2024-25 Fantasy Basketball Rankings: Point guard draft tiers

These two superstars headline the fantasy basketball point guard tiers for 2024-25. (Photo by Tim Heitman/Getty Images)

The 2024-25 NBA season is fast approaching, so in conjunction with my latest points and category rankings dropping, let’s dig into my position-by-position tiers, starting with the point guards.

NOTE: Only some players will have analysis when listed in the tiers below. Players with multi-position eligibility will only appear in the positional tier where they played the most minutes last season or are projected to play this season.

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There are different flavors of point guards to target — the high points + assists guys in the first three rounds and ones who are efficient, rebound well and/or generate more stocks. With the league so guard-centric, it pays to prioritize grabbing a high-usage point guard early because assists become scarce after Tier 4. Of course, you can opt to punt assists and target the score-first type guards who can help you lean into other categories of interest.

Tier 1: The elites

1. Luka Dončić, Dallas Mavericks

2. Shai-Gilgeous-Alexander, Oklahoma City Thunder

These two MVP candidates are a head above other PGs. Luka is a 30-point triple-double threat every night and made strides in knocking down free throws and upping his steal rate last year. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander is a flawless fantasy PG because he checks every box for stat production. He’s one of the best blocking guards and is as efficient as they come. Both should be top-five picks in every format.

Tier 2: 20 & 10 potential

1. Tyrese Haliburton, Indiana Pacers

2. Trae Young, Atlanta Hawks

3. James Harden, Los Angeles Clippers

Haliburton is the odds-on favorite to lead the league in assists, and his efficiency, defense and scoring make him near elite status. The only things capping his ceiling are injuries and, occasionally, Pascal Siakam.

Trae Young was the only player to average at least 25 points and 10 assists last season. With Dejounte Murray gone and Atlanta stuck in neutral, Young will put up big numbers in his seventh season.

James Harden is one…

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Publish date : 2024-09-16 15:30:51

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