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1.
Nikola Jokic, DEN: The gap between Jokic and the rest of the league may not have
been as large last season, but the reigning Finals MVP is the clear No.1 pick in essentially
all NBA Fantasy drafts.
2. Joel Embiid, PHI: The big man has been a top-five fantasy player for three straight
seasons, though durability is a lingering concern. If James Harden begins a holdout
process, that only helps Embiid's value through increased usage.
3. Luka Doncic, DAL: Free-throw percentage remains a hindrance, but few players can
match Doncic's ultra-elite counting stats production.
4. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, OKC: SGA led the NBA in made free-throws (90.5% FT) last
season while adding 31.4 PPG, 4.4 APG, 4.8 RPG and 2.6 combined steals/blocks per
game. With the Thunder no longer tanking, he's officially cleared for takeoff.
5. Jayson Tatum, BOS: While he may not have 'No. 1 overall player' upside, Tatum is as
durable and reliable as it gets in the first round of fantasy drafts.
6. Tyrese Haliburton, IND: Prior to an injury in mid-January, Haliburton was a top-10

fantasy player, averaging 20.3 PPG, 10.3 APG, 1.8 SPG and 3.0 3PM/G with a limited
supporting cast.
7. Stephen Curry, GSW: Like other aging superstars, Curry has battled injuries in each of
the last few seasons, but he's displayed few -- if any -- signs of slowing down from a
production standpoint.
8. Giannis Antetokounmpo, MIL: The two-time MVP took a step back at the free-throw
line last season, so drafting him in roto leagues requires some strategy. Nonetheless,
Antetokounmpo remains a counting-stat machine.
9. Kevin Durant, PHX: Durant is a top-five fantasy player when healthy, but the soon-to-be-
35-year-old has averaged only 45 games played over the last three seasons.
10. Anthony Davis, LAL: In 2022-23, Davis issued a stern reminder of just how dominant
he can be when fully healthy and engaged. Even so, he's missed 92 games over the last
three seasons.
11. Damian Lillard, MIL: A surprising trade to the Bucks lands Lillard in a situation where
he's the No. 2 option, though the move may affect Khris Middleton the most. Regardless,
Lillard still has upside to be a first-round value and shouldn't slip past the second in any
fantasy basketball league.
12. Donovan Mitchell, CLE: Despite teaming up with another star guard in Darius Garland,
Mitchell ripped off 28.3 PPG and 3.6 3PM/G en route to the best fantasy season of his
career in 2022-23.
13. Domantas Sabonis, SAC: The big man doesn't shoot threes or block shots, but he shot
61.5% from the field last season while leading the league in rebounding (12.3 RPG) and
adding 19.1 PPG and 7.3 APG.
14. LaMelo Ball, CHA: Ankle issues caused Ball to appear in only 36 games last year, but
he put up another strong statistical campaign. He's a 20-and-10 threat every night and
made 4.0 threes per game.
15. Jaren Jackson, MEM: After missing the first 14 games of last season, Jackson had
only five absences the rest of the way. The reigning DPOY led the NBA in blocks per game
and block rate for the second consecutive year, and he could see an increased usage rate
with Ja Morant suspended for 25 games.
16. Trae Young, ATL: Young reached a career-high 10.2 assists per game but oddly
regressed as a shooter. He hit just 42.9 percent of his shots overall and 33.5 percent from
distance.
17. Mikal Bridges, BKN: No one has played in more regular-season games than Bridges
over the last five seasons. After arriving in Brooklyn last season, Bridges posted 26.7 PPG,
4.7 RPG, 2.9 APG and 2.6 3PM/G with a 47/38/88 shooting line
18. Devin Booker, PHX: The Suns added a third high-usage star in Bradley Beal, but
Booker's numbers could more closely resemble his 2019-20 production, when he averaged
6.5 APG and finished as a clear top-20 fantasy asset.
19. Anthony Edwards, MIN: The 21-year-old continues to improve and still feels like he
has another level to climb. Improving his FT% (75.6% last season) would boost his fantasy
value most.
20. Jimmy Butler, MIA: Butler and the Heat's run to the Finals will likely push him up 2023-
24 fantasy basketball draft boards -- understandable while also coming off a strong regular
season. Draft him with caution, though. Injuries remain a concern.
21. LeBron James, LAL: James will turn 39 in December, yet he continues to churn out
high-level fantasy production when healthy. However, at this point in his career, fantasy
managers should budget for at least 15-to-20 missed games.
22. Lauri Markkanen, UTA: The 2022-23 Most Improved Player, Markkanen revitalized his
career as the No. 1 option for the rebuilding Jazz. He ranked 23rd in per-game value and
should remain in his role.
23. Karl-Anthony Towns, MIN: A calf injury kept Towns sidelined most of the year, and the
addition of Rudy Gobert decreased KAT's rebounds and blocks. He was still a strong three-
point shooter and set a new high with 4.8 assists per game, but he's not a clear first-round
value any longer.
24. Paul George, LAC: Injuries have now marred four straight seasons for George, but he's
a top-20 fantasy value when healthy.
25. Kyrie Irving, DAL: By now, fantasy managers know what they're getting into with Irving.
He's an extremely high-risk proposition, but the upside is awfully tempting.
26. Bam Adebayo, MIA: The only true hole in the big man's stat profile is his lack of three-
point shooting, and he's just entering his prime years.
27. Darius Garland, CLE: Even with Donovan Mitchell taking over as the Cavs' best
offensive player, Garland found success as a high-level No. 2.
28. Pascal Siakam, TOR: Siakam averaged career highs in points and assists last season,
but his defensive numbers suffered, and he's failed to make strides as a three-point
shooter. Still, Fred VanVleet's absence could put the ball in Siakam's hands even more.
29. Cade Cunningham, DET: Cunningham carried a ton of hype into 2021-22, but a lost
season due to injury makes him a major question mark.
30. Fred VanVleet, TOR: A top-30 NBA fantasy asset over the past four years, VanVleet
joins a new team, leading a group of young players. His combination of assists, steals and
threes is rare, though FG% is a drawback.
31. Desmond Bane, MEM: Bane has carved out his place as the perfect complementary
piece in Memphis. With Ja Morant facing a 25-game suspension, Bane will have a long
runway of increased usage to begin the season.
32. De'Aaron Fox, SAC: Fox's three-ball is still inconsistent, but he formed one of the
league's best two-man games with Domantas Sabonis last season. If he can finally become
a better shooter and bring his steals back up, Fox could take a step forward.
33. James Harden, PHI: Harden recently stated that he will not play for any organization
that Daryl Morey is a part of. It's unclear what the next steps are after he failed to show up
for media day, but he probably shouldn't be drafted in the first round until we know more.
34. Kawhi Leonard, LAC: On a per-game basis, Leonard remains one of the best players
in the NBA. But drafting him in season-long leagues is not for the faint of heart.
35. Victor Wembanyama, SAN: The best prospect since LeBron James, there's a chance
Wembanyama is fighting for an All-Star spot as a rookie. While games played could be an
issue, his defensive upside alone makes him a consideration in this range.
36. Myles Turner, IND: The Pacers put trade rumors for Turner to rest by inking him to an
extension during the best season of his career. He ranked 27th in per-game value and is
one of the best three-and-D centers in the NBA.
37. OG Anunoby, TOR: Toronto seemed to be fielding offers for Anunoby last season. He's
one of the best three-and-D wings in the NBA and ranked 41st in per-game fantasy value.
38. DeMar DeRozan, CHI: Now in his mid-30s, DeRozan remains lethal in the mid-range
and at the free throw line.
39. Dejounte Murray, ATL: Murray's fit next to Trae Young is odd, but he still averaged
20.5 points, 6.1 assists, 5.3 rebounds and 1.5 steals. It may be difficult for Murray to
increase his value from here aside from becoming a more reliable three-point shooter or
getting his steal numbers back up.
40. Jaylen Brown, BOS: Brown averaged a career-high 26.6 points and 6.9 rebounds
while matching his high of 3.5 assists last season. The addition of Jrue Holiday could
marginally affect Brown's usage, but Brown remains a high-floor option in 2023-24 NBA
Fantasy drafts.
41. Deandre Ayton, POR: Ayton gets a fresh start in Portland after chemistry issues and a
diminishing role in Phoenix. He could be in for his highest-usage season yet.
42. Kristaps Porzingis, BOS: Porzingis is quietly coming off his best fantasy season,
ranking 14th in per-game value and 15th in total value. However, that was as option 2A in
Washington. Now, he's splitting third-option responsibilities with Jrue Holiday.
43. Jalen Brunson, NYK: Brunson delivered as the Knicks' starting point guard and was
under All-Star consideration. He ranked 53rd in per-game fantasy value.
44. Zach LaVine, CHI: LaVine is an efficient scorer who adds other useful counting stats.
He's got a high floor in fantasy.
45. Brandon Ingram, NOP: The former No. 2 overall pick is coming off of his best season,
which included career bests in points, assists, free-throw attempts, FG% and 3PT%. He's
had issues staying healthy, however.
46. Anfernee Simons, POR: Simons now projects as Portland's leading scorer following
the trade of Damian Lillard. How much the Trail Blazers lean on him may depend on how
ready Scoot Henderson is from the jump.
47. Walker Kessler, UTA: Kessler ranked second in the league in block rate and was
comfortably a top-50 fantasy value after becoming a full-time starter midway through his
rookie season.
48. Evan Mobley, CLE: Mobley didn't make the sophomore leap many hoped for, but he
got some Defensive Player of the Year buzz despite playing out of position at power
forward. The next step for him is improving his jumper and free-throw efficiency.
49. Nicolas Claxton, BKN: The 2019 second-round pick finished as a top-40 player last
season thanks to 2.5 blocks per game and an elite field goal percentage (70.5%).
50. Jamal Murray, DEN: After proving that he's fully back after a torn ACL, Murray could
push for top-40 value this season.
51. Jordan Poole, WAS: While Poole became a meme by the end of the playoffs, he now
projects as the No. 1 option on perhaps the NBA's least-talented roster.
52. Zion Williamson, NOP: A dominant offensive force when healthy, Williamson has
played in just 29 total games over the last two seasons. Due to the cumulative injuries,
2023-24 might finally be the time to draft Williamson in fantasy basketball at a discount
relative to his upside.
53. Nikola Vucevic, CHI: Vucevic has been one of the steadiest centers in the NBA over
the past decade, and that didn't change last season. He's a walking 15-10-3 with a three-
pointer chipped in.
54. Rudy Gobert, MIN: Took a step back in his first year in Minnesota, posting his worst
per-game fantasy numbers since his age 23 season. Gobert's fit with Karl-Anthony Towns
remains questionable, but his rebounds and blocks upside is undeniable.
55. Julius Randle, NYK: While Randle is not a plus defender or free-throw shooter, he's a
consistent 25-10-4 who hit 2.8 threes per game last season. He's also played in 594 of a
possible 630 games over the last eight seasons.
56. Jrue Holiday, BOS: Holiday remains one of the best two-way guards but his role is
muddied following the trade to Boston. He may be the team's fourth scoring option plenty of
nights.
57. Bradley Beal, PHX: Beal's fantasy value tumbled the last two seasons, and teaming up
with Kevin Durant and Devin Booker in Phoenix won't help his usage rate. But his floor is
only so low, and he should lead the Suns in points or assists on plenty of nights.
58. Alperen Sengun, HOU: After showing flashes as a rookie, Sengun posted 14.8 points,
9.0 rebounds, 1.8 steals+blocks and shot 55.3% from the field in Year 2. With a larger
workload (28.9 MPG last season), he'd be a top-50 value, but the Rockets added veterans
and a new coach in the offseason, making things slightly murky.
59. Jarrett Allen, CLE: Allen's numbers dipped slightly in 2022-23, but he was still one of
the better traditional centers in the league. His fit with Evan Mobley isn't ideal, but both
players are making it work.
60. Scottie Barnes, TOR: Barnes didn't make the second-year leap many expected, but he
remains a focal point of a roster that saw Fred VanVleet leave during the offseason. In
fantasy basketball dynasty drafts, he should be selected much higher.
61. Jalen Williams, OKC: Worked his way into the starting five in mid-December and
challenged Paolo Banchero for Rookie of the Year with a strong second half. His usage is
somewhat capped with SGA and Giddey around, but Williams puts up nice defensive
numbers to keep his fantasy value afloat.
62. Khris Middleton, MIL: It felt like Middleton was never truly healthy last season, but he's
been one of the most consistent players in fantasy for much of the last decade. He could
handle the ball less with Damian Lillard now in town, but he's still clearly Milwaukee's third
option.
63. Tyler Herro, MIA: Herro was elevated to a starting role last year, but his numbers didn't
change much. He's firmly entrenched as Miami's sparkplug scoring option and a secondary
offensive initiator next to Jimmy Butler.
64. Tyrese Maxey, PHI: Maxey could have a breakout season if James Harden leaves. If
not, Maxey may not have much more room to grow in Philly's offense.
65. Paolo Banchero: ORL: The runaway Rookie of the Year was better in real life than
fantasy, but that should change as his defense and three-point shooting improve.
66. Brook Lopez, MIL: Lopez bounced back from what was essentially a lost 2021-22
season to play in 78 games and post a career-high 2.5 blocks per game.Can he do it again
at age 35?
67. Josh Giddey, OKC: The 20-year-old made a major efficiency leap in Year 2, shooting
48.2% from the field (up from 41.9%) and 32.5% from three (up from 26.3%) in 76 games.
He's already one of the best passers in the league.
68. Chet Holmgren, OKC: After missing all of last year due to a broken foot, Holmgren
projects to be the Thunder's starting center in 2023-24. The 2022 No. 2 pick should, at the
very least, be a great shot-blocker right away.
69. Franz Wagner, ORL: Wagner should only continue to improve after two strong seasons
-- and only five total missed games -- to begin his NBA career.
70. Jerami Grant, POR: Grant has averaged 20.7 PPG, 4.4 RPG, 2.5 APG, 1.0 BPG, 2.1
3PM/G over the last three seasons. The Damian Lillard trade may not affect him massively
after the team got Deandre Ayton in return, not to mention increased roles for the promising
young guards.
71. Cameron Johnson, BKN: Projects to be in the highest-usage role of his career in
2023-24. Johnson averaged 16.6 points, 4.8 rebounds, 2.1 assists and 1.4 steals after
being dealt to Brooklyn. He has upside in fantasy basketball as the Nets' potential No. 2
scoring option.
72. Devin Vassell, SAN: Vassell had a strong start to last season before an injury
essentially shut him down after Christmas. With the Wembanyama Era underway in San
Antonio, Vassell is a tough evaluation.
73. Clint Capela, ATL: While his shot-blocking is no longer elite, Capela is a high-floor
option for managers seeking boards and swats.
74. Onyeka Okongwu, ATL: If this is finally the year Atlanta moves some pieces and
unleashes the No. 6 overall pick in 2020, Okongwu could be one of the league's biggest
