With the NBA season right around the corner, we have been locked and loaded with fantasy hoops content for weeks. As our vast Sporting News fantasy hoops cheat sheet shows, we have covered a litany of fantasy content for season-long redraft leagues, including sleepers, breakouts, busts, and a 14-team industry mock draft with expert analysts from all over the world.
But this column is all about keeper and dynasty leagues, two niche formats in fantasy hoops that have skyrocketed in popularity over the years. We will review our top 150 rankings for dynasty startups, as well as our top 30 rookie rankings for dynasty managers whose leagues have yet to hold their rookie drafts.
It only makes sense that millions of hoops-heads have fallen in love with keeper leagues and dynasties. The NBA has been surging in popularity for years now, leaving MLB in its dust in terms of ratings and trailing only the NFL in terms of popularity amongst U.S. citizens. Fans have become personally invested in the NBA product, and fantasy basketball allows them to feel a tangible connection to the game. Keeping players — or with dynasty, keeping an entire team of players — from year to year makes fantasy managers feel like real-life GMs.
MORE: Sporting News 2023 Fantasy Basketball Cheat Sheet, Draft Kit
To most of our wives, this sounds silly. But to us, this is what it's all about. In dynasty leagues, every roster decision carries more weight. Draft busts sting 100 times worse. And being prepared ahead of every new season becomes even more crucial than in standard redraft leagues.
Even if your dynasty league has already drafted — or your league has already held its rookie draft — these ranking should help you spot some undervalued sleepers to pick up before the season starts. And if you're in a keeper league, this will give you a frame of reference for who should be elevated in your pre-draft rankings and who should be knocked down.
Let's get to our lists. Here's our top 150 dynasty league rankings for brand new startup dynasty and keeper leagues, our top 150 for dynasty teams in rebuild mode, and our top 30 rookie rankings for the 2023-24 NBA season. Good luck, have fun, and enjoy the season!
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Fantasy Basketball Keeper League, Dynasty Rankings 2023
Top 150 rankings for brand new dynasty leagues startups
| Rank | Player | Team | Position | Age |
| 1 | Nikola Jokic | DEN | C | 29 |
| 2 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | OKL | PG,SG | 25 |
| 3 | Tyrese Haliburton | IND | PG,SG | 24 |
| 4 | Victor Wembanyama | SAS | PF,C | 20 |
| 5 | Jayson Tatum | BOS | SF,PF | 26 |
| 6 | LaMelo Ball | CHA | PG,SG | 22 |
