With the regular season closing in, best ball draft season rolls on. The ADP on Underdog has been shifting dramatically over the last few weeks since drafts opened. They’ve also made some changes to their tournament offerings and format.
Two seasons ago, Underdog’s main NBA Best Ball tournament overlayed badly. They split things up last year between two tournaments at the $5 and $25 entry fee levels. This season, it looks like they’ve found a happy medium with the “Double Dribble” tournament having a $10 entry fee and 56,400 spots. The biggest change we need to pay attention to is the payout structure. In the past, Underdog has paid out the prize pool to those who advance through their three “playoff” rounds.
This season, they’ll pay out the majority of the prize pool (including the $75k top prize) to the top 11,000 scoring teams during the “regular season” period. Then there will be additional payouts for the three playoff rounds, with $10k to the winner of that three-round competition. I’ll talk more about how this change has shifted my draft strategy in my “Best Ball Diary” articles, the first of which will be available Tuesday, September 19.
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Below are my top-200 Underdog NBA best ball rankings. Keep in mind that Underdog uses three positions, guards, wings and bigs. Each week of the regular season and each playoff round, your top scoring two guards and wings will count, compared to just one big and one flex (top score of the remaining players on your roster).
Last Updated: 10/20/23
Kawhisenberg’s 2023-24 Underdog NBA Best Ball Rankings
- Nikola Jokic, B, Denver Nuggets
- Giannis Antetokounmpo, W, Milwaukee Bucks
- Joel Embiid, B, Philadelphia 76ers
- Luka Doncic, G, Dallas Mavericks
- Jayson Tatum, W, Boston Celtics
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, G, Oklahoma City Thunder
- Anthony Davis, B, Los Angeles Lakers
- Domantas Sabonis, B, Sacramento Kings
- Kevin Durant, W, Phoenix Suns
- Tyrese Haliburton, G, Indiana Pacers
- Stephen Curry, G, Golden State Warriors
- Pascal Siakam, W, Toronto Raptors
- Damian Lillard G, Milwaukee Bucks
- Anthony Edwards, G, Minnesota Timberwolves
- LaMelo Ball, G, Charlotte Hornets
- Mikal Bridges, W, Brooklyn Nets
- Trae Young, G, Atlanta Hawks
- LeBron James, W, Los Angeles Lakers
- Jaylen Brown, W, Boston Celtics
- Donovan Mitchell, G, Cleveland Cavaliers
- Julius Randle, W, New York Knicks
- Victor Wembanyama, B, San Antonio Spurs
- Devin Booker, G, Phoenix Suns
- Zion Williamson, W, New Orleans Pelicans
- De’Aaron Fox, G, Sacramento Kings
- Lauri Markkanen, W, Utah Jazz
- Paolo Banchero, W, Orlando Magic
- Karl-Anthony Towns, B, Minnesota Timberwolves
- Jalen Brunson, G, New York Knicks
- Kyrie Irving, G, Dallas Mavericks
- Kawhi Leonard, W, LA Clippers
- Scottie Barnes, W, Toronto Raptors
- Jamal Murray, G, Denver Nuggets
- Jaren Jackson, B, Memphis Grizzlies
- Paul George, W, LA Clippers
- Cade Cunningham, G, Detroit Pistons
- Jimmy Butler, W, Miami Heat