breakouts.
75. Ja Morant, MEM: Morant has been over-drafted the last two seasons, but his 25-game
suspension to begin 2023-24 should help regulate his fantasy ADP.
76. Wendell Carter, ORL: Injuries are putting a damper on Carter's career, and he
appeared in just 57 games last year. However, he managed to reach career marks in
scoring and three-point makes.
77. Miles Bridges, CHA: After sitting out the entire 2022-23 campaign, Bridges will look to
pick up where he left off as a top-20 player in total value two seasons ago.
78. Tyus Jones, WAS: Arguably the best backup point guard in the NBA, Jones is
expected to take on the highest usage of his career on a rebuilding Washington team.
79. Markelle Fultz, ORL: Fultz improved as last season went along and finished as a top-
75 player behind 5.7 assists and 1.5 steals per game.
80. Daniel Gafford, WAS: Proven to be an excellent per-minute producer, Gafford should
enter the biggest role of his career. He should exceed this rank if consistently given 30-plus
minutes.
81. Jakob Poeltl, TOR: Toronto brings back Poeltl on a 4-year, $80 million deal. He puts up
quality traditional center numbers, though his free-throw percentage is rough.
82. Kyle Kuzma, WAS: Kuzma might be the perfect bad team/good stats player and will be
the definitive No. 2 option on the post-Beal Wizards.
83. Scoot Henderson, POR: Henderson has potential as a high-level scorer and playmaker
right away, and the path has been cleared for him with Damian Lillard being traded to
Milwaukee. Managers in NBA fantasy dynasty leagues should select Henderson much
sooner.
84. CJ McCollum, NOP: The veteran averaged a career-high 5.7 assists as New Orleans'
point guard, though his two-point efficiency took a slight dip.
85. Mark Williams, CHA: Put up quality big-man numbers after Mason Plumlee was traded.
Williams has a strong chance of being Charlotte's starting center.
86. Chris Paul, GSW: The 38-year-old showed more signs of decline last year, but he's still
one of the game's best passers and mid-range shooters. Expecting 2,000 minutes out of the
veteran may be asking too much, and he could even come off the bench in Golden State.
87. Jonas Valanciunas, NOP: Valanciunas' role fluctuated throughout last season, but he
missed only two games and remained a nightly double-double threat while being an efficient
free-throw shooter.
88. Michael Porter, DEN: Porter's 62 appearances were the best of his career, and injuries
remain a concern. However, he's one of the most efficient shooters in the NBA and is an
underappreciated rebounder.
89. Jalen Duren, DET: In the 14 games in which Duren played at least 30 minutes as a
rookie, he averaged 14.2 points, 13.6 rebounds, 1.6 assists and 1.1 blocks. Detroit is
expected to give him a wider berth this year, featuring James Wiseman and Marvin Bagley
less.
90. Jalen Green, HOU: One of last season's biggest fantasy busts, Green is simply too
talented to give up on this early in his career. A new coach and some veteran leadership
could ignite better production from Green, who needs to primarily clean up his efficiency.
91. Klay Thompson, GSW: While durability is a concern, Thompson missed just one of the
Warriors' final 42 games and hit a career-best 4.4 threes per game last season (41.5%
3PT).
92. Marcus Smart, MEM: While the defensive-minded guard has his flaws, fantasy
managers know what they're getting in Smart at this point in his career, even if it's with a
new team. He should be especially productive while Ja Morant is suspended for the first 25
games of the 2023-24 NBA season.
93. John Collins, UTA: Collins is coming off his worst fantasy season, but could the
change of scenery revitalize him?
94. Tobias Harris, PHI: Is he the most boring fantasy player in the NBA? Maybe. Has he
also finished inside the top-60 in total value in nine straight seasons? Yes.
95. Draymond Green, GSW: Green is coming off his healthiest season since 2016-17 but
his defensive numbers slipped, averaging a combined 1.8 steals-plus-blocks -- his lowest
mark since his rookie season.
96. Andrew Wiggins, GSW: Multiple injuries and an extended personal absence limited
Wiggins to 37 appearances, but he still ranked 82nd in per-game fantasy value through
efficient shooting from the field and good defense.
97. Terry Rozier, CHA: Averaged career highs in points and assists with Miles Bridges
suspended and LaMelo Ball dealing with injuries, but Rozier's efficiency suffered. Still, even
with Brandon Miller in town, Rozier should remain a Top 3 option in Charlotte's offense.
98. D'Angelo Russell, LAL: Russell has his flaws, but he's still a good scorer and passer.
He's ranked outside of the top 100 just twice in his career.
99. Spencer Dinwiddie, BKN: Dinwiddie ended last season as the de facto No. 2 option
behind Mikal Bridges, which figures to be the case again this year.
100. Mitchell Robinson, NYK: Robinson can't seem to stay healthy, and while he gets into
less foul trouble than he used to, coach Tom Thibodeau was more comfortable with Isaiah
Hartenstein in plenty of games.
101. Bennedict Mathurin, IND: Mathurin was a better real-life player than fantasy player as
a rookie. If he can improve his three-point shooting and add some steals, he has top-100
upside. Managers in fantasy basketball dynasty formats should prioritize him earlier in
2023-24 drafts.
102. Buddy Hield, IND: Hield continues to be one of the best three-point shooters in the
NBA and rarely misses games. He's ranked as a top-60 player in total value in all but his
rookie season, but the Pacers have him on the trading block.
103. Jabari Smith, HOU: Struggled for most of the year but put things together in March
and April, averaging 15.2 points on 47/36/78 shooting, 7.6 rebounds and 1.4 assists. His
impressive Summer League should increase his fantasy stock
104. Gary Trent, TOR: Trent accepted his player option this offseason, returning to
Toronto. He took a small step back last year but is one of the Raptors' only three-and-D
options. It's possible his role will increase slightly with Fred VanVleet gone.
105. Jusuf Nurkic, PHX: Nurkic has provided top-100 per-game fantasy numbers over the
past half-decade, but he can't stay healthy. The center hasn't played more than 56 games
since 2018-19, and his offensive role may be minimize playing alongside Kevin Durant,
Devin Booker and Bradey Beal.
106. Robert Williams, POR: Risk-averse managers will still avoid Williams despite a
change in environment since he has not been able to stay consistently healthy thus far. His
top-40 finish in 2021-22 is tantalizing, but he's behind Deandre Ayton.
107. Austin Reaves, LAL: Over his final 30 games last season (including playoffs), Reaves
averaged 18.0 points, 4.2 rebounds and 5.1 assists with a 50/42/88 shooting line. But he
only has so much upside with LeBron James and Anthony Davis around.
108. Trey Murphy, NOP: Zion Williamson missing time opened the door for Murphy to
enjoy a breakout sophomore campaign. Over his final 30 games, Murphy posted 18.1 PPG,
3.4 RPG, 1.2 SPG and 3.4 3PM/G. However, a meniscus injury is expected to keep him out
until mid-to-late November.
109. Derrick White, BOS: White was a borderline-top-100 player last season, and that will
probably be the case after the Celtics dealt for Jrue Holiday.
110. Collin Sexton, UTA: Utah is a difficult team to evaluate, but Sexton should be in a
much better position than last season, when he appeared in only one game after the All-
Star break.
111. Malcolm Brogdon, POR: Brogdon is an injury risk, and his role for a rebuilding
Portland team with a stacked backcourt is unclear. But we know the reigning Sixth Man of
the Year can produce fantasy basketball value in limited minutes.
112. Ivica Zubac, LAC: There's no flash to Zubac's game, but he's a walking double-double
who doesn't kill you at the free-throw line.
113. Kevin Huerter, SAC: Reached career highs in points and threes per game in 2022-23
and should continue being a big part of Sacramento's offense.
114. Shaedon Sharpe, POR: With Damian Lillard gone, Sharpe should be positioned for a
much bigger role in Year 2, though he may still be the team's fifth option.
115. Zach Collins, SAN: The arrival of Victor Wembanyama clouds Collins' role, but he put
up solid numbers in just 22.9 minutes per game in 2022-23.
116. Christian Wood, LAL: Wood fell out of favor, at times, in Dallas last season, but he's
still a valuable source of points, rebounds, threes and blocks. The Lakers are taking a flier
on him, and you should consider doing so in fantasy. He's a great per-minute producer,
while Anthony Davis and LeBron James are injury/rest prone.
117. Keegan Murray, SAC: Murray quickly established himself as an excellent floor-spacer,
hitting 2.6 threes per game at 41.1 percent. To take significant steps forward, he'll have to
start making plays.
118. Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, DEN: KCP unsurprisingly shot a career-high 42.3 percent
from three while playing with Nikola Jokic. He remained great on defense as well, making
him someone worth targeting in deeper fantasy formats as a high-floor option.
119. Keldon Johnson, SAN: Johnson quietly averaged 22.0 points per game last season,
but his percentages and lack of defensive stats cap his fantasy upside. The arrival of Victor
Wembanyama also clouds Johnson's outlook.
120. Josh Hart, NYK: Hart has worked himself into starting-caliber minutes lately, and he
seems to have found a culture match in New York.
121. Russell Westbrook, LAC: Westbrook's postseason resurgence may have revived his
fantasy value, but he's still a risky selection. NBA fantasy managers in points leagues can
select him sooner.
122. Mike Conley, MIN: Struggled for most of the year but put things together in March and
April, averaging 15.2 points on 47/36/78 shooting, 7.6 assists and 1.4 steals.
123. Tre Jones, SAN: For the most part, Jones lived up to the (modest) hype last season,
ranking near the top of the league in assist rate and steal rate.
124. Ben Simmons, BKN: Even in Simmons' weak 2022-23 campaign, he nearly finished
as a top-100 player in per-game value. Assuming he stays healthy and can gain some
leeway with the coaching staff, he could have a bounceback. He's worth a risk in fantasy at
this point.
125. Deni Avdija, WAS: Washington's roster is still in flux after the Bradley Beal trade and
before free agency, but Avdija could end up being one of the top options on the team.
126. Bojan Bogdanovic, DET: With Cade Cunningham missing almost all of his
sophomore season, Bogdanovic became Detroit's de facto No. 1 option. That isn't expected
to be the case this year, but the veteran is still a great scorer.
127. Steven Adams, MEM: Adams is one of the best rebounders -- especially on the
offensive boards -- in the NBA. However, his relatively low usage, subpar defensive
numbers and horrible free-throw shooting severely cap his upside.
128. Brandon Miller, CHA: Projects as a Paul George-type player out of the gate, but it
remains to be seen how quickly he'll adapt to the NBA game. His Summer League was
discouraging.
129. Aaron Gordon, DEN: Gordon looked at home in 2022-23, meshing perfectly on both
sides of the ball. He may have hit his ceiling with Denver, but that's still someone worth
thinking about at the end of standard drafts.
130. Jaden Ivey, DET: Ivey's rookie season was a mixed bag, but Detroit lacked
coherence, especially after Cade Cunningham went down. A more consistent jumper would
go a long way in improving his fantasy basketball value.
131. Kyle Anderson, MIN: Had a top-100 season with Karl-Anthony Towns missing most of
the year. Even with KAT healthy, Anderson should still remain a crucial part of the rotation
as a playmaking forward, but the upside is gone.
132. Immanuel Quickley, NYK: The Sixth Man of the Year runner-up averaged 20.2
points, 4.5 rebounds, 4.0 assists, 1.3 steals and 3.0 threes over the final 25 games of the
regular season. But his upside is capped with the Knicks having a fairly potent guard
rotation.
133. Jaden McDaniels, MIN: Boasted an improved three-point shot while being a defensive
stopper. He may never be trusted to make plays, but his three-and-D potential looks
promising.
134. Harrison Barnes, SAC: Barnes may not have the most fantasy-friendly stat profile,
but he rarely misses time (82 GP last season) and has been a top-90 player in five of the
last seven seasons.
135. Amen Thompson, HOU: Impact as a rookie may depend on if he's trusted with the
ball in his hands right away. He'll have to compete for touches with Fred VanVleet, Jalen
Green, Jabari Smith and Alperen Sengun.
136. Herbert Jones, NOP: Jones may have stagnated in Year 2, but he still averaged 2.2
blocks+steals per game as part of a deep Pelicans' rotation.
137. Jeremy Sochan, SAN: Energetic, athletic two-way forward with an inconsistent jumper
but a good off-ball mover and passer. Upside will be somewhat limited unless the jumper
comes.
138. Tari Eason, HOU: Ranked 87th in per-minute fantasy value as a rookie. Eason is
already a strong defender and rebounder. If he can hit the three efficiently at higher volume,
he could have a breakout. But Houston's roster is suddenly deep, so more minutes aren't
guaranteed.
139. De'Anthony Melton, PHI: Have you talked to your children about Melton ranking
second in the NBA in total steals (126) last season? With the Harden situation in flux,
Melton needs more consideration in 2023-24 NBA Fantasy drafts.
140. Norman Powell, LAC: Powell may be stuck in a sixth-man role, but he can thrive as a
sparkplug scorer. Health issues of Kawhi Leonard and Paul George mean Powell will be
relied upon in some games more than others.
141. Bobby Portis, MIL: A low-ceiling, high-floor fantasy option capable of averaging 15-
and-10 even when Giannis Antetokounmpo and Brook Lopez are available.
142. Jarace Walker, IND: The No. 8 overall pick is a high-floor prospect who did everything
well in his lone collegiate season. He should have a good chance to start right away next to
Myles Turner.
143. RJ Barrett, NYK: He's ranked just outside of the top-200 over the past two seasons.
Barrett's shooting is inconsistent, he's not a great passer and doesn't rack up defensive
stats.
144. Kelly Olynyk, UTA: Saw a career-high 28.6 MPG for the rebuilding Jazz and ranked
78th in per-game value. It would be relatively surprising if Olynyk sees the same role this
season -- especially after the Jazz added Taylor Hendricks in the lottery and John Collins
via trade.
145. Bruce Brown, IND: A key role player and sneaky all-around contributor, Brown
averaged 11.5 points, 4.1 rebounds, 3.4 assists and 1.1 steals in 80 games last season.
How will he fare away from Jokic?
146. Obi Toppin, IND: Has a chance to start at power forward and see a meaningful role
for the first time in his career. Even if rookie Jarace Walker starts, Toppin should see sixth-
man minutes.
147. P.J. Washington, CHA: Washington had a drawn out free agency, making his role
feel insecure. However, he's started most of his games for Charlotte and should still see
sixth-man minutes if shifted to the bench.
148. Naz Reid, MIN: Showed enough potential last season to earn a three-year, $42 million
deal in the offseason. However, his ceiling is limited if Karl-Anthony Towns and Rudy
Gobert are healthy.
149. Dennis Schroder, TOR: It's not immediately clear what Schroder's role will be, but
he's capable of being a top-100 player if he can get 30 minutes per night.
150. Paul Reed, PHI: Reed has always been an excellent per-minute fantasy basketball
