NBA Fantasy: Week 2 Power Rankings

Basketball News 30-Oct-2026
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Fantasy NBA: Week 2 Power Rankings

Breaking down the top 10 fantasy players with the 2026-27 NBA season underway.

Steve Inman & Jed Katz, NBA.com
October 29, 2026 · 6:53 PM

Cooper Flagg is off to a hot start for the Dallas Mavericks, entering the fantasy top 10 for the first time this season.

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The 2026-27 NBA season is well underway, with more than a week of action in the books. Exciting performances have been plentiful across the league, doing wonders for fantasy lineups. Last week, we released the first edition of our Fantasy Power Rankings, and with a larger sample size to evaluate, here is Week 2’s top 10.

10. Tyrese Maxey, Philadelphia 76ers

Yes, the 76ers have a loaded starting lineup. But Maxey spearheads it, and his production continues to be unaffected by the talent around him. Philadelphia’s point guard is averaging 28.8 points, 4.0 rebounds, 4.6 assists and 2.0 steals across his first four games. Something to note: Maxey currently ranks first in transition points (8.4), and the 76ers rank eighth in transition frequency (20.9%). As long as he is on the floor, Philadelphia will push the pace, which will only help his fantasy output. Maxey’s co-star, Jaylen Brown, also ranks seventh in transition points (6.6) — exactly why they fit so well together as the 76ers sit at 4-1 right now.

9. Jayson Tatum, Boston Celtics

Tatum’s first games without Jaylen Brown have gone swimmingly for his fantasy managers. He has already scored more than 35 points in two of his four games and has racked up 32 assists this season. The ball has been in his hands early and often, which should continue all season long. The only knock so far has been a poor start from 3-point range: Tatum is just 7-of-29 (24.1%) from deep.

8. Jalen Johnson, Atlanta Hawks

Johnson has yet to record a massive scoring performance, but it’s no surprise that he’s averaging 9.6 rebounds, 8.8 assists and 1.2 steals to start the season. Even so, the all-around savant is still putting up a respectable 19.6 points, and there’s no doubt Atlanta’s star will improve in the shooting department. Like so many players on this list, Johnson is more than a scoring wing. The Hawks have a player who can rebound and facilitate at very high levels, making him a top-tier fantasy asset.

7. Cade Cunningham, Detroit Pistons

We expected Cunningham to have to carry the Pistons offensively this season, and that’s exactly how things have gone early on. Cunningham has been his typical self, and with so many key players suffering early-season injuries, his durability has been even more valuable.

6. Cooper Flagg, Dallas Mavericks

Flagg is ascending sooner than people realize. At just 19 years old, he is already turning heads in his second season, averaging 25.3 points, 5.3 rebounds, 6.8 assists, 2.8 steals and 1.3 blocks across four games. A shoulder injury sidelined the former No. 1 overall pick, but he returned on Monday with 29 points, 6 rebounds, 11 assists and 8 stocks, making him Oct. 26’s Fantasy Player of the Day. Flagg is beginning to facilitate at a higher level alongside Kyrie Irving — a big reason why Dallas currently ranks 10th in offensive rating.

5. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Oklahoma City Thunder

Gilgeous-Alexander is off to a slow start compared to the sky-high expectations he has set over the last couple of seasons. At 26 points and just 3.4 assists on 45.9% shooting from the floor, the Thunder are likely to need even more production going forward. Over the last two seasons, Gilgeous-Alexander has averaged 32 points and 6.5 assists on 53.4% shooting. It’s reasonable to think he’ll revert to those numbers — or even increase his scoring — as the reigning Kia Most Valuable Player may need to raise his usage with Jalen Williams likely lost for the season.

4. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Miami Heat

Miami’s newest superstar has remained consistent despite the team’s 1-4 start. Antetokounmpo can, at the very least, contribute on the glass and in the paint. He most recently posted 24 points and 18 rebounds in the Heat’s first win of the season, and before that dropped a ridiculous 29 points, 14 rebounds and 11 assists for his first triple-double of the year. Miami is letting Antetokounmpo do what he does best — operate from the top of the key — but his 2.4 3-point attempts per game (25% conversion rate) are nearly double last season’s average. We’re only five games in, but keep an eye on that, especially in High Score leagues where missed shots don’t affect the numbers.

3. Nikola Jokić, Denver Nuggets

Jokić has been his usual dominant self through his first four games of the season, averaging a near triple-double: 22 points, 10.5 rebounds and 9.0 assists. Jokić is in the perfect sweet spot, having enough talent around him in Denver to help collect assists, but not so much that he still needs to put up big scoring nights. He should continue to rank in the top five of our fantasy rankings with one of the safest floors in the game.

2. Victor Wembanyama, San Antonio Spurs

Wembanyama and the Spurs got off to a slow start, but he looks like his usual self this week, especially in Wednesday’s win against the Jazz. San Antonio needed all of Wembanyama’s 36 points, 14 rebounds and 5 stocks in the overtime victory. During the Spurs’ three-game winning streak, the reigning Kia Defensive Player of the Year is averaging 29.3 points, 10.3 rebounds, 2.0 steals and an absurd 3.7 blocks. Wembanyama’s defensive presence makes his fantasy floor extremely high; his offense makes him otherworldly.

1. Luka Dončić, Los Angeles Lakers

Despite missing Wednesday’s game with a back injury, Dončić has been the king of fantasy through the early part of the season. He leads the league in points (36.0), 3-pointers (5.3) and free-throw attempts (10.0). We expected his usage rate to skyrocket on this new-look Lakers squad, and that’s exactly how it’s going so far. As long as this back injury or any other issue doesn’t derail him, Dončić can continue to be the top player in fantasy.

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