Fantasy Basketball Top 200 Rankings: Critical injuries and Ty Jerome's red-hot Week 1
The first week of the NBA season is a time to celebrate, as basketball is officially back. Unfortunately, the first week of the 2026-27 season was rough, with multiple teams losing key players for extended periods. Dallas dodged a bullet with Cooper Flagg's shoulder injury; Detroit will be without Jalen Duren (hamstring) for at least two weeks, and Indiana's Ivica Zubac (ankle) may also miss time. Oklahoma City and Orlando had even worse luck on the injury front.
The Thunder lost Jalen Williams to a horrific left leg injury during the fourth quarter of Sunday's win over the Clippers. That came after Cason Wallace (shoulder) and Jaylin Williams (wrist) exited earlier in the contest. At the time of publication, J-Dub hadn't been officially ruled out for the rest of the season, but that may be the outcome.
As for Orlando, they lost Paolo Banchero to a low-grade high right ankle sprain in Friday's loss to the Timberwolves, an injury likely to keep him out 4-6 weeks. During Sunday's win over the Knicks, Anthony Black made his debut after missing the preseason and the first two games with a sprained ankle, and Jalen Suggs hyperextended his right knee while attempting to convert a layup. Suggs will be re-evaluated in two weeks, which is a positive development given the initial fears.
Because of those injuries, players like Oklahoma City's Ajay Mitchell and Orlando's Black and Tristan da Silva will take on added importance in fantasy basketball in the coming weeks and months. Below are the updated top-200 fantasy basketball rankings, which will be a bit volatile early in the season.
Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire Week 2: Anthony Black and Alex Caruso headline early injury replacementsAnthony Black and Alex Caruso top our list of waiver wire adds after Week 1.▶ Who’s HotG Ty Jerome, Memphis Grizzlies: Many expected Jerome's fantasy value to rise this season, but few expected him to be as good as he was in Week 1. In three Grizzlies victories, he averaged 34.7 points, 4.3 rebounds, 5.7 assists and 3.0 three-pointers per game, shooting 56.3 percent from the field and 88.5 percent from the foul line.
G/F Duncan Robinson, Detroit Pistons: Detroit is off to a 3-0 start, and Robinson's production is one reason why. During Week 1, he averaged 19.7 points, 2.0 rebounds, 2.3 assists, 1.0 steals and 5.0 three-pointers per game. Robinson remains primarily a points-and-threes option for fantasy managers, but Duren's injury should open even more offensive opportunities.
C Domantas Sabonis, Sacramento Kings: After Sabonis' 2025-26 averages dropped sharply, he appears to have rebounded. Shooting 80.8 percent from the field and 86.7 percent from the foul line, the veteran center averaged 18.7 points, 17.3 rebounds, 7.0 assists and 1.0 steals per game during Week 1.
▶ Who’s NotG Josh Giddey, Chicago Bulls: Giddey struggled with his shot during the preseason, and unfortunately for fantasy managers, that has carried into the regular season. During Week 1, the Bulls point guard shot 26.9 percent from the field and 50 percent from the foul line, averaging 5.7 points, 6.3 rebounds and 8.3 assists per game. Few expect high-level scoring from Giddey, but he can do more than he did last week.
G/F Mikal Bridges, New York Knicks: Bridges' six points on 3-of-7 shooting in Sunday's loss to the Magic was a step in the right direction compared to his first two outings. Through three games, he has totaled 10 points, nine rebounds, six assists, one steal and two blocks, shooting 5-of-23 from the field and 0-of-10 from beyond the arc.
C Rudy Gobert, Minnesota Timberwolves: Gobert's field-goal attempts per game have decreased each of the last three seasons, and he isn't going to be an offensive focal point for the Timberwolves. However, he averaged just 4.7 attempts per game in Minnesota's three Week 1 victories. Hopefully, that number improves as Gobert establishes better chemistry with LaMelo Ball.