| 7 | Cade Cunningham | DET | PG,SG | 22 |
| 8 | Luka Doncic | DAL | PG | 25 |
| 9 | Trae Young | ATL | PG | 25 |
| 10 | Jaren Jackson Jr. | MEM | PF,C | 24 |
| 11 | Joel Embiid | PHI | C | 30 |
| 12 | Donovan Mitchell | CLE | PG,SG | 27 |
| 13 | Anthony Edwards | MIN | SG,SF | 22 |
| 14 | Devin Booker | PHX | SG,SF | 27 |
| 15 | Karl-Anthony Towns | MIN | PF,C | 28 |
| 16 | Evan Mobley | CLE | PF,C | 22 |
| 17 | Giannis Antetokounmpo | MIL | PF,C | 29 |
| 18 | Darius Garland | CLE | PG | 24 |
| 19 | Mikal Bridges | BRO | SG,SF | 27 |
| 20 | Domantas Sabonis | SAC | PF,C | 28 |
| 21 | Bam Adebayo | MIA | C | 26 |
| 22 | Chet Holmgren | OKL | PF,C | 22 |
| 23 | Scoot Henderson | POR | PG | 20 |
| 24 | Paolo Banchero | ORL | SF,PF | 21 |
| 25 | Jalen Williams | OKL | SG,SF | 23 |
| 26 | Jamal Murray | DEN | PG,SG | 27 |
| 27 | Lauri Markkanen | UTA | SF,PF | 26 |
| 28 | Alperen Sengun | HOU | C | 21 |
| 29 | Desmond Bane | MEM | SG,SF | 25 |
| 30 | Jaylen Brown | BOS | SG,SF | 27 |
| 31 | Anthony Davis | LAL | PF,C | 31 |
| 32 | Kevin Durant | PHX | SF,PF | 35 |
| 33 | Zion Williamson | NOP | PF,C | 23 |
| 34 | Ja Morant | MEM | PG | 24 |
| 35 | Myles Turner | IND | C | 28 |
| 36 | Dejounte Murray | ATL | PG,SG | 27 |
| 37 | Stephen Curry | GSW | PG | 36 |
| 38 | De'Aaron Fox | SAC | PG | 26 |
| 39 | Damian Lillard | MIL | PG | 33 |
| 40 | Jalen Brunson | NYK | PG | 27 |
| 41 | Walker Kessler | UTA | C | 22 |
| 42 | Kristaps Porzingis | BOS | PF,C | 28 |
| 43 | Josh Giddey | OKL | SG,SF,PF | 21 |
| 44 | OG Anunoby | TOR | SG,SF | 26 |
| 45 | Brandon Ingram | NOP | SG,SF,PF | 26 |
| 46 | James Harden | PHI | PG,SG | 34 |
| 47 | Franz Wagner | ORL | SG,SF,PF | 22 |
| 48 | Kyrie Irving | DAL | PG,SG | 32 |
| 49 | Scottie Barnes | TOR | SF,PF | 22 |
| 50 | Deandre Ayton | POR | C | 25 |
| 51 | Pascal Siakam | TOR | PF,C | 30 |
| 52 | Amen Thompson | HOU | SF | 21 |
| 53 | Tyrese Maxey | PHI | PG,SG | 23 |
| 54 | Nicolas Claxton | BRO | C | 25 |
| 55 | Jarrett Allen | CLE | C | 26 |
| 56 | Devin Vassell | SAS | SG,SF | 23 |
| 57 | Fred VanVleet | HOU | PG | 30 |
| 58 | Jordan Poole | GSW | PG,SG | 24 |
| 59 | Tyler Herro | MIA | PG,SG | 24 |
| 60 | Zach LaVine | CHI | SG,SF | 29 |
| 61 | Keegan Murray | SAC | SF,PF | 23 |
| 62 | Anfernee Simons | POR | PG,SG | 24 |
| 63 | Mark Williams | CHA | C | 22 |
| 64 | Jabari Smith Jr | HOU | PF,C | 20 |
| 65 | Jalen Duren | DET | C | 20 |
| 66 | Derek Lively II | DAL | C | 20 |
| 67 | Trey Murphy III | NOP | SF,PF | 23 |
| 68 | Ausar Thompson | DET | SG,SF | 21 |
| 69 | Onyeka Okongwu | ATL | C | 23 |
| 70 | Wendell Carter Jr. | ORL | C | 25 |
| 71 | Jimmy Butler | MIA | SF,PF | 34 |
| 72 | DeMar DeRozan | CHI | SG | 34 |
