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Points league rankings: Who steps up after Jimmy Butler's injury?

The fantasy basketball head-to-head points league player rankings are updated regularly throughout the NBA season based on player performances, injuries, trades, signings and other trends.

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Jan. 20 update: Impact of Jimmy Butler III's season-ending injury

After acquiring Butler last year, Golden State finished strong but was eliminated in the second round after Stephen Curry's hamstring injury. Entering this season, there was optimism if the aging core stayed healthy, but Butler's injury has disrupted that plan. The Warriors now face a pivotal decision: pursue veteran help before the trade deadline or shift further toward developing younger players.

As far as how the Butler injury impacts fantasy, Jonathan Kuminga is the player that demands attention. He opened the season strong, averaging 17.2 points, 7.1 rebounds and 3.1 assists in his first nine games, before injuries and a diminished role pushed him out of the rotation by mid-December. Despite recently requesting a trade, Kuminga remains just 23 years old and highly talented. With Butler sidelined, the Warriors need scoring behind Curry, and Kuminga could provide consistent 20-point upside if reinserted into a featured role.

Buddy Hield should also see expanded opportunity. Currently averaging a career-low 16.9 minutes per game, Hield could deliver low-to-mid teens scoring and nearly three threes per game if his minutes climb. Moses Moody and Will Richard are additional wings who could absorb Butler's minutes. Pro-rated to near 30 minutes, Moody projects to roughly 13 points and 2.7 threes, while Richard projects to 11.4 points and 1.9 threes.

Fantasy-wise, Kuminga has top-100 value with top-60 upside, while Hield, Moody and Richard profile as fringe roster or streaming options.

