The first week of the NBA season is a time to celebrate, as basketball is officially back. Unfortunately, the first week of the 2026-27 season was rough, with multiple teams losing key players for extended periods. Dallas dodged a bullet with Cooper Flagg's shoulder injury; Detroit will be without Jalen Duren (hamstring) for at least two weeks, and Indiana's Ivica Zubac (ankle) may also miss time. Oklahoma City and Orlando had even worse luck on the injury front.
The Thunder lost Jalen Williams to a horrific left leg injury during the fourth quarter of Sunday's win over the Clippers. That came after Cason Wallace (shoulder) and Jaylin Williams (wrist) exited earlier in the contest. At the time of publication, J-Dub hadn't been officially ruled out for the rest of the season, but that may be the outcome.
As for Orlando, they lost Paolo Banchero to a low-grade high right ankle sprain in Friday's loss to the Timberwolves, an injury likely to keep him out 4-6 weeks. During Sunday's win over the Knicks, Anthony Black made his debut after missing the preseason and the first two games with a sprained ankle, and Jalen Suggs hyperextended his right knee while attempting to convert a layup. Suggs will be re-evaluated in two weeks, which is a positive development given the initial fears.
Because of those injuries, players like Oklahoma City's Ajay Mitchell and Orlando's Black and Tristan da Silva will take on added importance in fantasy basketball in the coming weeks and months. Below are the updated top-200 fantasy basketball rankings, which will be a bit volatile early in the season.
▶ Who’s Hot
G Ty Jerome, Memphis Grizzlies: Many expected Jerome's fantasy value to rise this season, but few expected him to be as good as he was in Week 1. In three Grizzlies victories, he averaged 34.7 points, 4.3 rebounds, 5.7 assists and 3.0 three-pointers per game, shooting 56.3 percent from the field and 88.5 percent from the foul line.
G/F Duncan Robinson, Detroit Pistons: Detroit is off to a 3-0 start, and Robinson's production is one reason why. During Week 1, he averaged 19.7 points, 2.0 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.0 steals and 5.0 three-pointers per game. Robinson remains primarily a points-and-threes option for fantasy managers, but Duren's injury should open even more offensive opportunities.
C Domantas Sabonis, Sacramento Kings: After Sabonis' 2025-26 averages dropped sharply, he appears to have rebounded. Shooting 80.8 percent from the field and 86.7 percent from the foul line, the veteran center averaged 18.7 points, 17.3 rebounds, 7.0 assists and 1.0 steals per game during Week 1.
▶ Who’s Not
G Josh Giddey, Chicago Bulls: Giddey struggled with his shot during the preseason, and unfortunately for fantasy managers, that has carried into the regular season. During Week 1, the Bulls point guard shot 26.9 percent from the field and 50 percent from the foul line, averaging 5.7 points, 6.3 rebounds and 8.3 assists per game. Few expect high-level scoring from Giddey, but he can do more than he did last week.
G/F Mikal Bridges, New York Knicks: Bridges' six points on 3-of-7 shooting in Sunday's loss to the Magic was a step in the right direction compared to his first two outings. Through three games, he has totaled 10 points, nine rebounds, six assists, one steal and two blocks, shooting 5-of-23 from the field and 0-of-10 from beyond the arc.
C Rudy Gobert, Minnesota Timberwolves: Gobert's field-goal attempts per game have decreased each of the last three seasons, and he isn't going to be an offensive focal point for the Timberwolves. However, he averaged just 4.7 attempts per game in Minnesota's three Week 1 victories. Hopefully, that number improves as Gobert establishes better chemistry with LaMelo Ball.
