After months and months of waiting, the glorious sport of basketball has finally returned to our lives. We'll have games to watch, players to dissect and storylines to debate nearly every night until June.
Among those paying close attention will no doubt be die-hard fantasy hoops players. Every possession could be the difference in winning or losing a category, and oftentimes it's those who first notice the key trends or minute details that come away victorious.
With that said, I'd like to welcome you to our first Insider Cheat Sheet of the 2016-17 NBA season. Every Friday, we'll provide analysis from some of the most well-connected and thought-provoking writers at ESPN in one place to help you take your fantasy squad to the next level.
Here's what our experts are saying about the week ahead.