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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
- Nikola Jokic, B1, Denver Nuggets
- Victor Wembanyama, B2, San Antonio Spurs
- Giannis Antetokounmpo, W1, Milwaukee Bucks
- Luka Doncic, G1, Dallas Mavericks
- Joel Embiid, B3, Philadelphia 76ers
- Jayson Tatum, W2, Boston Celtics
- Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, G2, Oklahoma City Thunder
- Anthony Davis, B4, Los Angeles Lakers
- Domantas Sabonis, B5, 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
- Tyresee 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
- LaMelo Ball, G7, Charlotte Hornets
- Jalen Brunson, G8, New York Knicks
- Julius Randle, W9, New York Knicks
- De’Aaron Fox, G9, Sacramento Kings
- Alperen Sengun, B7, Houston Rockets
- Devin Booker, G10, Phoenix Suns
- Donovan Mitchell, G11, Cleveland Cavaliers
- Zion Williamson, B8, New Orleans Pelicans
- Kawhi Leonard, W10, LA Clippers
- Stephen Curry, G12, Golden State Warriors
- Lauri Markkanen, W11, Utah Jazz
- Bam Adebayo, B9, Miami Heat
- Tyrese Maxey, G13, Philadelphia 76ers
- Damian Lillard, G14, Milwaukee Bucks
- DeMar DeRozan, W12, Sacramento Kings
- Paul George, W13, Philadelphia 76ers
- Jalen Johnson, W14, Atlanta Hawks
- Cade Cunningham, G15, Detroit Pistons
- James Harden, G16, LA Clippers
- Kyle Kuzma, W15, Washington Wizards
- Dejounte Murray, G17, New Orleans Pelicans
- Franz Wagner, W16, Orlando Magic
- Jimmy Butler, W17, Miami Heat
- Kyrie Irving, G18, Dallas Mavericks
- Evan Mobley, B10, Cleveland Cavaliers
- Brandon Miller, W18, Charlotte Hornets
- Josh Giddey, G19, Chicago Bulls
- Miles Bridges, W19, Charlotte Hornets
- Karl-Anthony Towns, B11, Minnesota Timberwolves
- Jamal Murray, G20, Denver Nuggets
- Mikal Bridges, W20, New York Knicks
- Jonathan Kuminga, W21, Golden State Warriors
- Jaren Jackson Jr., B12, Memphis Grizzlies
- Jalen Williams, G21, Oklahoma City Thunder
- Fred VanVleet, G22, Houston Rockets
- Brandon Ingram, W22, New Orleans Pelicans
- Immanuel Quickley, G23, Toronto Raptors
- Desmond Bane, G24, Memphis Grizzlies
- Jalen Green, G25, Houston Rockets
- Jarrett Allen, B13, Cleveland Cavaliers
- Cam Thomas, G26, Brooklyn Nets
- Rudy Gobert, B14, Minnesota Timberwolves
- Tobias Harris, W23, Detroit Pistons
- Myles Turner, B15, Indiana Pacers
- Derrick White, G27, Boston Celtics
- Nikola Vucevic, B16, Chicago Bulls
- Darius Garland, G28, Cleveland Cavaliers
- Amen Thompson, W24, Houston Rockets
- Khris Middleton, W25, Milwaukee Bucks
- Michael Porter Jr., W26, Denver Nuggets
- Deni Avdija, W27, Portland Trail Blazers
- Jabari Smith Jr., W28, Houston Rockets
- Devin Vassell, G29, San Antonio Spurs
- Coby White, G30, Chicago Bulls
- Jalen Duren, B17, Detroit Pistons
- Aaron Gordon, W29, Denver Nuggets
- Keegan Murray, W30, Sacramento Kings
- RJ Barrett, G31, Toronto Raptors
- Anfernee Simons, G32, Portland Trail Blazers
- Nic Claxton, B18, Brooklyn Nets
- Zach LaVine, G33, Chicago Bulls
- D’Angelo Russell, G34, Los Angeles Lakers
- Austin Reaves, G35, Los Angeles Lakers
- CJ McCollum, G36, New Orleans Pelicans
- Jordan Poole, G37, Washington Wizards
- Ausar Thompson, W31, Detroit Pistons
- Trayce Jackson-Davis, W32, Golden State Warriors
- Tyler Herro, G38, Miami Heat
- Deandre Ayton, B19, Portland Trail Blazers
- John Collins, W33, Utah Jazz
- Collin Sexton, G39, Utah Jazz
- Scoot Henderson, G40, Portland Trail Blazers
- Jerami Grant, W34, Portland Trail Blazers
- OG Anunoby, W35, New York Knicks
- Jaime Jaquez Jr., W36, Miami Heat
- Trey Murphy III, W37, New Orleans Pelicans
- Bradley Beal, G41, Phoenix Suns
- PJ Washington, W38, Dallas Mavericks
- Jusuf Nurkic, B20, Phoenix Suns
- Terry Rozier, G42, Miami Heat
- Jonas Valanciunas, B21, Washington Wizards
- Keyonte George, G43, Utah Jazz
