2025-26 Fantasy Basketball Top 200 Rankings: Jamal Murray is on a heater
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2025-26 Fantasy Basketball Top 200 Rankings: Jamal Murray is on a heater
While Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokić remains the most valuable player in fantasy basketball, he hasn't been the only player on his team providing elite value recently.
Guard Jamal Murray has been on a roll since a sprained ankle caused a premature end to his time on the floor during Denver's December 1 loss to the Dallas Mavericks. Not only did he not miss any additional action beyond that game, but he dropped 52 points on 19-of-25 shooting from the field in a win over the Indiana Pacers two nights later.
Sure, this season's Pacers don't compare to the outfit that made deep playoff runs each of the two previous seasons. But a player shooting 72 percent from the field on that kind of volume is highly impressive. Murray followed up that performance by recording a double-double against the Hawks on 50 percent shooting and then scoring 34 points in a win over the Hornets.
Overall, the competition wasn't the best, but seeking advantageous matchups is a part of fantasy basketball. Murray has provided more value this season than in 2024-25, and he's shown no signs of slowing down.
Below is the updated top-200, with Jokić, Victor Wembanyama and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leading the way. Also, the production of many players stands to be lean in Week 8, as the NBA Cup knockout rounds mean that no team will play more than three games, with more than half the league playing two.
→ Watch the NBA on Peacock on Monday night, as the Suns take on the Timberwolves at 7:30 p.m. ET!Fantasy Basketball Week 8 Schedule Primer: On to the NBA Cup knockout rounds
The Emirates NBA Cup has thrown the Week 8 schedule for a loop, with Indiana, Minnesota and Sacramento having excellent schedules.
Raphielle Johnson,
RankPosition(s)PlayerTeam1
C
Nikola Jokić
Denver Nuggets
2
C
Victor Wembanyama
San Antonio Spurs
3
PG
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Oklahoma City Thunder
4
PG
Tyrese Maxey
Philadelphia 76ers
5
PG, SG
Luka Dončić
Los Angeles Lakers
6
SF, PF
Kawhi Leonard
LA Clippers
7
SF, PF
Mikal Bridges
New York Knicks
8
SG, SF, PF
Scottie Barnes
Toronto Raptors
9
SF, PF
Jalen Johnson
Atlanta Hawks
10
PG, SG
Jamal Murray
Denver Nuggets
11
PG, SG
Donovan Mitchell
Cleveland Cavaliers
12
PG, SG
Austin Reaves
Los Angeles Lakers
13
PG
Stephen Curry
Golden State Warriors
14
PG, SG
James Harden
LA Clippers
15
PG, SG
Cade Cunningham
Detroit Pistons
16
PG, SG
Tyler Herro
Miami Heat
17
SF, PF
Keegan Murray
Sacramento Kings
18
SF, PF
Lauri Markkanen
Utah Jazz
19
SF, PF
Trey Murphy
New Orleans Pelicans
20
PF, C
Karl-Anthony Towns
New York Knicks
21
SF, PF
Jalen Wiliams
Oklahoma City Thunder
22
PG, SG
Anthony Edwards
Minnesota Timberwolves
23
SF, PF
Jimmy Butler III
Golden State Warriors
24
PG, SG
Derrick White
Boston Celtics
25
PF, C
Anthony Davis
Dallas Mavericks
26
PG, SG
Kevin Porter Jr.
Milwaukee Bucks
27
SF, PF
Michael Porter Jr.