- Bam Adebayo, B, Miami Heat
- Darius Garland, G, Cleveland Cavaliers
- Brandon Ingram, W, New Orleans Pelicans
- Dejounte Murray, G, Atlanta Hawks
- Evan Mobley, B, Cleveland Cavaliers
- Josh Giddey, G, Oklahoma City Thunder
- Jordan Poole, G, Washington Wizards
- Chet Holmgren, B, Oklahoma City Thunder
- DeMar DeRozan, W, Chicago Bulls
- Kyle Kuzma, W, Washington Wizards
- Desmond Bane, G, Memphis Grizzlies
- Scoot Henderson, G, Portland Trail Blazers
- Fred VanVleet, G, Houston Rockets
- Zach LaVine, G, Chicago Bulls
- James Harden, G, Philadelphia 76ers
- Franz Wagner, W, Orlando Magic
- Tyrese Maxey, G, Philadelphia 76ers
- Ja Morant, G, Memphis Grizzlies
- Nikola Vucevic, B, Chicago Bulls
- Kristaps Porzingis, B, Boston Celtics
- O.G. Anunoby, W, Toronto Raptors
- Bradley Beal, G, Phoenix Suns
- Alperen Sengun, B, Houston Rockets
- Nic Claxton, B, Brooklyn Nets
- Jabari Smith, W, Houston Rockets
- Andrew Wiggins, W, Golden State Warriors
- Deandre Ayton, B, Portland Trail Blazers
- Khris Middleton, W, Milwaukee Bucks
- CJ McCollum, G, New Orleans Pelicans
- Myles Turner, B, Indiana Pacers
- Jrue Holiday, G, Boston Celtics
- Tyler Herro, G, Miami Heat
- Jalen Green, G, Houston Rockets
- Anfernee Simons, G, Portland Trail Blazers
- Jerami Grant, W, Portland Trail Blazers
- Keldon Johnson, W, San Antonio Spurs
- Walker Kessler, B, Utah Jazz
- Tobias Harris, W, Philadelphia 76ers
- Michael Porter, W, Denver Nuggets
- Jalen Williams, G, Oklahoma City Thunder
- Jarrett Allen, B, Cleveland Cavaliers
- Ausar Thompson, W, Detroit Pistons
- Rudy Gobert, B, Minnesota Timberwolves
- Russell Westbrook, G, LA Clippers
- Keegan Murray, W, Sacramento Kings
- RJ Barrett, W, New York Knicks
- Jakob Poeltl, B, Toronto Raptors
- Devin Vassell, W, San Antonio Spurs
- Aaron Gordon, W, Denver Nuggets
- Mark Williams, B, Charlotte Hornets
- Jaden Ivey, G, Detroit Pistons
- Brandon Miller, W, Charlotte Hornets
- Klay Thompson, G, Golden State Warriors
- Terry Rozier, G, Charlotte Hornets
- Cameron Johnson, W, Brooklyn Nets
- Derrick White, G, Boston Celtics
- Draymond Green, W, Golden State Warriors
- Jalen Duren, B, Detroit Pistons
- Ben Simmons, G, Brooklyn Nets
- Brook Lopez, B, Milwaukee Bucks
- Spencer Dinwiddie, G, Brooklyn Nets
- Wendell Carter, B, Orlando Magic
- Austin Reaves, G, Los Angeles Lakers
- Jeremy Sochan, W, San Antonio Spurs
- Jusuf Nurkic, B, Phoenix Suns
- Amen Thompson, G, Houston Rockets
- Chris Paul, G, Golden State Warriors
- Marcus Smart, G, Memphis Grizzlies
- Tyus Jones, G, Washington Wizards
- Bennedict Mathurin, G, Indiana Pacers
- Bruce Brown, W, Indiana Pacers
- Shaedon Sharpe, G, Portland Trail Blazers
- Jonas Valanciunas, B, New Orleans Pelicans
- Clint Capela, B, Atlanta Hawks
- John Collins, W, Utah Jazz
- D’Angelo Russell, G, Los Angeles Lakers
- Tre Jones, G, San Antonio Spurs
- Bojan Bogdanovic, W, Detroit Pistons
- Josh Hart, W, New York Knicks
- P.J. Washington, W, Charlotte Hornets
- Jordan Clarkson, G, Utah Jazz