producer. Early indications from new head coach Nick Nurse are that Reed and Joel Embiid
will share the court more this season.
R# PLAYER POS TEAM GP MPG FG% FT% 3PM PTS
0.624(9.2/14. 0.821(5.0/6.1
1 Nikola Jokic C DEN 72 33.6
8) )
1 24.5
0.537(10.8/2 0.836(9.9/11.
2 Joel Embiid C PHI 67 34.2
0.0) 9)
1.2 32.6
0.486(9.7/20. 0.884(9.2/10.
3 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
PG,SG OKC 67 35.5
0) 4)
1 29.6
0.488(9.0/18. 0.857(2.6/3.0
4 Tyrese Haliburton
PG,SG IND 73 34.7
4) )
2.8 23.3
0.466(9.8/21. 0.858(6.6/7.7
5 Jayson TatumSF,PF BOS 75 36.5
0) )
3.3 29.5
0.492(11.0/2 0.761(7.8/10.
6 Luka Doncic PG DAL 66 35.8
2.4) 2)
3 32.7
0.476(9.4/19. 0.914(4.5/4.9
7 Stephen Curry PG GS 65 34.6
8) )
4.7 28
0.522(8.8/16. 0.900(5.9/6.6
8 Kevin Durant SF,PF PHO 60 34.2
8) )
1.9 25.3
0.461(8.2/17. 0.903(7.1/7.8
9 Damian Lillard PG MIL 67 35.6
8) )
3.8 27.2
0.486(9.8/20. 0.908(4.0/4.4
10 Kyrie Irving PG,SG DAL 62 36.4
1) )
3.2 26.7
0.550(9.3/17. 0.759(5.3/7.0
11 Anthony DavisPF,C LAL 60 33.5
0) )
0.3 24.3
0.428(8.3/19. 0.860(3.0/3.5
12 LaMelo Ball PG,SG CHA 69 34.9
4) )
3.7 23.4
0.477(9.8/20. 0.860(4.5/5.2
13 Donovan Mitchell
PG,SG CLE 69 35.6
5) )
3.6 27.7
0.487(9.8/20. 0.861(5.3/6.1
14 Devin BookerSG,SF PHO 68 35.1
1) )
2.3 27.2
0.434(8.9/20. 0.895(7.2/8.1
15 Trae Young PG ATL 75 34.8
4) )
2.2 27.1
0.608(7.4/12. 0.743(4.1/5.5
16 Domantas Sabonis
PF,C SAC 72 34.6
2) )
0.5 19.5
0.479(7.0/14. 0.795(4.0/5.0
17 Jaren Jackson PF,C
Jr. MEM 69 29.2
6) )
1.7 19.6
0.424(5.9/13. 0.862(5.9/6.8
18 James HardenPG,SG PHI 60 35.5
8) )
2.4 20
0.511(7.0/13. 0.859(6.9/8.0
19 Jimmy Butler SF,PF MIA 65 33.3
6) )
0.5 21.3
0.504(8.4/16. 0.863(4.4/5.1
20 Kawhi Leonard
SG,SF LAC 56 33.4
7) )
1.9 23.2
0.565(9.7/17. 0.683(8.0/11.
21 Giannis Antetokounmpo
PF,C MIL 65 32
1) 8)
0.9 28.3
0.498(7.5/15. 0.849(4.4/5.2
22 Karl-Anthony Towns
PF,C MIN 70 32.9
0) )
2.1 21.4
0.464(9.2/19. 0.769(4.3/5.6
23 Anthony Edwards
SG,SF MIN 76 35.8
9) )
3 25.8
0.475(9.1/19. 0.880(4.7/5.4
24 Mikal BridgesSG,SF BKN 80 35.6
2) )
2.4 25.4
0.489(8.0/16. 0.870(5.0/5.7
25 Lauri Markkanen
SF,PF UTA 66 33.4
4) )
2.9 23.9
0.470(8.2/17. 0.890(2.8/3.1
26 Desmond Bane
SG,SF MEM 70 32.1
6) )
3.4 22.6
0.443(8.0/18. 0.867(4.2/4.9
27 Paul GeorgeSG,SF,PF LAC 60 34.6
1) )
2.8 23
0.536(7.9/14. 0.803(4.5/5.6
28 Bam Adebayo C MIA 72 34.1
7) )
0 20.2
0.501(10.1/2 0.761(4.2/5.5
29 LeBron JamesSF,PF LAL 56 34
0.1) )
2.3 26.7
0.478(6.5/13. 0.852(4.0/4.7
30 Kristaps Porzingis
PF,C BOS 60 31.1
5) )
1.8 18.7
0.534(5.9/11. 0.774(2.9/3.7
31 Myles Turner C IND 64 29.5
0) )
1.5 16.1
0.462(7.8/17. 0.877(3.6/4.1
32 Darius GarlandPG CLE 69 35.6
0) )
2.5 21.8
0.504(9.1/18. 0.870(6.0/6.9
33 DeMar DeRozan
SG CHI 74 35.8
0) )
0.6 24.7
0.400(6.1/15. 0.888(3.1/3.5
34 Fred VanVleet PG HOU 67 34.2
3) )
3.1 18.4
0.463(8.5/18. 0.822(2.1/2.6
35 Dejounte Murray
PG,SG ATL 74 35.8
3) )
1.6 20.7
0.494(10.0/2 0.769(3.9/5.1
36 Jaylen BrownSG,SF BOS 69 35.6
0.2) )
2.6 26.4
0.492(9.0/18. 0.832(4.2/5.0
37 Jalen Brunson PG NY 72 34.9
3) )
2 24.2
0.481(8.7/18. 0.850(4.8/5.7
38 Zach LaVine SG,SF CHI 74 35.6
2) )
2.6 24.9
0.422(7.9/18. 0.838(3.2/3.8
39 Cade Cunningham
PG,SG DET 65 33.8
8) )
1.8 20.9
0.496(9.4/18. 0.774(4.7/6.1
40 De'Aaron Fox PG SAC 70 33.5
9) )
1.6 25.1
0.466(7.8/16. 0.833(2.8/3.4
41 Jamal MurrayPG,SG DEN 70 33.3
6) )
2.7 21
0.551(7.1/12. 0.682(2.7/4.0
42 Evan Mobley PF,C CLE 76 34.6
9) )
0.3 17.2
0.454(6.4/14. 0.779(3.6/4.6
43 Victor Wembanyama
PF,C SA 65 30
0) )
1 17.3
0.485(7.8/16. 0.857(3.1/3.6
44 Tyrese MaxeyPG,SG PHI 70 34.2
0) )
2.9 21.5
0.720(4.9/6.8 0.515(1.4/2.6
45 Walker Kessler C UTA 74 28.8
) )
0 11.2
0.490(7.2/14. 0.806(1.5/1.8
46 Nikola Vucevic C CHI 74 33
8) )
1.5 17.4
0.657(5.1/7.8 0.573(1.7/3.0
47 Nicolas ClaxtonC BKN 75 31
) )
0 12
0.582(8.3/14. 0.756(2.2/3.0
48 Deandre Ayton C POR 69 31.6
2) )
0.1 18.9
0.478(8.2/17. 0.770(4.5/5.8
49 Pascal SiakamPF,C TOR 70 35.4
2) )
1.2 22.1
0.439(7.3/16. 0.891(4.3/4.9
50 Jordan Poole PG,SG WAS 78 33.5
7) )
3 22
0.479(6.0/12. 0.808(2.2/2.7
51 Jrue Holiday PG,SG BOS 67 32.4
6) )
2.2 16.3
0.659(5.8/8.8 0.719(2.5/3.4
52 Jarrett Allen C CLE 68 32.5
) )
0 14.1
0.472(8.3/17. 0.851(4.9/5.8
53 Brandon Ingram
SG,SF,PF NO 60 34.2
7) )
1.3 23
0.480(5.0/10. 0.752(3.0/4.0
54 Chet HolmgrenPF,C OKC 64 29.7
4) )
1.3 14.3
0.606(9.6/15. 0.705(5.9/8.4
55 Zion Williamson
PF,C NO 52 33.1
9) )
0.2 25.3
0.474(9.6/20. 0.754(5.8/7.7
56 Ja Morant PG MEM 48 32.1
2) )
1.5 26.5
0.478(7.6/16. 0.838(3.9/4.7
57 Bradley Beal PG,SG PHO 62 33.6
0) )
1.6 20.8
0.545(6.0/11. 0.720(3.1/4.3
58 Alperen SengünC HOU 74 30.1
0) )
0.5 15.6
0.486(6.8/13. 0.860(3.6/4.2
59 Franz Wagner
SG,SF,PF ORL 78 33.1
9) )
1.7 18.8
0.464(5.5/11. 0.849(2.2/2.6
60 Cameron Johnson
SF,PF BKN 68 31.9
9) )
3 16.2
0.445(7.5/16. 0.891(2.9/3.2
61 Anfernee Simons
PG,SG POR 65 35
9) )
3.7 21.6
0.712(5.3/7.4 0.688(2.2/3.1
62 Daniel Gafford PF WAS 76 28.8
) )
0 12.8
0.433(6.5/15. 0.823(2.4/2.9
63 Devin Vassell SG,SF SA 69 32
1) )
2.9 18.3
0.517(5.2/10. 0.792(1.6/2.0
64 Brook Lopez C MIL 72 29.7
0) )
1.5 13.5
0.655(4.4/6.7 0.763(2.2/2.8
65 Onyeka Okongwu
C ATL 76 26
) )
0 11
0.521(5.9/11. 0.811(2.2/2.7
66 Jalen WilliamsSG,SF OKC 74 31.9
2) )
1 15
0.461(6.0/13. 0.804(1.9/2.4
67 OG Anunoby SG,SF TOR 68 33.6
1) )
2.1 16.1
0.637(5.2/8.2 0.692(2.2/3.2
68 Mark Williams C CHA 70 28.4
) )
0 12.6
0.452(7.9/17. 0.756(4.8/6.3
69 Julius Randle PF NY 74 35.4
5) )
2.3 22.9
0.516(4.3/8.3 0.753(2.2/3.0
70 Josh Hart SG,SF NY 74 32
) )
1 11.8
0.443(7.6/17. 0.896(2.8/3.1
71 Tyler Herro PG,SG MIA 67 34
1) )
2.9 20.8
0.466(6.7/14. 0.817(4.2/5.2
72 Jerami Grant PF POR 65 34
3) )
2.1 19.6
0.506(6.0/11. 0.790(1.9/2.4
73 Markelle FultzPG,SG ORL 60 29.6
9) )
0.4 14.4
0.430(7.3/16. 0.827(2.4/2.8
74 Terry Rozier PG,SG CHA 68 33.2
9) )
2.8 19.6
0.447(6.1/13. 0.897(3.0/3.3
75 Khris Middleton
SF,PF MIL 59 30
6) )
2 17
0.685(5.0/7.2 0.669(3.6/5.4
76 Rudy Gobert C MIN 68 30.6
) )
0 13.5
0.483(6.4/13. 0.801(2.9/3.6
77 Miles BridgesSF,PF CHA 60 30.4
1) )
1.7 17.3
0.473(6.0/12. 0.776(2.3/2.9
78 Scottie BarnesSF,PF TOR 76 33.2
6) )
0.8 15
0.478(7.5/15. 0.723(1.3/1.8
79 Josh GiddeySG,SF,PF OKC 74 31.9
7) )
1.1 17.3
0.434(7.7/17. 0.888(1.6/1.8
80 Klay Thompson
SG,SF GS 68 32.4
8) )
4.2 21.2
0.443(5.2/11. 0.805(1.2/1.5
81 Tyus Jones PG WAS 72 30
7) )
1.9 13.5
0.566(4.5/8.0 0.710(1.1/1.6
82 Paul Reed PF,C PHI 69 23.8
) )
0.1 10.2
0.624(5.8/9.3 0.550(1.5/2.8
83 Jakob Poeltl C TOR 70 27.7
) )
0 13.1
0.440(5.9/13. 0.826(2.6/3.2
84 D'Angelo Russell
PG,SG LAL 70 30.2
3) )
2.6 16.9
0.445(8.3/18. 0.723(2.9/4.0
85 Kyle Kuzma SF,PF WAS 65 35.1
6) )
2.6 22.1
0.631(5.1/8.0 0.573(1.2/2.1
86 Clint Capela C ATL 68 26.3
) )
0 11.4
0.501(5.0/10. 0.856(3.9/4.5
87 Austin ReavesSG,SF LAL 71 32.6
0) )
1.6 15.4
0.448(7.8/17. 0.732(2.1/2.8
88 CJ McCollum PG,SG NO 72 34.7
5) )
2.7 20.5
0.507(5.0/9.9 0.772(2.2/2.9
89 Zach Collins PF,C SA 66 27.7
) )
1 13.2
0.517(5.6/10. 0.798(2.2/2.8
90 John Collins PF UTA 70 30
8) )
1.1 14.4
0.438(4.1/9.4 0.835(2.0/2.4
91 Chris Paul PG GS 60 26.8
) )
1.3 11.6
0.427(4.0/9.4 0.781(1.1/1.5
92 De'Anthony Melton
PG,SG PHI 72 26.9
) )
2.1 11.3
0.490(5.9/12. 0.856(1.8/2.2
93 Tobias Harris SF,PF PHI 73 32.9
1) )
1.5 15.2
0.451(4.5/9.9 0.870(2.4/2.8
94 Derrick WhitePG,SG BOS 77 29.1
) )
1.7 13
0.546(5.7/10. 0.820(2.1/2.5
95 Jonas Valanciunas
C NO 74 25.4
5) )
0.6 14.1
0.708(3.5/4.9 0.649(0.7/1.1
96 Robert WilliamsCIII POR 61 23.4
) )
0 7.6
0.461(4.6/9.9 0.896(2.0/2.2
97 Trey Murphy SF,PF
III NO 60 30
) )
2.5 13.6
0.527(3.4/6.4 0.688(1.2/1.7
98 Draymond Green
PF,C GS 55 31.3
) )
0.5 8.4
0.472(6.4/13. 0.780(1.5/1.9
99 Michael PorterSF
Jr. DEN 65 30.2
6) )
2.9 17.3
0.711(3.6/5.0 0.485(1.2/2.4
100 Mitchell Robinson
C NY 68 26.9
) )
0 8.3
0.443(7.3/16. 0.752(5.6/7.5
101 Paolo Banchero
SF,PF ORL 72 34
5) )
1.3 21.5
0.541(5.1/9.4 0.690(2.5/3.6
102 Jusuf Nurkic C PHO 54 28
) )
0.6 13.2
0.471(3.5/7.5 0.771(0.6/0.8
103 Al Horford PF,C BOS 58 27.8
) )
1.7 9.4
0.471(6.7/14. 0.872(3.9/4.4
104 Bojan Bogdanovic
SG,SF DET 68 31.4
3) )
2.6 19.9
0.447(5.4/12. 0.848(1.2/1.5
105 Buddy Hield SG,SF IND 76 28
1) )
3.1 15.2
0.465(5.1/11. 0.780(1.1/1.4
106 Keegan Murray
SF,PF SAC 78 31
0) )
2.7 14
0.648(4.4/6.8 0.612(1.6/2.7
107 Jalen Duren C DET 70 28.2
) )
0 10.4
0.488(4.6/9.4 0.756(1.6/2.1
108 Bruce BrownPG,SG,SF IND 70 29.8
) )
1 11.7
0.630(4.4/7.0 0.713(2.3/3.2
109 Ivica Zubac C LAC 76 27.5
) )
0 11.1
0.442(6.5/14. 0.797(2.1/2.6
110 Scoot Henderson
PG POR 72 30.5
6) )
1.5 16.4
0.473(3.6/7.6 0.803(1.8/2.3
111 Herbert JonesSF,PF NO 69 30
) )
0.8 9.8
0.448(5.2/11. 0.847(2.7/3.1
112 Immanuel Quickley
PG,SG NY 76 28.6
6) )
2.1 15.2
0.487(5.8/12. 0.759(1.3/1.7
113 Bobby Portis PF,C MIL 71 27.2
0) )
1.6 14.6
0.433(5.4/12. 0.779(2.3/3.0
114 Jabari Smith Jr.PF,C HOU 79 32.2
5) )
1.7 14.8
0.417(4.2/10. 0.777(1.7/2.2
115 Marcus Smart PG MEM 67 31.8
0) )
1.8 11.8
0.525(5.8/11. 0.714(2.5/3.4
116 Wendell Carter CJr. ORL 62 29.9
1) )
1.3 15.4
0.432(4.2/9.7 0.813(1.9/2.3
117 Mike Conley PG MIN 68 29.4
) )
2.1 12.4
0.429(5.5/12. 0.795(3.3/4.2
118 Spencer Dinwiddie
PG BKN 73 33.5
8) )
2.1 16.5
0.469(4.8/10. 0.831(2.1/2.5
119 Tre Jones PG SA 69 29.2
2) )
0.5 12.1
0.450(4.4/9.7 0.839(1.6/1.9
120 Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
SG,SF DEN 76 31.1
) )
1.8 12.1
0.468(6.8/14. 0.629(1.8/2.9
121 Andrew Wiggins
SF,PF GS 69 32.5
4) )
2.3 17.6
0.497(3.7/7.3 0.694(1.3/1.8
122 Kyle AndersonSF,PF MIN 69 25.8
) )
0.6 9.2
0.470(5.3/11. 0.754(1.0/1.3
123 Kevin HuerterSG,SF SAC 74 30
2) )
2.5 14
0.454(4.5/9.8 0.753(1.6/2.2
124 Tari Eason SF,PF HOU 78 25.3
) )
0.9 11.4
0.492(4.6/9.4 0.755(1.2/1.6
125 Jaden McDaniels
SF,PF MIN 74 30.8
) )
1.4 11.8
0.564(3.3/5.8 0.675(1.3/1.9
126 Jarred Vanderbilt
PF LAL 76 26.4
) )
0.2 8
0.553(4.0/7.1 0.438(0.6/1.4
127 Ben Simmons
PG,SG,PF BKN 50 26.3
) )
0 8.5
0.463(2.6/5.6 0.735(0.5/0.7
128 Matisse Thybulle
SG,SF POR 72 27
) )
1.2 6.8
0.483(5.7/11. 0.812(1.7/2.1
129 Obi Toppin PF IND 70 29.5
9) )
1.5 14.7
0.465(2.4/5.1 0.857(1.0/1.1
130 Delon WrightPG,SG WAS 68 24
) )
0.8 6.5
0.431(7.0/16. 0.821(2.6/3.2
131 Jordan Clarkson
PG,SG UTA 68 31
3) )
2.6 19.2
0.541(6.2/11. 0.665(2.6/3.9
132 Aaron Gordon PF DEN 70 31.3
4) )
1.1 16
0.471(5.6/11. 0.812(3.8/4.6
133 Norman Powell
SG,SF LAC 60 27.1
9) )
2 17
0.438(5.0/11. 0.839(1.3/1.6
134 Bogdan Bogdanovic
SG,SF,PF ATL 52 26.8
3) )
2.5 13.8
0.473(4.0/8.4 0.847(1.3/1.6
135 Patrick WilliamsPF CHI 72 29.3
) )
1.4 10.7
0.435(4.2/9.7 0.869(1.5/1.7
136 Josh Richardson
SG MIA 65 27.5
) )
1.9 11.7
0.482(4.0/8.3 0.782(1.4/1.8
137 Caleb Martin SG,SF MIA 70 29.6
) )
1.3 10.7
0.426(3.1/7.3 0.830(1.1/1.4
138 Donte DiVincenzo
SG,SF NY 70 25.1
) )
2 9.3
0.453(4.5/10. 0.728(1.2/1.7
139 P.J. WashingtonPF CHA 72 27.2
0) )
1.7 12
0.425(3.3/7.7 0.858(1.8/2.1
140 Kyle Lowry PG MIA 60 26.2
) )
1.7 10
0.422(5.3/12. 0.843(2.5/3.0
141 Saddiq Bey SF,PF ATL 78 30.2
6) )
2.2 15.3
0.428(2.2/5.1 0.801(1.1/1.4
142 Alex Caruso PG,SG CHI 64 25.1
) )
0.9 6.3
0.424(3.7/8.6 0.831(0.5/0.6
143 Jevon Carter PG,SG CHI 72 28.4
) )
2.2 10
0.433(5.4/12. 0.836(1.9/2.3
144 Brandon MillerSF CHA 72 30
6) )
2.2 15
0.439(4.4/10. 0.872(2.6/3.0
145 Cole Anthony PG ORL 64 25
1) )
1.5 12.9
0.468(4.7/10. 0.863(2.4/2.8
146 Malcolm Brogdon
PG,SG POR 61 24.7
0) )
1.5 13.3
0.631(3.1/4.9 0.636(0.8/1.2
147 Dereck Lively II C DAL 65 18.1
) )
0 6.9
0.471(4.6/9.7 0.836(4.1/4.9
148 Harrison Barnes
SF,PF SAC 78 31.3
) )
1.6 14.9
0.435(3.8/8.8 0.746(1.7/2.3
149 Deni Avdija SF,PF WAS 78 30
) )
1.1 10.5
0.426(6.0/14. 0.764(4.0/5.2
150 Jaden Ivey PG,SG DET 74 32.6
1) )
1.8 17.7
0.420(7.1/16. 0.789(4.0/5.1
151 Jalen Green PG,SG HOU 74 34.1
8) )
2.5 20.7
0.419(5.1/12. 0.800(0.7/0.9
152 Malik BeasleySG,SF MIL 72 29.1
1) )
3.4 14.3
0.584(2.9/4.9 0.681(1.0/1.4
153 Isaiah Hartenstein
C NY 76 19.9
) )
0.2 6.9
0.463(6.6/14. 0.753(2.9/3.8
154 Keldon Johnson
SG,SF SA 70 29.9
2) )
1.9 18
0.603(3.0/4.9 0.603(1.1/1.8
155 Kevon Looney PF GS 80 23.7
) )
0 7
0.567(3.2/5.7 0.471(1.4/2.9
156 Steven Adams C MEM 68 27.3
) )
0 7.8
0.423(4.6/10. 0.855(3.0/3.5
157 Dennis Schröder
PG TOR 70 30
9) )
1.3 13.5
0.493(5.9/12. 0.807(3.7/4.6
158 Collin Sexton PG,SG UTA 62 30
0) )
1.1 16.7
0.443(2.9/6.6 0.794(0.9/1.1
159 Jae Crowder SF,PF MIL 67 23.2
) )
1.6 8.3
0.471(6.0/12. 0.735(1.9/2.6
160 Shaedon Sharpe
SG,SF POR 78 31
8) )
1.9 15.8
0.450(3.8/8.5 0.780(0.9/1.2
161 Quentin Grimes
SG,SF NY 70 29.1
) )
2.3 10.9
0.649(4.1/6.2 0.689(1.4/2.1
162 Brandon Clarke
PF,C MEM 8 18.1
) )
0.1 9.6
0.441(2.6/5.9 0.682(0.5/0.7
163 Nicolas BatumSF,PF LAC 67 24.2
) )
1.8 7.5
0.461(4.3/9.3 0.856(1.6/1.9
164 Malik Monk SG,SF SAC 76 22
) )
1.8 12
0.464(3.0/6.6 0.828(1.3/1.6
165 Grant WilliamsPF DAL 72 30
) )
1.6 9
0.638(3.3/5.1 0.740(2.1/2.9
166 Nick Richards C CHA 70 21.1
) )
0 8.7
0.423(4.5/10. 0.848(1.8/2.2
167 Gary Trent Jr.PG,SG TOR 65 24
7) )
2 12.9
0.441(6.0/13. 0.662(2.9/4.4
168 Russell Westbrook
PG LAC 74 29
6) )
1 15.9
0.447(3.9/8.7 0.730(1.6/2.2
169 Isaiah StewartPF,C DET 70 28.1
) )
1.4 10.8
0.434(5.6/13. 0.829(5.1/6.2
170 Bennedict Mathurin
SG,SF IND 74 30
0) )
1.4 17.8
0.493(4.0/8.1 0.864(1.0/1.1
171 Corey KispertSG,SF WAS 74 28.3
) )
2.3 11.2
0.613(2.8/4.6 0.625(0.5/0.7
172 Gary PaytonPG,SG,SF
II GS 70 17.7
) )
0.6 6.7
0.432(3.4/7.9 0.759(0.6/0.8
173 Pat Connaughton
SG,SF MIL 64 28.7
) )
2.2 9.7
0.423(4.5/10. 0.848(1.0/1.1
174 Max Strus SG,SF CLE 73 30
7) )
2.7 12.7
0.453(5.2/11. 0.708(1.7/2.4
175 1 Jeremy SochanPF SA 66 29.8
4) )
0.8 12.8
0.465(3.7/7.9 0.911(0.8/0.9
176 1 Luke KennardPG,SG MEM 64 24.8
) )
2.5 10.7
0.395(4.9/12. 0.803(2.8/3.5
177 Luguentz DortSG,SF OKC 72 30
3) )
2 14.5
0.481(3.0/6.2 0.828(1.9/2.3
178 Kelly Olynyk PF,C UTA 66 18.9
) )
1.1 9
0.503(3.2/6.4 0.818(1.2/1.4
179 Kris Dunn PG UTA 60 18
) )
0.4 8
0.571(2.8/4.9 0.694(0.8/1.2
180 Larry Nance Jr.PF,C NO 65 21.2
) )
0.3 6.8
0.526(3.6/6.9 0.736(1.1/1.4
181 Josh Green SG,SF DAL 67 27.4
) )
1.2 9.5
0.438(4.9/11. 0.741(1.9/2.6
182 Caris LeVert SG,SF CLE 67 27.6
1) )
1.5 13.1
0.403(2.3/5.8 0.720(1.0/1.4
183 Patrick Beverley
PG PHI 64 23.4
) )
1.2 6.9
0.416(2.4/5.7 0.768(0.5/0.7
184 Royce O'Neale
SG,SF BKN 76 26.4
) )
1.6 6.9
0.499(3.8/7.6 0.780(1.4/1.8
185 Terance MannSG,SF LAC 80 25.1
) )
1.1 10.1
0.456(2.6/5.8 0.705(0.8/1.1
186 Maxi Kleber PF,C DAL 60 25.6
) )
1.3 7.4
0.563(3.1/5.5 0.663(1.6/2.5
187 Isaiah JacksonPF,C IND 67 16.5
) )
0.1 7.9
0.409(3.7/9.0 0.855(0.9/1.1
188 Gabe VincentPG,SG LAL 70 27.7
) )
2 10.3
0.652(3.5/5.3 0.780(1.2/1.5
189 Richaun Holmes
PF,C DAL 70 20.8
) )
0.1 8.2
0.453(5.4/12. 0.797(2.6/3.2
190 De'Andre Hunter
SF,PF ATL 68 31.4
0) )
1.5 14.9
0.451(4.5/10. 0.699(2.7/3.9
191 Amen Thompson
SF HOU 70 26.2
0) )
0.5 12.2
0.516(3.7/7.1 0.724(1.3/1.9
192 Naz Reid PF,C MIN 72 16.4
) )
0.9 9.5
0.515(4.6/8.9 0.751(1.6/2.1
193 Marvin BagleyPF,C
III DET 46 22.8
) )
0.5 11.3
0.495(3.6/7.2 0.800(0.9/1.1
194 Ayo Dosunmu SG CHI 76 26.6
) )
0.8 8.8
0.424(3.2/7.5 0.758(1.0/1.3
195 Jose Alvarado PG NO 67 20.4
) )
1.1 8.5
0.408(5.7/14. 0.805(1.9/2.4
196 Dillon BrooksSG,SF HOU 70 28.4
0) )
1.8 15.2
0.433(6.9/16. 0.750(4.0/5.4
197 RJ Barrett SG,SF NY 72 33.6
0) )
1.8 19.7
0.432(3.8/8.8 0.777(1.7/2.2
198 Kevin Porter Jr.
PG,SG HOU 30 20.8
) )
1.6 10.9
0.471(4.5/9.5 0.805(2.0/2.5
199 Gordon Hayward
SF CHA 50 25.4
) )
1 12
0.440(3.6/8.2 0.797(0.6/0.8
200 Andrew Nembhard
PG,SG IND 72 26.2
) )
1.2 9.1
TREB AST STL BLK TO TOTAL
11.7 9.7 1.4 0.7 3.7 14.75
10.2 4.2 1.1 1.6 3.3 13.83
5 5.6 1.5 0.9 2.9 11.17
4 10.5 1.7 0.4 2.6 10.01
8.2 4.8 1.1 0.7 3 9.92
8.8 8.1 1.3 0.5 3.6 9.87
5.6 5.6 0.9 0.3 3.3 9.78
6.5 5 0.7 1 3.1 9.61
4 6.9 0.9 0.3 3.1 9.61
4.8 5.5 1.2 0.7 2.2 9.52
11.2 2.8 1.1 2.1 2.1 9.34
7 8.6 1.6 0.4 3.6 8.72
4.4 4.4 1.5 0.3 2.7 8.24
4.9 6.3 1.1 0.4 2.6 7.71
3.4 10 1.1 0.1 4.1 7.55
12.4 7.3 0.9 0.5 3 7.43
7.1 1.2 1 2.6 2 7.39
5.6 10.1 1.1 0.5 3.8 7.39
5.7 5 1.6 0.4 1.8 7.22
6.2 3.7 1.3 0.5 1.7 7.2

