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As the sun sets on the exhilarating journey of a typical season, we also bid farewell to a year filled with ups and downs for fantasy managers.
The 25-week stretch, which lasted 173 days, has come to an end. We’ve witnessed a plethora of trades, salary shifts, injuries, playoff races, and captaincy choices all become part of history.
Now that the commotion has died down, let’s take a moment to reflect on the leaderboard and memorable highlights from this season:
Adrian Siarkiewicz from Poland claimed the top spot with his team ‘Bękarty Basketu,’ achieving an impressive total of 28817.9 fantasy points and securing the gold medal. Out of 135,735 participants in this season’s competition, he stood out at the summit with a roster value of 104.1, successfully executing 49 transactions and ending the season with $0.6M left in the bank.
His strategy was nothing short of brilliant. Siarkiewicz expertly balanced star players with budget-friendly choices, making timely decisions that kept key contributors in his lineup. He won with a margin of +287.1, surpassing Aurelien Roulet’s ‘Beliiiigou’ from France (28530.8) and Adam Boustani’s ‘Dima Maghreb’ from the United Kingdom (28377.5).
Key players on Siarkiewicz’s championship team included the dynamic trio of Nikola Jokić, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and James Harden, who ranked No. 1, No. 3, and No. 4 in total fantasy points, respectively. Together, they generated 11904.2 points, constituting 41.3% of the team’s overall output, with Jokić and Antetokounmpo achieving a staggering combined average of 121.7 fantasy points per game.
Furthermore, this season’s champ made excellent use of lower-salary players. Quentin Grimes, Dyson Daniels, Ty Jerome, and Naji Marshall all played vital roles, ranking within the top 24 in league value. The standout duo of Grimes (No. 1) and Daniels (No. 8) cost just $14.2M collectively while accumulating 4776.6 points.
Completing his roster were Austin Reaves (2631.8 points for $11.9M), Zach Edey (1640.1 for $6.1M), and Kel’el Ware (1525.6 for $6.1M), who positioned themselves at No. 36, No. 119, and No. 148 respectively in total fantasy points.
The 2024-25 season was rich with unforgettable highlights. Some performances left fantasy managers in awe, surpassing even their most ambitious expectations.
Antetokounmpo stole the spotlight on November 13 with a staggering 98.3 fantasy points in an overtime victory for the Milwaukee Bucks over the Detroit Pistons, marking the highest single-game score of the season. He scored 59 points, the second-highest of his career, along with 14 rebounds, seven assists, three blocks, and two steals.
The excitement didn’t stop there. Just two days later, De’Aaron Fox became one of only two players to reach 60 fantasy points this season. While representing the Sacramento Kings, he recorded 80.1 fantasy points in a narrow loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves, his 60-point performance being the unique occasion he surpassed 70.0 points in fantasy scoring.
On January 23, Jokić shined brightest, gathering 94.9 fantasy points – a personal season best – during the Denver Nuggets’ 132-123 win over the Kings. Across 37 minutes, he amassed 35 points, 22 rebounds, 17 assists, two blocks, and a steal, which essentially set the stage for even more remarkable feats.
The three-time MVP continued to dazzle on March 7 with 94.2 fantasy points in a thrilling 149-141 overtime win against the Phoenix Suns. He drew attention once again on April 1 with 90.0 points in a double-overtime defeat to the Timberwolves, both performances being historic – the former marking the first-ever 31-point, 21-rebound, 22-assist triple-double, and the latter representing a unique 61-10-10 triple-double.
April Fool’s Day had yet another surprise in store. At the age of 37, Stephen Curry delivered one of his career’s most outstanding performances, netting 92.0 fantasy points for the Golden State Warriors in a 134-125 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies. He accounted for 52 points, 10 rebounds, eight assists, one block, and five steals, although his earlier 56-point game on February 27 remained tied for one of the season’s top individual displays.
