It’s finally time to start prepping for fantasy basketball drafts as the 2025-26 NBA season approaches. To help guide managers, this five-part series sorts players into draft tiers based on their position, starting with the point guards.
Note that a player’s position can vary across fantasy sites, so other eligibility is listed in brackets. The good, average and bad categories are based on a player’s latest season stats and Hashtag Basketball. Tiers don’t necessarily correlate to rounds.
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Fantasy Basketball Point Guard Tiers 2025-26
Tier 1
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander
Good: PTS, FT%, AST, STL, FG%, BLK | Average: REB, 3PM | Bad: TO
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is finally a regular-season and Finals MVP after recording his best statistical campaign. His numbers are expected to be similar in 2025-26 as he continues to spearhead the Thunder. The 27-year-old is an elite two-way player, with his main weakness being turnovers. The guard has made significant strides in his three-point shooting as he’s become one of the best scorers in the NBA, even taking home the title in that category.
Luka Doncic (SG)
Good: AST, PTS, STL, 3PM, REB | Average: BLK, FT% | Bad: TO, FG%
After a blockbuster trade, Luka Doncic now finds himself as the future point guard of the Lakers. Managers shouldn’t worry about the move, as the Slovenian’s production hardly changed from what he was posting in the first half of 2024-25 with the Mavericks. The five-time All-Star also underwent a major transformation over the offseason, and he could be in for a career year. Doncic is a stellar offensive player, but turnovers and injuries have been recurring problems.
Tier 2
Cade Cunningham (SG)
Good: AST, PTS, FT%, BLK | Average: REB, STL, 3PM, FG% | Bad: TO
It took a few years, but Cade Cunningham finally met the high expectations that come with being a first-overall pick. A competitive Pistons team, his healthiest season and new career highs were the recipe for significantly raising his ranking and draft stock. The 24-year-old is already an excellent contributor across the board, but there’s still room for Cunningham to improve as he climbs to success. The only area he negatively impacted was turnovers, averaging the second-most in the league.
Trae Young
Good: AST, FT%, PTS, STL, 3PM | Bad: FG%, TO, REB, BLK
Look no further than Trae Young for stocking up on assists early. He led the league in them in 2024-25 and has averaged double-digits for the past three years. Despite his slight dip in scoring, most of his value comes from the offensive categories, as well as steals. However, field goal percentage and turnovers have consistently been the biggest holes in his game. The 27-year-old was the league leader in the latter category for the third consecutive season.
James Harden (SG)
Good: AST, FT%, PTS, STL, 3PM | Average: REB, BLK | Bad: FG%, TO
James Harden is coming off a bounce-back year as he stepped up while Kawhi Leonard was sidelined. Even with the Clippers healthy now and full of new additions, the 11-time All-Star remains a fantasy gold mine. At 36, his numbers have declined, and his scoring isn’t what it used to be. However, Harden remains a great two-way producer, and he’s still impactful in other areas, particularly in playmaking. He primarily lacks in shooting efficiency and taking care of the ball.
Tyrese Maxey (SG)
Good: FT%, PTS, AST, STL, 3PM | Average: BLK | Bad: FG%, REB, TO
The injury-plagued 76ers gave Tyrese Maxey plenty of opportunities to show his skills as the leading man. He struggled at times, and his career-low field goal percentage and high turnovers reflected that. Still, he was the number one option offensively, and he quickly found his footing and carried the team. While some of the guard’s value depends on the availability of his two co-stars, either way, Maxey will be impactful. Although, durability has also been an issue for the Texan.
Stephen Curry
Good: 3PM, FT%, PTS, AST | Average: REB, STL, BLK | Bad: TO, FG%
Even at 37 years old, Stephen Curry remains the best three-point shooter in the NBA. While his production has slightly trended downwards over the years, namely in the scoring column, the 11-time All-Star has firmly remained a valuable fantasy asset. With a new co-star in Jimmy Butler, Curry’s got more help offensively and also more playmaking opportunities. Given his age, the primary concern is his availability, although he’s played 70+ games in the past two seasons.
