While Denver Nuggets center Nikola Jokić remains the most valuable player in fantasy basketball, he hasn’t been the only player on his team providing elite value recently.
Guard Jamal Murray has been on a roll since a sprained ankle caused a premature end to his time on the floor during Denver’s December 1 loss to the Dallas Mavericks. Not only did he not miss any additional action beyond that game, but he dropped 52 points on 19-of-25 shooting from the field in a win over the Indiana Pacers two nights later.
Sure, this season’s Pacers don’t compare to the outfit that made deep playoff runs each of the two previous seasons. But a player shooting 72 percent from the field on that kind of volume is highly impressive. Murray followed up that performance by recording a double-double against the Hawks on 50 percent shooting and then scoring 34 points in a win over the Hornets.
Overall, the competition wasn’t the best, but seeking advantageous matchups is a part of fantasy basketball. Murray has provided more value this season than in 2024-25, and he’s shown no signs of slowing down.
Below is the updated top-200, with Jokić, Victor Wembanyama and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander leading the way. Also, the production of many players stands to be lean in Week 8, as the NBA Cup knockout rounds mean that no team will play more than three games, with more than half the league playing two.
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Rank |
Position(s) |
Player |
Team |
|
1 |
C |
Nikola Jokić |
Denver Nuggets |
|
2 |
C |
Victor Wembanyama |
San Antonio Spurs |
|
3 |
PG |
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander |
Oklahoma City Thunder |
|
4 |
PG |
Tyrese Maxey |
Philadelphia 76ers |
|
5 |
PG, SG |
Luka Dončić |
Los Angeles Lakers |
|
6 |
SF, PF |
Kawhi Leonard |
LA Clippers |
|
7 |
SF, PF |
Mikal Bridges |
New York Knicks |
|
8 |
SG, SF, PF |
Scottie Barnes |
Toronto Raptors |
|
9 |
SF, PF |
Jalen Johnson |
Atlanta Hawks |
|
10 |
PG, SG |
Jamal Murray |
Denver Nuggets |
|
11 |
PG, SG |
Donovan Mitchell |
Cleveland Cavaliers |
|
12 |
PG, SG |
Austin Reaves |
Los Angeles Lakers |
|
13 |
PG |
Stephen Curry |
Golden State Warriors |
|
14 |
PG, SG |
James Harden |
LA Clippers |
|
15 |
PG, SG |
Cade Cunningham |
Detroit Pistons |
|
16 |
PG, SG |
Tyler Herro |
Miami Heat |
|
17 |
SF, PF |
Keegan Murray |
Sacramento Kings |
|
18 |
SF, PF |
Lauri Markkanen |
Utah Jazz |
|
19 |
SF, PF |
Trey Murphy |
New Orleans Pelicans |
|
20 |
PF, C |
Karl-Anthony Towns |
New York Knicks |
|
21 |
SF, PF |
Jalen Wiliams |
Oklahoma City Thunder |
|
22 |
PG, SG |
Anthony Edwards |
Minnesota Timberwolves |
|
23 |
SF, PF |
Jimmy Butler III |
Golden State Warriors |
|
24 |
PG, SG |
Derrick White |
Boston Celtics |
|
25 |
PF, C |
Anthony Davis |
Dallas Mavericks |
|
26 |
PG, SG |
Kevin Porter Jr. |
Milwaukee Bucks |
|
27 |
SF, PF |
Michael Porter Jr. |
