The object of Yahoo! Sports Fantasy Basketball differs slightly depending upon the type of league you join.

In a Rotisserie League (all non head-to-head Public Leagues are rotisserie), your goal is to have your team perform best across a number of statistical categories. After each day's games, all teams are ranked from first to last in each category, and points are awarded according to the order of finish. These rankings are based on the total of all stats earned by all active players over the course of the season. They might change following each day's game. Each category's points are then totaled to determine an overall score and place. The team in each league that ends the season with the most points wins that league championship.

In a Fantasy Points League, the goal is to have your team earn more fantasy points than all of the other squads in the league. You set a lineup based on league requirements and aim to have your players collect more fantasy points than anyone else's. Your points are tallied throughout the season, and the team with the highest total at the end of the year wins the league championship.

In a Head-to-Head League, the goal is to have your team compile a better win-loss record than all of the other squads in your league. Each week, you'll square off against another team in your league—set a lineup based on league requirements and aim to have your players compile the best stats in each of your stat categories. Your stats are tallied on a weekly basis, with each stat category counting as a game, and the team with the best performance in that category getting credit for a win. The team with the best record at the end of the year wins the regular season championship. However, teams then participate in league playoffs to determine the overall league champion.

No matter what scoring style you choose, the better your players perform in real-life games, the more points they help earn for your team.