Rank
Position(s)
Name
Team
Week 2 Games
1
G
Ty Jerome
Memphis Grizzlies
3
2
F
Paul George
Boston Celtics
4
3
G
Devin Booker
Phoenix Suns
2
4
G
Luka Dončić
Los Angeles Lakers
4
5
C
Domantas Sabonis
Sacramento Kings
3
6
C
Nikola Jokić
Denver Nuggets
3
7
G
Austin Reaves
Los Angeles Lakers
4
8
G
Tyrese Haliburton
Indiana Pacers
4
9
F
Cooper Flagg
Dallas Mavericks
3
10
G
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Oklahoma City Thunder
3
11
F
Jalen Johnson
Atlanta Hawks
4
12
G
Tyrese Maxey
Philadelphia 76ers
3
13
G
Damian Lillard
Portland Trail Blazers
3
14
G
Dejounte Murray
New Orleans Pelicans
3
15
G/F
Dyson Daniels
Atlanta Hawks
4
16
F/C
Evan Mobley
Cleveland Cavaliers
4
17
G/F
Amen Thompson
Houston Rockets
4
18
C
Walker Kessler
Los Angeles Lakers
4
19
F
Jayson Tatum
Boston Celtics
4
20
F/C
Chet Holmgren
Oklahoma City Thunder
3
21
G
Anthony Edwards
Minnesota Timberwolves
4
22
G
Fred VanVleet
Houston Rockets
4
23
G
Donovan Mitchell
Cleveland Cavaliers
4
24
F/C
Karl-Anthony Towns
New York Knicks
3
25
G/F
Zach LaVine
Sacramento Kings
3
26
C
Victor Wembanyama
San Antonio Spurs
3
27
F
Toumani Camara
Portland Trail Blazers
3
28
F
Kawhi Leonard
Toronto Raptors
3
29
G
De’Aaron Fox
San Antonio Spurs
3
30
F
Jaden McDaniels
Minnesota Timberwolves
4
31
C
Wendell Carter Jr.
Orlando Magic
3
32
G
Nickeil Alexander-Walker
Atlanta Hawks
4
33
F/C
Jabari Smith Jr.
Houston Rockets
4
34
G
Stephen Curry
Golden State Warriors
4
35
G
Trae Young
Washington Wizards
3
36
G/F
Kevin Durant
Houston Rockets
4
37
C
Yves Missi
New Orleans Pelicans
3
38
G
LaMelo Ball
Minnesota Timberwolves
4
39
C
Alperen Şengün
Houston Rockets
4
40
G
Anthony Black
Orlando Magic
3
41
G
Kris Dunn
LA Clippers
3
42
G
Cade Cunningham
Detroit Pistons
3
43
C
Joel Embiid
Philadelphia 76ers
3
44
F
Zion Williamson
New Orleans Pelicans
3
45
F
Michael Porter Jr.
Brooklyn Nets
3
46
G/F
Josh Hart
New York Knicks
3
47
G
Kyrie Irving
Dallas Mavericks
3
48
F
Lauri Markkanen
Utah Jazz
3
49
F/C
Naz Reid
Charlotte Hornets
4
50
C
Brook Lopez
LA Clippers
3
51
F/C
Derik Queen
New Orleans Pelicans
3
52
F
Giannis Antetokounmpo
Miami Heat
3
53
G
VJ Edgecombe
Philadelphia 76ers
3
54
G/F
Alex Caruso
Oklahoma City Thunder
3
55
F
Paolo Banchero
Orlando Magic
3
56
G/F
Duncan Robinson
Detroit Pistons
3
57
F
Julian Champagnie
San Antonio Spurs
3
58
G
Ja Morant
Portland Trail Blazers
3
59
G
Ja’Kobe Walter
Toronto Raptors
3
60
G
Stephon Castle
San Antonio Spurs
3
61
G
Keyonte George
Utah Jazz
3
62
F
Obi Toppin
Indiana Pacers
4
63
F
Cameron Boozer
Memphis Grizzlies
3
64
C
Jalen Duren
Detroit Pistons
3
65
G
Davion Mitchell
Miami Heat
3
66
G
Tyler Herro
Milwaukee Bucks
3
67
G/F
Jaylen Brown