Brooklyn Nets |
|
28 |
C |
Alperen Şengün |
Houston Rockets |
|
29 |
C |
Kristaps Porziņģis |
Atlanta Hawks |
|
30 |
SF, PF |
Kevin Durant |
Houston Rockets |
|
31 |
SG, SF |
Norman Powell |
Miami Heat |
|
32 |
PF, C |
Julius Randle |
Minnesota Timberwolves |
|
33 |
PF, C |
Chet Holmgren |
Oklahoma City Thunder |
|
34 |
PF, C |
Giannis Antetokounmpo |
Milwaukee Bucks |
|
35 |
PF, C |
Kel’El Ware |
Miami Heat |
|
36 |
SF, PF |
OG Anunoby |
New York Knicks |
|
37 |
C |
Zach Edey |
Memphis Grizzlies |
|
38 |
PG |
Jalen Brunson |
New York Knicks |
|
39 |
C |
Bam Adebayo |
Miami Heat |
|
40 |
PG, SG |
Jrue Holiday |
Portland Trail Blazers |
|
41 |
SF, PF |
Franz Wagner |
Orlando Magic |
|
42 |
PG, SG |
De’Aaron Fox |
San Antonio Spurs |
|
43 |
PG |
Jalen Suggs |
Orlando Magic |
|
44 |
SF, PF |
Jaden McDaniels |
Minnesota Timberwolves |
|
45 |
C |
Mark Williams |
Phoenix Suns |
|
46 |
PF, C |
Alex Sarr |
Washington Wizards |
|
47 |
SF, PF |
Deni Avdija |
Portland Trail Blazers |
|
48 |
SG, SF |
Grayson Allen |
Phoenix Suns |
|
49 |
C |
Onyeka Okongwu |
Atlanta Hawks |
|
50 |
C |
Isaiah Hartenstein |
Oklahoma City Thunder |
|
51 |
PG |
Ryan Rollins |
Milwaukee Bucks |
|
52 |
SG, SF |
Jaylen Brown |
Boston Celtics |
|
53 |
PG, SG |
Josh Giddey |
Chicago Bulls |
|
54 |
C |
Deandre Ayton |
Los Angeles Lakers |
|
55 |
SG, SF |
Nickeil Alexander-Walker |
Atlanta Hawks |
|
56 |
C |
Jalen Duren |
Detroit Pistons |
|
57 |
SG, SF, PF |
Josh Hart |
New York Knicks |
|
58 |
PF, C |
Evan Mobley |
Cleveland Cavaliers |
|
59 |
PG, SG |
Reed Sheppard |
Houston Rockets |
|
60 |
PF, C |
Aaron Gordon |
Denver Nuggets |
|
61 |
C |
Donovan Clingan |
Portland Trail Blazers |
|
62 |
C |
Ivica Zubac |
LA Clippers |
|
63 |
SF |
Jaylon Tyson |
Cleveland Cavaliers |
|
64 |
SF |
DeMar DeRozan |
Sacramento Kings |
|
65 |
PG, SG |
Immanuel Quickley |
Toronto Raptors |
|
66 |
PG, SG |
Devin Booker |
Phoenix Suns |
|
67 |
PG, SG |
Tre Jones |
Chicago Bulls |
|
68 |
C |
Ryan Kalkbrenner |
Charlotte Hornets |
|
69 |
C |
Myles Turner |
Milwaukee Bucks |
|
70 |
PF, C |
Naz Reid |
Minnesota Timberwolves |
|
71 |
SF |
Kon Knueppel |
Charlotte Hornets |
|
72 |
C |
Nikola Vučević |
Chicago Bulls |
|
73 |
SF |
Cooper Flagg |
Dallas Mavericks |
|
74 |
SG, SF |
Donte DiVincenzo |
Minnesota Timberwolves |
|
75 |
SF, PF |
Paul George |
Philadelphia 76ers |
|
76 |
SF, PF |
Miles Bridges |
Charlotte Hornets |
|
77 |
PG, SG |
Keyonte George |
Utah Jazz |
|
78 |
C |
Neemias Queta |
Boston Celtics |
|
79 |
PG |
Collin Gillespie |
Phoenix Suns |
|
80 |
C |
Domantas Sabonis |
Sacramento Kings |
|
81 |
PG |
Payton Pritchard |
Boston Celtics |
|
82 |
SF, PF |
Kelly Oubre Jr. |
Philadelphia 76ers |
|
83 |
PG, SG |
LaMelo Ball |
Charlotte Hornets |
|
84 |
PG, SG, SF |
Dyson Daniels |
Atlanta Hawks |
|
85 |
PG, SG |
Cason Wallace |
Oklahoma City Thunder |
|
86 |
SG, SF |
Devin Vassell |
San Antonio Spurs |
|
87 |
