As we look ahead to the next fantasy basketball season, there`s significant talent to consider, ranging from elite MVP candidates like Nikola Jokic and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander to emerging young stars such as Victor Wembanyama and Cade Cunningham.
However, the key question is how the player pool shapes up beyond the top tier. Where do established veterans and past superstars like LeBron James, Stephen Curry, Kevin Durant, and James Harden fit into these preliminary projections?
Below are our initial, speculative rankings for head-to-head (H2H) Points leagues for the upcoming 2025-26 fantasy basketball season.
2025-26 Fantasy Basketball Rankings: H2H Points
Player, Team, Positions (Primary position rank)
- Nikola Jokic, Den, C1
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, OKC, PG1
- Victor Wembanyama, SA, C2
- Giannis Antetokounmpo, Mil, PF1 & C
- Luka Doncic, LAL, PG2
- Domantas Sabonis, Sac, C3 & PF
- Jayson Tatum, Bos, PF2 & SF
- Anthony Davis, Dal, C4 & PF
- Anthony Edwards, Min, SG1 & SF
- Jalen Brunson, NY, PG3
- Tyrese Haliburton, Ind, PG4 & SG
- LeBron James, LAL, SF1 & PF
- Cade Cunningham, Det, PG5 & SG
- Karl-Anthony Towns, NY, C5 & PF
- Tyrese Maxey, Phi, PG6 & SG
- Trae Young, Atl, PG7
- James Harden, LAC, PG8 & SG
- De`Aaron Fox, SA, PG9
- Stephen Curry, GS, PG10
- Pascal Siakam, Ind, PF3
- Nikola Vucevic, Chi, C6
- Devin Booker, Phx, PG11 & SG
- Kevin Durant, Phx, PF4
- Jalen Williams, OKC, PF5 & SF/C
- Paolo Banchero, Orl, PF6 & SF
- Scottie Barnes, Tor, SF2 & SG
- DeMar DeRozan, Sac, SF3 & PF
- Josh Hart, NY, SF4 & SG
- Joel Embiid, Phi, C7
- Alperen Sengun, Hou, C8
- Donovan Mitchell, Cle, SG2 & PG
- Franz Wagner, Orl, SF5 & PF
- Jamal Murray, Den, PG12
- Bam Adebayo, Mia, C9 & PF
- Ja Morant, Mem, PG13
- Jaylen Brown, Bos, SF6 & SG
- Miles Bridges, Cha, SF7 & PF
- Tyler Herro, Mia, SG3 & PG
- Evan Mobley, Cle, PF7 & C
- Darius Garland, Cle, PG14
- Austin Reaves, LAL, SG4 & PG/SF
- Chet Holmgren, OKC, C10 & PF
- Derrick White, Bos, SG5 & PG
- Jaren Jackson Jr., Mem, C11 & PF
- Desmond Bane, Mem, SG6 & SF
- Mikal Bridges, NY, SF8 & SG
- Ivica Zubac, LAC, C12
- Josh Giddey, Chi, SG7 & PG/SF
- Zion Williamson, NO, PF8
- Jalen Johnson, Atl, PF9
- Coby White, Chi, PG15 & SG
- Jordan Poole, Wsh, SG8 & PG
- Jarrett Allen, Cle, C13
- LaMelo Ball, Cha, PG16
- Jalen Green, Hou, SG9
- Walker Kessler, Utah, C14
- Trey Murphy III, NO, SF9 & SG
- Kawhi Leonard, LAC, SF10 & PF
- Brandon Miller, Cha, SF11 & SG
- RJ Barrett, Tor, SF12 & SG
- Zach LaVine, Sac, SG10 & SF
- Dejounte Murray, NO, SG11 & PG
- Myles Turner, Ind, C15
- Dyson Daniels, Atl, SG12 & PG
- CJ McCollum, NO, SG13 & PG
- Amen Thompson, Hou, SF13 & SG
- Rudy Gobert, Min, C16
- Fred VanVleet, Hou, PG17
- Jakob Poeltl, Tor, C17
- Brandon Ingram, Tor, SF14
- John Collins, Utah, PF10 & C
- Malik Monk, Sac, SG14 & PG/SF
- Norman Powell, LAC, SG15 & SF
- Kyrie Irving, Dal, PG18 & SG
- Mark Williams, Cha, C18
- Jalen Duren, Det, C19
- Cam Thomas, Bkn, SG16 & SF
- Julius Randle, Min, PF11
- Daniel Gafford, Dal, C20
- Jimmy Butler III, GS, SF15 & SG
- Paul George, Phi, SF16 & PF
- Naz Reid, Min, C21 & PF
- Michael Porter Jr., Den, SF17 & PF
- Immanuel Quickley, Tor, PG19 & SG
- Christian Braun, Den, SG17 & SF
- P.J. Washington, Dal, PF12
- Bobby Portis, Mil, PF13
- Russell Westbrook, Den, PG20
- Anfernee Simons, Por, SG18 & PG
- Kristaps Porzingis, Bos, C22 & PF
- Lauri Markkanen, Utah, PF14 & SF
- Payton Pritchard, Bos, PG21
- Deni Avdija, Por, SF18 & PF
- Cameron Johnson, Bkn, SF19 & PF
- Devin Vassell, SA, SG19 & SF
- Tobias Harris, Det, PF15 & SF
- Jonas Valanciunas, Sac, C23
- Keegan Murray, Sac, PF16 & SF
- Jaden Ivey, Det, SG20 & PG
- OG Anunoby, NY, SF20 & PF