11.6 5.7 1.1 1 3.6 6.98
8.5 4.6 0.7 0.7 2.8 6.65
5.7 4.8 1.6 0.7 3.2 6.63
4.6 3.4 1.1 0.6 1.8 6.57
8 1.9 0.7 0.6 1.9 6.5
5.4 4 1.2 0.4 2.2 6.48
6.1 5 1.5 0.4 3.3 6.34
9.8 3.5 1.3 0.8 2.6 6
7.6 6 0.8 0.5 3.1 5.98
7.9 2.1 0.8 1.5 1.8 5.83
7.4 1.3 0.6 2.3 1.5 5.82
3 7.8 1.2 0.1 3 5.51
4.6 4.9 1 0.4 2.1 5.5
3.9 6.4 1.6 0.5 2.1 5.45
6.5 6.4 1.6 0.3 2.2 5.4
6.7 3.6 1.1 0.3 2.9 5.01
3.7 6.5 1 0.2 2.2 4.79
4.4 4.3 0.8 0.3 2.6 4.7
6.4 6.6 1.3 0.7 3.3 4.43
4.2 6.1 1.2 0.4 2.7 4.4
4.1 6.3 1 0.3 2.3 4.38

9.3 2.9 0.9 1.7 1.9 4.36
8.2 1.8 0.7 2.3 1.8 4.35
3.3 4.4 0.8 0.3 1.3 4.3
10.3 1.1 0.4 2.7 1 4.29
11 3.2 0.7 0.7 1.8 4.19
9.1 1.8 0.8 2.4 1.3 4.15
10.1 1.7 0.7 0.8 1.8 4.03
7.8 5.7 1 0.5 2.4 3.98
3.5 4.8 0.9 0.3 3.1 3.96
4.8 5.1 1.4 0.4 2.8 3.8
9.7 1.5 0.7 1.2 1.4 3.77
5.5 5.5 0.7 0.4 2.9 3.74
9.2 1.6 0.5 2 1.2 3.74
6.8 4.5 1 0.5 3.4 3.67
5.8 7.1 1.1 0.3 3.4 3.62
4.2 5.7 0.9 0.5 3.1 3.58
9.1 4 1 1 2.8 3.5
4.6 3.6 1.1 0.3 2 3.49
5 2 1.3 0.3 0.9 3.44
2.9 5.4 0.7 0.2 2.2 3.43
7.8 1.4 0.6 1.7 1.4 3.41
4.3 3.8 1.2 0.6 1.2 3.36