Brooklyn Nets
28
C
Alperen Şengün
Houston Rockets
29
C
Kristaps Porziņģis
Atlanta Hawks
30
SF, PF
Kevin Durant
Houston Rockets
31
SG, SF
Norman Powell
Miami Heat
32
PF, C
Julius Randle
Minnesota Timberwolves
33
PF, C
Chet Holmgren
Oklahoma City Thunder
34
PF, C
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Milwaukee Bucks
35
PF, C
Kel'El Ware
Miami Heat
36
SF, PF
OG Anunoby
New York Knicks
37
C
Zach Edey
Memphis Grizzlies
38
PG
Jalen Brunson
New York Knicks
39
C
Bam Adebayo
Miami Heat
40
PG, SG
Jrue Holiday
Portland Trail Blazers
41
SF, PF
Franz Wagner
Orlando Magic
42
PG, SG
De’Aaron Fox
San Antonio Spurs
43
PG
Jalen Suggs
Orlando Magic
44
SF, PF
Jaden McDaniels
Minnesota Timberwolves
45
C
Mark Williams
Phoenix Suns
46
PF, C
Alex Sarr
Washington Wizards
47
SF, PF
Deni Avdija
Portland Trail Blazers
48
SG, SF
Grayson Allen
Phoenix Suns
49
C
Onyeka Okongwu
Atlanta Hawks
50
C
Isaiah Hartenstein
Oklahoma City Thunder
51
PG
Ryan Rollins
Milwaukee Bucks
52
SG, SF
Jaylen Brown
Boston Celtics
53
PG, SG
Josh Giddey
Chicago Bulls
54
C
Deandre Ayton
Los Angeles Lakers
55
SG, SF
Nickeil Alexander-Walker
Atlanta Hawks
56
C
Jalen Duren
Detroit Pistons
57
SG, SF, PF
Josh Hart
New York Knicks
58
PF, C
Evan Mobley
Cleveland Cavaliers
59
PG, SG
Reed Sheppard
Houston Rockets
60
PF, C
Aaron Gordon
Denver Nuggets
61
C
Donovan Clingan
Portland Trail Blazers
62
C
Ivica Zubac
LA Clippers
63
SF
Jaylon Tyson
Cleveland Cavaliers
64
SF
DeMar DeRozan
Sacramento Kings
65
PG, SG
Immanuel Quickley
Toronto Raptors
66
PG, SG
Devin Booker
Phoenix Suns
67
PG, SG
Tre Jones
Chicago Bulls
68
C
Ryan Kalkbrenner
Charlotte Hornets
69
C
Myles Turner
Milwaukee Bucks
70
PF, C
Naz Reid
Minnesota Timberwolves
71
SF
Kon Knueppel
Charlotte Hornets
72
C
Nikola Vučević
Chicago Bulls
73
SF
Cooper Flagg
Dallas Mavericks
74
SG, SF
Donte DiVincenzo
Minnesota Timberwolves
75
SF, PF
Paul George
Philadelphia 76ers
76
SF, PF
Miles Bridges
Charlotte Hornets
77
PG, SG
Keyonte George
Utah Jazz
78
C
Neemias Queta
Boston Celtics
79
PG
Collin Gillespie
Phoenix Suns
80
C
Domantas Sabonis
Sacramento Kings
81
PG
Payton Pritchard
Boston Celtics
82
SF, PF
Kelly Oubre Jr.
Philadelphia 76ers
83
PG, SG
LaMelo Ball
Charlotte Hornets
84
PG, SG, SF
Dyson Daniels
Atlanta Hawks
85
PG, SG
Cason Wallace
Oklahoma City Thunder
86
SG, SF
Devin Vassell
San Antonio Spurs
87
PG, SG, SF
Amen Thompson
Houston Rockets
88
SG, SF
Matisse Thybulle
Portland Trail Blazers
89
C
Nicolas Claxton
Brooklyn Nets
90
SF, PF
Andrew Wiggins
Miami Heat
91
C
Jarrett Allen
Cleveland Cavaliers
92
SF, PF
Dillon Brooks
Phoenix Suns
93
PF, C
Pascal Siakam
Indiana Pacers
94
SG, SF
Kyshawn George
Washington Wizards
95
SF, PF
Jerami Grant
Portland Trail Blazers
96
PF, C
Jabari Smith Jr.
