2025 Fantasy Basketball Power Forward Rankings

Chris Ransom follow @DraftUtopia Last Updated: September 26, 2025.

Giannis Antetokounmpo, PF, Milwaukee Bucks

Giannis Antetokounmpo had 30.4 points per game, 11.9 rebounds per game, 6.5 assists per game, and a 60.1% field goal percentage in 2024-2025. Giannis is the only first round power forward in the NBA and he has been the best power forward in the NBA since 2017. His NBA Finals win was probably the most impressive of the decade since he had a good starting five, but probably the weakest supporting cast of any NBA Finals Champion this decade. Again this is not a knock on that Bucks team, but more so a testament to how good Giannis really is.
Evan Mobley, PF, Cleveland Cavaliers

Evan Mobley had 18.5 points per game, 9.3 rebounds per game, 3.2 assists per game, and a 55.7 field goal percentage. Evan Mobley is my second best power forward in Fantasy Basketball and the only second round power forward in Fantasy Basketball.
Scottie Barnes, PF, Toronto Raptors

Scottie Barnes won rookie of the year over Cade Cunningham, Jalen Green, Evan Mobley, and Jalen Suggs following the 2021 NBA Draft. He had 19.3 points per game, 7.7 rebounds per game, and 5.8 assists per game. Scottie Barnes is one of four power forwards with a third round grade in Fantasy Basketball.
Chet Holmgren, PF, Oklahoma City Thunder

Chet Holmgren should be better after being on the Oklahoma City Thunder team that won the 2025 NBA Finals. Chet Holmgren had 15 points per game, 8 rebounds per game, and 2 assists per game. His 49 percent field goal percentage is higher than Barnes, but Holmgren feels like a guy who will get you a majority of his points in Fantasy Basketball by scoring.
Jalen Johnson, PF, Atlanta Hawks

Jalen Johnson had 18.9 points per game, 10 rebounds per game, 5 assists per game, and a 50% field goal percentage in his first year transitioning from small forward to power forward in 2024-2025. Jalen Johnson may be more consistent than Scottie Barnes or Chet Holmgren, but those two are better three point shooters which is why Jalen Johnson was fifth in my rankings.
Bam Adebayo, PF, Miami Heat

Bam Adebayo had 18.1 points per game, and 9.6 rebounds per game. He's transitioning from center to power forward. He's the final power forward in Fantasy Basketball with a third round grade.
Jaren Jackson Jr., PF, Memphis Grizzlies

Jaren Jackson had 22.2 points per game last year. He's one of three fourth round power forwards you can get in your leagues.
Paolo Banchero, PF, Orlando Magic

Paolo Banchero had 25.9 points per game, 7.5 rebounds per gnae, and 4.8 assists per game. Paolo Banchero took a leap in year three earning the nickname the standard. He's the second of three fourth round players in Fantasy Basketball.
Pascal Siakam, PF, Indiana Pacers

Pascal Siakam had 20.2 points per game, 6.9 rebounds per game, 3.4 assists per game, and a 51.9% field goal percentage last year. He could have a breakout year with Tyrese Halliburton possibly out for the entire season since Pascal Siakam is the final power forward with a fourth round grade in Fantasy Basketball.
Miles Bridges, PF, Charlotte Hornets

Miles Bridges began his NBA career as a small forward. He transitioned to power forward a few years ago after Brandon Miller got drafted by Charlotte second overall in the 2023 NBA Draft. Miles Bridges, the Charlotte Hornets 2018 first round pick out of Michigan State has seen a career resurgence since moving to the 4 at power forward two years ago with 21 points per game and 20.3 points per game. Miles Bridges is one of two power forwards with a fifth round grade in Fantasy Basketball and the more durable of the two.
Zion Willamson, PF, New Orleans Pelicans

Zion Williamson has lost some weight. He looks like he's in the best shape of his life. The problem is his injury history is too tedious to put him in the top 10 of my power forward rankings for Fantasy Basketball. He is my other fifth round power forward in Fantasy Basketball.
Lauri Markkanen, PF, Utah Jazz

Lauri Markkanen had 19 points per game with the Utah Jazz last season. He got extended in the offseason and is one of two sixth round players at power forward in Fantasy Basketball this season. Lauri Markkanen will move to from small forward on Utah to power forward this season with John Collins no longer on the team.
Julius Randle, PF, Minnesota Timberwolves

Julius Randle got sent to Minnesota in the trade that sent Karl Anthony-Towns to the New York Knicks. Julius Randle had 18.7 points per game and 7.1 rebounds per game. Julius Randle is the final player at power forward with a sixth round grade in Fantasy Basketball.
OG Anunoby, PF, New York Knicks

OG Anunoby plays power forward on the New York Knicks. OG Anunoby had 18 points per game last year and is one of two power forwards with a seventh round grade in Fantasy Basketball.
Michael Porter Jr., PF, Brooklyn Nets

Michael Porter Jr. played small forward at Missouri in college and on the Denver Nuggets in the NBA when Denver traded their 2018 first round pick to the Brooklyn Nets this offseason. Michael Porter Jr. had 18.2 points per game, 7 rebounds per game, 2.1 assists per game, and a 50.4 field goal percentage. Michael Porter Jr. is the final seventh round power forward available in Fantasy Basketball.
Paul George, PF, Philadelphia 76ers

Paul George had 16.2 points per game at power forward on the Philadelphia 76ers last year. Paul George is one of two power forwards with an eighth round grade at power forward in Fantasy Basketball.
Keegan Murray, PF, Sacramento Kings

Keegan Murray, the fourth pick in the 2022 NBA Draft out of Iowa by the Sacramento Kings only averaged 12.4 points per game. His spot in the shooting rotation may be in jeopardy even though his spot in the starting lineup isn't. The good news for Murray is he is outperforming one of the top three picks in the 2022 NBA Draft. The bad news is Keegan Murray might get moved next offseason if he doesn't break out. Keegan Murray is the final eighth round power forward in Fantasy Basketball this season.
Tobias Harris, PF, Detroit Pistons

Tobias Harris had 13.7 points per game providing a stable power forward in the Detroit Pistons starting five. Tobias Harris is my only ninth round power forward in Fantasy Basketball.
John Collins, PF, Los Angeles Clippers

John Collins had 19 points per game, 8.2 rebounds per game, 2 assists per game, and a 52.7% field goal percentage. He compliments guys like Bradley Beal and Kawhi Leonard quite well on the Los Angeles Clippers. His numbers might take a slight dip. John Collins is my only tenth round power forward in Fantasy Basketball.
Jabari Smith Jr., PF, Houston Rockets

Jabari Smith Jr. had 12.2 points per game. If everyone in Houston's starting five is healthy between Fred Van Vleet, Reed Sheppard, Kevin Durant, Jabari Smith Jr., and Alperen Sengun there's a chance Jabari Smith Jr. gets a minimal amount of shots on Houston similar to the role Keegan Murray has in Sacramento. Jabari Smith Jr. was drafted second overall in the 2022 NBA Draft behind Paolo Banchero, but ahead of Chet Holmgren as well as Keegan Murray. Jabari Smith Jr. is my only eleventh round power forward in Fantasy Basketball.