Scoring explained

The default points

• Point: +1
• Rebound: +1.2
• Offensive rebound, extra: +0.3
• Assist: +2
• Steal: +4
• Block: +4
• Turnover: −2
• Missed field goal: −1
• Made free throw, extra: −0.25
• Missed free throw: −0.75
• Double-double: +1.5
• Triple-double (instead): +3

Why misses cost a point

Most fantasy scoring adds points for what a player makes and ignores what he misses, so a player who takes 30 shots looks great even on a bad night. Here every missed shot costs a point, so shots have a price. A player has to make enough of them to come out ahead.

That matters more when one game decides a slot. A cold shooting night is a real risk for a volume scorer, and a player who scores efficiently and fills the box score is a steadier circle.

Who this scoring favors

• Big men who score close to the rim and rebound.
• Guards who create assists without many turnovers.
• Players who add steals and blocks, which are worth more than a point.

Volume three-point shooters can still win a week, but their bad nights cost more than in other formats.

Other presets and options

Commissioners can switch to a familiar preset (ESPN, Yahoo, DraftKings, Game Score and more) or set their own weights. They can also score plus-minus, or add a team-win bonus: extra points for a player who plays in a game his team wins, added once it is final. Projections in the app always use your league’s own scoring.

More guides

• Which game to circle
• Back-to-backs and rest nights
• Bench backups and injury subs
• Using injured reserve
• How to draft for Circled Hoops
• Waivers and free agents
• Trading in Circled Hoops
• Keeper and dynasty leagues

The full rules are on How to play, and every guide is listed on the guides page.