- Obi Toppin, W, Indiana Pacers
- Mitchell Robinson, B, New York Knicks
- Onyeka Okongwu, B, Atlanta Hawks
- Markelle Fultz, G, Orlando Magic
- Tari Eason, W, Houston Rockets
- Steven Adams, B, Memphis Grizzlies
- Gary Trent, G, Toronto Raptors
- Bobby Portis, B, Milwaukee Bucks
- Collin Sexton, G, Utah Jazz
- Immanuel Quickley, G, New York Knicks
- Trey Murphy, W, New Orleans Pelicans
- Miles Bridges, W, Charlotte Hornets
- Buddy Hield, G, Indiana Pacers
- Gordon Hayward, W, Charlotte Hornets
- Daniel Gafford, B, Washington Wizards
- Jaden McDaniels, W, Minnesota Timberwolves
- Zach Collins, B, San Antonio Spurs
- Deni Avdija, W, Washington Wizards
- Dennis Schroder, G, Toronto Raptors
- Dillon Brooks, G, Houston Rockets
- Jonathan Kuminga, W, Golden State Warriors
- Jalen Johnson, W, Atlanta Hawks
- Christian Wood, B, Los Angeles Lakers
- Mike Conley, G, Minnesota Timberwolves
- De’Anthony Melton, G, Philadelphia 76ers
- Kevon Looney, B, Golden State Warriors
- Ivica Zubac, B, LA Clippers
- Jarace Walker, W, Indiana Pacers
- Bilal Coulibaly, W, Washington Wizards
- DeAndre Hunter, W, Atlanta Hawks
- Coby White, G, Chicago Bulls
- Norman Powell, G, LA Clippers
- Kevin Huerter, G, Sacramento Kings
- Kelly Oubre, W, Philadelphia 76ers
- Rui Hachimura, W, Los Angeles Lakers
- Kyle Anderson, W, Minnesota Timberwolves
- Saddiq Bey, W, Atlanta Hawks
- Harrison Barnes, W, Sacramento Kings
- Patrick Williams, W, Chicago Bulls
- Jalen Suggs, G, Orlando Magic
- Luguentz Dort, W, Oklahoma City Thunder
- Naz Reid, B, Minnesota Timberwolves
- Jarred Vanderbilt, W, Los Angeles Laker
- Malcolm Brogdon, G, Portland Trail Blazers
- Cam Thomas, G, Brooklyn Nets
- Malik Monk, G, Sacramento Kings
- Herbert Jones, W, New Orleans Pelicans
- Keyonte George, G, Utah Jazz
- Kenyon Martin, W, LA Clippers
- Talen Horton-Tucker, G, Utah Jazz
- Caris LeVert, G, Cleveland Cavaliers
- Kyle Lowry, G, Miami Heat
- Cole Anthony, G, Orlando Magic
- Grant Williams, W, Dallas Mavericks
- Christian Braun, G, Denver Nuggets
- Robert Williams, B, Portland Trail Blazers
- Payton Pritchard, G, Boston Celtics
- Paul Reed, B, Philadelphia 76ers
- Anthony Black, G, Orlando Magic
- Nikola Jovic, W, Miami Heat
- James Wiseman, B, Detroit Pistons
- Gabe Vincent, G, Los Angeles Lakers
- Caleb Martin, W, Miami Heat
- Bogdan Bogdanovic, G, Atlanta Hawks
- Santi Aldama, W, Memphis Grizzlies
- Jaden Hardy, G, Dallas Mavericks
- Al Horford, B, Boston Celtics
- Taylor Hendricks, W, Utah Jazz
- Gradey Dick, G, Toronto Raptors
- Mason Plumlee, B, LA Clippers
- Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, G, Denver Nuggets
- Tim Hardaway, G, Dallas Mavericks
- Malaki Branham, W, San Antonio Spurs
- Sasha Vezenkov, W, Sacramento Kings
- David Roddy, W, Memphis Grizzlies
- Max Strus, W, Cleveland Cavaliers
- Kelly Olynyk, B, Utah Jazz
- AJ Griffin, W, Atlana Hawks
- Dyson Daniels, G, New Orleans Pelicans
- Dereck Lively, B, Dallas Mavericks
- Isaiah Stewart, B, Detroit Pistons
- Julian Strawther, W, Denver Nuggets