First TD Bets — Wild Card Monday Slate
Alex Christenson
NBA best ball drafts are in full swing with the regular season tipping off in less than a week.
Underdog has once again changed the format of this year’s main $15 entry “Double Dribble” tournament. For this season, they’ll put the entire prize pool back into the playoff round, doing away with the “double” payout structure they had last year. While I don’t think they’ve yet perfected the NBA best ball tournament structure, I do prefer this to what we had last year. For more discussion, tune in to the FTN Fantasy YouTube channel every Friday at 1 p.m. ET between now and the beginning of the NBA regular season for a livestreamed “Double Dribble” draft. I will also discuss draft strategy in my “Best Ball Diary” articles for FTN Fantasy subscribers.
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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 the 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).
Kawhisenberg’s 2024-25 Underdog NBA Best Ball Rankings
Last Updated: 10/18/24
- Nikola Jokic, B1, Denver Nuggets
- Victor Wembanyama, B2, San Antonio Spurs
- Giannis Antetokounmpo, W1, Milwaukee Bucks
- Luka Doncic, G1, Dallas Mavericks
- Jayson Tatum, W2, Boston Celtics
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, G2, Oklahoma City Thunder
- Anthony Davis, B3, Los Angeles Lakers
- Domantas Sabonis, B4, Sacramento Kings
- Scottie Barnes, W3, Toronto Raptors
- Paolo Banchero, W4, Orlando Magic
- LeBron James, W5, Los Angeles Lakers
- Kevin Durant, W6, Phoenix Suns
- Anthony Edwards, G3, Minnesota Timberwolves
- Joel Embiid, B5, Philadelphia 76ers
- Tyrese Haliburton, G4, Indiana Pacers
- Pascal Siakam, W7, Indiana Pacers
- Ja Morant, G5, Memphis Grizzlies
- Trae Young, G6, Atlanta Hawks
- Jaylen Brown, W8, Boston Celtics
- Chet Holmgren, B6, Oklahoma City Thunder
- Jalen Brunson, G7, New York Knicks
- Alperen Sengun, B7, Houston Rockets
- LaMelo Ball, G8, Charlotte Hornets
- De’Aaron Fox, G9, Sacramento Kings
- Devin Booker, G10, Phoenix Suns
- Donovan Mitchell, G11, Cleveland Cavaliers
- Zion Williamson, B8, New Orleans Pelicans
- Bam Adebayo, B9, Miami Heat
- Julius Randle, W9, Minnesota Timberwolves
- Stephen Curry, G12, Golden State Warriors
- Jalen Johnson, W10, Atlanta Hawks
- Tyrese Maxey, G13, Philadelphia 76ers
- Karl-Anthony Towns, B10, New York Knicks
- Lauri Markkanen, W11, Utah Jazz
- Damian Lillard, G14, Milwaukee Bucks
- James Harden, G15, LA Clippers
- DeMar DeRozan, W12, Sacramento Kings
- Paul George, W13, Philadelphia 76ers
- Cade Cunningham, G16, Detroit Pistons
- Dejounte Murray, G17, New Orleans Pelicans
- Franz Wagner, W14, Orlando Magic
- Jimmy Butler, W15, Miami Heat
- Kyle Kuzma, W16, Washington Wizards
- Kyrie Irving, G18, Dallas Mavericks
- Evan Mobley, B11, Cleveland Cavaliers
- Brandon Miller, W17, Charlotte Hornets
- Miles Bridges, W18, Charlotte Hornets
- Josh Giddey, G19, Chicago Bulls
