Making great fantasy basketball picks can be tough. We eliminate the uncertainty by consolidating various league styles and player popularity into a single, universal cheat sheet. We've combined our player projections for both category and points leagues, blending them with the earliest ADP data to factor in risk/reward. This approach helps you find value without jumping the gun too early on a player you could select later. You'll still want to draft based on league settings, but our hope is that these rankings give you the best starting place possible.
Top 200 Fantasy Basketball Rankings for 2025-26 NBA Season
| Rank | Player | Team |
| 1 | Nikola Jokic | DEN |
| 2 | Victor Wembanyama | SAN |
| 3 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | OKC |
| 4 | Luka Doncic | LAL |
| 5 | Anthony Edwards | MIN |
| 6 | Giannis Antetokounmpo | MIL |
| 7 | Cade Cunningham | DET |
| 8 | Anthony Davis | DAL |
| 9 | Trae Young | ATL |
| 10 | Devin Booker | PHO |
| 11 | James Harden | LAC |
| 12 | Domantas Sabonis | SAC |
| 13 | Karl-Anthony Towns | NY |
| 14 | LeBron James | LAL |
| 15 | Jalen Williams | OKC |
| 16 | Tyrese Maxey | PHI |
| 17 | Josh Giddey | CHI |
| 18 | Scottie Barnes | TOR |
| 19 | Evan Mobley | CLE |
| 20 | Donovan Mitchell | CLE |
| 21 | Stephen Curry | GS |
| 22 | LaMelo Ball | CHR |
| 23 | Jalen Johnson | ATL |
| 24 | Kevin Durant | HOU |
| 25 | Bam Adebayo | MIA |
| 26 | Derrick White | BOS |
| 27 | Jalen Brunson | NY |
| 28 | Chet Holmgren | OKC |
| 29 | Paolo Banchero | ORL |
| 30 | De'Aaron Fox | SAN |
| 31 | Pascal Siakam | IND |
| 32 | Amen Thompson | HOU |
| 33 | Alperen Sengun | HOU |
| 34 | Jaren Jackson | MEM |
| 35 | Jaylen Brown | BOS |
| 36 | Tyler Herro | MIA |
| 37 | Dyson Daniels | ATL |
| 38 | Ja Morant | MEM |
| 39 | Joel Embiid | PHI |
| 40 | Franz Wagner | ORL |
| 41 | Cooper Flagg | DAL |
| 42 | Trey Murphy | NOR |
| 43 | Desmond Bane | ORL |
| 44 | Austin Reaves | LAL |
| 45 | Ivica Zubac | LAC |
| 46 | Zion Williamson | NOR |
| 47 | Darius Garland | CLE |
| 48 | Brandon Miller | CHR |
| 49 | Nikola Vucevic | CHI |
| 50 | Jamal Murray | DEN |
| 51 | Myles Turner | MIL |
| 52 | Coby White | CHI |
| 53 | Jordan Poole | NOR |
| 54 | Josh Hart | NY |
| 55 | Deni Avdija | POR |
| 56 | Kawhi Leonard | LAC |
| 57 | Walker Kessler | UTA |
| 58 | Immanuel Quickley | TOR |
| 59 | Alex Sarr | WAS |
| 60 | Jalen Green | PHO |
| 61 | Zach LaVine | SAC |
| 62 | Jalen Duren | DET |
| 63 | OG Anunoby | NY |
| 64 | DeMar DeRozan | SAC |
| 65 | Miles Bridges | CHR |
| 66 | Julius Randle | MIN |
| 67 | Jimmy Butler | GS |
| 68 | Michael Porter | BRO |
| 69 | Lauri Markkanen | UTA |
| 70 | Mikal Bridges | NY |
| 71 | Kristaps Porzingis | ATL |
| 72 | Paul George | PHI |
| 73 | Onyeka Okongwu | ATL |
| 74 | Jarrett Allen | CLE |
| 75 | Cam Thomas | BRO |
| 76 | Jakob Poeltl | TOR |
| 77 | Brandon Ingram | TOR |
| 78 | Malik Monk | SAC |
| 79 | Naz Reid | MIN |
| 80 | Christian Braun | DEN |
| 81 | Payton Pritchard | BOS |
| 82 | RJ Barrett | TOR |
| 83 | Rudy Gobert | MIN |
| 84 | Donovan Clingan | POR |
| 85 | Isaiah Hartenstein | OKC |
| 86 | Shaedon Sharpe | POR |
| 87 | Fred VanVleet | HOU |
| 88 | Nic Claxton | BRO |
| 89 | Anfernee Simons | BOS |
| 90 | Kel'el Ware | MIA |
| 91 | Andrew Nembhard | IND |
| 92 | Keegan Murray | SAC |
| 93 | Devin Vassell | SAN |
| 94 | Scoot Henderson | POR |
| 95 | Jalen Suggs | ORL |
| 96 | Mark Williams | PHO |
| 97 | CJ McCollum | WAS |
| 98 | Deandre Ayton | LAL |
| 99 | Matas Buzelis | CHI |
| 100 | Draymond Green | GS |
