2024-25 Underdog Fantasy Basketball Rankings

It’s time to start ramping up our NBA best ball journey for the year! With the NFL season kicking off this week we’ll start to see much more activity on the NBA side of drafts.

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, the first of which will be available to FTN Fantasy subscribers Wednesday, Sept. 18.

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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: 9/13/24

1. Nikola Jokic, B1, Denver Nuggets
2. Victor Wembanyama, B2, San Antonio Spurs
3. Giannis Antetokounmpo, W1, Milwaukee Bucks
4. Luka Doncic, G1, Dallas Mavericks
5. Joel Embiid, B3, Philadelphia 76ers
6. Jayson Tatum, W2, Boston Celtics
7. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, G2, Oklahoma City Thunder
8. Anthony Davis, B4, Los Angeles Lakers
9. Domantas Sabonis, B5, Sacramento Kings
10. Scottie Barnes, W3, Toronto Raptors
11. Paolo Banchero, W4, Orlando Magic
12. LeBron James, W5, Los Angeles Lakers
13. Kevin Durant, W6, Phoenix Suns
14. Anthony Edwards, G3, Minnesota Timberwolves
15. Tyresee Haliburton, G4, Indiana Pacers
16. Pascal Siakam, W7, Indiana Pacers
17. Ja Morant, G5, Memphis Grizzlies
18. Trae Young, G6, Atlanta Hawks
19. Jaylen Brown, W8, Boston Celtics
20. Chet Holmgren, B6, Oklahoma City Thunder
21. LaMelo Ball, G7, Charlotte Hornets
22. Jalen Brunson, G8, New York Knicks
23. Julius Randle, W9, New York Knicks
24. De’Aaron Fox, G9, Sacramento Kings
25. Alperen Sengun, B7, Houston Rockets
26. Devin Booker, G10, Phoenix Suns
27. Donovan Mitchell, G11, Cleveland Cavaliers
28. Zion Williamson, B8, New Orleans Pelicans
29. Kawhi Leonard, W10, LA Clippers
30. Stephen Curry, G12, Golden State Warriors
31. Lauri Markkanen, W11, Utah Jazz
32. Bam Adebayo, B9, Miami Heat
33. Tyrese Maxey, G13, Philadelphia 76ers
34. Damian Lillard, G14, Milwaukee Bucks
35. DeMar DeRozan, W12, Sacramento Kings
36. Paul George, W13, Philadelphia 76ers
37. Jalen Johnson, W14, Atlanta Hawks
38. Cade Cunningham, G15, Detroit Pistons
39. James Harden, G16, LA Clippers
40. Kyle Kuzma, W15, Washington Wizards
41. Dejounte Murray, G17, New Orleans Pelicans
42. Franz Wagner, W16, Orlando Magic
43. Jimmy Butler, W17, Miami Heat
44. Kyrie Irving, G18, Dallas Mavericks
45. Evan Mobley, B10, Cleveland Cavaliers
46. Brandon Miller, W18, Charlotte Hornets
47. Josh Giddey, G19, Chicago Bulls
48. Miles Bridges, W19, Charlotte Hornets
49. Karl-Anthony Towns, B11, Minnesota Timberwolves
50. Jamal Murray, G20, Denver Nuggets
51. Mikal Bridges, W20, New York Knicks
52. Jonathan Kuminga, W21, Golden State Warriors
53. Jaren Jackson Jr., B12, Memphis Grizzlies
54. Jalen Williams, G21, Oklahoma City Thunder
55. Fred VanVleet, G22, Houston Rockets
56. Brandon Ingram, W22, New Orleans Pelicans
57. Immanuel Quickley, G23, Toronto Raptors
58. Desmond Bane, G24, Memphis Grizzlies
59. Jalen Green, G25, Houston Rockets