Philadelphia 76ers
3
68
C
Zach Edey
Memphis Grizzlies
3
69
F
Julius Randle
Brooklyn Nets
3
70
G/F
Cedric Coward
Memphis Grizzlies
3
71
F
LeBron James
Philadelphia 76ers
3
72
G/F
Jaylen Wells
Memphis Grizzlies
3
73
C
Donovan Clingan
Portland Trail Blazers
3
74
C
Jarrett Allen
Cleveland Cavaliers
4
75
F/C
Jalen Smith
Chicago Bulls
3
76
F/C
John Collins
Detroit Pistons
3
77
F
Justin Champagnie
Washington Wizards
3
78
G/F
Grayson Allen
Charlotte Hornets
4
79
G
Jamal Murray
Denver Nuggets
3
80
G
Derrick White
Boston Celtics
4
81
G/F
Matisse Thybulle
Los Angeles Lakers
4
82
F
Zaccharie Risacher
Dallas Mavericks
3
83
F
Yaxel Lendeborg
Golden State Warriors
4
84
G/F
Aaron Wiggins
Atlanta Hawks
4
85
G
Andrew Nembhard
Indiana Pacers
4
86
G
De’Anthony Melton
Golden State Warriors
4
87
F
Caleb Wilson
Chicago Bulls
3
88
G
Brandin Podziemski
Golden State Warriors
4
89
G/F
Deni Avdija
Portland Trail Blazers
3
90
F/C
Scottie Barnes
Toronto Raptors
3
91
C
Moussa Diabaté
Charlotte Hornets
4
92
G
Reed Sheppard
Houston Rockets
4
93
F/C
Jaren Jackson Jr.
Utah Jazz
3
94
G
Dylan Harper
San Antonio Spurs
3
95
F
Jonathan Kuminga
Minnesota Timberwolves
4
96
G/F
Ace Bailey
Utah Jazz
3
97
F
Aaron Gordon
Denver Nuggets
3
98
G/F
Luke Kennard
Phoenix Suns
2
99
G/F
Trey Murphy
New Orleans Pelicans
3
100
G
Jrue Holiday
Portland Trail Blazers
3
101
F
Franz Wagner
Orlando Magic
3
102
G
Immanuel Quickley
Toronto Raptors
3
103
G/F
Ziaire Williams
Los Angeles Lakers
4
104
F
Derrick Jones Jr.
LA Clippers
3
105
C
Paul Reed
Detroit Pistons
3
106
C
Bam Adebayo
Miami Heat
3
107
G/F
Jaime Jaquez Jr.
Milwaukee Bucks
3
108
G/F
Bilal Coulibaly
Washington Wizards
3
109
G/F
Norman Powell
Chicago Bulls
3
110
F/C
Anthony Davis
Washington Wizards
3
111
F/C
Bobby Portis
Miami Heat
3
112
C
Daniel Gafford
Dallas Mavericks
3
113
G
Kasparas Jakučionis
Milwaukee Bucks
3
114
G/F
Desmond Bane
Orlando Magic
3
115
F
OG Anunoby
New York Knicks
3
116
G
Ajay Mitchell
Oklahoma City Thunder
3
117
F
Dean Wade
Philadelphia 76ers
3
118
C
Ryan Kalkbrenner
Charlotte Hornets
4
119
G
Keon Ellis
Brooklyn Nets
3
120
F
Tristan da Silva
Orlando Magic
3
121
C
Alex Sarr
Washington Wizards
3
122
C
Jay Huff
Indiana Pacers
4
123
G
Daniss Jenkins
Detroit Pistons
3
124
G
Marcus Sasser
Dallas Mavericks
3
125
G
Keaton Wagler
LA Clippers
3
126
F/C
Isaiah Stewart
Memphis Grizzlies
3
127
G
Jalen Brunson
New York Knicks
3
128
F
Miles Bridges
Phoenix Suns
2
129
G
CJ McCollum
Atlanta Hawks
4
130
F
Kyle Kuzma
Milwaukee Bucks
3
131
F
Saddiq Bey
New Orleans Pelicans
3
132
G/F
Quentin Grimes
Los Angeles Lakers
4
133
F/C
Precious Achiuwa
Sacramento Kings
3
134
G
Ayo Dosunmu
Minnesota Timberwolves
4
135
C
Jaxson Hayes