| 73 | Paul George | LAC | SG,SF,PF | 34 |
| 74 | Jalen Green | HOU | PG,SG | 22 |
| 75 | Shaedon Sharpe | POR | SG,SF | 20 |
| 76 | Brandon Miller | CHA | SF | 21 |
| 77 | Kyle Kuzma | WAS | SF,PF | 28 |
| 78 | Julius Randle | NYK | PF | 29 |
| 79 | Jrue Holiday | POR | PG,SG | 33 |
| 80 | Jaden Ivey | DET | PG,SG | 22 |
| 81 | Markelle Fultz | ORL | PG,SG | 25 |
| 82 | Kawhi Leonard | LAC | SG,SF | 32 |
| 83 | Cameron Johnson | BRO | SF,PF | 28 |
| 84 | Bradley Beal | WAS | PG,SG | 30 |
| 85 | LeBron James | LAL | SF,PF | 39 |
| 86 | Rudy Gobert | MIN | C | 31 |
| 87 | John Collins | UTA | PF | 26 |
| 88 | Austin Reaves | LAL | SG,SF | 25 |
| 89 | Taylor Hendricks | UTA | PF | 20 |
| 90 | Jakob Poeltl | TOR | C | 28 |
| 91 | Daniel Gafford | WAS | PF | 25 |
| 92 | Michael Porter Jr. | DEN | SF | 25 |
| 93 | Jarace Walker | IND | PF | 20 |
| 94 | Cason Wallace | OKL | SG | 20 |
| 95 | Jerami Grant | POR | PF | 30 |
| 96 | Keyonte George | UTA | SG | 20 |
| 97 | Terry Rozier | CHA | PG,SG | 30 |
| 98 | Anthony Black | ORL | PG,SG | 20 |
| 99 | Tre Jones | SAS | PG | 24 |
| 100 | Jeremy Sochan | SAS | PF | 20 |
| 101 | CJ McCollum | NOP | PG,SG | 32 |
| 102 | Jaden McDaniels | MIN | SF,PF | 23 |
| 103 | Mitchell Robinson | NYK | C | 26 |
| 104 | Robert Williams | BOS | C | 26 |
| 105 | Bennedict Mathurin | IND | SG,SF | 21 |
| 106 | Tari Eason | HOU | SF,PF | 22 |
| 107 | Zach Collins | SAS | PF,C | 26 |
| 108 | Paul Reed | PHI | PF,C | 24 |
| 109 | RJ Barrett | NYK | SG,SF | 23 |
| 110 | Bilal Coulibaly | WAS | SF | 19 |
| 111 | Kobe Bufkin | ATL | SG | 20 |
| 112 | Buddy Hield | IND | SG,SF | 31 |
| 113 | Keldon Johnson | SAS | SG,SF | 24 |
| 114 | Jonas Valanciunas | NOP | C | 31 |
| 115 | Cam Whitmore | HOU | SF | 19 |
| 116 | PJ Washington | CHA | PF | 25 |
| 117 | Nikola Vucevic | CHI | C | 33 |
| 118 | Saddiq Bey | ATL | SF,PF | 25 |
| 119 | Josh Hart | NYK | SG,SF | 29 |
| 120 | Clint Capela | ATL | C | 29 |
| 121 | Tyus Jones | MEM | PG | 27 |
| 122 | Marcus Smart | BOS | PG | 30 |
| 123 | Khris Middleton | MIL | SF,PF | 32 |
| 124 | Ben Simmons | BRO | PG,SG,PF | 27 |
| 125 | Collin Sexton | UTA | PG,SG | 25 |
| 126 | Jalen Johnson | ATL | SF,PF | 22 |
| 127 | Andrew Wiggins | GSW | SF,PF | 29 |
| 128 | Deni Avdija | WAS | SF,PF | 23 |
| 129 | Spencer Dinwiddie | BRO | PG | 31 |
| 130 | Cole Anthony | ORL | PG | 23 |
| 131 | Obi Toppin | IND | PF | 26 |
| 132 | Derrick White | BOS | PG,SG | 29 |
| 133 | Tobias Harris | PHI | SF,PF | 31 |
| 134 | Immanuel Quickley | NYK | PG,SG | 24 |
| 135 | AJ Griffin | ATL | SG,SF | 20 |
| 136 | Quentin Grimes | NYK | SG,SF | 23 |
| 137 | Bruce Brown | IND | PG,SG,SF | 27 |
| 138 | Jonathan Kuminga | GSW | PF | 21 |