PG, SG, SF |
Amen Thompson |
Houston Rockets |
|
88 |
SG, SF |
Matisse Thybulle |
Portland Trail Blazers |
|
89 |
C |
Nicolas Claxton |
Brooklyn Nets |
|
90 |
SF, PF |
Andrew Wiggins |
Miami Heat |
|
91 |
C |
Jarrett Allen |
Cleveland Cavaliers |
|
92 |
SF, PF |
Dillon Brooks |
Phoenix Suns |
|
93 |
PF, C |
Pascal Siakam |
Indiana Pacers |
|
94 |
SG, SF |
Kyshawn George |
Washington Wizards |
|
95 |
SF, PF |
Jerami Grant |
Portland Trail Blazers |
|
96 |
PF, C |
Jabari Smith Jr. |
Houston Rockets |
|
97 |
SF, PF |
Royce O’Neale |
Phoenix Suns |
|
98 |
PG, SG |
Ajay Mitchell |
Oklahoma City Thunder |
|
99 |
SG, SF |
Desmond Bane |
Orlando Magic |
|
100 |
PG, SG |
Zach LaVine |
Sacramento Kings |
|
101 |
SF, PF |
Harrison Barnes |
San Antonio Spurs |
|
102 |
PF, C |
Santi Aldama |
Memphis Grizzlies |
|
103 |
SF, PF |
Matas Buzelis |
Chicago Bulls |
|
104 |
SG, SF |
Sam Merrill |
Cleveland Cavaliers |
|
105 |
C |
Daniel Gafford |
Dallas Mavericks |
|
106 |
SG |
VJ Edgecombe |
Philadelphia 76ers |
|
107 |
C |
Luke Kornet |
San Antonio Spurs |
|
108 |
SF, PF |
RJ Barrett |
Toronto Raptors |
|
109 |
SG, SF |
Quentin Grimes |
Philadelphia 76ers |
|
110 |
SG, SF |
Duncan Robinson |
Detroit Pistons |
|
111 |
PG, SG |
Davion Mitchell |
Miami Heat |
|
112 |
SG, SF, PF |
Jordan Walsh |
Boston Celtics |
|
113 |
SF, PF |
Naji Marshall |
Dallas Mavericks |
|
114 |
PG |
T.J. McConnell |
Indiana Pacers |
|
115 |
C |
Isaiah Stewart |
Detroit Pistons |
|
116 |
C |
Goga Bitadze |
Orlando Magic |
|
117 |
SF, PF |
Saddiq Bey |
New Orleans Pelicans |
|
118 |
SF, PF |
Ryan Dunn |
Phoenix Suns |
|
119 |
C |
Joel Embiid |
Philadelphia 76ers |
|
120 |
SG, SF |
Ayo Dosunmu |
Chicago Bulls |
|
121 |
C |
Robert Williams |
Portland Trail Blazers |
|
122 |
SF, PF |
Keldon Johnson |
San Antonio Spurs |
|
123 |
SF, PF |
Peyton Watson |
Denver Nuggets |
|
124 |
SF, PF |
PJ Washington |
Dallas Mavericks |
|
125 |
SG, SF |
Aaron Wiggins |
Oklahoma City Thunder |
|
126 |
PG, SG |
CJ McCollum |
Washington Wizards |
|
127 |
C |
Wendell Carter Jr. |
Orlando Magic |
|
128 |
PG, SG |
Brandin Podziemski |
Golden State Warriors |
|
129 |
SF, PF |
Derrick Jones Jr. |
LA Clippers |
|
130 |
PF, C |
Jaren Jackson Jr. |
Memphis Grizzlies |
|
131 |
SF, PF |
Tari Eason |
Houston Rockets |
|
132 |
C |
Jay Huff |
Indiana Pacers |
|
133 |
C |
Moussa Diabaté |
Charlotte Hornets |
|
134 |
SG |
Cam Spencer |
Memphis Grizzlies |
|
135 |
PG, SG |
Stephon Castle |
San Antonio Spurs |
|
136 |
C |
Rudy Gobert |
Minnesota Timberwolves |
|
137 |
SG, SF, PF |
Brandon Ingram |
Toronto Raptors |
|
138 |
PG, SG |
AJ Green |
Milwaukee Bucks |
|
139 |
C |
Andre Drummond |
Philadelphia 76ers |
|
140 |
SG, SF |
Julian Champagnie |
San Antonio Spurs |
|
141 |
SG |
Isaiah Joe |
Oklahoma City Thunder |
|
142 |
SG, SF |
Bennedict Mathurin |
Indiana Pacers |
|
143 |
PF, C |
Paolo Banchero |
Orlando Magic |
|
144 |
SG, SF |
