Fantasy Basketball Rankings: Power forward draft tiers for 2024-25 NBA season

Few players can tilt a fantasy basketball matchup more than Giannis Antetokounmpo. (Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)

The 2024-25 NBA season is fast approaching, so in conjunction with my latest points and category fantasy basketball rankings dropping, it’s time to dig into my position-by-position tiers. I’ve covered the point guards, shooting guards and small forwards, so next up are the power forwards.

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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The power forward landscape in fantasy basketball is flush with talent through the first three rounds. Emerging talents, including Evan Mobley and Jalen Johnson, are poised for breakouts, while Jonathan Kuminga could be the sleeping giant around pick 100. The PF position is pretty deep, as plenty of veterans can provide value to your roster across different categories. And for points leagues, players like Jerami Grant, Bobby Portis and rookie Alex Sarr are late-round options for consideration.

Tier 1: The elite PFs

1. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks

2. Jayson Tatum, Boston Celtics

3. Kevin Durant, Phoenix Suns

Giannis is not just a top-four option in points leagues; he’s a game-changer. Even though you’ll need to strategize around his poor free throw shooting in category formats, the consistent 30-10-5 production you’ll get from your first-round pick is a sound investment.

A perennial first-rounder, Tatum offers the perfect blend of production and durability. As the top option on the best team in basketball, Tatum is a valuable player you can build around for any format.

There is some injury risk, but KD is as efficient as they come. A 50/40/90 threat that touches nearly every category is hard to pass up in any format. Durant hasn’t finished below 12th per game since his rookie season.

Tier 2: All-Star caliber PFs

1. Chet Holmgren, Oklahoma City Thunder

2. Scottie Barnes, Toronto Raptors

3. Kawhi…

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Publish date : 2024-09-19 16:08:48

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