| 139 | Herbert Jones | NOP | SF,PF | 25 |
| 140 | Jusuf Nurkic | PHX | C | 29 |
| 141 | D'Angelo Russell | LAL | PG,SG | 28 |
| 142 | Gary Trent Jr. | TOR | PG,SG | 25 |
| 143 | Donte DiVincenzo | NYK | SG,SF | 27 |
| 144 | Kelly Oubre Jr. | PHI | SF | 28 |
| 145 | Kevin Huerter | SAC | SG,SF | 25 |
| 146 | Gradey Dick | TOR | SG | 19 |
| 147 | De'Anthony Melton | PHI | PG,SG | 25 |
| 148 | Brook Lopez | MIL | C | 36 |
| 149 | Patrick Williams | CHI | PF | 22 |
| 150 | Aaron Gordon | DEN | PF | 28 |
Rankings for rebuilding teams in existing dynasty leagues
| Rank | Player | Team | Position | Age |
| 1 | Victor Wembanyama | SAS | PF,C | 20 |
| 2 | Tyrese Haliburton | IND | PG,SG | 24 |
| 3 | Shai Gilgeous-Alexander | OKL | PG,SG | 25 |
| 4 | Jayson Tatum | BOS | SF,PF | 26 |
| 5 | LaMelo Ball | CHA | PG,SG | 22 |
| 6 | Luka Doncic | DAL | PG | 25 |
| 7 | Cade Cunningham | DET | PG,SG | 22 |
| 8 | Anthony Edwards | MIN | SG,SF | 22 |
| 9 | Trae Young | ATL | PG | 25 |
| 10 | Evan Mobley | CLE | PF,C | 22 |
| 11 | Jaren Jackson Jr. | MEM | PF,C | 24 |
| 12 | Chet Holmgren | OKL | PF,C | 22 |
| 13 | Darius Garland | CLE | PG | 24 |
| 14 | Scoot Henderson | POR | PG | 20 |
| 15 | Paolo Banchero | ORL | SF,PF | 21 |
| 16 | Jalen Williams | OKL | SG,SF | 23 |
| 17 | Bam Adebayo | MIA | C | 26 |
| 18 | Devin Booker | PHX | SG,SF | 27 |
| 19 | Zion Williamson | NOP | PF,C | 23 |
| 20 | Alperen Sengun | HOU | C | 21 |
| 21 | Lauri Markkanen | UTA | SF,PF | 26 |
| 22 | Jamal Murray | DEN | PG,SG | 27 |
| 23 | Ja Morant | MEM | PG | 24 |
| 24 | Walker Kessler | UTA | C | 22 |
| 25 | Desmond Bane | MEM | SG,SF | 25 |
| 26 | Jaylen Brown | BOS | SG,SF | 27 |
| 27 | De'Aaron Fox | SAC | PG | 26 |
| 28 | Amen Thompson | HOU | SF | 21 |
| 29 | Franz Wagner | ORL | SG,SF,PF | 22 |
| 30 | Scottie Barnes | TOR | SF,PF | 22 |
| 31 | OG Anunoby | TOR | SG,SF | 26 |
| 32 | Tyrese Maxey | PHI | PG,SG | 23 |
| 33 | Devin Vassell | SAS | SG,SF | 23 |
| 34 | Nicolas Claxton | BRO | C | 25 |
| 35 | Jordan Poole | GSW | PG,SG | 24 |
| 36 | Tyler Herro | MIA | PG,SG | 24 |
| 37 | Jarrett Allen | CLE | C | 26 |
| 38 | Keegan Murray | SAC | SF,PF | 23 |
| 39 | Jabari Smith Jr | HOU | PF,C | 20 |
| 40 | Ausar Thompson | DET | SG,SF | 21 |
| 41 | Jalen Duren | DET | C | 20 |
| 42 | Josh Giddey | OKL | SG,SF,PF | 21 |
| 43 | Deandre Ayton | POR | C | 25 |
| 44 | Anfernee Simons | POR | PG,SG | 24 |
| 45 | Austin Reaves | LAL | SG,SF | 25 |
| 46 | Onyeka Okongwu | ATL | C | 23 |
| 47 | Brandon Miller | CHA | SF | 21 |
| 48 | Shaedon Sharpe | POR | SG,SF | 20 |
| 49 | Mark Williams | CHA | C | 22 |
| 50 | Trey Murphy III | NOP | SF,PF | 23 |
| 51 | Brandon Ingram | NOP | SG,SF,PF | 26 |