| 101 | Stephon Castle | SAN |
| 102 | Brandin Podziemski | GS |
| 103 | Cameron Johnson | DEN |
| 104 | Bobby Portis | MIL |
| 105 | Jaden McDaniels | MIN |
| 106 | Andrew Wiggins | MIA |
| 107 | Toumani Camara | POR |
| 108 | D'Angelo Russell | DAL |
| 109 | Tari Eason | HOU |
| 110 | Jaden Ivey | DET |
| 111 | Ausar Thompson | DET |
| 112 | John Collins | LAC |
| 113 | Keyonte George | UTA |
| 114 | Kyle Filipowski | UTA |
| 115 | Bilal Coulibaly | WAS |
| 116 | Bennedict Mathurin | IND |
| 117 | Norman Powell | MIA |
| 118 | Zach Edey | MEM |
| 119 | Kevin Porter | MIL |
| 120 | Santi Aldama | MEM |
| 121 | Dereck Lively | DAL |
| 122 | Tobias Harris | DET |
| 123 | T.J. McConnell | IND |
| 124 | Daniel Gafford | DAL |
| 125 | Herbert Jones | NOR |
| 126 | Kyle Kuzma | MIL |
| 127 | Isaiah Collier | UTA |
| 128 | Cason Wallace | OKC |
| 129 | Bradley Beal | LAC |
| 130 | Yves Missi | NOR |
| 131 | Donte DiVincenzo | MIN |
| 132 | Aaron Gordon | DEN |
| 133 | Bub Carrington | WAS |
| 134 | Zaccharie Risacher | ATL |
| 135 | Jabari Smith | HOU |
| 136 | P.J. Washington | DAL |
| 137 | Aaron Nesmith | IND |
| 138 | Scotty Pippen | MEM |
| 139 | Dylan Harper | SAN |
| 140 | Jaylen Wells | MEM |
| 141 | Jrue Holiday | POR |
| 142 | Cam Whitmore | WAS |
| 143 | Kyshawn George | WAS |
| 144 | Ayo Dosunmu | CHI |
| 145 | Collin Sexton | CHR |
| 146 | Jay Huff | IND |
| 147 | Chris Paul | LAC |
| 148 | Jonathan Kuminga | GS |
| 149 | Jeremy Sochan | SAN |
| 150 | De'Andre Hunter | CLE |
| 151 | Tyus Jones | ORL |
| 152 | Klay Thompson | DAL |
| 153 | Jared McCain | PHI |
| 154 | Kon Knueppel | CHR |
| 155 | Lonzo Ball | CLE |
| 156 | Keon Ellis | SAC |
| 157 | Sam Hauser | BOS |
| 158 | Russell Westbrook | FA |
| 159 | Taylor Hendricks | UTA |
| 160 | Gradey Dick | TOR |
| 161 | Ace Bailey | UTA |
| 162 | Jerami Grant | POR |
| 163 | Dillon Brooks | PHO |
| 164 | Quentin Grimes | PHI |
| 165 | Reed Sheppard | HOU |
| 166 | Wendell Carter | ORL |
| 167 | Alex Caruso | OKC |
| 168 | Ty Jerome | MEM |
| 169 | Luguentz Dort | OKC |
| 170 | Jordan Clarkson | NY |
| 171 | Kyrie Irving | DAL |
| 172 | Gary Trent | MIL |
| 173 | Brook Lopez | LAC |
| 174 | Davion Mitchell | MIA |
| 175 | Egor Demin | BRO |
| 176 | Obi Toppin | IND |
| 177 | Aaron Wiggins | OKC |
| 178 | Kelly Oubre | PHI |
| 179 | Anthony Black | ORL |
| 180 | Khris Middleton | WAS |
| 181 | Tre Johnson | WAS |
| 182 | Ryan Kalkbrenner | CHR |
| 183 | Nickeil Alexander-Walker | ATL |
| 184 | Dennis Schroder | SAC |
| 185 | Caris LeVert | DET |
| 186 | Neemias Queta | BOS |
| 187 | Peyton Watson | DEN |
| 188 | Noah Clowney | BRO |
| 189 | Moses Moody | GS |
| 190 | Buddy Hield | GS |
| 191 | Dejounte Murray | NOR |
| 192 | VJ Edgecombe | PHI |
| 193 | Khaman Maluach | PHO |
| 194 | Max Strus | CLE |
| 195 | Royce O'Neale | PHO |
| 196 | Grant Williams | CHR |
| 197 | Yang Hansen | POR |
| 198 | Jaime Jaquez | MIA |
| 199 | Rui Hachimura | LAL |
| 200 | Cole Anthony | MIL |
Essential Resources for Fantasy Basketball Success
Check out RotoWire's How to Play Fantasy Basketball guide for a complete walkthrough, but here is some basic advice:
- Check out custom NBA Fantasy Projections
- Look into Fantasy Basketball Mock Drafts
- Listen to a Fantasy Basketball Podcast
- Check in on Fantasy Basketball Player News
- Read Fantasy Basketball Articles
- Dive into RotoWire's Fantasy Basketball Draft Kit
- Study NBA Depth Charts
- See RotoWire's Fantasy Basketball Dynasty Rankings
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