5.9 1 0.4 2 1.2 3.33
8 1.2 0.8 1.5 1.2 3.32
4.8 3.5 1.5 0.5 1.7 3.22
4.9 2.1 1.6 0.6 1.8 3.18
9.9 0.6 0.9 1.4 1.3 3.13
10 4.7 0.7 0.4 3.1 3.02
7.5 3.9 1.4 0.5 1.8 2.91
5.3 4.2 0.7 0.2 2.5 2.8
4.4 2.4 0.9 0.9 1.8 2.7
4 6.2 1.5 0.4 2.5 2.66
4.1 4.6 1.2 0.3 1.7 2.64
4.8 4 1.1 0.3 2.3 2.63
11.5 1.1 0.7 1.4 1.7 2.62
6.1 3.3 0.8 0.7 1.6 2.61
6.9 5.1 1.1 0.8 1.9 2.61
8.1 6.5 0.9 0.4 3 2.49
4 2.4 0.6 0.5 1.6 2.48
3.5 7.4 1.4 0.1 1.1 2.39
7.2 1.4 1.2 1.4 1.4 2.26
9.3 2.8 0.8 1.4 1.7 2.24
3 6.2 0.9 0.4 2.4 2.13
8.1 3.8 0.7 0.8 3.2 2.12

11.2 1.1 0.7 1.2 0.7 2.08
3.3 3.8 0.7 0.5 1.6 2.05
4.2 5.2 1 0.4 2.2 2.02
7.4 3.4 0.7 1 2.5 1.96
7.1 1.5 0.6 1 1.1 1.91
3.6 7.5 1.2 0.3 1.8 1.87
4.6 2.8 1.7 0.6 1.5 1.86
6 2.8 0.8 0.5 1.3 1.84
3.6 4 0.8 0.9 1.4 1.79
9.9 2 0.4 0.7 2 1.79
7.7 2.1 0.6 1.4 0.9 1.77
3.9 1.4 1 0.5 0.7 1.7
7.5 6 1 0.7 3 1.57
5.9 1.2 0.7 0.5 1.2 1.52
9.3 0.7 0.9 1.9 0.8 1.47
7.5 4 1 0.7 2.8 1.46
9.1 2.5 0.8 0.9 1.8 1.37
6.6 3 0.6 1.1 0.7 1.36
4.1 2.1 0.5 0.1 2 1.36
4.3 2.6 0.9 0.3 1.7 1.34

4.9 1.3 0.9 0.6 0.9 1.27
10.1 1.3 0.8 1.2 1.6 1.22
5 3.1 1.2 0.8 1.3 1.21
9.7 1.4 0.5 1.2 1.6 1.21
5.1 5.8 1.1 0.3 3.4 1.2
4 2.3 1.7 0.7 1.3 1.19
4.1 3.9 1 0.1 1.4 1.18
9.5 1.4 0.6 0.5 1.2 1.13
8 1.4 0.6 1.2 1.5 1.12
3.5 5.3 1.6 0.3 2.3 1.11
8.7 2.2 0.6 0.7 1.9 1.1
2.8 6 1.1 0.2 1.6 1.04
4 6.2 0.8 0.3 1.8 1.03
3.8 6.4 1.2 0.2 1.5 0.94
3.1 2.2 1.4 0.4 1.2 0.67
4.8 2.3 1.1 0.7 1.5 0.65
5.6 3.9 1.1 0.8 1.3 0.61
3.5 2.9 0.9 0.4 1.3 0.59
7.4 1.3 1.3 0.7 1.5 0.56
4.4 1.7 0.9 1 1.4 0.53

8.6 2 1.3 0.5 1.2 0.4
6.3 6.2 1.3 0.6 2.3 0.34
2.8 1.2 1.6 1 0.6 0.32
5.6 1.6 0.6 0.6 1.2 0.28
3.6 3.5 1.6 0.3 0.8 0.26
3.9 3.5 0.8 0.2 2.4 0.24
6.3 2.8 0.7 0.7 1.7 0.21
2.9 1.9 0.8 0.4 1.5 0.05
3.4 2.8 0.9 0.3 1.1 0
4.3 1.2 0.9 0.9 1.3 -0.02
3.2 2.6 1.1 0.4 1.4 -0.03
5 1.6 1.1 0.5 1.1 -0.04
4.3 3.2 1.3 0.2 1.6 -0.06
4.6 2.1 0.8 0.9 1.3 -0.06
3.5 5.2 0.9 0.3 1.9 -0.12
4.9 2.1 0.9 0.2 1 -0.13
3.2 3.3 1.6 0.6 1.3 -0.15
3.3 3.8 1 0.5 1.2 -0.18
4.8 2 0.8 0.3 1.4 -0.25
4.5 4 0.6 0.3 1.8 -0.26

