Sometimes it takes an expert eye to spot something before everyone else, such as tyler herro stood 13th player raterOr ivica zubac Putting up 16.8 ppg and 12.6 rpg, just like they each did last season.
How many people saw this coming?
If you did this, you got a huge edge over the competition in your fantasy basketball league – that’s for sure!
With this in mind, we collected our fantasy basketball experts – Andre Snellings, Eric Moody, Eric Karabell, Jim McCormick and Steve Alexander – and tasked them with detailing their boldest hypothetical predictions for 2025-26.
Brandon Miller Will finish in the top 40 on Player Rater
Currently ranked 85th overall in the ESPN Live Draft, Miller’s coaching staff already trusts him to find his shot, and his ability to create offense for others is only increasing. With his ability to drain an absurd number of 3-pointers per game and his knack for putting up defensive numbers, he could follow Trey Murphy III On his way to becoming a special 3-and-D fantasy wing early this season. Few players of his size are so adept at both slashing and shooting, making Miller one of the best at his position. , McCormick
joel embiid And kawhi leonard Both will finish in the top 50 in fantasy points this season, and at least one of them will finish in the top 20
Both Embiid and Leonard are ultra-elite fantasy hoops performers on a per-game basis who have a history of wasting significant amounts of time. Last season, he missed a total of 108 out of a possible 164 games. But I think this season will be good for both of them. Both are entering the season relatively healthy and will need 60-65 games at their normal level to reach these milestones. , snellings
Even with Tatum out, four Celtics will be in the top 10 in 3-pointers this season
No team has attempted more 3-pointers than last season boston celticsAnd it will hardly change only because of the star jayson tatum Is out for most of the season, if not the entire season. Four Celtics– Peyton Pritchard, derrick white, afernee simmons And Sam Hauser – Would rank in the top 10 in 3 goals scored this season, while finishing fifth (leading scorer). jaylen brown) will come closer. , carabell
Matas Buzzelis Will be a top-25 fantasy player
I expect the Bulls to start him and give him around 30 minutes per game, and his stat set is built for fantasy, hopefully providing blocks, steals, 3-pointers, rebounds and blocks. He’s being overlooked until late in the draft after a less-than-spectacular performance last season, but he has as much upside as almost any player in this year’s draft. I’m trying to bring that everywhere. , Alexander
lamelo ball Plays over 70 games
His typical assumptions are reversed when the ball is on the floor. Everyone knows this. He averaged 25.2 PPG, 7.4 APG, 4.9 RPG and 3.8 3-pointers last season, showing his all-round impact. The issue has always been health, with only 105 games played over the past three seasons. I think Ball plays more than 70 games this season. He is only 24 years old, has fully recovered from ankle and wrist surgery, and Charlotte’s added depth will help manage his workload. If he stays on the court, he has top-15 fantasy potential. , moody
