Giannis Antetokounmpo Leads Points League Rankings for 2026-27 Fantasy Basketball Drafts
Giannis Antetokounmpo enters the 2026-27 fantasy basketball draft season as the top-ranked power forward in points leagues, according to Yahoo Fantasy Basketball analyst Dan Titus. The draft season arrives as managers prepare for a new campaign where individual statistics and category wins immediately dictate standings. Titus released his comprehensive positional breakdown to help managers map out their draft boards.
The power forward tier features a mix of established superstars and rising young talent across multiple franchises. Jayson Tatum of the Boston Celtics sits directly behind Antetokounmpo at the second spot, followed by Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson in third. Dallas Mavericks newcomer Cooper Flagg rounds out the top four, establishing himself as an early-round selection in points formats.
Top Ten Power Forwards in Points Formats
The upper echelon of the power forward position showcases elite multi-category producers who anchor fantasy rosters. Alperen Sengun of the Houston Rockets ranks fifth, holding dual eligibility at center and power forward. Washington Wizards big man Anthony Davis claims the sixth spot, while Orlando Magic forward Paolo Banchero takes seventh.
Toronto Raptors versatile forward Scottie Barnes places eighth. Philadelphia 76ers star LeBron James lands at ninth overall, maintaining his high-value status in points leagues. Houston’s Kevin Durant secures the tenth position in the opening tier of Titus’s rankings.
Depth Rankings Through the Top Fifty
The rankings extend deep into the player pool to map out mid-to-late round targets. Karl-Anthony Towns of the New York Knicks starts the second dozen at eleventh, followed by Miami Heat teammate Bam Adebayo in twelfth. Portland Trail Blazers guard-forward Deni Avdija ranks thirteenth, ahead of Toronto’s Kawhi Leonard in fourteenth and Philadelphia’s Jaylen Brown in fifteenth.
Cleveland Cavaliers big man Evan Mobley takes sixteenth, while New Orleans Pelicans guard-forward Trey Murphy III sits at seventeenth. Sacramento Kings center-forward Domantas Sabonis ranks eighteenth, Indiana Pacers veteran Pascal Siakam is nineteenth, and Brooklyn Nets forward Julius Randle rounds out the top twenty.
Further down the board, Zion Williamson of New Orleans ranks twenty-first, and Charlotte Hornets guard Brandon Miller sits twenty-second. Oklahoma City Thunder duo Jalen Williams and Chet Holmgren occupy the twenty-third and twenty-fourth spots respectively, with Utah Jazz forward Lauri Markkanen at twenty-fifth.
Utah’s Jaren Jackson Jr. ranks twenty-sixth, followed by Orlando’s Franz Wagner at twenty-seventh and Brooklyn’s Michael Porter Jr. at twenty-eighth. Chicago Bulls rookie Matas Buzelis stands twenty-ninth, while Los Angeles Clippers guard Brandon Ingram closes out the top thirty.
The remaining spots feature deeper rotation pieces and upside plays, including Cameron Boozer of the Memphis Grizzlies at thirty-first, Naz Reid of the Charlotte Hornets at thirty-second, and Caleb Wilson of the Chicago Bulls at thirty-third. Alex Sarr of the Washington Wizards ranks thirty-fourth, Paul George of the Boston Celtics is thirty-fifth, and Ausar Thompson of the Detroit Pistons holds the thirty-sixth spot.
Toronto’s RJ Barrett ranks thirty-seventh, Minnesota Timberwolves forward Jaden McDaniels is thirty-eighth, and New York’s OG Anunoby sits thirty-ninth. Miami guard Andrew Wiggins rounds out the top forty. The final tier features Derik Queen at forty-first, Miles Bridges at forty-second, Peyton Watson at forty-third, Jabari Smith Jr. at forty-fourth, Keegan Murray at forty-fifth, Mikal Bridges at forty-sixth, Rui Hachimura at forty-seventh, John Collins at forty-eighth, Collin Murray-Boyles at forty-ninth, and Kyshawn George at fiftieth.
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