How to Create a Team
1. Find a League to Join
A league is a group of teams managed by a commissioner. The commissioner sets up the rules and decides who plays the game. Often, the commissioner owns a team in the league. Teams only compete against other teams in their league.How do you do it?
The best way is to visit our League Directory. You can filter your search to find a league that suits your game.If you've been invited to a league, follow the link provided to you by the commissioner or use the search functionality in the directory
- Leagues can range from 6 to 32 teams
- Multiple team owners are supported
2. Create Your Team
Your team is your identity in a league. You'll assemble a roster of players from the pool of real NBA players; no one player can play on more than one roster at a time.How do you do it?
Once you've found a league to join, click the Join link on the league's page. If the page is password protected, you'll need to get the password from the commissioner. If you can't get the password, there are plenty of leagues that are open and advertised in the League Directory.Add as much or as little customization to your team as you want when you join. You can update your team's name, look, and feel throughout the season.
- Pick a city, mascot, team colors, upload a logo
- Add a co-owner if you want
3. Build Your Team
Each team can have up to 12 players on its active roster. Most rosters are assembled with a draft. To learn more about the rules and scoring, visit our fantasy lineup simulator.How do you do it?
Wait for your commissioner to start the draft. When the league is full and the draft starts, you'll have access to a draft page to pick players you want. Store a list of players to select if you can't be online when your pick is up, or let the site automatically pick for you.The draft page supports interactive commenting and a live clock.
- Drafts are customizable - they can last 10 minutes or 10 weeks.
- Lots of stats, depth charts, and graphs are available to help you find the best available players in real-time.
- Keeper leagues are encouraged.
4. Play the Game
Rosters compete against other and are awarded points based on the actual results of their players. To learn more about the details of rules and scoring, visit our fantasy lineup simulator.How do you do it?
If you've finish the draft with a full roster of 12 players, technically you're done. Scores are calculated automatically and you can log in as much or as little you want to see how your team is faring.Most teams trying to improve their team during the season by trading players or dropping players to pick up free agents.
Your front page news feed offers customizable notifications on your players, your watch list, and interaction on the site. You have all the tools you need to keep your team running in peak form!
- Sports.ws offers true head-to-head matchups with standings and a full 82-game season.
- Commissioners can customize conferences, divisions, schedules, and playoff series and brackets.
- Up to 30 different league awards are announced at the end of the season based on statistics and voting.