2025 Fantasy Basketball Point Guard Rankings

Chris Ransom follow @DraftUtopia Last Updated: September 5, 2025.

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, PG, Oklahoma City Thunder

Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is coming off an NBA Finals MVP season while also winning regular season MVP being the first player to do this since Steph Curry a decade earlier in 2014-2015. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander enters this season as the top ranked point guard in Fantasy Basketball. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander had 32.7 points per game, 6.4 assists per game, 5 rebounds per game, and a had a field goal percentage of above 51 percent last year.
Luka Doncic, PG, Los Angeles Lakers

Luka Doncic had more rebounds than any point guard in the NBA last year with 8.2 rebounds as he was also in the top eight in assists among point guards with 7.7 assists per game. He was also the best scoring point guard outside of Shai Gilgeous-Alexander averaging 28.2 points per game making Luka Doncic the second sure first first round point guard to draft.
Cade Cunningham, PG, Detroit Pistons

Cade Cunningham was drafted first overall in the 2021 NBA Entry Draft by the Detroit Pistons out of Oklahoma State. He finally got the Detroit Pistons to the NBA Playoffs last year. Cade Cunningham had 26.1 points per game and 9.1 assists per game which was third among point guards only trailing Tyrese Haliburton who will miss this year with a torn ACL from game 7 of the 2025 NBA Finals and the next point guard on my list. Cade Cunningham also averaged 25 points per game in the 2025 NBA Playoffs making him the third and final first round point guard.
Trae Young, PG, Atlanta Hawks

Trae Young led the NBA in assists last year with 11.6 assists per game while also posting 24.2 points per game. Trae Young is a player that could be an early second round pick in ten team leagues and a fringe first round pick in twelve team Fantasy Basketball leagues. He was the final player to make my top 10 after going through every position for Fantasy Basketball rankings.
Devin Booker, PG, Phoenix Suns

Devin Booker began his career at shooting guard before moving to point guard. Devin Booker had 25.6 points per game last year. Booker might be the NBA's best combo guard and he's the final point guard to crack this top 5.
Tyrese Maxey, PG, Philadelphia 76ers

Tyrese Maxey posted 26.3 points per game and 6.1 assists per game even on a down year. He should be back to his dominant form with a healthy Joel Embiid at center this season.
De'Aaron Fox, PG, San Antonio Spurs

De'Aaron Fox ws the leader of the Sacramento Kings team that made the playoffs a few years ago. He also led the NBA in steals last year before a season ending injury. De'Aaron Fox had 23.5 points per game before his season ending injury with the San Antonio Spurs. De'Aaron Fox was in consideration to be fifth on my point guard rankings. He is a second round pick in ten team leagues and a second round pick in twelve team leagues.
Jalen Brunson, PG, New York Knicks

Jalen Brunson was once Luka Doncic's shooting guard in Dallas as the Mavericks got both players in the 2018 NBA Draft. Jalen Brunson transitioned to point guard upon joining the New York Knicks as Brunson has dominated in each of his first two seasons with the Knicks. He is a second round pick in ten team leagues and a second round pick in twelve team leagues.
Steph Curry, PG, Golden State Warriors

Ten years ago, Steph Curry was the top point guard in the NBA coming off his first NBA Finals title. Steph Curry may not be the top point guard in the league anymore, but he's probably the most durable point guard in the current NBA landscape. He's also responsible for transforming the NBA into a three point game. Curry has 9 seasons with 70 games played in his fifteen year NBA career entering year 16. He only played under 30 games in 2 of his 15 seasons. That says something regardless of whether you love the 4 time NBA Champion and 6 time NBA Finals finalist on the Golden State Warriors or whether you think he's overrated. He is a fantastic value pick if you still need a point guard in the third round of your fantasy basketball drafts.
Jamal Murray, PG, Denver Nuggets

Jamal Murray is a serviceable point guard that averaged 21.4 points per game and 6 assists per game last year. He's started 48 games in each NBA season outside of his rookie season after being the Denver Nuggets 2016 first round pick. Jamal Murray is considered the Robin to the Joker Batman on the Denver Nuggets. Jamal Murray is a steal if you still need a point guard in the fourth round of your fantasy basketball drafts.
Ja Morant, PG, Memphis Grizzlies

Ja Morant has the skill set of a second round pick in Fantasy Basketball when fully healthy. The problem is he has the durability of a sixth round pick. The most career games he played in a season was 67 as a rookie. He's played 50 or more games in every season outside of 2023-2024. He's never played more than 67 games. Morant is still a top 10 point guard in terms of points and may be the most consistent point guard in the entire NBA in terms of generating assists in the regular season which really says something.
LaMelo Ball, PG, Charlotte Hornets

