The 2025-26 NBA regular season is nearly upon us (WOOHOO! BASKETBALL BACK!). And that, in turn, means that fantasy basketball is fast approaching and you need to prepare for drafts.
You know who the superstars are in real life and fantasy, but if you’re here, it means you want to figure out how to nail the back half of the draft.
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That’s where this handy list will hopefully come in. We’ve got some names to queue up when you’re later on in your draft to help you. Here’s a look at some of those fantasy basketball sleepers in no particular order:
You’re going to see him on every sleeper list this year. There’s a reason for that. The points, rebounds and blocks will be there.
PG/SG Kevin Porter Jr., Milwaukee Bucks
He’s shown some flashes on both ends of the court in Milwaukee, and now the Bucks need a guard to step up in a relatively thin backcourt. I think he breaks out this year.
If you value defense and rebounding, he’s your guy. There will be plenty of boards and blocks.
You saw what he did last year on the defensive end of the court. He’ll up the steals per game while adding a bit more scoring.
I’m not really sure why last year’s Rookie of the Year would be a sleeper — is it the Dylan Harper hype? — but if he slips, go get him.
His Year 3 improvements were great to see — a career-high 17.6 ppg, 0.9 spg and 40.9 percent from distance. Can’t wait to see what’s in store this year.
SG Cam Whitmore, Washington Wizards
The Wizards have a few intriguing pieces now with Bub Carrington, Alex Sarr and — when healthy — Bilal Coulibaly. Whitmore could be added to that list if he gets more playing time. I’d absolutely take a flier on him.