Rank | Position(s) | Name | Team | Week 2 Games |
1 | G | Ty Jerome | Memphis Grizzlies | 3 |
2 | F | Paul George | Boston Celtics | 4 |
3 | G | Devin Booker | Phoenix Suns | 2 |
4 | G | Luka Dončić | Los Angeles Lakers | 4 |
5 | C | Domantas Sabonis | Sacramento Kings | 3 |
6 | C | Nikola Jokić | Denver Nuggets | 3 |
7 | G | Austin Reaves | Los Angeles Lakers | 4 |
8 | G | Tyrese Haliburton | Indiana Pacers | 4 |
9 | F | Cooper Flagg | Dallas Mavericks | 3 |
10 | G | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | Oklahoma City Thunder | 3 |
11 | F | Jalen Johnson | Atlanta Hawks | 4 |
12 | G | Tyrese Maxey | Philadelphia 76ers | 3 |
13 | G | Damian Lillard | Portland Trail Blazers | 3 |
14 | G | Dejounte Murray | New Orleans Pelicans | 3 |
15 | G/F | Dyson Daniels | Atlanta Hawks | 4 |
16 | F/C | Evan Mobley | Cleveland Cavaliers | 4 |
17 | G/F | Amen Thompson | Houston Rockets | 4 |
18 | C | Walker Kessler | Los Angeles Lakers | 4 |
19 | F | Jayson Tatum | Boston Celtics | 4 |
20 | F/C | Chet Holmgren | Oklahoma City Thunder | 3 |
21 | G | Anthony Edwards | Minnesota Timberwolves | 4 |
22 | G | Fred VanVleet | Houston Rockets | 4 |
23 | G | Donovan Mitchell | Cleveland Cavaliers | 4 |
24 | F/C | Karl-Anthony Towns | New York Knicks | 3 |
25 | G/F | Zach LaVine | Sacramento Kings | 3 |
26 | C | Victor Wembanyama | San Antonio Spurs | 3 |
27 | F | Toumani Camara | Portland Trail Blazers | 3 |
28 | F | Kawhi Leonard | Toronto Raptors | 3 |
29 | G | De’Aaron Fox | San Antonio Spurs | 3 |
30 | F | Jaden McDaniels | Minnesota Timberwolves | 4 |
31 | C | Wendell Carter Jr. | Orlando Magic | 3 |
32 | G | Nickeil Alexander-Walker | Atlanta Hawks | 4 |
33 | F/C | Jabari Smith Jr. | Houston Rockets | 4 |
34 | G | Stephen Curry | Golden State Warriors | 4 |
35 | G | Trae Young | Washington Wizards | 3 |
36 | G/F | Kevin Durant | Houston Rockets | 4 |
37 | C | Yves Missi | New Orleans Pelicans | 3 |
38 | G | LaMelo Ball | Minnesota Timberwolves | 4 |
39 | C | Alperen Şengün | Houston Rockets | 4 |
40 | G | Anthony Black | Orlando Magic | 3 |
41 | G | Kris Dunn | LA Clippers | 3 |
42 | G | Cade Cunningham | Detroit Pistons | 3 |
43 | C | Joel Embiid | Philadelphia 76ers | 3 |
44 | F | Zion Williamson | New Orleans Pelicans | 3 |
45 | F | Michael Porter Jr. | Brooklyn Nets | 3 |
46 | G/F | Josh Hart | New York Knicks | 3 |
47 | G | Kyrie Irving | Dallas Mavericks | 3 |
48 | F | Lauri Markkanen | Utah Jazz | 3 |
49 | F/C | Naz Reid | Charlotte Hornets | 4 |
50 | C | Brook Lopez | LA Clippers | 3 |
51 | F/C | Derik Queen | New Orleans Pelicans | 3 |
52 | F | Giannis Antetokounmpo | Miami Heat | 3 |
53 | G | VJ Edgecombe | Philadelphia 76ers | 3 |
54 | G/F | Alex Caruso | Oklahoma City Thunder | 3 |
55 | F | Paolo Banchero | Orlando Magic | 3 |
56 | G/F | Duncan Robinson | Detroit Pistons | 3 |
57 | F | Julian Champagnie | San Antonio Spurs | 3 |
58 | G | Ja Morant | Portland Trail Blazers | 3 |
59 | G | Ja’Kobe Walter | Toronto Raptors | 3 |
60 | G | Stephon Castle | San Antonio Spurs | 3 |
61 | G | Keyonte George | Utah Jazz | 3 |
62 | F | Obi Toppin | Indiana Pacers | 4 |
63 | F | Cameron Boozer | Memphis Grizzlies | 3 |
64 | C | Jalen Duren | Detroit Pistons | 3 |
65 | G | Davion Mitchell | Miami Heat | 3 |
66 | G | Tyler Herro | Milwaukee Bucks | 3 |
