
2025-26 Fantasy Basketball Category Rankings Guide: Top Picks, Sleepers & Busts
Find the best fantasy basketball sleepers, avoid busts, and target safe picks for 2025. RotoWire's expert rankings cover breakout players, rookies, and draft strategy.Top News
- Gary HarrisPlays minimal role in preseason winNBAMilwaukee Bucks
- Kevin PorterServiceable effort ThursdayNBAMilwaukee Bucks
- Myles TurnerQuiet in preseason victoryNBAMilwaukee Bucks
- Marcus SasserFails to score in nine minutesNBADetroit Pistons
- Duncan RobinsonScores eight points in startNBADetroit Pistons
- Gary HarrisPlays minimal role in preseason winNBAMilwaukee Bucks
- Kevin PorterServiceable effort ThursdayNBAMilwaukee Bucks
- Myles TurnerQuiet in preseason victoryNBAMilwaukee Bucks
- Marcus SasserFails to score in nine minutesNBADetroit Pistons
- Duncan RobinsonScores eight points in startNBADetroit Pistons
- Branden CarlsonHeld out ThursdayNBAOklahoma City Thunder
- Bogdan BogdanovicWon't return ThursdayNBALos Angeles Clippers
- Ajay MitchellUnavailable ThursdayNBAOklahoma City Thunder
- Bogdan BogdanovicExits early ThursdayNBALos Angeles Clippers
- Sam MerrillAbsent again ThursdayNBACleveland Cavaliers
- Giannis AntetokounmpoWon't play vs. DetroitNBAMilwaukee Bucks
- Shai Gilgeous-AlexanderWill play ThursdayNBAOklahoma City Thunder
- LeBron JamesWill miss season openerNBALos Angeles Lakers
- Luka DoncicPracticing fully at training campNBALos Angeles Lakers
- LeBron JamesOn his own timelineNBALos Angeles Lakers
- Trevor KeelsCut loose by MiamiNBA
- Delon WrightWaived by IndianaNBA
- Taran ArmstrongContinuing career in DubaiNBA
- Frank KaminskyNotches 22 points in defeatNBA
- Victor OladipoFares well against SpursNBA
- Gabe MadsenBack with MiamiNBAMiami Heat
- Terrence HargroveWaived by DenverNBADenver Nuggets
- Coleman HawkinsCut loose by DenverNBA
- Dexter DennisWaived by SacramentoNBA
- Darius BrownSigns with ClevelandNBACleveland Cavaliers
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