NBA Fantasy Rankings for the 2022 Season

It’s never too early to start thinking about your NBA fantasy team for next season. Here are our early rankings for the Top Players in the 2022 season.

Point Guards

As the 2022 NBA season approaches, fantasy basketball enthusiasts are already starting to prepare for their drafts. If you’re looking for a draft cheat sheet for the upcoming season you’ve come to the right place. Here are our top 10 point guard rankings for the 2022 season:

1. Kyrie Irving Brooklyn Nets
2. Stephen Curry Golden State Warriors
3. Damian Lillard Portland Trail Blazers
4. Kemba Walker Boston Celtics
5. Russell Westbrook Washington Wizards
6. Trae Young Atlanta Hawks
7. Ben Simmons Philadelphia 76ers
8. Lonzo Ball New Orleans Pelicans
9. D’Angelo Russell, Minnesota Timberwolves
10.Kyle Lowry Toronto Raptors

Shooting Guards

The 2022 NBA season is still a ways off, but that doesn’t mean it’s too early to start thinking about your fantasy team Here are our early rankings for the top Shooting Guards in the league:

1. Jimmy Butler – Miami Heat
2. Paul George – Los Angeles Clippers
3. Bradley Beal – Washington Wizards
4. Khris Middleton – Milwaukee Bucks
5. Donovan Mitchell – Utah Jazz

Small Forwards

In the 2022 NBA season small forwards will be some of the most important players on the court. With the league trending towards smaller lineups, the ability to shoot and defend at a high level will be crucial for success. Here are the top 10 small forwards in the league, according to our fantasy rankings:

1. Lebron James (Los Angeles Lakers)
2. Kawhi Leonard (Los Angeles Clippers)
3. Giannis Antetokounmpo (Milwaukee Bucks)
4. Paul George (Los Angeles Clippers)
5. Jimmy Butler (Miami Heat)
6. Jayson Tatum (Boston Celtics)
7. Khris Middleton (Milwaukee Bucks)
8. Danilo Gallinari (Atlanta Hawks)
9. OG Anunoby (Toronto Raptors)
10. Kyle Kuzma (Los Angeles Lakers)

Power Forwards

To no one’s surprise, the Power Forward Position is loaded with fantasy talent heading into the 2022 season. Here are the top five power forwards to target in your fantasy drafts.

1. Giannis Antetokounmpo Milwaukee Bucks
The reigning two-time MVP is the obvious top choice at Power Forward Antetokounmpo averaged 29.5 points, 13.6 rebounds, 5.6 assists, and 1.0 steal per game last season, while also shooting 55.3 percent from the field and 81.8 percent from the Free Throw Line He’s a fantasy stud in every sense of the word and is likely to go No. 1 overall in most drafts.

2. Zion Williamson New Orleans Pelicans
Williamson burst onto the scene last season and proved that he’s already one of the best players in the league. He averaged 21.0 points, 8.1 rebounds, 2.1 assists, and 1.0 steal per game while shooting 58 percent from the field and 64 percent from the free throw line as a rookie. There’s no reason to expect anything less than a repeat performance from Williamson in his sophomore campaign, making him a top-five fantasy option at power forward once again.

3. Anthony Davis Los Angeles Lakers
Davis had a bit of a down year by his standards last season, but he still managed to average 26.1 points, 9.3 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 2 blocks per game while shooting 50 percent from the field and 80 percent from the free throw line . He’ll be looking to Bounce Back in a big way this season and should be drafted as a top-five fantasy power forward once again .
4 . Jamal Murray , Denver Nuggets

Centers

The top fantasy basketball centers for the 2022 season include:

1. Nikola Jokic (Denver Nuggets)
2. Joel Embiid (Philadelphia 76ers)
3. Rudy Gobert (Utah Jazz)
4. Hassan Whiteside (Portland Trail Blazers)
5. Clint Capela (Atlanta Hawks)

Top 100 Overall

The NBA is a fantasy goldmine. There are so many different ways to construct a winning team and with the right mix of players, you can dominate your league.