| 52 | Wendell Carter Jr. | ORL | C | 25 |
| 53 | Cason Wallace | OKL | SG | 20 |
| 54 | Markelle Fultz | ORL | PG,SG | 25 |
| 55 | Taylor Hendricks | UTA | PF | 20 |
| 56 | Jalen Green | HOU | PG,SG | 22 |
| 57 | Michael Porter Jr. | DEN | SF | 25 |
| 58 | John Collins | UTA | PF | 26 |
| 59 | Jarace Walker | IND | PF | 20 |
| 60 | Daniel Gafford | WAS | PF | 25 |
| 61 | Derek Lively II | DAL | C | 20 |
| 62 | Bilal Coulibaly | WAS | SF | 19 |
| 63 | Keyonte George | UTA | SG | 20 |
| 64 | Tre Jones | SAS | PG | 24 |
| 65 | Jaden McDaniels | MIN | SF,PF | 23 |
| 66 | Zach Collins | SAS | PF,C | 26 |
| 67 | Mitchell Robinson | NYK | C | 26 |
| 68 | Robert Williams | BOS | C | 26 |
| 69 | Jeremy Sochan | SAS | PF | 20 |
| 70 | Tari Eason | HOU | SF,PF | 22 |
| 71 | Kevin Porter Jr. | HOU | PG,SG | 24 |
| 72 | Anthony Black | ORL | PG,SG | 20 |
| 73 | Kobe Bufkin | ATL | SG | 20 |
| 74 | Bennedict Mathurin | IND | SG,SF | 21 |
| 75 | Jaden Ivey | DET | PG,SG | 22 |
| 76 | Paul Reed | PHI | PF,C | 24 |
| 77 | Gradey Dick | TOR | SG | 20 |
| 78 | Jalen Johnson | ATL | SF,PF | 22 |
| 79 | Cam Whitmore | HOU | SF | 19 |
| 80 | Immanuel Quickley | NYK | PG,SG | 24 |
| 81 | Collin Sexton | UTA | PG,SG | 25 |
| 82 | Deni Avdija | WAS | SF,PF | 23 |
| 83 | Cole Anthony | ORL | PG | 23 |
| 84 | Saddiq Bey | ATL | SF,PF | 25 |
| 85 | RJ Barrett | NYK | SG,SF | 23 |
| 86 | Brandin Podziemski | GSW | SG | 21 |
| 87 | James Wiseman | DET | C | 23 |
| 88 | Gary Trent Jr. | TOR | PG,SG | 25 |
| 89 | Keldon Johnson | SAS | SG,SF | 24 |
| 90 | Leonard Miller | MIN | SF | 20 |
| 91 | Obi Toppin | IND | PF | 26 |
| 92 | Killian Hayes | DET | PG,SG | 22 |
| 93 | PJ Washington | CHA | PF | 25 |
| 94 | AJ Griffin | ATL | SG,SF | 20 |
| 95 | Jonathan Kuminga | GSW | PF | 21 |
| 96 | Quentin Grimes | NYK | SG,SF | 23 |
| 97 | Kevin Huerter | SAC | SG,SF | 25 |
| 98 | De'Anthony Melton | PHI | PG,SG | 25 |
| 99 | Patrick Williams | CHI | PF | 22 |
| 100 | Christian Braun | DEN | SG | 23 |
| 101 | Max Christie | LAL | SG,SF | 21 |
| 102 | Herbert Jones | NOP | SF,PF | 25 |
| 103 | Noah Clowney | BRO | PF | 19 |
| 104 | Donte DiVincenzo | NYK | SG,SF | 27 |
| 105 | Malaki Branham | SAS | PG,SG,SF | 20 |
| 106 | Ivica Zubac | LAC | C | 27 |
| 107 | Dyson Daniels | NOP | PG,SG | 21 |
| 108 | Matisse Thybulle | POR | SG,SF | 27 |
| 109 | Jalen Hood-Schifino | LAL | PG,SG | 20 |
| 110 | Kris Murray | POR | SF,PF | 23 |
| 111 | Aleksej Pokusevski | OKL | PF,C | 22 |
| 112 | Olivier-Maxence Prosper | DAL | PF | 21 |
| 113 | Brice Sensabaugh | UTA | SF | 20 |
| 114 | Ayo Dosunmu | CHI | SG | 24 |
| 115 | Jett Howard | ORL | SG,SF | 20 |
| 116 | Jarred Vanderbilt | LAL | PF | 25 |
| 117 | Jalen Suggs | ORL | PG,SG | 22 |