- Jalen Williams, G20, Oklahoma City Thunder
- Mikal Bridges, W19, New York Knicks
- Jonathan Kuminga, W20, Golden State Warriors
- Brandon Ingram, W21, New Orleans Pelicans
- Kawhi Leonard, W22, LA Clippers
- Immanuel Quickley, G21, Toronto Raptors
- Jaren Jackson Jr., B12, Memphis Grizzlies
- Desmond Bane, G22, Memphis Grizzlies
- Jamal Murray, G23, Denver Nuggets
- Fred VanVleet, G24, Houston Rockets
- Rudy Gobert, B13, Minnesota Timberwolves
- Cam Thomas, G25, Brooklyn Nets
- Jalen Green, G26, Houston Rockets
- Tobias Harris, W23, Detroit Pistons
- Jarrett Allen, B14, Cleveland Cavaliers
- Myles Turner, B15, Indiana Pacers
- Michael Porter Jr., W24, Denver Nuggets
- Derrick White, G27, Boston Celtics
- Nikola Vucevic, B16, Chicago Bulls
- Darius Garland, G28, Cleveland Cavaliers
- Amen Thompson, W25, Houston Rockets
- Deni Avdija, W26, Portland Trail Blazers
- Jabari Smith Jr., W27, Houston Rockets
- RJ Barrett, G29, Toronto Raptors
- Jalen Duren, B17, Detroit Pistons
- Keegan Murray, W28, Sacramento Kings
- Aaron Gordon, W29, Denver Nuggets
- Nic Claxton, B18, Brooklyn Nets
- Coby White, G30, Chicago Bulls
- Jordan Poole, G31, Washington Wizards
- D’Angelo Russell, G32, Los Angeles Lakers
- Austin Reaves, G33, Los Angeles Lakers
- Khris Middleton, W30, Milwaukee Bucks
- Zach LaVine, G34, Chicago Bulls
- Tyler Herro, G35, Miami Heat
- Devin Vassell, G36, San Antonio Spurs
- OG Anunoby, W31, New York Knicks
- Deandre Ayton, B19, Portland Trail Blazers
- Jerami Grant, W32, Portland Trail Blazers
- Ivica Zubac, B20, LA Clippers
- Zach Edey, B21, Memphis Grizzlies
- Anfernee Simons, G37, Portland Trail Blazers
- CJ McCollum, G38, New Orleans Pelicans
- Jaime Jaquez Jr., W33, Miami Heat
- Brandin Podziemski, G39, Golden State Warriors
- Collin Sexton, G40, Utah Jazz
- Terry Rozier, G41, Miami Heat
- Trayce Jackson-Davis, W34, Golden State Warriors
- Scoot Henderson, G42, Portland Trail Blazers
- John Collins, W35, Utah Jazz
- P.J. Washington Jr., W36, Dallas Mavericks
- Jusuf Nurkic, B22, Phoenix Suns
- Keyonte George, G43, Utah Jazz
- Trey Murphy III, W37, New Orleans Pelicans
- Ausar Thompson, W38, Detroit Pistons
- Josh Hart, G44, New York Knicks
- Jonas Valanciunas, B23, Washington Wizards
- Bradley Beal, G45, Phoenix Suns
- Jeremy Sochan, W39, San Antonio Spurs
- Zaccharie Risacher, W40, Atlanta Hawks
- Jrue Holiday, G46, BostonCeltics
- Dereck Lively II, B24, Dallas Mavericks
- Jakob Poeltl, B25, Toronto Raptors
- Keldon Johnson, W41, San Antonio Spurs
- Andrew Wiggins, W42, Golden State Warriors
- Jaden Ivey, G47, Detroit Pistons
- Naz Reid, B26, Minnesota Timberwolves
- Kristaps Porzingis, B27, Boston Celtics
- Cam Johnson, W43, Brooklyn Nets
- Bogdan Bogdanovic, G48, Atlanta Hawks
- Chris Paul, G49, San Antonio Spurs
- Stephon Castle, W44, San Antonio Spurs
- Tari Eason, W45, Houston Rockets
- Donte DiVincenzo, G50, Minnesota Timberwolves
- Matas Buzelis, W46, Chicago Bulls
- Herbert Jones, W47, New Orleans Pelicans
