Notes from the analytics desk
Strategy, tactics, and research on fantasy basketball decision-making. No hot takes. No SEO filler.
- Analytics·Apr 21, 2026·8 min read
Why league context changes a global ranking
A global ranking answers for a reference league. Your scoring, roster slots, waiver pool, and build can change the order — sometimes materially.
Read → - Analytics·Apr 18, 2026·9 min read
We explain our math: honest analytics, no black boxes
Every number Pick Pilot surfaces comes with its inputs, assumptions, freshness, and confidence. Here's what that looks like — and why it matters.
Read → - Strategy·Apr 15, 2026·9 min read
Draft strategy for the 2025–26 NBA season
A framework for testing punts, tier breaks, and roster fit without pretending one draft board fits every league.
Read → - Strategy·Apr 8, 2026·7 min read
Punt builds, explained — and how to know if yours is real
A target, not a sacrifice. How league-aware z-scores turn 'sub-optimal' players into category-winning anchors.
Read → - Tactics·Apr 1, 2026·6 min read
Schedule edges: when an extra game actually helps
Back-to-backs, four-game weeks, and the streaming math that turns marginal pickups into matchup winners.
Read → - Strategy·Mar 25, 2026·8 min read
How we evaluate trades (and why opinion polls fail)
Modeled outcome shifts, category leverage, and a decision framework that keeps league context and uncertainty visible.
Read → - Tactics·Mar 18, 2026·7 min read
Playoff prep: the four-week runway that wins championships
Schedule mining, streamer banking, and the sneaky waiver claims to make in Week 18 that pay off in Week 23.
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