The Top 25 players in fantasy basketball rankings for the 2025-26 NBA season are here. Whether you play in category leagues or points leagues, the elite names you target can look very different — and Josh Lloyd breaks down where Nikola Jokic, Luka Doncic, Victor Wembanyama, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, and Anthony Davis stack up.

Josh, host of Locked On Fantasy Basketball, digs into his rankings for both Yahoo points scoring and standard category formats, comparing who rises, who falls, and who gives you the most reliable fantasy value. From Kevin Durant’s age question, to LaMelo Ball’s health, to Giannis Antetokounmpo’s free throw risk, it’s all covered.

Who belongs in the top tier? Where do players like Anthony Edwards, Josh Giddey, and Devin Booker fit when projecting both points and categories? And which stars are safer in one format versus the other?

Get the full breakdown of the best players in fantasy basketball heading into your 2025-26 draft.

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