Houston Rockets
97
SF, PF
Royce O’Neale
Phoenix Suns
98
PG, SG
Ajay Mitchell
Oklahoma City Thunder
99
SG, SF
Desmond Bane
Orlando Magic
100
PG, SG
Zach LaVine
Sacramento Kings
101
SF, PF
Harrison Barnes
San Antonio Spurs
102
PF, C
Santi Aldama
Memphis Grizzlies
103
SF, PF
Matas Buzelis
Chicago Bulls
104
SG, SF
Sam Merrill
Cleveland Cavaliers
105
C
Daniel Gafford
Dallas Mavericks
106
SG
VJ Edgecombe
Philadelphia 76ers
107
C
Luke Kornet
San Antonio Spurs
108
SF, PF
RJ Barrett
Toronto Raptors
109
SG, SF
Quentin Grimes
Philadelphia 76ers
110
SG, SF
Duncan Robinson
Detroit Pistons
111
PG, SG
Davion Mitchell
Miami Heat
112
SG, SF, PF
Jordan Walsh
Boston Celtics
113
SF, PF
Naji Marshall
Dallas Mavericks
114
PG
T.J. McConnell
Indiana Pacers
115
C
Isaiah Stewart
Detroit Pistons
116
C
Goga Bitadze
Orlando Magic
117
SF, PF
Saddiq Bey
New Orleans Pelicans
118
SF, PF
Ryan Dunn
Phoenix Suns
119
C
Joel Embiid
Philadelphia 76ers
120
SG, SF
Ayo Dosunmu
Chicago Bulls
121
C
Robert Williams
Portland Trail Blazers
122
SF, PF
Keldon Johnson
San Antonio Spurs
123
SF, PF
Peyton Watson
Denver Nuggets
124
SF, PF
PJ Washington
Dallas Mavericks
125
SG, SF
Aaron Wiggins
Oklahoma City Thunder
126
PG, SG
CJ McCollum
Washington Wizards
127
C
Wendell Carter Jr.
Orlando Magic
128
PG, SG
Brandin Podziemski
Golden State Warriors
129
SF, PF
Derrick Jones Jr.
LA Clippers
130
PF, C
Jaren Jackson Jr.
Memphis Grizzlies
131
SF, PF
Tari Eason
Houston Rockets
132
C
Jay Huff
Indiana Pacers
133
C
Moussa Diabaté
Charlotte Hornets
134
SG
Cam Spencer
Memphis Grizzlies
135
PG, SG
Stephon Castle
San Antonio Spurs
136
C
Rudy Gobert
Minnesota Timberwolves
137
SG, SF, PF
Brandon Ingram
Toronto Raptors
138
PG, SG
AJ Green
Milwaukee Bucks
139
C
Andre Drummond
Philadelphia 76ers
140
SG, SF
Julian Champagnie
San Antonio Spurs
141
SG
Isaiah Joe
Oklahoma City Thunder
142
SG, SF
Bennedict Mathurin
Indiana Pacers
143
PF, C
Paolo Banchero
Orlando Magic
144
SG, SF
Jaime Jaquez Jr.
Miami Heat
145
C
Jakob Poeltl
Toronto Raptors
146
SG, SF
Kevin Huerter
Chicago Bulls
147
PG, SG
Andrew Nembhard
Indiana Pacers
148
SG, SF
Moses Moody
Golden State Warriors
149
PF, C
Dominick Barlow
Philadelphia 76ers
150
SF, PF
Toumani Camara
Portland Trail Blazers
151
PG, SG
Marcus Smart
Los Angeles Lakers
152
SG
Malik Monk
Sacramento Kings
153
C
Steven Adams
Houston Rockets
154
PG, SG
Russell Westbrook
Sacramento Kings
155
SG
Cedric Coward
Memphis Grizzlies
156
PF
Kyle Anderson
Utah Jazz
157
SG, SF
Vit Krejčí
Atlanta Hawks
158
SF, PF
Ausar Thompson
Detroit Pistons
159
SG
Seth Curry
Golden State Warriors
160
PG, SG
Miles McBride
New York Knicks
161
PG, SG
De’Anthony Melton
Golden State Warriors
162
C
Derik Queen
New Orleans Pelicans
163
PF
Tobias Harris
Detroit Pistons
164
PF
Obi Toppin
Indiana Pacers
165
SG, SF
Tim Hardaway Jr.
