2023 NBA Fantasy Rankings & Draft Guide
2023 NBA Fantasy Rankings, Sleepers & Draft Strategies
We've picked apart a plethora of data, managed a myriad of mock drafts, and ripped through countless hours of research and reports - all to help you dominate your drafts with the 2023 Fantasy NBA Draft Guide.
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Refine your draft-day approach with strategy articles written by proven fantasy winners. Get lists of NBA fantasy sleepers and busts alongside player projections, dynasty rankings, rookies, busts and breakout candidates. Sync your league with NBA LeagueSync so you can analyze your draft, rate your team, compare players and trades, and more. Those of you who have joined the Best Ball craze can get tips and targets for this growing fantasy NBA format, too.
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2023 NBA Fantasy Rankings
Helping you get ready for the 2023 fantasy basketball season, James Grande and Jonathan Impemba bring you their Top 200 Fantasy Basketball Player Rankings.
These NBA fantasy rankings span all teams and positions, and come from two of the sharpest minds in the fantasy basketball industry.
Formulate your strategy, then reference these rankings on draft day to dominate your league!
2023 Fantasy Basketball Rookies
When it comes to giving fantasy basketball draft tips, there's no more popular question than who the next hot commodity is going to be in the NBA. This year we'll see the arrival of Victor Wembanyama, the most coveted NBA prospect since LeBron James. But what other NBA rookies should be on your radar?
James Grande breaks down the Top NBA Fantasy Basketball Rookies that need to be in your draft queue this season.
Whether you're revising your dynasty rookie rankings, or topping off your list of draft-day targets, these are the fantasy freshmen you need to be following!
2023 Fantasy Basketball Sleepers
Who doesn't love late-round NBA fantasy sleepers? There's nothing better than snagging a sleeper in your drafts and hearing the groans from your league-mates because they know you just scored.
James Grande has shared his Top 10 Fantasy Basketball Sleepers. Check them out so you can have a successful draft and REALLY put your lineup over the top of your opponent's.
2023 Fantasy Basketball Busts
NBA fantasy draft prep means digging deep and looking at players that we need to stay away from every bit as much as those we need to target.
The term “bust” is thrown around a lot in fantasy, but for the purpose of the Fantasy NBA Draft Guide, we're going to look at players who are going too early in mock drafts and won’t return value at their current average draft position.
James Grande brings you his Top 10 Fantasy Basketball Busts that you need to avoid in your fantasy basketball drafts!
2023 Fantasy Basketball Player Projections
What good is a fantasy basketball draft guide without player projections? Our team brings you the best 2023 Fantasy Basketball Player Projections, powered by FanJections, for every player on every team for the upcoming NBA season.
Spot those hidden gems and breakout candidates this season. Make sure your fantasy basketball tiers and rankings actually match what models say will happen. Combine numbers and knowledge to nail your NBA fantasy drafts!
2023 Underdog Fantasy NBA Best Ball Strategy
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James Grande breaks down some of his top Underdog Fantasy Best Ball Targets for your Underdog drafts this season.
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Player News
Kristaps Porzingis (illness) said after Wednesday’s Game 2 loss to the Knicks that his current stamina issues may be related to the problem that sidelined him for eight games late in the regular season.
After an illness limited him to 13 first-half minutes in Boston’s series-opening defeat on Monday, Porzingis came off the bench in Game 2. Unfortunately, he could only give the Celtics 14 minutes. Following the game, Porzingis said his current problem may be related to the upper respiratory ailment that sidelined him for eight games late in the regular season. “Probably, probably,” Porzingis said. “I’ve had like ups and downs throughout until this point. Just now, had a big crash. Now, my energy, my everything, hasn’t been good, but who cares? Have to move forward and it will get better from this point.” While Boston’s shot selection was the focus following its two home defeats, Porzingis’ limited availability has also been a factor. He’ll hope to return to full health in time for Game 3 on Saturday afternoon.
Nikola Jokic finished with 17 points (6-of-16 FGs), eight rebounds, six assists, one steal, one block, two three-pointers and six turnovers in Game 2 against the Thunder on Wednesday.
This was Jokic’s worst performance of the postseason, and it came to an end in the third quarter. He fouled out with 1:17 left in the third, which brought his night to a close after he played 32 minutes. OKC was up 41 points when Jokic fouled out, so his night may have been close to over anyway. Jokic dominated Game 1, and the Thunder adjusted. Denver will need other players to step up if they want to have a chance of winning this series, but Jokic will also need to be better than he was in this game.
Michael Porter Jr. struggled on Wednesday and finished with just eight points (2-of-10 FGs), five rebounds, one steal and two three-pointers in Game 2 against the Thunder.
MPJ was slightly better in the second half, as all eight of his points came in the third quarter. However, the game was already out of hand at that point after a terrible first half for both Porter Jr. and the Nuggets. MPJ shot 1-of-8 in Game 1, and they’ll need him to be much better moving forward. The series will now shift back to Denver, and MPJ will look to get back on track during the two home games before the series heads back to Oklahoma City.
Russell Westbrook provided a boost off the bench with 19 points (5-of-11 FGs, 8-of-10 FTs), one rebound, five assists and one three-pointer in a 149-106 loss to the Thunder in Game 2 on Wednesday.
Despite an ugly first half for Denver, Westbrook was productive and entered the break with 15 points. He didn’t add much in the second half, though he sat the entire fourth quarter, still it was enough to lead the Nuggets in scoring. Russ has been awesome over Denver’s last five games, and his continued success will be key to the Nuggets winning this series. Though this game was ugly, they still have homecourt advantage in this series. They’ll look to keep it in Game 3 on Friday.
Chet Holmgren recorded a double-double on Wednesday with 15 points (3-of-8 FGs, 7-of-7 FTs), 11 rebounds, two assists, two steals, two blocks and two three-pointers in Game 2 against the Nuggets.
After struggling in Game 1, Holmgren bounced back and recorded the fourth postseason triple-double of his career, with three of those coming this season. Aside from Game 3 against Memphis, Holmgren has swatted at least two shots in every game during these playoffs, which was a trend that continued in this game despite him only playing 26 minutes. Holmgren and Isaiah Hartenstein (14/8/5/1/1) will look to continue to limit Nikola Jokic (17 points) in Game 3 on Friday.
Jalen Williams bounced back on Wednesday with 17 points (6-of-11 FGs), four rebounds, seven assists and two blocks in Game 2 against the Nuggets.
Williams was criticized for his poor performance in the Thunder’s Game 1 loss, but he responded well in OKC’s blowout victory. He was on pace for a bigger night, but he only played 26 minutes and sat the entire fourth quarter due to the lopsided score. He shot the ball much better after shooting 5-of-20 in Game 1, and he’ll need that success to carry over into Game 3 in Denver on Friday.