As we approach the 2022 season, there are a few players that stand out above the rest as must-haves on your team. These are the top 100 overall players in the NBA for the upcoming season

1. Lebron James (LAL) – The best player in the world and a perennial MVP candidate. He’s also playing on one of the best teams in the league, which means he’ll have plenty of opportunities to rack up points.
2. Giannis Antetokounmpo (MIL) – The reigning MVP is coming off another phenomenal season and is poised to once again be one of the top scorers in the league. He’s also an elite rebounder and defender, making him a well-rounded player.
3. Stephen Curry (GSW) – Curry is one of the best shooters in NBA history and he’s playing on a Warriors team that should be contenders again next season. He’s an elite scorer and will also contribute plenty of assists and steals.
4. Anthony Davis (LAL) – Davis is a top-tier talent who will benefit from playing alongside Lebron James He’s an excellent scorer, rebounder, and shot blocker and will be one of the focal points of the Lakers offense.
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sleepers

While the cream of the crop in the NBA may be easy to predict, finding successful sleepers is what separates the good Fantasy basketball managers from the great ones. A “sleeper” is defined as a player who outperforms their average draft position (ADP). In other words, they are players who are drafted later than they should be and thus provide good value. Here are some players who could be sleeper candidates for the 2022 season:

1. Kevin Love, Cleveland Cavaliers
2. Harrison Barnes Sacramento Kings
3. Collin Sexton Cleveland Cavaliers
4. Lonzo Ball New Orleans Pelicans
5. Mitchell Robinson, New York Knicks

busts

When it comes to NBA Fantasy Basketball one of the most important things to know are the busts. Busts are the players that are overhyped and overvalued, and they usually don’t live up to the hype. In order to win your fantasy Basketball League you need to avoid these busts.

So, who are the busts for the 2022 season? Here is a list of the top 10 busts:

1. Lamelo Ball – Ball is a talented player, but he is still very raw and will make too many mistakes to be a successful fantasy player.
2. Zion Williamson – Williamson is another very talented player, but he is injury-prone and will miss too many games to be a consistent fantasy player.
3. RJ Barrett – Barrett has shown some promise, but he is still very inconsistent and will frustrate fantasy owners with his inconsistency.
4. Kevin Knox – Knox has shown flashes of potential, but he has been incredibly inconsistent and will likely continue to be inconsistent in the future.
5. Miles Bridges – Bridges is a good player but he doesn’t have the upside that other players in his Draft Class have.
6. Michael Porter Jr. – Porter Jr. has potential, but he has been injury-prone throughout his career and will likely miss significant time again next season.
7. Marvin Bagley III – Bagley III is another talented player who has been held back by injuries throughout his career. He likely won’t be able to stay healthy for a full season next year either.
8. Deandre Ayton – Ayton is a good player, but he doesn’t have the upside that other players in his draft class have.
9. Wendell Carter Jr. – Carter Jr.’s rookie season was promising, but he took a Step Back last year and will likely continue to be inconsistent next season as well

risers

As the 2021 season comes to a close, we take a look at some risers in the NBA fantasy rankings for the 2022 season. We’ll examine players who are poised to take a leap in their production next year, whether due to an improvement in their situation or simply due to maturation and development. Here are some risers to keep an eye on for next season:

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fallers

There are always players who outperform expectations and exceed their ranking, and 2022 will be no different. Here are a few players who are ranked lower than they should be and are great values in any Fantasy Basketball draft.

Elfrid Payton: The young point guard from the New Orleans Pelicans is coming off a career year in which he averaged nearly 19 points, eight assists, and five rebounds per game He also shot a career-high 36 percent from three-point range Payton is only 26 years old and should only get better as he enters his prime. He is a great value in the later rounds of any fantasy draft

Dennis Schroder: Schroder was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers this offseason after spending the last four seasons with the Oklahoma City Thunder He will come off the bench for the Lakers, but he will still see significant playing time and could average close to 20 points per game Schroder is also a good three-point shooter and should see an increase in his assists with Lebron James drawing defenses. Schroder is a great value in the middle rounds of any fantasy draft.

Bam Adebayo: Adebayo is coming off a breakout season in which he averaged 15 points, 10 rebounds, five assists, and two blocks per game for the Miami Heat He is only 22 years old and has already established himself as one of the best young big men in the league. Adebayo should see an increase in all of his statistical categories next season and is a great value in the early rounds of any fantasy draft.