3.7 3.6 0.6 0.3 1.4 -0.3
6.5 1.4 0.7 1.2 0.8 -0.32
4.8 1.5 0.7 0.1 1.2 -0.34
6.9 2.9 0.9 0.6 1.6 -0.52
4.1 5.5 0.9 0.2 3.4 -0.58
3.7 3.3 0.8 0.3 2.4 -0.58
3.7 1.7 0.8 0.2 1 -0.75
6.1 1.9 0.7 1 1.1 -0.82
4.9 2.3 0.7 0.2 1.5 -0.87
9 2.4 0.7 0.7 0.7 -0.9
11 3.1 0.9 0.9 1.7 -0.93
3 4.7 0.8 0.1 2 -0.94
2.7 3.1 0.7 0.1 2.2 -1
4.4 1.6 1.1 0.4 0.7 -1.05
4.3 1.7 0.7 0.4 1.5 -1.08
3.3 2 0.8 0.4 1 -1.13
5.1 1.2 0.6 0.8 0.7 -1.14
4.3 1.7 0.9 0.7 0.7 -1.23
2.6 3 0.6 0.3 1.5 -1.27
4.6 1.5 0.6 0.6 1 -1.29
6.4 0.7 0.3 1.2 1.1 -1.35
1.9 1.3 1.2 0.2 0.7 -1.39

6.1 6.7 0.9 0.3 3.4 -1.41
8.2 1.3 0.4 0.7 1.4 -1.41
4.3 1.6 0.7 0.2 2.1 -1.42
3.1 1.3 0.5 0.2 0.8 -1.5
3.5 1 1.3 0.3 0.6 -1.52
4.8 1.4 0.8 0.2 0.6 -1.53
3.6 2.1 0.6 0.2 1 -1.54
6.1 2.9 0.9 0.5 2 -1.55
3 1.8 0.6 0.1 0.8 -1.55
4.3 1.9 0.9 0.3 1.4 -1.6
4.2 2.6 0.6 0.4 1.6 -1.62
3 4.1 1 0.3 1.4 -1.64
5.3 1.8 0.9 0.5 0.7 -1.66
3.7 2 0.9 0.2 1.3 -1.7
3.4 3.7 0.9 0.3 1.6 -1.73
3.5 3.4 0.9 0.7 1 -1.83
4.2 2.6 0.8 0.5 1.1 -1.86
4.4 2.5 0.6 0.3 1 -1.87
5.3 1.3 0.5 1 0.8 -1.88
4.5 0.6 0.6 1.5 1 -1.89
2.3 3.2 1 0.1 1.6 -1.91

5.5 0.8 0.3 0.7 1 -1.97
3.9 1.4 0.6 0.3 1.3 -2.03
3.7 4.4 1.1 0.5 2.1 -2.04
4.3 1 0.6 0.8 1.2 -2.09
6.6 0.8 0.4 0.5 0.9 -2.13
2.8 3 0.8 0.4 1.3 -2.15
2.3 3.3 1.3 0.2 1.2 -2.16
3.2 2.6 0.9 0.2 1.4 -2.17
5.4 2.8 0.5 0.2 2.2 -2.19
3.1 3.7 0.8 0.2 2 -2.22
3.5 3 0.6 0.2 1.7 -2.22
2.5 4
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50. Brandon Ingram, Pelicans
(Preseason rank: 27)
Brandon Ingram
NO • SF • #14
PPG22.4
RPG5
BPG.5
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Ingram has only played 24 games, so we can only rank him so
highly. But since coming back from the two-month absence
following his big toe injury he's been splendid, averaging 29
points on 54/44/86 shooting splits over six games in February. --
Brad Botkin
49. CJ McCollum, Pelicans

(Preseason: 39)
CJ McCollum
NO • PG • #3
PPG21.1
APG5.9
SPG.98
3P/G2.80
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McCollum isn't having his most efficient season -- and playing

long stretches without Zion Williamson or Brandon Ingram might
have something to do with that -- but he's still at 21 points a night
on 39-percent 3-point shooting. What's really down is his 36-
percent mark from long midrange, where he's almost always
north of 45 percent and has been known to crest to 50 percent. If
McCollum's 43.5 shooting percentage were to hold, it would be
his worst annual mark since his rookie season. -- Brad Botkin
48. Franz Wagner, Magic

(Preseason: 97)
Franz Wagner
ORL • G • #22
PPG18.9
APG3.5
SPG.93
3P/G1.655
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Wagner has emerged as the best young player on a supremely

fun and talented Orlando roster. He's averaging 18 points on
efficient clips while serving as a legitimate 6-foot-10 point guard.
His offensive feel for the game is extraordinary and he's a good
defender. It's not an accident that Orlando is outscoring
opponents by almost 11 points per 100 possessions when he's
on the floor, per Cleaning the Glass. -- Brad Botkin
47. Zach LaVine, Bulls (Preseason:

26)
Zach LaVine
CHI • SG • #8
PPG24
APG4.1
SPG.98
3P/G2.727
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It's been a disappointing season for the Bulls, but LaVine's

production is still on par with his All-Star season from a year ago.
He's still amongst the best pure scorers in the league, with the
ability to get hot quickly and torch a team for 40 points. Though
his numbers and efficiency have taken a dip, he still ranks in the
87th percentile in spot-up situations. LaVine's the type of player
who can be plugged into any situation, capable of doing damage
off the bounce, or cutting to the rim for a tough finish at the rim.
However, with all the talent between LaVine and DeMar
DeRozan, the Bulls haven't managed to put it together enough to
find steady success this season. -- Jasmyn Wimbish
46. Bradley Beal, Wizards

(Preseason: 30)
Bradley Beal
PHO • SG
PPG23.1
APG5.2
SPG.89
3P/G1.75
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Beal is having another solid season in Washington. He's
averaging 23.1 points, 5.2 assists and 3.5 rebounds per
performance while shooting 52 percent from the floor (the
highest mark of his career) and 37 percent from long range -- all
respectable numbers for the three-time All-Star. He's still one of
the top perimeter threats in the league, and a guy who is capable
of dropping 30-plus on any given night. -- Michael Kaskey-
Blomain
45. Desmond Bane, Grizzlies

(Preseason: 55)
Desmond Bane
MEM • SG • #22
PPG21.5
APG4.2
SPG1
3P/G3.029
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Something very significant is happening to Bane this season. His

assist rate has poked above 20 percent, up from 13.5 last
season. He's devoting 17.5 percent of his possessions to pick-
and-roll compared to 13.5 a season ago. These are hardly
primary ball-handler numbers, but they're the continuation of a
very important trend. The Grizzlies picked Bane expecting him to
be a sharpshooter. He's now proven, beyond any reasonable
doubt, that he's something more: a legitimate secondary shot-
creator next to Ja Morant who is also capable of keeping the
offense afloat when his more famous teammate sits. -- Sam
Quinn
44. Kristaps Porzingis, Wizards

(Preseason: 85)
Kristaps Porzingis
BOS • C
PPG22.8
RPG8.6
BPG1.50
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If Porzingis weren't on a middling team, his return to form would

be a much bigger story. This is the healthiest he's been -- by
both availability and mobility -- since he tore his ACL in his third
NBA season. The Wizards' offense has been great with him next
to Bradley Beal, but Porzingis has been solid in his own right,
averaging a career-high 23 points thanks to a blend of mid-post
touches, pick-and-pop 3s and post-ups against switches. More
importantly, he's getting his points more efficiently than he ever
did in New York or Dallas. -- James Herbert
43. Draymond Green, Warriors

(Preseason: 34)
Draymond Green
GS • PF • #23
PPG8.2
RPG7.3
APG6.9
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His contributions may not be as obvious as Steph Curry's, but

one could argue that Green has been just as vital to the Warriors
this season. Because of his impact on both ends of the floor,
Golden State has actually suffered more when Green sits than
when Curry does. His defensive genius is unparalleled -- he's
one of the few players in league history that can effectively guard
one through five -- while his communication and positioning
elevate his teammates. Green's offensive skills continue to be
overlooked. He sees plays unfold seconds before they actually
happen, he throws bullet passes through the tightest of windows
and sets perfect screens to free up his sharpshooter teammates.
On top of that, he's also knocking down a respectable 33 percent
from 3-point range this season, his highest mark since 2015-
16. -- Colin Ward-Henninger
42. Jarrett Allen, Cavaliers

(Preseason: 54)
Jarrett Allen
CLE • C • #31
PPG14.7
RPG9.9
BPG1.22
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Allen wasn't named an All-Star like he was last year, but he's still
having another extremely solid season with Cleveland. The big
man is averaging a near-double-double with 14.7 points and 9.9
rebounds per performance, and he's also adding 1.7 assists and
1.2 blocks while serving as a dangerous lob threat. The
Cavaliers have had a top defense in the league throughout the
season, and Allen is a main part of the reason why. Allen, along
with Evan Mobley, serves as the back line of Cleveland's
defense, and he has a knack for making things tough for
opposing offensive players, both at the rim and even out on the
perimeter once in a while if needed. -- Michael Kaskey-Blomain
41. Mikal Bridges, Nets (Preseason:

51)
Mikal Bridges
BKN • SF • #1
PPG17.6
APG3.6
SPG1.17
3P/G1.847
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Still one of the league's premier perimeter defenders, Bridges is always eager to pester ballhandlers full-court and shut down
40. Brook Lopez, Bucks (Preseason:

84)
Brook Lopez
MIL • C • #11
PPG14.5
RPG6.5
BPG2.44
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Remember when Lopez had back surgery? That was December

2021, just 14 months ago. So it's incredible now, at 34, that he is
playing more minutes than he has in seven years and having the
best defensive season of his career. Lopez is not just the anchor
of the league's No. 2 defense. He's the anchor of a defense that,
by design, has made his job more difficult this time around. The
Bucks are still helping him out by employing multiple elite screen
navigators, but they've dialed back their protect-the-rim-at-all-
costs philosophy, staying home on shooters and trusting Lopez
to keep the paint locked down. This has worked beautifully, and
he has also made a whopping 46.5 percent of his wide-open
3s. -- James Herbert
39. Jamal Murray, Nuggets

(Preseason: 35)
Jamal Murray
DEN • PG • #27
PPG20.2
APG5.8
SPG.96
3P/G2.4
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It's taken some time to shake off the rust given that he hadn't
played NBA ball since tearing his ACL in April 2021, but the
Murray we remember has started to come around in the last
couple months. His scoring is on par with what we've come to
expect, but what stands out more is his continual improvement
as a facilitator. He's averaging a career-high 5.8 assists, which is
a difficult thing to do when you're playing alongside Nikola Jokic
who regularly averages 10 assists a night. His assist percentage
(24.9 percent) ranks in the 87th percentile in the league, showing
how important he is to Denver's success. -- Jasmyn Wimbish
38. Aaron Gordon, Nuggets

(Preseason: 72)
Aaron Gordon
DEN • PF • #50
PPG17.3
APG2.9
SPG.82
3P/G1.02
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Gordon had a strong All-Star case as the second-best player on
the top team in the West. His connection as a slasher with Nikola
Jokic is, and has been since the day he arrived in Denver, almost
perfect. He's playing top-flight defense while averaging an
extremely efficient 17 points. The man is shooting 46 percent on
non-corner 3s (41 percent overall) and 73 percent at the rim, per
CTG. -- Brad Botkin
37. Evan Mobley, Cavaliers

(Preseason: 40)
Evan Mobley
CLE • PF • #4
PPG15.7
RPG8.9
BPG1.36
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In the 19 games preceding the All-Star break, Mobley averaged
19 points on 59 percent true shooting, 9.1 rebounds, 1.4 blocks
and 0.8 steals in 34.4 minutes. These numbers are obviously
encouraging, but they don't capture what's so exciting about his
development. This is a 21-year-old big who is already a
superstar on defense, and his offensive game is starting to come
into focus. Don't worry about Mobley's 3-point percentage or his
usage rate just yet. Look at his passing, his reads in the short
roll, his strong drives to the rim and his touch when he gets
there. -- James Herbert
36. Dejounte Murray, Hawks

(Preseason: 41)
Dejounte Murray
ATL • PG • #5
PPG20.7
APG6.1
SPG1.54
3P/G2.037
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For all of the questions about how he'd fit with Trae Young,
Murray's averaging almost exactly the same amount of points
and shots as he did last season. His usage and assist rates are
down, understandably, but he's making about 37 percent of his
catch-and-shoot 3s and about 47 percent of his long 2s. Atlanta's
starting lineup has improved dramatically, thanks largely to
Murray's point-of-attack defense. It has remained elite
offensively, too. The Hawks have not been able to figure out how
to thrive in Murray's minutes without Young, though, which might
be more about their depth than it is about Murray himself. --
James Herbert
35. DeMar DeRozan, Bulls

(Preseason: 33)
DeMar DeRozan
CHI • SF • #11
PPG25.4
APG5.1
SPG.96
3P/G.509
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The Bulls may not be experiencing the success they had a

season ago, but they've managed to hover around a shot at the
play-in round because of DeRozan. He's remained a steady
offensive force for Chicago, especially when Zach LaVine is
having an off night. DeRozan ranks second in the league in
clutch points per game (4.3), and while Chicago's clutch record
of 10-17 isn't ideal, the veteran forward is at least giving his team
a shot to win the game when it comes down to the wire. While
DeRozan's scoring has taken a dip, his efficiency from the field is
the second-highest of his career. -- Jasmyn Wimbish
34. Julius Randle, Knicks

(Preseason: 74)
Julius Randle
NY • PF • #30
PPG24.8
APG4.1
SPG.67
3P/G2.683
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It's been a return to form for Randle this season, in part because
of the addition of Jalen Brunson, who certainly has made life
easier for the power forward. Randle doesn't have to do
everything on offense for the Knicks, and as a result his
efficiency bounced back from a season ago. We're seeing fewer
forced isolation possessions from Randle, and he's getting better
looks off of great passes from Brunson. Randle's also been a
more aggressive rebounder, averaging a career-high 10.8 a
night. Randle's much-improved season earned the big man his
second All-Star selection, and his numbers this season have
mostly been better than the first time he earned that honor. --
Jasmyn Wimbish
33. Darius Garland, Cavaliers

(Preseason: 37)
Darius Garland
CLE • PG • #10
PPG21.7
APG8
SPG1.25
3P/G2.549
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If there was a shred of fear about what Donovan Mitchell's
presence might have meant for Garland, it is now gone. His
numbers are eerily identical to what he posted last season
without Mitchell. He is scoring exactly as many points per game
(21.7) as he did a season ago, and he's only lost 0.6 assists per
game in the process. What he's gained is far more valuable:
Garland is up to nearly 42 percent from deep this season with
defenses focusing on Mitchell. Their partnership has brought out
the best in both of them. -- Sam Quinn
32. Jrue Holiday, Bucks (Preseason:

25)
Jrue Holiday
BOS • PG • #4
PPG19.4
APG7.1
SPG1.3
3P/G2.383
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Holiday has long owned the title of the most underrated player in
the league, but that may have to be passed to someone else
now that he's finally earned a second All-Star nod, 10 years after
his first one in 2013. The Bucks' point guard is arguably the best
perimeter defender around, capable of single-handedly changing
games on that side of the ball. He's also had to take on an
outsized offensive role in the absence of Khris Middleton for
much of the season, and is putting up 19.4 points and seven
assists per game -- his best marks since arriving in Milwaukee. --
Jack Maloney
31. Jaren Jackson Jr., Grizzlies

(Preseason: 46)
Jaren Jackson Jr.