- Dereck Lively II, B22, Dallas Mavericks
- Kristaps Porzingis, B23, Boston Celtics
- Ivica Zubac, B24, LA Clippers
- Jeremy Sochan, W39, San Antonio Spurs
- Mark Williams, B25, Charlotte Hornets
- Brandin Podziemski, G44, Golden State Warriors
- Jrue Holiday, G45, Boston Celtics
- Josh Hart, G46, New York Knicks
- Zaccharie Risacher, W40, Atlanta Hawks
- Jakob Poeltl, B26, Toronto Raptors
- Zach Edey, B27, Memphis Grizzlies
- Keldon Johnson, W41, San Antonio Spurs
- Chris Paul, G47, San Antonio Spurs
- Shaedon Sharpe, G48, Portland Trail Blazers
- Jaden Ivey, G49, Detroit Pistons
- Cam Johnson, W42, Brooklyn Nets
- Tari Eason, W43, Houston Rockets
- Stephon Castle, W44, San Antonio Spurs
- Klay Thompson, G50, Dallas Mavericks
- Brook Lopez, B28, Milwaukee Bucks
- Isaiah Hartenstein, B29, Oklahoma City Thunder
- Andrew Wiggins, W45, Golden State Warriors
- Dennis Schroder, G51, Brooklyn Nets
- Matas Buzelis, W46, Chicago Bulls
- Bogdan Bogdanovic, G52, Atlanta Hawks
- Russell Westbrook, G53, Denver Nuggets
- Alex Sarr, B30, Washington Wizards
- Malik Monk, G54, Sacramento Kings
- Kelly Oubre Jr., W47, Philadelphia 76ers
- Herb Jones, W48, New Orleans Pelicans
- Tyus Jones, G55, Phoenix Suns
- Bilal Coulibaly, W49, Washington Wizards
- Naz Reid, B31, Minnesota Timberwolves
- Cam Whitmore, W50, Houston Rockets
- Walker Kessler, B32, Utah Jazz
- Bobby Portis, B33, Milwaukee Bucks
- Donte DiVincenzo, G56, New York Knicks
- Jalen Suggs, G57, Orlando Magic
- Bennedict Mathurin, G58, Indiana Pacers
- Daniel Gafford, B34, Dallas Mavericks
- Aaron Nesmith, W51, Indiana Pacers
- Clint Capela, B35, Atlanta Hawks
- Taylor Hendricks, W52, Utah Jazz
- Max Strus, W53, Cleveland Cavaliers
- Draymond Green, B36, Golden State Warriors
- Patrick Williams, W54, Chicago Bulls
- Obi Toppin, W55, Indiana Pacers
- Kevin Porter Jr., G59, LA Clippers
- Onyeka Okongwu, B37, Atlanta Hawks
- Alex Caruso, G60, Oklahoma City Thunder
- Marcus Smart, G61, Memphis Grizzlies
- Caris LeVery, G62, Cleveland Cavaliers
- Jonathan Isaac, W56, Orlando Magic
- Noah Clowney, W57, Brooklyn Nets
- Jordan Clarkson, G63, Utah Jazz
- Jaden McDaniels, W58, Minnesota Timberwolves
- Buddy Hield, G64, Golden State Warriors
- Reed Shepard, G65, Houston Rockets
- Andre Drummond, B38, Philadelphia 76ers
- Donovan Clingan, B39, Portland Trail Blazers
- Malcolm Brogdon, G66, Washington Wizards
- Kel’el Ware, W59, Miami Heat
- Ron Holland, W60, Detroit Pistons
- Nikola Jovic, W61, Miami Heat
- Bub Carrington, G67, Washington Wizards
- Rui Hachimura, W62, Los Angeles Lakers
- Andrew Nembhard, G68, Indiana Pacers
- Corey Kispert, W63, Washington Wizards
- Mike Conley, G69, Minnesota Timberwolves
- Mitchell Robinson, B40, New York Knicks
- De’Andre Hunter, W64, Atlanta Hawks
- Dalano Banton, W65, Portland Trail Blazers
- Jalen Wilson, W66, Brooklyn Nets
- TJ McConnell, G70, Indiana Pacers
- Ayo Dosunmu, G71, Chiacgo Bulls
- Brandon Clarke, W67, Memphis Grizzlies
- Tre Jones, G72, San Antonio Spurs
- Kelly Olynyk, B41, Toronto Raptors
- Day’Ron Sharpe, B42, Brooklyn Nets
- Christian Braun, G73, Denver Nuggets
- Dyson Daniels, G74, Atlanta Hawks
- Jarace Walker, W68, Indiana Pacers
- Karlo Matkovic, W69, New Orleans Pelicans
- Dalton Knecht, W70, Los Angeles Lakers
- Wendell Carter Jr., B43, Orlando Magic
- Zach Collins, B44, San Antonio Spurs
- Norman Powell, G75, LA Clipers
- Al Horford, B45, Boston Celtics
- Dillon Brooks, G76, Houston Rockets
- Julian Strawther, G77, Denver Nuggets
- Spencer Dinwiddie, G78, Dallas Mavericks
- Ben Simmons, G79, Brooklyn Nets
- James Wiseman, B46, Indiana Pacers
- Isaiah Collier, G80, Utah Jazz
- Cody Williams, W71, Utah Jazz
- Trendon Watford, W72, Brooklyn Nets
- Grant Williams, W73, Charlotte Hornets
- Gradey Dick, G81, Toronto Raptors