60. Jarrett Allen, B13, Cleveland Cavaliers
61. Cam Thomas, G26, Brooklyn Nets
62. Rudy Gobert, B14, Minnesota Timberwolves
63. Tobias Harris, W23, Detroit Pistons
64. Myles Turner, B15, Indiana Pacers
65. Derrick White, G27, Boston Celtics
66. Nikola Vucevic, B16, Chicago Bulls
67. Darius Garland, G28, Cleveland Cavaliers
68. Amen Thompson, W24, Houston Rockets
69. Khris Middleton, W25, Milwaukee Bucks
70. Michael Porter Jr., W26, Denver Nuggets
71. Deni Avdija, W27, Portland Trail Blazers
72. Jabari Smith Jr., W28, Houston Rockets
73. Devin Vassell, G29, San Antonio Spurs
74. Coby White, G30, Chicago Bulls
75. Jalen Duren, B17, Detroit Pistons
76. Aaron Gordon, W29, Denver Nuggets
77. Keegan Murray, W30, Sacramento Kings
78. RJ Barrett, G31, Toronto Raptors
79. Anfernee Simons, G32, Portland Trail Blazers
80. Nic Claxton, B18, Brooklyn Nets
81. Zach LaVine, G33, Chicago Bulls
82. D’Angelo Russell, G34, Los Angeles Lakers
83. Austin Reaves, G35, Los Angeles Lakers
84. CJ McCollum, G36, New Orleans Pelicans
85. Jordan Poole, G37, Washington Wizards
86. Ausar Thompson, W31, Detroit Pistons
87. Trayce Jackson-Davis, W32, Golden State Warriors
88. Tyler Herro, G38, Miami Heat
89. Deandre Ayton, B19, Portland Trail Blazers
90. John Collins, W33, Utah Jazz
91. Collin Sexton, G39, Utah Jazz
92. Scoot Henderson, G40, Portland Trail Blazers
93. Jerami Grant, W34, Portland Trail Blazers
94. OG Anunoby, W35, New York Knicks
95. Jaime Jaquez Jr., W36, Miami Heat
96. Trey Murphy III, W37, New Orleans Pelicans
97. Bradley Beal, G41, Phoenix Suns
98. PJ Washington, W38, Dallas Mavericks
99. Jusuf Nurkic, B20, Phoenix Suns
100. Terry Rozier, G42, Miami Heat
101. Jonas Valanciunas, B21, Washington Wizards
102. Keyonte George, G43, Utah Jazz
103. Dereck Lively II, B22, Dallas Mavericks
104. Kristaps Porzingis, B23, Boston Celtics
105. Ivica Zubac, B24, LA Clippers
106. Jeremy Sochan, W39, San Antonio Spurs
107. Mark Williams, B25, Charlotte Hornets
108. Brandin Podziemski, G44, Golden State Warriors
109. Jrue Holiday, G45, Boston Celtics
110. Josh Hart, G46, New York Knicks
111. Zaccharie Risacher, W40, Atlanta Hawks
112. Jakob Poeltl, B26, Toronto Raptors
113. Zach Edey, B27, Memphis Grizzlies
114. Keldon Johnson, W41, San Antonio Spurs
115. Chris Paul, G47, San Antonio Spurs
116. Shaedon Sharpe, G48, Portland Trail Blazers
117. Jaden Ivey, G49, Detroit Pistons
118. Cam Johnson, W42, Brooklyn Nets
119. Tari Eason, W43, Houston Rockets
120. Stephon Castle, W44, San Antonio Spurs
121. Klay Thompson, G50, Dallas Mavericks
122. Brook Lopez, B28, Milwaukee Bucks
123. Isaiah Hartenstein, B29, Oklahoma City Thunder
124. Andrew Wiggins, W45, Golden State Warriors
125. Dennis Schroder, G51, Brooklyn Nets
126. Matas Buzelis, W46, Chicago Bulls
127. Bogdan Bogdanovic, G52, Atlanta Hawks
128. Russell Westbrook, G53, Denver Nuggets
129. Alex Sarr, B30, Washington Wizards
