NBC Sports has released its first edition of the preseason Top 200 fantasy basketball rankings for the 2026-27 season, set to be updated weekly during the regular season. At the forefront is San Antonio Spurs' Victor Wembanyama, who is positioned to challenge Denver Nuggets' Nikola Jokić, a perennial leader in fantasy rankings. Oklahoma City Thunder's Shai Gilgeous-Alexander remains a consistent top player as well.
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These rankings serve as a resource for fantasy draft planning but do not dictate player selection order. For instance, Washington's Anthony Davis, noted for his elite fantasy potential in the past, poses significant risks due to his history of availability issues. The rankings are based on various categories common in nine-category formats, which include points, rebounds, assists, steals, blocks, turnovers, three-pointers made, field-goal percentage, and free-throw percentage.
The top five players are:
1. Victor Wembanyama (San Antonio Spurs)
2. Nikola Jokić (Denver Nuggets)
3. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (Oklahoma City Thunder)
4. Luka Dončić (Los Angeles Lakers)
5. Jayson Tatum (Boston Celtics)
The rankings include notable names such as Tyrese Maxey, Anthony Edwards, and Stephen Curry among the top 20 players.