67 | G/F | Jaylen Brown | Philadelphia 76ers | 3 |
68 | C | Zach Edey | Memphis Grizzlies | 3 |
69 | F | Julius Randle | Brooklyn Nets | 3 |
70 | G/F | Cedric Coward | Memphis Grizzlies | 3 |
71 | F | LeBron James | Philadelphia 76ers | 3 |
72 | G/F | Jaylen Wells | Memphis Grizzlies | 3 |
73 | C | Donovan Clingan | Portland Trail Blazers | 3 |
74 | C | Jarrett Allen | Cleveland Cavaliers | 4 |
75 | F/C | Jalen Smith | Chicago Bulls | 3 |
76 | F/C | John Collins | Detroit Pistons | 3 |
77 | F | Justin Champagnie | Washington Wizards | 3 |
78 | G/F | Grayson Allen | Charlotte Hornets | 4 |
79 | G | Jamal Murray | Denver Nuggets | 3 |
80 | G | Derrick White | Boston Celtics | 4 |
81 | G/F | Matisse Thybulle | Los Angeles Lakers | 4 |
82 | F | Zaccharie Risacher | Dallas Mavericks | 3 |
83 | F | Yaxel Lendeborg | Golden State Warriors | 4 |
84 | G/F | Aaron Wiggins | Atlanta Hawks | 4 |
85 | G | Andrew Nembhard | Indiana Pacers | 4 |
86 | G | De’Anthony Melton | Golden State Warriors | 4 |
87 | F | Caleb Wilson | Chicago Bulls | 3 |
88 | G | Brandin Podziemski | Golden State Warriors | 4 |
89 | G/F | Deni Avdija | Portland Trail Blazers | 3 |
90 | F/C | Scottie Barnes | Toronto Raptors | 3 |
91 | C | Moussa Diabaté | Charlotte Hornets | 4 |
92 | G | Reed Sheppard | Houston Rockets | 4 |
93 | F/C | Jaren Jackson Jr. | Utah Jazz | 3 |
94 | G | Dylan Harper | San Antonio Spurs | 3 |
95 | F | Jonathan Kuminga | Minnesota Timberwolves | 4 |
96 | G/F | Ace Bailey | Utah Jazz | 3 |
97 | F | Aaron Gordon | Denver Nuggets | 3 |
98 | G/F | Luke Kennard | Phoenix Suns | 2 |
99 | G/F | Trey Murphy | New Orleans Pelicans | 3 |
100 | G | Jrue Holiday | Portland Trail Blazers | 3 |
101 | F | Franz Wagner | Orlando Magic | 3 |
102 | G | Immanuel Quickley | Toronto Raptors | 3 |
103 | G/F | Ziaire Williams | Los Angeles Lakers | 4 |
104 | F | Derrick Jones Jr. | LA Clippers | 3 |
105 | C | Paul Reed | Detroit Pistons | 3 |
106 | C | Bam Adebayo | Miami Heat | 3 |
107 | G/F | Jaime Jaquez Jr. | Milwaukee Bucks | 3 |
108 | G/F | Bilal Coulibaly | Washington Wizards | 3 |
109 | G/F | Norman Powell | Chicago Bulls | 3 |
110 | F/C | Anthony Davis | Washington Wizards | 3 |
111 | F/C | Bobby Portis | Miami Heat | 3 |
112 | C | Daniel Gafford | Dallas Mavericks | 3 |
113 | G | Kasparas Jakučionis | Milwaukee Bucks | 3 |
114 | G/F | Desmond Bane | Orlando Magic | 3 |
115 | F | OG Anunoby | New York Knicks | 3 |
116 | G | Ajay Mitchell | Oklahoma City Thunder | 3 |
117 | F | Dean Wade | Philadelphia 76ers | 3 |
118 | C | Ryan Kalkbrenner | Charlotte Hornets | 4 |
119 | G | Keon Ellis | Brooklyn Nets | 3 |
120 | F | Tristan da Silva | Orlando Magic | 3 |
121 | C | Alex Sarr | Washington Wizards | 3 |
122 | C | Jay Huff | Indiana Pacers | 4 |
123 | G | Daniss Jenkins | Detroit Pistons | 3 |
124 | G | Marcus Sasser | Dallas Mavericks | 3 |
125 | G | Keaton Wagler | LA Clippers | 3 |
126 | F/C | Isaiah Stewart | Memphis Grizzlies | 3 |
127 | G | Jalen Brunson | New York Knicks | 3 |
128 | F | Miles Bridges | Phoenix Suns | 2 |
129 | G | CJ McCollum | Atlanta Hawks | 4 |
130 | F | Kyle Kuzma | Milwaukee Bucks | 3 |
131 | F | Saddiq Bey | New Orleans Pelicans | 3 |
132 | G/F | Quentin Grimes | Los Angeles Lakers | 4 |
133 | F/C | Precious Achiuwa | Sacramento Kings | 3 |