130. Malik Monk, G54, Sacramento Kings
131. Kelly Oubre Jr., W47, Philadelphia 76ers
132. Herb Jones, W48, New Orleans Pelicans
133. Tyus Jones, G55, Phoenix Suns
134. Bilal Coulibaly, W49, Washington Wizards
135. Naz Reid, B31, Minnesota Timberwolves
136. Cam Whitmore, W50, Houston Rockets
137. Walker Kessler, B32, Utah Jazz
138. Bobby Portis, B33, Milwaukee Bucks
139. Donte DiVincenzo, G56, New York Knicks
140. Jalen Suggs, G57, Orlando Magic
141. Bennedict Mathurin, G58, Indiana Pacers
142. Daniel Gafford, B34, Dallas Mavericks
143. Aaron Nesmith, W51, Indiana Pacers
144. Clint Capela, B35, Atlanta Hawks
145. Taylor Hendricks, W52, Utah Jazz
146. Max Strus, W53, Cleveland Cavaliers
147. Draymond Green, B36, Golden State Warriors
148. Patrick Williams, W54, Chicago Bulls
149. Obi Toppin, W55, Indiana Pacers
150. Kevin Porter Jr., G59, LA Clippers
151. Onyeka Okongwu, B37, Atlanta Hawks
152. Alex Caruso, G60, Oklahoma City Thunder
153. Marcus Smart, G61, Memphis Grizzlies
154. Caris LeVery, G62, Cleveland Cavaliers
155. Jonathan Isaac, W56, Orlando Magic
156. Noah Clowney, W57, Brooklyn Nets
157. Jordan Clarkson, G63, Utah Jazz
158. Jaden McDaniels, W58, Minnesota Timberwolves
159. Buddy Hield, G64, Golden State Warriors
160. Reed Shepard, G65, Houston Rockets
161. Andre Drummond, B38, Philadelphia 76ers
162. Donovan Clingan, B39, Portland Trail Blazers
163. Malcolm Brogdon, G66, Washington Wizards
164. Kel’el Ware, W59, Miami Heat
165. Ron Holland, W60, Detroit Pistons
166. Nikola Jovic, W61, Miami Heat
167. Bub Carrington, G67, Washington Wizards
168. Rui Hachimura, W62, Los Angeles Lakers
169. Andrew Nembhard, G68, Indiana Pacers
170. Corey Kispert, W63, Washington Wizards
171. Mike Conley, G69, Minnesota Timberwolves
172. Mitchell Robinson, B40, New York Knicks
173. De’Andre Hunter, W64, Atlanta Hawks
174. Dalano Banton, W65, Portland Trail Blazers
175. Jalen Wilson, W66, Brooklyn Nets
176. TJ McConnell, G70, Indiana Pacers
177. Ayo Dosunmu, G71, Chiacgo Bulls
178. Brandon Clarke, W67, Memphis Grizzlies
179. Tre Jones, G72, San Antonio Spurs
180. Kelly Olynyk, B41, Toronto Raptors
181. Day’Ron Sharpe, B42, Brooklyn Nets
182. Christian Braun, G73, Denver Nuggets
183. Dyson Daniels, G74, Atlanta Hawks
184. Jarace Walker, W68, Indiana Pacers
185. Karlo Matkovic, W69, New Orleans Pelicans
186. Dalton Knecht, W70, Los Angeles Lakers
187. Wendell Carter Jr., B43, Orlando Magic
188. Zach Collins, B44, San Antonio Spurs
189. Norman Powell, G75, LA Clipers
190. Al Horford, B45, Boston Celtics
191. Dillon Brooks, G76, Houston Rockets
192. Julian Strawther, G77, Denver Nuggets
193. Spencer Dinwiddie, G78, Dallas Mavericks
194. Ben Simmons, G79, Brooklyn Nets
195. James Wiseman, B46, Indiana Pacers
196. Isaiah Collier, G80, Utah Jazz
197. Cody Williams, W71, Utah Jazz
198. Trendon Watford, W72, Brooklyn Nets
199. Grant Williams, W73, Charlotte Hornets
200. Gradey Dick, G81, Toronto Raptors