The NBA season is yet to wrap up, but we are near. The NBA Finals began last night, Wednesday, June 3, with the Knicks prevailing to rise up 1-to-0 in the best-of-7 series. We find stars throughout, notably Jalen Brunson and the future face of the NBA, Victor Wembanyama. As a way-too-early look ahead, below are the 2026-27 Fantasy Basketball 1-50 Rankings. RankingPlayerNotes1Victor WembanyamaToo big to stop, "Fantasy God"2Nikola Jokic3-time MVP, elite shot and size3Shai Gilgeous-AlexanderNBA's best guard; High-IQ/Usage Rate4Luka DoncicTop NBA Usage Rate/ Triple-Double Machine5Tyrese HaliburtonBack from injury, among most efficient NBA players; high usage6Anthony EdwardsElite scorer; 40+ point upside any night7Jayson TatumTop-5 NBA scorer when healthy8Giannis Antetokounmpo"Greek Freak," massive size and best driver to the rim9Cade CunninghamElite usage, high-IQ, could be team in NBA10Trae YoungHot take, but supreme usage on bad Wizards offense11Donovan MitchellCan score in any way with good complimentary role players12Kevin DurantScores at will when healthy despite age13Jalen BrunsonCould be the best guard in NBA if he takes another step forward14Devin BookerSmooth scorer, elite usage with 40+ point nightly upside15LaMelo BallVolatile player with high ceiling in scoring/assists16Anthony DavisStill among NBA best big-men, when healthy17Chet HolmgrenBlocks, top NBA team's No. 1 big man18Domantas SabonisTo be back healthy, triple-double caliber player19Karl-Anthony TownsLeveled up under Mike Brown; top-15 player on best night20Scottie BarnesStat-machine, high usage on middling team21Tyrese MaxeyAmong highest volume NBA shooters; driving and 3-point shooting22Paolo BancheroStill awaits his best basketball; high usage23Jalen WilliamsSupreme wing shooter on top NBA team24Alperen Sengun"Mini-Jokic," board-stuffer25Kawhi LeonardAmong NBA best players but rarely healthy26Evan MobleyVertasilte power foward, elite upside on pure skill27Cooper FlaggDue to become top-5 NBA player; still growing28Jaylen BrownBetter than Tatum? Overpowers competition29Desmond BaneStrong, elite from three, high usage for non-number one team option30De'Aaron FoxCreator, great defense, Spurs' starting SG31Ja MorantRisky but top-10 player when not injured or suspended. Will get traded?32James HardenGetting older but still elite footwork/shooting33Jamal MurrayNuggets back to contention? Pure NBA guard in all facets; Pick and roll with Jokic34Kyrie IrvingCan't forget Kyrie's return; NBA creator last 15 years35Fred VanVleetComplimentary, eite three-point shot with great defense36Bam Adebayo83-point game; rangey rim protector and athletic scorer37Lauri MarkkanenScoring, rebounding, awaits Jazz' resurgence for peak form38Jaren Jackson Jr.Dominant frontcourt with Markkanen; very athletic39 Zion WilliamsonBig injury risk, high usage when on the court40Franz WagnerCan play wing and interior; could be Magic No. 1 scorer41Darius GarlandRobin to Kawhi Leonard's Batman status42Mikal BridgesHigh-IQ, can play high and low... Knicks NBA champs?43Amen ThompsonYoung, high potential with great size for position44Kristaps PorzingisCan become top Warriors player as Curry, Green age45Ausar ThompsonRebounding, defense, big upside as young player on elite team46Brandon MillerHigh shot rate, elite shooter at that47Josh GiddeyFast, sizeable for position; top Bulls players48Tyler HerroNeeds to be healthy, volatile with high upside49Immanuel QuickleyHigh usage shown on 2025 Raptors, getting better by the year50Jalen JohnsonTremendous usage rate but still very raw on bad teamMore Fantasy Sports On SI News:Add us as a preferred source on GoogleFollow