MEM • PF • #13
PPG16.9
RPG6.7
BPG3.28
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Memphis has been a top-shelf defense all season and JJJ is the
leading that charge. He's likely the Defensive Player of the Year
favorite. His recovery mobility, from high to low and laterally,
allows him to contest a ton of shots and protect the rim at an elite
level without planting himself in the paint. He's also contributing
17 points a night on 36-percent relatively high-volume 3-point
shooting. -- Brad Botkin
30. Anthony Edwards, Timberwolves

(Preseason: 32)
Anthony Edwards
MIN • SG • #5
PPG24.9
APG4.5
SPG1.64
3P/G2.656
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After getting snubbed last season from the All-Star Game, and
again once the initial rosters were announced, Edwards finally
earned that honor as an injury replacement. It's a well deserved
recognition, given Edwards has single-handily kept the
Timberwolves afloat while Karl-Anthony Towns has been
sidelined for all but 21 games of the season. He's seeing career
highs across the board, but he's taken major steps on the
defensive end. He ranks first in the NBA with 100 steals this
season, and he doesn't back down from guarding some of the
best players in the league on a nightly basis. -- Jasmyn Wimbish
29. Jalen Brunson, Knicks

(Preseason: 60)
Jalen Brunson
NY • PG • #11
PPG23.9
APG6.2
SPG.91
3P/G1.893
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Remember when critics worried what Brunson would look like

without Luka Doncic? Well, in 2023, Brunson has essentially
been Doncic's statistical peer. He's averaging only 1.8 fewer
points and one fewer assist per game since Jan. 1. Brunson is
shooting 2.2 percentage points better from the field and nearly
15 percentage points better from deep. Oh, and since then,
Doncic's Mavericks are three games under .500 at 10-13,
whereas Brunson's Knicks are five games above .500 at 14-9.
Brunson isn't better than Doncic, but he's far closer than even
the most devoted of Knicks fans could have hoped for. -- Sam
Quinn
28. Trae Young, Hawks (Preseason:

14)
Trae Young
ATL • PG • #11
PPG26.7
APG10.3
SPG1.04
3P/G2.154
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It's a testament to Young's offensive ability that he's averaging

27 points and 10 assists per game despite putting up his worst
shooting efficiency since his rookie season. His poor shooting
hasn't seemed to affect the Hawks, however, who still put up 115
points per 100 possessions with him on the floor, compared to
108 when he's off. He remains a maestro in the pick-and-roll,
able to hit floaters in the lane and deliver lobs to his big men with
equal acumen. Young's defensive deficiencies are sometimes
glaring, but he's a truly special offensive player capable of
turning almost any unit into a juggernaut. -- Colin Ward-
Henninger
27. Lauri Markkanen, Jazz

(Preseason: Not ranked in top 100)
Lauri Markkanen
UTA • SF • #23
PPG24.9
APG1.8
SPG.63
3P/G3.037
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They say that change can be a good thing, and that's certainly
been the case for Markkanen in Utah this season. In his first year
with the Jazz, Markkanen is averaging career highs across the
board -- 24.9 points, 8.6 rebounds and 1.6 assists per game,
while shooting 51 percent from the field and 41 percent from long
range. He was named to his first All-Star team and is a legitimate
candidate for the Most Improved Player of the Year Award as a
result. He could also be in line for All-NBA consideration if he
continues to play at such a high level. -- Michael Kaskey-Blomain
26. De'Aaron Fox, Kings (Preseason:

57)
De'Aaron Fox
SAC • PG • #5
PPG24.8
APG6.2
SPG1.06
3P/G1.538
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Fox's improvement has been essential to Sacramento's success

this season, as he's increased his scoring average while seeing
his efficiency go through the roof. He's shooting a career-high 51
percent from the field, and has developed into one of the
league's most effective pick-and-roll scorers. What has truly
separated Fox this season, however, are his insane clutch
statistics. He leads the NBA with 5.5 points per game in clutch
situations -- a full point better than his closest rival -- while
shooting 59 percent from the field. You want the ball in Fox's
hands to end games, a situation that has both boosted him to his
first All-Star selection and raised the Kings' electric bill. -- Colin
Ward-Henninger
25. Devin Booker, Suns (Preseason:

15)
Devin Booker
PHO • SG • #1
PPG26.6
APG5.5
SPG.88
3P/G2.212
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Here's a fascinating stat that not only outlines Booker's skill as a

scorer, but his consistency -- he's on pace to average 26.6 points
per game for the third time in the last five seasons. Only a
hamstring injury, which kept him out for nearly two months,
prevented him from making a fourth consecutive All-Star
appearance. The Suns guard is a scoring machine who can truly
get a look wherever and whenever he wants, but he has also
improved his playmaking skills out of the pick-and-roll. Both skills
will come in handy down the stretch and into the playoffs now
that Phoenix has acquired Kevin Durant to aid in the franchise's
quest for its first title. -- Jack Maloney
24. Zion Williamson, Pelicans

(Preseason: 17)
Zion Williamson
NO • PF • #1
PPG26
RPG7
BPG.55
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The brilliance of Williamson has always been dulled due to his

availability, or rather lack of. After missing all of last season with
a foot injury, the 2019 No. 1 overall pick has been limited to just
29 games, but those performances been special. It's remarkable
how much more dynamic New Orleans' offense is when
Williamson is healthy, as the Pelicans were near the top of the
West to start the season. When he has played, the Duke product
is still shooting north of 60 percent on the season while
averaging over 25 points a game, a feat accomplished by only
two other players in league history: Charles Barkley and Kevin
McHale. Both Barkley and McHale did it once; Williamson did it
in 2020-21, and he's on pace to do it again. -- Jasmyn Wimbish
23. Paul George, Clippers

(Preseason: 11)
Paul George
LAC • SG • #13
PPG23.3
APG5.3
SPG1.45
3P/G2.955
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One of the silkiest offensive players in the NBA -- his 0-fer on

nine 3-point attempts in the All-Star Game notwithstanding --
George has put together another quietly outstanding season with
averages of 23 points, six rebounds and five assists on 38
percent 3-point shooting. Perhaps his greatest offensive asset is
his ability to adapt to multiple roles, running pick-and-roll as the
point guard on one possession and navigating off-ball screens
for jumpers on the next. As a result, the Clippers score 10 more
points per 100 possessions with him on the floor. He does all this
while taking on the burdensome task of guarding the other
team's best perimeter player, making him one of the league's
finest two-way stars and a perfect complementary piece to Kawhi
Leonard. -- Colin Ward-Henninger
22. Kyrie Irving, Mavericks
(Preseason: 31)
Kyrie Irving
DAL • PG • #11
PPG27.2
APG5.4
SPG1.05
3P/G3.295
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We have published a variety of stories and columns on

the controversies of Irving's creation, though his stances do not
factor into this ranking. And Irving's role in how a Nets team that
had gone 18-2 for a six-week stretch through the holidays wound
up selecting the nuclear option just a month after that run won't
be forgotten in Brooklyn anytime soon. But the fact remains that
he is one of the most-skilled and toughest players to stop. Irving
leads the league with an average of 9.8 points scored in the
fourth quarter, and the early spikes in his shooting splits -- from
49/37/83 with Brooklyn to 53/43/100 with Dallas -- since forcing a
trade to the Mavericks are impressive. Still, you can't help but
wonder what the next dose of drama will bring. -- Otto Strong
21. Bam Adebayo, Heat (Preseason:

28)
Bam Adebayo
MIA • C • #13
PPG21.6
RPG10
BPG.81
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Adebayo was Miami's All-Star but ranks below Jimmy Butler on
this list. Surely reasonable minds can disagree on that front.
Either way, Bam has been very good and wholly necessary for
the Heat, who go from a plus-3.8 point differential per 100
possessions when he plays, per CTG, to a minus-6.7 when he
sits. -- Brad Botkin
20. James Harden, 76ers

(Preseason: 21)
James Harden
PHI • PG • #1
PPG21.4
APG10.8
SPG1.2
3P/G2.8
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James Harden may not have been named an All-Star this

season, but he certainly had a strong case. He has done an
excellent job of blending his scoring and playmaking abilities for
Philadelphia, and as a result he's one of just three players to
average 20 points and 10 assists per game on the season. Add
in five boards and it's just him and Nikola Jokic, who is the
season's leading MVP candidate. So that should tell you
something about just how productive Harden has been. Heading
into the season there were questions about whether Harden had
any gas left in the tank. He does, and it's been high-octane at
that. -- Michael Kaskey-Blomain
19. Jimmy Butler, Heat (Preseason:

10)
Jimmy Butler
MIA • SF • #22
PPG21.7
APG5.1
SPG2
3P/G.523
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Butler levels up in the playoffs, but he's been very good, in his
typically subtle ways, in the regular season as well. His 21
points, six boards, five assists and two steals per game weren't
enough for an All-Star selection, but you'll find him in the top 10
of pretty much all the catch-all advanced metrics. -- Brad Botkin
18. Pascal Siakam, Raptors

(Preseason: 24)
Pascal Siakam
TOR • PF • #43
PPG25.2
APG6.1
SPG.82
3P/G1.408
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If Siakam has space to maneuver, he'll get where he wants.

Sometimes, that means attacking the basket with force. Other
times, it means pulling up for a jumper or using his soft touch
outside the restricted area. He keeps defenders off balance, and
when defenses decide to crowd or double him, he finds the open
man. This season has been Siakam's best in terms of scoring,
passing and getting to the free throw line. Despite playing huge
minutes, carrying a heavier defensive load than most stars and
all the weirdness surrounding the Raptors, he is making his case
for a third All-NBA selection. -- James Herbert
17. Anthony Davis, Lakers

(Preseason: 16)
Anthony Davis
LAL • C • #3
PPG26
RPG12.3
BPG2
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If we'd voted on this list in December, you could have been

reading about Davis last. Excluding a cameo against Cleveland,
Davis averaged roughly 35 points and 16 rebounds per game
between Nov. 13 and Dec. 13 while making a compelling case
for Defensive Player of the Year. And then he got hurt, missed
over a month, and has averaged 22.5 points per game since
returning. That's largely how the past few seasons have played
out for Davis. He's far better than this ranking when he's at his
best, and at the same time he's at his best so rarely that it almost
doesn't even feel fair to place him this high. -- Sam Quinn
16. Tyrese Haliburton, Pacers

(Preseason: 53)
Tyrese Haliburton
IND • PG
PPG19.9
APG10.1
SPG1.8
3P/G2.9
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Haliburton is just 22, but he's a master manipulator on the floor.