LaMelo Ball has improved his points per game in each season with the Charlotte Hornets since being drafted third overall in the 2020 NBA Draft behind Anthony Edwards and James Wiseman. Ball went from 15.7, to 20.1, to 23.3, to 23.9, to 25.2 points per game last year with his sophomore season being the only season where he played 70 or more games with 75 starts. The problem is LaMelo Ball has not played 50 NBA games in each of the past three seasons. LaMelo Ball is a first round talent in Fantasy Basketball with ninth round durability. This makes LaMelo Ball a reach before the fifth round even though an argument can be made he's a top 10 point guard in the NBA when fully healthy.
Darius Garland, PG, Cleveland Cavaliers

Darius Garland played a career high 75 games last season averaging 20.6 points per game and 6.7 assists per agame on the Cleveland Cavaliers. Darius Garlannd has played 50 games in all six NBA seasons. He doesn't have four straight 20 point seasons like Ja Morant, but you could argue that Garland is more durable in terms of staying healthy. He's going to miss the beginning of this NBA Season with a toe injury. That's why the Cleveland Cavaliers went after Lonzo Ball who has a worse injury history than Garland as the backup point guard. Ball had a career low 7.6 points per game last year after returning from his injury with the Chicago Bulls and averaged 9.9 points per game in every other NBA Season. Garland can be an asset if you need a point guard in the sixth round of your Fantasy Basketball leagues, but most teams are gonna have their point guard drafted by then. Garland will probably get stashed on a Fantasy Basketball team as a flex guard because after the first five rounds, the drop off from starting point guard to flex guard in Fantasy Basketball begins to take its toll.
Kyrie Irving, PG, Dallas Mavericks

Kyrie Irving had to transition from point guard to shooting guard when he first got to Dallas because Luka Doncic was there. With Luka on the Los Angeles Lakers, Kyrie Irving is now the point guard once again. Kyrie Irving has thrived next to incredible small forwards whether that forward be LeBron James, Jaylen Brown, Kevin Durant, or new incoming rookie Cooper Flagg. Kyrie Irving is listed as a ninth round pick in most Fantasy Basketball leagues. I think he's a fifth round talent, but he's recovering from his season ending injury despite averaginng 24.7 points per game last year. Kyrie Irving has only averaged under 20 points per game twice in his thirteen year NBA career once as a rookie, and the other year was when the Cleveland Cavaliers won the 2016 NBA Finals. I've seen some Fantasy Basketball rankings fail to put Kyrie Irving outside of the top 100 which is asinine. The last time Kyrie Irving played 70 or more regular season games, the Cleveland Cavaliers were the defending NBA Champions before losing to Golden State in the 2017 NBA Finals. Kyrie Irving is fantastic value in the seventh round if he's still there.
Tyler Herro, PG, Miami Heat

Tyler Herro is the final player that averaged over 20 points per game at point guard in the NBA last year. He is the first of three point guards that I got a eighth round grade on.
Derrick White, PG, Boston Celtics

Derrick White spent most of his career at shooting guard. With Jrue Holliday moving on, Derrick White is transitioning to point guard, its hard to believe this 2017 first round pick is already 31. I guess that is what happens when you get drafted as a senior in the first round of the NBA Draft. I got Derrick White as an eighth round prospect in Fantasy Basketball this season. White did show the ability to crack 30 points in some playoff games with the Boston Celtics last season after helping Boston win the 2024 NBA Finals. With Jayson Tatum out for the year, Porzingis gone, and Jrue Holliday gone, White goes from being the number five scorer to being the number three scorer on this team. IF Anfernee Simmons gets injured, you are looking at a scenario where Derrick White is the top scorer on the Celtics outside of Jaylen Brown.
Josh Giddey, PG, Chicago Bulls

The Chicago Bulls moved Josh Giddey from shooting guard where he played in Oklahoma City to his natural position at point guard. With Lonzo Ball gone, Josh Giddey should have a much bigger role. Josh Giddey is worth a flyer in the eighth round if you need another point guard for depth or if you want a flex guard. I've seen Josh Giddey listed a lot higher, but this is the earliest I would pick him.
Jalen Suggs, PG, Orlando Magic

Jalen Suggs has the best supporting cast at point guard that he's ever had during his time with the Orlando Magic. Jalen Suggs may be due for a career season. Orlando has a great supporting cast and could be a dark horse to win the Eastern Conference this season if everyone stays healthy. I have a ninth round grade on Jalen Suggs in Fantasy Basketball.
Fred Van Vleet, PG, Houston Rockets

Houston has one of the leagues better point guards in Fred Van Vleet. Fred Van Vleet was the point guard on Toronto's team that won the 2019 NBA Finals. Fred Van Vleet is probably the most successful undrafted player in the modern NBA. I got Fred Van Vleet going in the ninth round of Fantasy Basketball leagues.
Andrew Nembhard, PG, Indiana Pacers

Andrew Nembhard played shooting guard on the Indiana Pacers. He moves over to point guard with Tyrese Haliburton expected to miss all of this season with a torn ACL. I have Andrew Nembhard as a projected tenth round pick in Fantasy Basketball formats.