Fantasy Basketball 2025 Latest Rankings for Top NBA Players and Sleepers
The arrival of the upcoming NBA season brings with it the start of the fantasy basketball season and a renewed emphasis on managers selecting the right players, at the the right spots, to ensure victory in their respective leagues.
Beyond the megastars, such as Los Angeles Lakers guard Luka Dončić and Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards, there are sleeper and breakout options who can compliment the stars and provide managers with much-needed depth to win tough match-ups throughout the long season.
Who ranks where in the latest rankings of top players and who are two players worth adding to your roster in hopes that they exceed expectations?
Find out in this preview.
Fantasy stats via FantasyPros.com unless otherwise noted.
Top 25 NBA Fantasy Rankings
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The rankings of the best 50 NBA fantasy options ahead of the 2025-26 season are:
- Nikola Jokic, C, Denver Nuggets
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, PG, Oklahoma City Thunder
- Anthony Edwards, PG/SF/SG, Minnesota Timberwolves
- Luka Doncic, PG/SG, Los Angeles Lakers
- Victor Wembanyama, C, San Antonio Spurs
- Trae Young, PG, Atlanta Hawks
- Devin Booker, PG/SG, Phoenix Suns
- Steph Curry, PG, Golden State Warriors
- James Harden, PG/SG, Los Angeles Clippers
- Anthony Davis, PF/C, Dallas Mavericks
- Cade Cunningham, PG/SG, Detroit Pistons
- Giannis Antetokounmpo, PF/C, Milwaukee Bucks
- Kevin Durant, SF/PF, Houston Rockets
- Tyrese Maxey, PG/SG, Philadelphia 76ers
- Jalen Brunson, PG, New York Knicks
- Donovan Mitchell, PG/SG, Cleveland Cavaliers
- Karl-Anthony Towns, PF/C, New York Knicks
- Domantas Sabonis, C/PF, Sacramento Kings
- LeBron James, SF/PF, Los Angeles Lakers
- Evan Mobley, PF/C, Cleveland Cavaliers
- Jalen Johnson, PF/SF, Atlanta Hawks
- Jalen Williams, C/PF/SF/SG, Oklahoma City Thunder
- Chet Holmgren, PF/C, Oklahoma City Thunder
- De'Aaron Fox, PG/SG, San Antonio Spurs
- Scottie Barnes, Toronto Raptors,
Sleeper: Tari Eason, PF, Houston Rockets
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Injuries have been an issue (and still are) for Rockets forward Tari Eason but the 24-year-old has a ton of upside if he can stay on the court.
Last season saw him deliver his strongest stat line to date, with 12 points, 6.3 rebounds, and 2.1 assists in 24.9 minutes. He shot a career-best 48.7 percent from the paint, too.
His defensive skill set and ability to dish the ball make him a valuable asset. While there is some question about where he it's in a jam-packed Rockets lineup, there will be opportunities throughout the season for him to contribute and become a potential breakout fantasy performer.
The uncertainty about his playing time is worrisome, but in deeper leagues with more spots available for managers to fill, Eason is a grab-and-stash candidate who could prove to be a difference-maker, particularly from mid-season on as injuries and on-court chemistry with Kevin Durant dictate.
Kevin Porter Jr., SG, Milwaukee Bucks
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The departure of Damian Lillard left a big whole for the Bucks offensively and will create opportunities for those around Giannis Antetokounmpo, including Kevin Porter Jr.
Last season saw the guard rebound after making the move from the Clippers to the Bucks. He improved his field goal percentage by seven points upon his arrival in Milwaukee and his three-point percentage jumped an astonishing 16.3 percent.
More importantly, Porter brings a presence at the hoop, with 3.7 rebounds per game across both teams last season, and he dishes the ball, too, with 3.4 assists per.
He averaged 11.7 points per game once he debuted with the Bucks and there is no reason to think that he cannot improve upon those numbers and be a legitimate fantasy breakout star in 2025-26.
Especially as the undisputed starting point guard.