- Klay Thompson, G51, Dallas Mavericks
- Mark Williams, B28, Charlotte Hornets
- Alex Sarr, B29, Washington Wizards
- Russell Westbrook, G52, Denver Nuggets
- Dennis Schroder, G53, Brooklyn Nets
- Malik Monk, G54, Sacramento Kings
- Walker Kessler, B30, Utah Jazz
- Kelly Oubre Jr., W48, Philadelphia 76ers
- Tyus Jones, G55, Phoenix Suns
- Isaiah Hartenstein, B31, Oklahoma City Thunder
- Bilal Coulibaly, W49, Washington Wizards
- Jalen Suggs, G56, Orlando Magic
- Brook Lopez, B32, Milwaukee Bucks
- Bobby Portis, B33, Milwaukee Bucks
- Aaron Nesmith, W50, Indiana Pacers
- Taylor Hendricks, W51, Utah Jazz
- Clint Capela, B34, Atlanta Hawks
- Bennedict Mathurin, G57, Indiana Pacers
- Shaedon Sharpe, G58, Portland Trail Blazers
- Daniel Gafford, B35, Dallas Mavericks
- Max Strus, W52, Cleveland Cavaliers
- Noah Clowney, W53, Brooklyn Nets
- Ben Simmons, G59, Brooklyn Nets
- Draymond Green, B36, Golden State Warriors
- Patrick Williams, W54, Chicago Bulls
- Marcus Smart, G60, Memphis Grizzlies
- Cam Whitmore, W55, Houston Rockets
- Jordan Clarkson, G61, Utah Jazz
- Obi Toppin, W56, Indiana Pacers
- Kevin Porter Jr., G62, LA Clippers
- Jonathan Isaac, W57, Orlando Magic
- Andre Drummond, B37, Philadelphia 76ers
- Jaden McDaniels, W58, Minnesota Timberwolves
- Buddy Hield, G63, Golden State Warriors
- Alex Caruso, G64, Oklahoma City Thunder
- Caris LeVert, G65, Cleveland Cavaliers
- Rui Hachimura, W59, Los Angeles Lakers
- Reed Sheppard, G66, Houston Rockets
- Ron Holland II, W60, Detroit Pistons
- Onyeka Okongwu, B38, Atlanta Hawks
- Andrew Nembhard, G67, Indiana Pacers
- Norman Powell, G68, LA Clippers
- Kel’el Ware, W61, Miami Heat
- Donovan Clingan, B39, Portland Trail Blazers
- Carlton Carrington, G69, Washington Wizards
- De’Andre Hunter, W62, Atlanta Hawks
- Brandon Clarke, W63, Memphis Grizzlies
- Mike Conley, G70, Minnesota Timberwolves
- T.J. McConnell, G71, Indiana Pacers
- Nikola Jovic, W64, Miami Heat
- Ayo Dosunmu, G72, Chicago Bulls
- Dalton Knecht, W65, Los Angeles Lakers
- Corey Kispert, W66, Washington Wizards
- Jalen Wilson, W67, Brooklyn Nets
- Kelly Olynyk, B40, Toronto Raptors
- Malcolm Brogdon, G73, Washington Wizards
- Dyson Daniels, G74, Atlanta Hawks
- Tre Jones, G75, San Antonio Spurs
- Wendell Carter Jr., B41, Orlando Magic
- Payton Pritchard, G76, Boston Celtics
- Terance Mann, G77, LA Clippers
- Grant Williams, W68, Charlotte Hornets
- Christian Braun, G78, Denver Nuggets
- Precious Achiuwa, W69, New York Knicks
- Zach Collins, B42, San Antonio Spurs
- Day’Ron Sharpe, B43, Brooklyn Nets
- Miles McBride, G79, New York Knicks
- Robert Dillingham, G80, Minnesota Timberwolves
- De’Anthony Melton, G81, Golden State Warriors
- Dalano Banton, W70, Portland Trail Blazers
- Jarace Walker, W71, Indiana Pacers
- Gradey Dick, G82, Toronto Raptors
- Julian Strawther, G83, Denver Nuggets
- Isaiah Collier, G84, Utah Jazz
- Isaiah Jackson, B44, Indiana Pacers
- Tidjane Salaun, W72, Charlotte Hornets