134 | G | Ayo Dosunmu | Minnesota Timberwolves | 4 |
135 | C | Jaxson Hayes | Utah Jazz | 3 |
136 | F | Trevon Brazile | Denver Nuggets | 3 |
137 | G/F | Kyshawn George | Washington Wizards | 3 |
138 | G/F | Ausar Thompson | Detroit Pistons | 3 |
139 | F | Pelle Larsson | Miami Heat | 3 |
140 | F | Graham Ike | Golden State Warriors | 4 |
141 | G/F | Kentavious Caldwell-Pope | Philadelphia 76ers | 3 |
142 | C | Khaman Maluach | Phoenix Suns | 2 |
143 | F | Tari Eason | Houston Rockets | 4 |
144 | G | Dennis Schröder | Charlotte Hornets | 4 |
145 | G/F | RJ Barrett | Toronto Raptors | 3 |
146 | C | DeAndre Jordan | New Orleans Pelicans | 3 |
147 | C | Isaiah Jackson | LA Clippers | 3 |
148 | G/F | Javonte Green | Detroit Pistons | 3 |
149 | G/F | Devin Vassell | San Antonio Spurs | 3 |
150 | C | Robert Williams III | Portland Trail Blazers | 3 |
151 | G/F | Naji Marshall | Dallas Mavericks | 3 |
152 | F | Jake LaRavia | Los Angeles Lakers | 4 |
153 | C | Neemias Queta | Boston Celtics | 4 |
154 | G | Jordan Poole | New Orleans Pelicans | 3 |
155 | F | Pascal Siakam | Indiana Pacers | 4 |
156 | F/C | Collin Murray-Boyles | Toronto Raptors | 3 |
157 | G | Ryan Rollins | Milwaukee Bucks | 3 |
158 | G/F | Christian Braun | Denver Nuggets | 3 |
159 | G | Darius Garland | LA Clippers | 3 |
160 | G | Jordan Goodwin | Phoenix Suns | 2 |
161 | F/C | PJ Washington | Dallas Mavericks | 3 |
162 | G | Jalen Suggs | Orlando Magic | 3 |
163 | G | Brandon Williams | Golden State Warriors | 4 |
164 | G/F | Tre Johnson | Washington Wizards | 3 |
165 | C | Kel’el Ware | Milwaukee Bucks | 3 |
166 | G | James Harden | Cleveland Cavaliers | 4 |
167 | F | Allen Graves | Toronto Raptors | 3 |
168 | C | Onyeka Okongwu | Atlanta Hawks | 4 |
169 | F | Jerami Grant | Memphis Grizzlies | 3 |
170 | G | Cason Wallace | Oklahoma City Thunder | 3 |
171 | G | Payton Pritchard | Boston Celtics | 4 |
172 | C | Myles Turner | Milwaukee Bucks | 3 |
173 | C | Ivica Zubac | Indiana Pacers | 4 |
174 | G | Miles McBride | New York Knicks | 3 |
175 | G/F | Sam Merrill | Cleveland Cavaliers | 4 |
176 | C | Deandre Ayton | Washington Wizards | 3 |
177 | F | Keldon Johnson | San Antonio Spurs | 3 |
178 | C | Mitchell Robinson | Boston Celtics | 4 |
179 | C | Isaiah Hartenstein | Oklahoma City Thunder | 3 |
180 | G | Quenton Jackson | Indiana Pacers | 4 |
181 | C | Rudy Gobert | Minnesota Timberwolves | 4 |
182 | G | Darryn Peterson | Utah Jazz | 3 |
183 | C | Day’Ron Sharpe | Brooklyn Nets | 3 |
184 | F | Matas Buzelis | Chicago Bulls | 3 |
185 | F | Ron Holland II | Detroit Pistons | 3 |
186 | G/F | Brandon Miller | Charlotte Hornets | 4 |
187 | G | Darius Acuff Jr. | Sacramento Kings | 3 |
188 | G | Bub Carrington | Washington Wizards | 3 |
189 | G | Egor Dëmin | Brooklyn Nets | 3 |
190 | F | Sam Hauser | Boston Celtics | 4 |
191 | G/F | Jalen Green | Phoenix Suns | 2 |
192 | G/F | Terrence Shannon Jr. | Minnesota Timberwolves | 4 |
193 | G/F | Luguentz Dort | Atlanta Hawks | 4 |
194 | F | Mario Hezonja | Cleveland Cavaliers | 4 |
195 | G | Josh Giddey | Chicago Bulls | 3 |
196 | F | Sidy Cissoko | Portland Trail Blazers | 3 |
197 | F/C | Sandro Mamukelashvili | Los Angeles Lakers | 4 |
198 | F | Leonard Miller | Chicago Bulls | 3 |
199 | G/F | Max Christie | Dallas Mavericks | 3 |
200 | G/F | Gradey Dick | LA Clippers | 3 |