ESPN Fantasy Basketball Rankings Place Cunningham, Johnson in Top 10 for Points Leagues
ESPN's updated 2026-27 points league rankings show Detroit's Cade Cunningham and Atlanta's Jalen Johnson starting the season at their highest positions yet.

ESPN has released updated fantasy basketball rankings for points leagues ahead of the 2026-27 NBA season, according to the outlet.
Among the notable placements, Detroit Pistons guard Cade Cunningham and Atlanta Hawks forward Jalen Johnson both appear in the top 10 of the rankings, ESPN reported.
ESPN noted that both players are beginning the season ranked higher than they have been in previous seasons, according to the rankings.
The rankings are designed to guide fantasy basketball participants who compete in points-based scoring formats, as opposed to traditional category-based leagues, ESPN said.
Further details on the full rankings list and the criteria used to evaluate players were not immediately available beyond ESPN's published summary.
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