| 118 | Isaiah Hartenstein | NYK | C | 26 |
| 119 | Naz Reid | MIN | PF,C | 24 |
| 120 | Isaiah Stewart | DET | PF,C | 22 |
| 121 | Isaiah Jackson | IND | PF,C | 22 |
| 122 | Jaden Hardy | DAL | PG,SG | 21 |
| 123 | Payton Pritchard | BOS | PG,SG | 26 |
| 124 | Grant Williams | DAL | PF | 25 |
| 125 | Moses Moody | GSW | SG,SF | 21 |
| 126 | Marvin Bagley III | DET | PF,C | 25 |
| 127 | Bones Hyland | LAC | PG,SG | 23 |
| 128 | Nick Richards | CHA | C | 26 |
| 129 | De'Andre Hunter | ATL | SF,PF | 26 |
| 130 | KJ Martin Jr. | LAC | SF | 23 |
| 131 | Aaron Nesmith | IND | SF,PF | 24 |
| 132 | Malik Monk | SAC | SG,SF | 26 |
| 133 | Terance Mann | LAC | SG,SF | 27 |
| 134 | Jalen McDaniels | TOR | SF,PF | 26 |
| 135 | Talen Horton-Tucker | UTA | SG,SF | 23 |
| 136 | Jordan Hawkins | NOP | SG | 22 |
| 137 | Josh Green | DAL | SG,SF | 23 |
| 138 | Cameron Thomas | BRO | SG,SF | 22 |
| 139 | Bol Bol | ORL | PF,C | 24 |
| 140 | Nassir Little | PHX | SF,PF | 24 |
| 141 | Jaylin Williams | OKL | PF,C | 21 |
| 142 | Andrew Nembhard | IND | PG,SG | 24 |
| 143 | Ousmane Dieng | OKL | SF,PF | 20 |
| 144 | Precious Achiuwa | TOR | PF,C | 24 |
| 145 | Dariq Whitehead | BRO | SG,SF | 19 |
| 146 | Johnny Davis | WAS | SG,SF | 22 |
| 147 | Jalen Smith | IND | PF,C | 24 |
| 148 | Isaiah Joe | OKL | PG,SG | 24 |
| 149 | Jaime Jaquez Jr. | MIA | SF | 23 |
| 150 | Nikola Jovic | MIA | PF,C | 20 |
Top 30 rookie rankings for 2023-24
| Rank | Player | Team | Position | Age |
| 1 | Victor Wembanyama | PF,C | SAS | 20 |
| 2 | Scoot Henderson | PG | POR | 20 |
| 3 | Ausar Thompson | SG,SF | DET | 21 |
| 4 | Amen Thompson | SF | HOU | 21 |
| 5 | Taylor Hendricks | PF | UTA | 20 |
| 6 | Brandon Miller | SF | CHA | 21 |
| 7 | Derek Lively II | C | DAL | 20 |
| 8 | Keyonte George | SG | UTA | 20 |
| 9 | Cason Wallace | SG | OKL | 20 |
| 10 | Jarace Walker | PF | IND | 20 |
| 11 | Kobe Bufkin | SG | ATL | 20 |
| 12 | Cam Whitmore | SF | HOU | 19 |
| 13 | Bilal Coulibaly | SF | WAS | 19 |
| 14 | Gradey Dick | SG | TOR | 20 |
| 15 | Anthony Black | PG,SG | ORL | 20 |
| 16 | Leonard Miller | SF | MIN | 20 |
| 17 | Noah Clowney | PF | BRO | 19 |
| 18 | Brandin Podziemski | SG | GSW | 21 |
| 19 | Olivier-Maxence Prosper | PF | DAL | 21 |
| 20 | Dariq Whitehead | SG,SF | BRO | 19 |
| 21 | Jalen Hood-Schifino | PG,SG | LAL | 20 |
| 22 | Kris Murray | SF,PF | POR | 23 |
| 23 | Brice Sensabaugh | SF | UTA | 20 |
| 24 | Nick Smith Jr. | PG,SG | CHA | 20 |
| 25 | Jordan Walsh | SF | BOS | 20 |
| 26 | Jordan Hawkins | SG | NOP | 22 |
| 27 | James Nnaji | C | DET | 19 |
| 28 | Kobe Brown | PF | LAC | 24 |
| 29 | Jett Howard | SG,SF | ORL | 20 |
| 30 | Jaime Jaquez Jr. | SF | MIA | 23 |