Ranking best fantasy basketball players in 2023 featuring Nikola Jokic, Luka Doncic and Joel Embiid
Fans looking for fantasy basketball players will likely have one or two of Nikola Jokic, Luka Doncic and Joel Embiid on their respective rosters. They are stat-fillers who can carry a team to the top of personalized competitions.
The trio have been heaven-sent to diehard fantasy basketball players who should certainly be enjoying what they’re getting from them. Based on the head-to-head (H2H) scoring system, Jokic, Doncic and Embiid are the top stars in the make-believe league.
Players like these three are tailor-made for H2H basketball. When stats such as scoring, rebounding, assists, steals, blocks and turnovers have determined value, well-rounded stars and prolific scorers have a superb advantage.
“Basketball is a team game. But that doesn’t mean all five players should have the same amount of shots.” – Dean Smith
Here are the top 5 fantasy basketball players based on the said scoring system:
#5 Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, OKC Thunder, Shooting Guard
The OKC Thunder are one of two surprise teams in the West as they are strongly making their case for a play-in spot. Oklahoma’s young roster is starting to make sense and showcase the potential of what the team could become when they’re fully healthy.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is easily the best Thunder player by a wide margin. He looks like the cornerstone the Thunder will be building around, even when Chet Holmgren is fully healthy.
Final All Star fan voting results:
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander finishes #4 among West guards.
SGA trailed Ja Morant by only 77,816 votes.
SGA is an All Star lock. https://t.co/QIGzF3GZsh
“SGA” is averaging 30.5 points, 4.9 rebounds, 5.5 assists, 1.7 steals and 1.1 blocks. His scoring, steals and blocks are both career-highs and he’s the fifth-leading scorer in the NBA this season.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander should make his NBA All-Star game debut in February and be one of the best fantasy basketball players.
#4 Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks, Power-Forward
For the past seven seasons, Giannis Antetokounmpo has been a perennial member of the best fantasy basketball players' club. His consistency and ability to stay healthy for most of his career is just incredible.
“The Greek Freak” is putting up a career-high 31.0 points, which is the fourth-best in the NBA, with 11.9 rebounds and 5.3 assists. He has 25 double-doubles in 35 games, which makes him a no-brainer for fans with their fantasy teams.
Lakers' LeBron James and Bucks' Giannis Antetokounmpo lead in the NBA's third and final fan voting update for the All-Star Game: https://t.co/5NfWF2WbHs
Antetokounmpo is the only player in the NBA this season averaging at least 30 points, 10 rebounds and 5 assists per contest. Fans looking for the best fantasy basketball players can’t go wrong with him.