Jaime Jaquez Jr. |
Miami Heat |
|
145 |
C |
Jakob Poeltl |
Toronto Raptors |
|
146 |
SG, SF |
Kevin Huerter |
Chicago Bulls |
|
147 |
PG, SG |
Andrew Nembhard |
Indiana Pacers |
|
148 |
SG, SF |
Moses Moody |
Golden State Warriors |
|
149 |
PF, C |
Dominick Barlow |
Philadelphia 76ers |
|
150 |
SF, PF |
Toumani Camara |
Portland Trail Blazers |
|
151 |
PG, SG |
Marcus Smart |
Los Angeles Lakers |
|
152 |
SG |
Malik Monk |
Sacramento Kings |
|
153 |
C |
Steven Adams |
Houston Rockets |
|
154 |
PG, SG |
Russell Westbrook |
Sacramento Kings |
|
155 |
SG |
Cedric Coward |
Memphis Grizzlies |
|
156 |
PF |
Kyle Anderson |
Utah Jazz |
|
157 |
SG, SF |
Vit Krejčí |
Atlanta Hawks |
|
158 |
SF, PF |
Ausar Thompson |
Detroit Pistons |
|
159 |
SG |
Seth Curry |
Golden State Warriors |
|
160 |
PG, SG |
Miles McBride |
New York Knicks |
|
161 |
PG, SG |
De’Anthony Melton |
Golden State Warriors |
|
162 |
C |
Derik Queen |
New Orleans Pelicans |
|
163 |
PF |
Tobias Harris |
Detroit Pistons |
|
164 |
PF |
Obi Toppin |
Indiana Pacers |
|
165 |
SG, SF |
Tim Hardaway Jr. |
Denver Nuggets |
|
166 |
PG, SG |
Quenton Jackson |
Indiana Pacers |
|
167 |
PG, SG |
Kris Dunn |
LA Clippers |
|
168 |
SF, PF |
Rui Hachimura |
Los Angeles Lakers |
|
169 |
SF, PF |
De’Andre Hunter |
Cleveland Cavaliers |
|
170 |
SG, SF |
Max Christie |
Dallas Mavericks |
|
171 |
SF, PF |
Josh Minott |
Boston Celtics |
|
172 |
SG, SF |
Alex Caruso |
Oklahoma City Thunder |
|
173 |
SF, PF |
LeBron James |
Los Angeles Lakers |
|
174 |
SF |
Aaron Nesmith |
Indiana Pacers |
|
175 |
SF, PF, C |
Zion Williamson |
New Orleans Pelicans |
|
176 |
PG, SG |
Jordan Goodwin |
Phoenix Suns |
|
177 |
SG, SF |
Shaedon Sharpe |
Portland Trail Blazers |
|
178 |
PG, SG |
Collin Sexton |
Charlotte Hornets |
|
179 |
PG |
Jeremiah Fears |
New Orleans Pelicans |
|
180 |
PG, SG |
Jalen Green |
Phoenix Suns |
|
181 |
C |
Ryan Kalkbrenner |
Charlotte Hornets |
|
182 |
PF, C |
Noah Clowney |
Brooklyn Nets |
|
183 |
PF, C |
Sandro Mamukelashvili |
Toronto Raptors |
|
184 |
C |
Dereck Lively II |
Dallas Mavericks |
|
185 |
PF, C |
John Collins |
LA Clippers |
|
186 |
C |
Isaiah Jackson |
Indiana Pacers |
|
187 |
C |
Jalen Smith |
Chicago Bulls |
|
188 |
PG, SG |
Dru Smith |
Miami Heat |
|
189 |
SF, PF |
Kyle Kuzma |
Milwaukee Bucks |
|
190 |
SG, SF |
Christian Braun |
Denver Nuggets |
|
191 |
PG |
Jose Alvarado |
New Orleans Pelicans |
|
192 |
PG |
Jamaree Bouyea |
Phoenix Suns |
|
193 |
SF, PF |
Zaccharie Risacher |
Atlanta Hawks |
|
194 |
SF, PF |
Tristan da Silva |
Orlando Magic |
|
195 |
SG, SF |
Bilal Coulibaly |
Washington Wizards |
|
196 |
SG, SF |
Luguentz Dort |
Oklahoma City Thunder |
|
197 |
PF, C |
Kyle Filipowski |
Utah Jazz |
|
198 |
PF, C |
Al Horford |
Golden State Warriors |
|
199 |
PG, SG |
Anthony Black |
Orlando Magic |
|
200 |
PG, SG |
Anfernee Simons |
Boston Celtics |
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