen Sengun, Hou, C (Pick: 3.4)
  • C2 Chet Holmgren, OKC, PF/C (Pick: 5.4)
  • C3 Joel Embiid, Phi, C (Pick: 6.7)
  • C4 Kristaps Porzingis, Atl, PF/C (Pick: 9.4)

Team Carpenter

  • PG1 Luka Doncic, LAL, PG (Pick: 1.5)
  • PG2 Keyonte George, Utah, PG/SG (Pick: 12.6)
  • SG1 Desmond Bane, Orl, SG/SF (Pick: 4.6)
  • SG2 Jalen Green, Phx, SG (Pick: 5.5)
  • SG3 Devin Vassell, SA, SG/SF (Pick: 9.5)
  • SF1 Franz Wagner, Orl, SF/PF (Pick: 3.5)
  • SF2 Mikal Bridges, NY, SG/SF (Pick: 6.6)
  • SF3 Miles Bridges, Cha, SF/PF (Pick: 7.5)
  • SF4 Cameron Johnson, Den, SF/PF (Pick: 11.5)
  • SF5 Zaccharie Risacher, Atl, SF (Pick: 13.5)
  • PF1 Keegan Murray, Sac, SF/PF (Pick: 10.6)
  • C1 Ivica Zubac, LAC, C (Pick: 2.6)
  • C2 Onyeka Okongwu, Atl, C (Pick: 8.6)

Team Crites

  • PG1 Tyrese Maxey, Phi, PG/SG (Pick: 2.5)
  • PG2 Immanuel Quickley, Tor, PG/SG (Pick: 6.5)
  • PG3 Bub Carrington, Wsh, PG/SG (Pick: 13.6)
  • SG1 Anthony Edwards, Min, SG/SF (Pick: 1.6)
  • SG2 Derrick White, Bos, PG/SG (Pick: 5.6)
  • SG3 Brandin Podziemski, GS, PG/SG (Pick: 12.5)
  • SF1 Ausar Thompson, Det, SF/PF (Pick: 8.5)
  • PF1 Jalen Johnson, Atl, PF (Pick: 4.5)
  • PF2 Santi Aldama, Mem, SF/PF/C (Pick: 10.5)
  • C1 Bam Adebayo, Mia, PF/C (Pick: 3.6)
  • C2 Alex Sarr, Wsh, C (Pick: 7.6)
  • C3 Kel`el Ware, Mia, C (Pick: 9.6)
  • C4 Isaiah Hartenstein, OKC, C (Pick: 11.6)

Team Kaiser

  • PG1 Cade Cunningham, Det, PG/SG (Pick: 1.7)
  • PG2 Fred VanVleet, Hou, PG (Pick: 10.4)
  • SG1 Christian Braun, Den, SG/SF (Pick: 8.4)
  • SG2 Malik Monk, Sac, PG/SG/SF (Pick: 12.4)
  • SF1 Cooper Flagg, Dal, SF/PF (Pick: 4.4)
  • SF2 Josh Hart, NY, SG/SF (Pick: 5.7)
  • SF3 Jimmy Butler III, GS, SG/SF/PF (Pick: 7.7)
  • PF1 Aaron Gordon, Den, PF (Pick: 11.7)
  • PF2 Draymond Green, GS, PF/C (Pick: 13.7)
  • C1 Anthony Davis, Dal, PF/C (Pick: 2.4)
  • C2 Nikola Vucevic, Chi, C (Pick: 3.7)
  • C3 Jarrett Allen, Cle, C (Pick: 6.4)
  • C4 Daniel Gafford, Dal, C (Pick: 9.7)

Team McCormick

  • PG1 Devin Booker, Phx, PG/SG (Pick: 2.3)
  • PG2 De`Aaron Fox, SA, PG (Pick: 4.3)
  • PG3 Scotty Pippen Jr., Mem, PG/SG (Pick: 13.8)
  • SG1 Tyler Herro, Mia, PG/SG (Pick: 6.3)
  • SG2 Kevin Porter Jr., Mil, SG (Pick: 7.8)
  • SF1 Jaylen Brown, Bos, SG/SF (Pick: 3.8)
  • SF2 OG Anunoby, NY, SF/PF (Pick: 9.8)
  • SF3 Andrew Wiggins, Mia, SF/PF (Pick: 11.8)
  • SF4 Jaden McDaniels, Min, SF (Pick: 12.3)
  • PF1 John Collins, LAC, PF/C (Pick: 10.3)
  • C1 Domantas Sabonis, Sac, PF/C (Pick: 1.8)
  • C2 Jalen Duren, Det, C (Pick: 5.8)
  • C3 Jakob Poeltl, Tor, C (Pick: 8.3)

Team Alexander

  • PG1 Trae Young, Atl, PG (Pick: 1.9)
  • PG2 Davion Mitchell, Mia, PG (Pick: 13.9)
  • SG1 Norman Powell, Mia, SG/SF (Pick: 8.2)
  • SG2 Donte DiVincenzo, Min, PG/SG (Pick: 12.2)
  • SF1 LeBron James, LAL, SF/PF (Pick: 2.2)
  • SF2 Trey Murphy III, NO, SG/SF (Pick: 5.9)
  • SF3 Brandon Miller, Cha, SG/SF (Pick: 6.2)
  • SF4 Matas Buzelis, Chi, SF/PF (Pick: 7.9)
  • SF5 Bennedict Mathurin, Ind, SG/SF (Pick: 11.9)
  • PF1 Paolo Banchero, Orl, SF/PF (Pick: 3.9)
  • PF2 Kevin Durant, Hou, PF (Pick: 4.2)
  • C1 Deandre Ayton, LAL, C (Pick: 9.9)
  • C2 Naz Reid, Min, PF/C (Pick: 10.2)

Team Sprecher

  • PG1 LaMelo Ball, Cha, PG (Pick: 3.10)
  • PG2 Darius Garland, Cle, PG (Pick: 7.10)
  • PG3 Jalen Suggs, Orl, PG/SG (Pick: 9.10)
  • SG1 Dyson Daniels, Atl, PG/SG (Pick: 5.10)
  • SG2 Zach LaVine, Sac, SG/SF (Pick: 8.1)
  • SG3 Cam Thomas, Bkn, SG/SF (Pick: 10.1)
  • SF1 Scottie Barnes, Tor, SG/SF/PF (Pick: 4.1)
  • SF2 Deni Avdija, Por, SF/PF (Pick: 6.1)
  • PF1 Jalen Williams, OKC, SF/PF/C (Pick: 2.1)
  • C1 Karl-Anthony Towns, NY, PF/C (Pick: 1.10)
  • C2 Zach Edey, Mem, C (Pick: 11.10)
  • C3 Donovan Clingan, Por, C (Pick: 12.1)
  • C4 Neemias Queta, Bos, C (Pick: 13.10)
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