Utah Jazz
3
136
F
Trevon Brazile
Denver Nuggets
3
137
G/F
Kyshawn George
Washington Wizards
3
138
G/F
Ausar Thompson
Detroit Pistons
3
139
F
Pelle Larsson
Miami Heat
3
140
F
Graham Ike
Golden State Warriors
4
141
G/F
Kentavious Caldwell-Pope
Philadelphia 76ers
3
142
C
Khaman Maluach
Phoenix Suns
2
143
F
Tari Eason
Houston Rockets
4
144
G
Dennis Schröder
Charlotte Hornets
4
145
G/F
RJ Barrett
Toronto Raptors
3
146
C
DeAndre Jordan
New Orleans Pelicans
3
147
C
Isaiah Jackson
LA Clippers
3
148
G/F
Javonte Green
Detroit Pistons
3
149
G/F
Devin Vassell
San Antonio Spurs
3
150
C
Robert Williams III
Portland Trail Blazers
3
151
G/F
Naji Marshall
Dallas Mavericks
3
152
F
Jake LaRavia
Los Angeles Lakers
4
153
C
Neemias Queta
Boston Celtics
4
154
G
Jordan Poole
New Orleans Pelicans
3
155
F
Pascal Siakam
Indiana Pacers
4
156
F/C
Collin Murray-Boyles
Toronto Raptors
3
157
G
Ryan Rollins
Milwaukee Bucks
3
158
G/F
Christian Braun
Denver Nuggets
3
159
G
Darius Garland
LA Clippers
3
160
G
Jordan Goodwin
Phoenix Suns
2
161
F/C
PJ Washington
Dallas Mavericks
3
162
G
Jalen Suggs
Orlando Magic
3
163
G
Brandon Williams
Golden State Warriors
4
164
G/F
Tre Johnson
Washington Wizards
3
165
C
Kel’el Ware
Milwaukee Bucks
3
166
G
James Harden
Cleveland Cavaliers
4
167
F
Allen Graves
Toronto Raptors
3
168
C
Onyeka Okongwu
Atlanta Hawks
4
169
F
Jerami Grant
Memphis Grizzlies
3
170
G
Cason Wallace
Oklahoma City Thunder
3
171
G
Payton Pritchard
Boston Celtics
4
172
C
Myles Turner
Milwaukee Bucks
3
173
C
Ivica Zubac
Indiana Pacers
4
174
G
Miles McBride
New York Knicks
3
175
G/F
Sam Merrill
Cleveland Cavaliers
4
176
C
Deandre Ayton
Washington Wizards
3
177
F
Keldon Johnson
San Antonio Spurs
3
178
C
Mitchell Robinson
Boston Celtics
4
179
C
Isaiah Hartenstein
Oklahoma City Thunder
3
180
G
Quenton Jackson
Indiana Pacers
4
181
C
Rudy Gobert
Minnesota Timberwolves
4
182
G
Darryn Peterson
Utah Jazz
3
183
C
Day’Ron Sharpe
Brooklyn Nets
3
184
F
Matas Buzelis
Chicago Bulls
3
185
F
Ron Holland II
Detroit Pistons
3
186
G/F
Brandon Miller
Charlotte Hornets
4
187
G
Darius Acuff Jr.
Sacramento Kings
3
188
G
Bub Carrington
Washington Wizards
3
189
G
Egor Dëmin
Brooklyn Nets
3
190
F
Sam Hauser
Boston Celtics
4
191
G/F
Jalen Green
Phoenix Suns
2
192
G/F
Terrence Shannon Jr.
Minnesota Timberwolves
4
193
G/F
Luguentz Dort
Atlanta Hawks
4
194
F
Mario Hezonja
Cleveland Cavaliers
4
195
G
Josh Giddey
Chicago Bulls
3
196
F
Sidy Cissoko
Portland Trail Blazers
3
197
F/C
Sandro Mamukelashvili
Los Angeles Lakers
4
198
F
Leonard Miller
Chicago Bulls
3
199
G/F
Max Christie
Dallas Mavericks
3
200
G/F
Gradey Dick
LA Clippers
3
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