2025-26 Fantasy basketball rankings: H2H Points

1. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, OKC, PG1
2. Nikola Jokic, Den, C1
3. Luka Doncic, LAL, PG2
4. Tyrese Maxey, Phi, PG3 & SG
5. Victor Wembanyama, SA, C2
6. Giannis Antetokounmpo, Mil, PF1 & C
7. James Harden, LAC, PG4 & SG
8. Anthony Edwards, Min, SG1 & SF
9. Cade Cunningham, Det, PG5 & SG
10. Jalen Johnson, Atl, PF2
11. Donovan Mitchell, Cle, SG2 & PG
12. Alperen Sengun, Hou, C3
13. Stephen Curry, GS, PG6
14. Jaylen Brown, Bos, SF1 & SG
15. Michael Porter Jr., Bkn, SF2 & PF
16. LeBron James, LAL, SF3 & PF
17. Pascal Siakam, Ind, PF3
18. Evan Mobley, Cle, PF4 & C
19. Mikal Bridges, NY, SF4 & SG
20. Kevin Durant, Hou, PF5 & SF
21. Domantas Sabonis, Sac, C4 & PF
22. Franz Wagner, Orl, SF5 & PF
23. Kawhi Leonard, LAC, SF6 & PF
24. Jalen Brunson, NY, PG7
25. Karl-Anthony Towns, NY, C5 & PF
26. Amen Thompson, Hou, SF7 & SG
27. Devin Booker, Phx, PG8 & SG
28. Jamal Murray, Den, PG9
29. Lauri Markkanen, Utah, PF6 & SF
30. Scottie Barnes, Tor, SF8 & SG
31. Derrick White, Bos, SG3 & PG
32. Deni Avdija, Por, SF9 & PF
33. Alex Sarr, Wsh, C6
34. Paolo Banchero, Orl, PF7 & SF
35. Trey Murphy III, NO, SF10 & SG
36. Josh Giddey, Chi, SG4 & PG/SF
37. Bam Adebayo, Mia, C7 & PF
38. DeMar DeRozan, Sac, SF11 & PF
39. Onyeka Okongwu, Atl, C8
40. Nikola Vucevic, Chi, C9
41. LaMelo Ball, Cha, PG10
42. Jalen Duren, Det, C10
43. Keyonte George, Utah, PG11 & SG
44. Payton Pritchard, Bos, PG12
45. Stephon Castle, SA, PG13 & SG
46. Norman Powell, Mia, SG5 & SF
47. Jaden McDaniels, Min, SF12
48. Jalen Williams, OKC, PF8 & SF/C
49. Austin Reaves, LAL, SG6 & PG/SF
50. Kevin Porter Jr., Mil, SG7 & PG
51. Chet Holmgren, OKC, C11 & PF
52. Jarrett Allen, Cle, C12
53. Brandon Ingram, Tor, SF13
54. Brandon Miller, Cha, SF14 & SG
55. Joel Embiid, Phi, C13
56. Trae Young, Atl, PG14
57. Julius Randle, Min, PF9
58. Cooper Flagg, Dal, SF15 & PG/PF
59. Zach LaVine, Sac, SG8 & SF
60. De'Aaron Fox, SA, PG15
61. Andrew Nembhard, Ind, PG16 & SG
62. Zion Williamson, NO, PF10
63. VJ Edgecombe, Phi, SG9
64. Naz Reid, Min, C14 & PF
65. Keegan Murray, Sac, PF11 & SF
66. Kyshawn George, Wsh, SG10 & SF
67. Tyler Herro, Mia, SG11 & PG
68. Ivica Zubac, LAC, C15
69. Tari Eason, Hou, SF16 & PF
70. Rudy Gobert, Min, C16
71. P.J. Washington, Dal, PF12 & SF
72. Coby White, Chi, PG17 & SG
73. Miles Bridges, Cha, SF17 & PF
74. Nickeil Alexander-Walker, Atl, SG12
75. Andrew Wiggins, Mia, SF18 & PF
76. Josh Hart, NY, SF19 & SG
77. Anthony Black, Orl, PG18 & SG
78. OG Anunoby, NY, SF20 & PF
79. Dillon Brooks, Phx, SF21 & SG
80. Russell Westbrook, Sac, PG19
81. Sam Merrill, Cle, SG13
82. Bennedict Mathurin, Ind, SF22 & SG
83. Jakob Poeltl, Tor, C17
84. Ryan Rollins, Mil, SG14 & PG
85. Paul George, Phi, SF23 & PF
86. RJ Barrett, Tor, SF24 & SG
87. Matas Buzelis, Chi, SF25 & PF
88. Deandre Ayton, LAL, C18
89. Shaedon Sharpe, Por, SG15 & SF
90. Dennis Schroder, Sac, PG20
91. Kon Knueppel, Cha, SG16
92. Devin Vassell, SA, SG17 & SF
93. Dyson Daniels, Atl, SG18 & PG
94. Desmond Bane, Orl, SG19 & SF
95. Nic Claxton, Bkn, C19
96. Jrue Holiday, Por, PG21 & SG
97. Herbert Jones, NO, SF26 & PF
98. Jabari Smith Jr., Hou, PF13 & C
99. Collin Sexton, Cha, SG20 & PG
100. Ja Morant, Mem, PG22
101. Davion Mitchell, Mia, PG23
102. Saddiq Bey, NO, SF27 & PF
103. Aaron Gordon, Den, PF14
104. Kristaps Porzingis, Atl, C20 & PF
105. Luke Kornet, SA, C21
106. Donovan Clingan, Por, C22
107. Cam Spencer, Mem, SG21 & PG
108. Jaime Jaquez Jr., Mia, SF28 & SG
109. Quentin Grimes, Phi, SG22
110. Donte DiVincenzo, Min, SG23 & PG
111. Daniel Gafford, Dal, C23
112. Anthony Davis, Dal, C24 & PF
113. Robert Williams III, Por, C25
114. T.J. McConnell, Ind, PG24
115. Isaiah Hartenstein, OKC, C26
116. Jonathan Kuminga, GS, PF15
117. Wendell Carter Jr., Orl, C27
118. Kel'el Ware, Mia, C28
119. Jalen Green, Phx, SG24
120. Darius Garland, Cle, PG25
121. CJ McCollum, Wsh, SG25 & PG
122. Ty Jerome, Mem, PG26
123. Jalen Suggs, Orl, PG27 & SG
124. Isaiah Stewart, Det, C29 & PF
125. Royce O'Neale, Phx, SF29
126. Reed Sheppard, Hou, SG26 & PG
127. Bilal Coulibaly, Wsh, SF30 & SG
128. Scotty Pippen Jr., Mem, PG28 & SG
129. Toumani Camara, Por, PF16 & SF
130. Miles McBride, NY, PG29
131. Immanuel Quickley, Tor, PG30 & SG
132. Neemias Queta, Bos, C30
133. Aaron Wiggins, OKC, SG27
134. Myles Turner, Mil, C31
135. Isaiah Collier, Utah, PG31
136. Draymond Green, GS, PF17 & C
137. Zach Edey, Mem, C32
138. Ayo Dosunmu, Chi, SG28
139. Derrick Jones Jr., LAC, SF31
140. Santi Aldama, Mem, PF18 & SF/C
141. Jusuf Nurkic, Utah, C33
142. Grayson Allen, Phx, SG29 & PG
143. Aaron Nesmith, Ind, SF32
144. Cameron Johnson, Den, SF33 & PF
145. Tre Jones, Chi, PG32
146. Mitchell Robinson, NY, C34
147. Harrison Barnes, SA, PF19
148. Zaccharie Risacher, Atl, SF34
149. Mark Williams, Phx, C35
150. Ausar Thompson, Det, SF35 & PF