Empowered to be the engine of the Pacers' offense, he has
averaged 20 points and 10 assists with career-best efficiency. He
is among the league's best pick-and-roll practitioners because of
his maturity, his vision, his creativity and his shooting. Among the
eight players who are attempting at least five pull-up 3s per
game, only Haliburton (39.6 percent), Donovan Mitchell (39.7
percent) and Stephen Curry (47.3 percent) are making more
than 37 percent. It is not a coincidence that a surprisingly
successful Indiana season went off the rails as soon as
Haliburton hurt his knee and elbow in mid-January. When he has
been off the floor, the offense has fallen apart. -- James Herbert
15. Kawhi Leonard, Clippers

(Preseason: 8)
Kawhi Leonard
LAC • SF • #2
PPG22.1
APG4
SPG1.38
3P/G1.676
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It's all coming together. The pull-up 3s. The contested 2s. The
drives. The drive-and-kicks. The disruptive defense on and off
the ball. After a torn ACL at the worst possible time, a whole
season on the sideline and a couple of false starts, Leonard
finally looks like himself again. For the last six weeks, he's been
playing at an All-NBA level. Leonard is much more accomplished
and flat-out better than many of the players ranked higher than
him on this list. He has played significantly fewer minutes than
them, though, and his team has had to be patient with him. The
approach seems to be paying off, for -- when Leonard has been
on the court -- the Clippers have been elite on both ends. --
James Herbert
14. Domantas Sabonis, Kings
(Preseason: 50)
Domantas Sabonis
SAC • C • #10
PPG18.8
RPG12.3
BPG.5
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Pretend for a moment that Nikola Jokic didn't exist. Before him,
who do you think was the last player to average at least 18
points, 12 rebounds and 6.9 assists per game? I'm guessing you
didn't go back far enough, because the answer is Wilt
Chamberlain. He and Oscar Robertson are the only non-Jokic
players to match what Sabonis is doing right now. The towering
shadow of the two-time defending MVP is obscuring just how
rare and special a player Sabonis has become. Centers aren't
supposed to be able to run offenses as a primary playmaker, but
Sabonis is doing that better any non-Jokic big man has in recent
memory, and the gap between them isn't exactly gaping.
Denver's No. 1 ranked offense is scoring just 0.3 points per 100
possessions more than Sacramento's No. 2 ranked unit. Sabonis
won't win MVP for his efforts, but he's more than earned his spot
on this list. -- Sam Quinn
13. Jaylen Brown, Celtics

(Preseason: 19)
Jaylen Brown
BOS • SF • #7
PPG26.5
APG3.2
SPG1.1
3P/G2.521
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About the only thing that's gone wrong for Brown this season
was when he suffered a facial fracture via an inadvertent elbow
from Boston's other All-Star, Jayson Tatum. Aside from that
unfortunate moment, the duo have been on the same page all
season long for the league-leading Celtics. Despite losing some
of his touch from 3-point land, Brown is averaging career-high
marks in scoring (26.5 points per game), field goal percentage
(48.7 percent) and rebounding (7.0 per game), all of which was
good enough to earn him his second-ever All-Star nod. He's one
of the best second options in the league, and his ability to mesh
with Tatum is why the Celtics are once again title contenders. --
Jack Maloney
12. Donovan Mitchell, Cavaliers

(Preseason: 22)
Donovan Mitchell
CLE • SG • #45
PPG27.3
APG4.9
SPG1.48
3P/G3.64
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Some of us thought there would be an adjustment period for
Mitchell, given that he was playing on a new team with another
star guard and imperfect spacing. But Spida had other ideas. Not
only has Mitchell averaged more points than he ever did in Utah,
this is easily the most efficient season of his career. There is not
a long list of 6-foot-1 guys who can finish like Mitchell. He also
makes deep 3s and can break defenses that surrender floaters
and midrange jumpers. And in Cleveland, he has been a more
active defender, having owned up to his previously poor
approach on that end. -- James Herbert
11. LeBron James, Lakers

(Preseason: 7)
LeBron James
LAL • SF • #23
PPG30
APG7
SPG.96
3P/G2.156
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James is averaging 30 points per game, which is more than he

did in any of his four seasons with Miami. He's shooting 59.6
percent on 2-pointers, a higher percentage than he did in any of
the first seven seasons in Cleveland. He is averaging the fourth-
most rebounds and fourth-fewest turnovers of his career. You
can find minor nits to pick here. James is having a down year
from deep. He's a relatively inactive defender for significant
portions of games. He's not quite as unassailable near the rim as
he once was. But rumors of LeBron's demise have been greatly
exaggerated. His status as the greatest 38-year-old in NBA
history is a given, but the numbers James is putting up rival even
what his 28-year-old self was achieving at his peak. -- Sam
Quinn
10. Ja Morant, Grizzlies (Preseason:

12)
Ja Morant
MEM • PG • #12
PPG27.3
APG8.3
SPG1.04
3P/G1.688
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Morant has continued his ascension up the ranks of the league's

elite this season. After winning the NBA's Most Improved Player
Award last season, Morant has elevated his game again. While
his scoring average has remained steady, he's grabbing more
rebounds and dropping more dimes on a nightly basis, and he
again has the Grizzlies near the top of the Western Conference
standings as a result. Plus, thanks to his insane athleticism and
crazy in-game dunks, Morant is one of the most exciting players
in the entire Association. -- Michael Kaskey-Blomain
9. Damian Lillard, Trail Blazers

(Preseason: 13)
Damian Lillard
MIL • PG
PPG31.4
APG7.3
SPG.83
3P/G4.152
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Lillard is quietly having the best, or at least most efficient, season
of his career: 31.4 points per game on a career-high 64.8 true-
shooting percentage. Lillard's 130.2 points per 100 shot attempts
is also a career high by an appreciable margin, trailing only
Stephen Curry's 136.6 among all point guards. It remains a
shame that the Blazers just cannot get any winning traction. --
Brad Botkin
8. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Thunder

(Preseason: 36)
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
OKC • SG • #2
PPG30.8
APG5.7
SPG1.64
3P/G.887
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SGA is in the midst of a breakout campaign. He's putting up the

best numbers of his career, and the only reason that he hasn't
received more attention coast to coast is because the Thunder
aren't a contending team, so they aren't on national television or
discussed in the media as much as some other teams and stars
are. But Gilgeous-Alexander is one of just five players league-
wide averaging at least 30 points and five assists per
performance. He was named to his first All-Star team as a result,
and he's a legitimate candidate for the Most Improved Player of
the Year Award. He'll also likely land on an All-NBA team for the
first time at the end of the season. -- Michael Kaskey-Blomain
7. Stephen Curry, Warriors

(Preseason: 2)
Stephen Curry
GS • PG • #30
PPG29.4
APG6.4
SPG.97
3P/G4.868
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Curry is having another brilliant season that we mostly take for
granted: 29.5 points per game on 49/43/93 shooting splits. And
that 49 percent from the field is actually 49.5, putting him on the
doorstep of yet another 50/40/90 season. So why isn't Curry in
the MVP race? The Warriors are a .500 team, in large part
because Curry has missed 20 games with two extended injury
absences, the second of which he's in the middle of right now. --
Brad Botkin
6. Kevin Durant, Suns (Preseason: 3)
Kevin Durant
PHO • PF • #35
PPG29.7
APG5.3
SPG.82
3P/G1.821
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There's a reason the Suns were willing to make a Godfather offer

to the Nets for Durant -- even at 34, his mere presence still
immediately transforms practically any team into a title
contender. Aging as gracefully as a 2012 Napa Valley Cabernet
Sauvignon, Durant is averaging close to 30 points per game
again this season while shooting a career-high 56 percent from
the field. No player in NBA history has ever put up at least 29
points per game in a season with a true shooting percentage
above .670, which Durant is on pace to accomplish. And that's
not even including his much-improved defense, which helped
Brooklyn overachieve on that end before his departure. An
extended absence due to injury is the only reason KD isn't higher
on this list. -- Colin Ward-Henninger
5. Joel Embiid, 76ers (Preseason: 6)
Joel Embiid
PHI • C • #21
PPG33.1
RPG10.2
BPG1.51
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Embiid has been nothing short of dominant this season. After

leading the league in scoring last year, Embiid is at an elite level
again with 33.1 points per game, trailing only Luka Doncic's 33.3.
In addition to his point production, he's posting 10.2 rebounds,
4.1 assists, 1.5 blocks and 1.2 steals per outing while putting in
work on the defensive end. As a result, he's got the Sixers right
in the thick of the playoff picture in the Eastern Conference. He
also recently made some major news in Philadelphia by reaching
10,000 career points in the fewest number of games in franchise
history. (Yeah, even faster than Allen Iverson.) And if not for
Nikola Jokic, Embiid might very well be the big staring down a
third straight MVP Award. -- Michael Kaskey-Blomain
4. Jayson Tatum, Celtics

(Preseason: 9)
Jayson Tatum
BOS • PF
PPG30.6
APG4.5
SPG1.04
3P/G3.327
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After a disappointing defeat in last year's NBA Finals, a series for

which he took plenty of blame, Tatum responded by making
another leap. Even if he and the Celtics haven't kept up the
ridiculous pace they set in the first third of the season, he
remains a leading MVP candidate for his strong two-way play,
and the team maintains the best record in the league. Expect the
All-Star Game MVP, fresh off his record-setting 55-point night, to
keep his foot on the pedal as he's done all season. His 30.6
points per game are a career-high and good for sixth in the
league, and finishing with that number would also give him the
highest single-season scoring average in Celtics franchise
history. No Boston player -- not John Havlicek, not Larry Bird, not
Paul Pierce -- has ever averaged 30 points for a season. -- Jack
Maloney
3. Luka Doncic, Mavericks

(Preseason: 5)
Luka Doncic
DAL • PG • #77
PPG33.3
APG8.1
SPG1.52
3P/G2.74
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After a couple years of entering the season out of shape and

receiving criticism for his poor conditioning, Doncic turned that
narrative on its head. He started the season on a tear, upping his
averages across the board, and improving his efficiency to a
career-high 50.5 percent from the floor. More than ever Dallas'
success lies on Doncic's shoulders, as evidenced from the 3-7
record the Mavericks have when the Slovenian guard is out of
the lineup. Those three wins all came after Dallas traded for
Kyrie Irving, signaling that perhaps Doncic will get the much
needed offensive help the Mavericks have been so desperate to
get him. -- Jasmyn Wimbish
2. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Bucks

(Preseason: 1)
Giannis Antetokounmpo
MIL • PF • #34
PPG31.8
RPG12.2
BPG.79
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This has been something of a roller coaster season for

Antetokounmpo and his Bucks, but coming out of the All-Star
break both he and the team are poised to make runs at
hardware. Antetokounmpo is scoring a career-high 31.8 points
per game, and is the only player in the league averaging at least
30 points, 10 rebounds and five assists. Though his efficiency
hasn't been there due to an increased workload in Khris
Middleton's two extended absences, he's been as productive as
ever. He already has three 50-point games this season, and the
Bucks are 35-12 when he plays, compared to 6-5 when he sits.
The wrist injury he sustained last week, three days before Team
Giannis bested Team LeBron over All-Star weekend is a
microcosm of what this campaign has been like for
Antetokounmpo. -- Jack Maloney
1. Nikola Jokic, Nuggets (Preseason:
4)
Nikola Jokic
DEN • C • #15
PPG24.7
RPG11.5
APG10.1
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Once again, Jokic has been the best offensive player in

basketball. With a more complete team around him, the back-to-
back MVP is taking fewer shots, scoring fewer points and,
somehow, outdoing himself. That he's averaging about 25 points
is mind-boggling, since he's doing it on 70-plus percent true
shooting and damn near leading the league in assists. Every all-
in-one advanced stat tells the same story, and Jokic's on/off
numbers are insane. The art of his game, however, is just as
impressive as the science. He is simultaneously the poster boy
for efficiency and one of the most creative players who has ever
lived. -- James Herbert

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10.2 4.2 1.1 1.6 3.3 13.83

5 5.6 1.5 0.9 2.9 11.17

4 10.5 1.7 0.4 2.6 10.01

8.2 4.8 1.1 0.7 3 9.92

8.8 8.1 1.3 0.5 3.6 9.87

5.6 5.6 0.9 0.3 3.3 9.78

6.5 5 0.7 1 3.1 9.61

4 6.9 0.9 0.3 3.1 9.61

4.8 5.5 1.2 0.7 2.2 9.52

11.2 2.8 1.1 2.1 2.1 9.34

7 8.6 1.6 0.4 3.6 8.72

TREB AST STL BLK TO TOTAL

4.4 4.4 1.5 0.3 2.7 8.24

4.9 6.3 1.1 0.4 2.6 7.71

3.4 10 1.1 0.1 4.1 7.55

12.4 7.3 0.9 0.5 3 7.43

7.1 1.2 1 2.6 2 7.39

5.6 10.1 1.1 0.5 3.8 7.39

5.7 5 1.6 0.4 1.8 7.22

6.2 3.7 1.3 0.5 1.7 7.2

8.5 4.6 0.7 0.7 2.8 6.65

5.7 4.8 1.6 0.7 3.2 6.63

4.6 3.4 1.1 0.6 1.8 6.57

TREB AST STL BLK TO TOTAL

8 1.9 0.7 0.6 1.9 6.5

5.4 4 1.2 0.4 2.2 6.48

6.1 5 1.5 0.4 3.3 6.34

9.8 3.5 1.3 0.8 2.6 6

7.6 6 0.8 0.5 3.1 5.98

7.9 2.1 0.8 1.5 1.8 5.83

7.4 1.3 0.6 2.3 1.5 5.82

3 7.8 1.2 0.1 3 5.51

4.6 4.9 1 0.4 2.1 5.5

3.9 6.4 1.6 0.5 2.1 5.45

6.5 6.4 1.6 0.3 2.2 5.4

6.7 3.6 1.1 0.3 2.9 5.01

TREB AST STL BLK TO TOTAL

3.7 6.5 1 0.2 2.2 4.79

4.4 4.3 0.8 0.3 2.6 4.7

6.4 6.6 1.3 0.7 3.3 4.43

4.2 6.1 1.2 0.4 2.7 4.4

4.1 6.3 1 0.3 2.3 4.38