Denver Nuggets
166
PG, SG
Quenton Jackson
Indiana Pacers
167
PG, SG
Kris Dunn
LA Clippers
168
SF, PF
Rui Hachimura
Los Angeles Lakers
169
SF, PF
De'Andre Hunter
Cleveland Cavaliers
170
SG, SF
Max Christie
Dallas Mavericks
171
SF, PF
Josh Minott
Boston Celtics
172
SG, SF
Alex Caruso
Oklahoma City Thunder
173
SF, PF
LeBron James
Los Angeles Lakers
174
SF
Aaron Nesmith
Indiana Pacers
175
SF, PF, C
Zion Williamson
New Orleans Pelicans
176
PG, SG
Jordan Goodwin
Phoenix Suns
177
SG, SF
Shaedon Sharpe
Portland Trail Blazers
178
PG, SG
Collin Sexton
Charlotte Hornets
179
PG
Jeremiah Fears
New Orleans Pelicans
180
PG, SG
Jalen Green
Phoenix Suns
181
C
Ryan Kalkbrenner
Charlotte Hornets
182
PF, C
Noah Clowney
Brooklyn Nets
183
PF, C
Sandro Mamukelashvili
Toronto Raptors
184
C
Dereck Lively II
Dallas Mavericks
185
PF, C
John Collins
LA Clippers
186
C
Isaiah Jackson
Indiana Pacers
187
C
Jalen Smith
Chicago Bulls
188
PG, SG
Dru Smith
Miami Heat
189
SF, PF
Kyle Kuzma
Milwaukee Bucks
190
SG, SF
Christian Braun
Denver Nuggets
191
PG
Jose Alvarado
New Orleans Pelicans
192
PG
Jamaree Bouyea
Phoenix Suns
193
SF, PF
Zaccharie Risacher
Atlanta Hawks
194
SF, PF
Tristan da Silva
Orlando Magic
195
SG, SF
Bilal Coulibaly
Washington Wizards
196
SG, SF
Luguentz Dort
Oklahoma City Thunder
197
PF, C
Kyle Filipowski
Utah Jazz
198
PF, C
Al Horford
Golden State Warriors
199
PG, SG
Anthony Black
Orlando Magic
200
PG, SG
Anfernee Simons
Boston Celtics
While Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokić remains the most valuable player in fantasy basketball, he hasn’t been the only player on his team providing elite value recently.
Guard Jamal Murray has been on a roll since a sprained ankle caused a premature end to his time on the floor during Denver’s December 1 loss to the Dallas Mavericks. Not only did he not miss any additional action beyond that game, but he dropped 52 points on 19-of-25 shooting from the field in a win over the Indiana Pacers two nights later.
Sure, this season’s Pacers don’t compare to the outfit that made deep playoff runs each of the two previous seasons. But a player shooting 72 percent from the field on that kind of volume is highly impressive. Murray followed up that performance by recording a double-double against the Hawks on 50 percent shooting and then scoring 34 points in a win over the Hornets.
Overall, the competition wasn’t the best, but seeking advantageous matchups is a part of fantasy basketball. Murray has provided more value this season than in 2024-25, and he’s shown no signs of slowing down.
Below is the updated top-200, with Jokić, Victor Wembanyama and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leading the way. Also, the production of many players stands to be lean in Week 8, as the NBA Cup knockout rounds mean that no team will play more than three games, with more than half the league playing two.
→ Watch the NBA on Peacock on Monday night, as the Suns take on the Timberwolves at 7:30 p.m. ET!
