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Way-too-early 2022-23 fantasy basketball points rankings: Who's in the top 5?

Dejounte Murray or Luka Doncic would be excellent first-round picks. Kevin Jairaj-USA TODAY Sports

Whether you're mulling trade proposals in a dynasty league or simply getting a head start on your 2022-23 fantasy basketball drafts, we've got you covered with our way-too-early rankings!

At the bottom of the page, you will find the top 150 players for leagues that use ESPN's standard head-to-head (H2H) points scoring.

Player, Positions, Team, (Primary Position Rank)
1. Nikola Jokic, C, Den (C1)
2. Giannis Antetokounmpo, PF/C, Mil (PF1)
3. Luka Doncic, PG/SG, Dal (PG1)
4. LeBron James, PG/SF/PF, LAL (SF1)
5. Joel Embiid, C, Phi (C2)
6. Dejounte Murray, PG/SG, SA (PG2)
7. Kevin Durant, SF/PF, Bkn (SF2)
8. Trae Young, PG, Atl (PG3)
9. Karl-Anthony Towns, C, Min (C3)
10. Stephen Curry, PG, GS (PG4)
11. Jayson Tatum, SF/PF, Bos (PF2)
12. James Harden, PG/SG, Phi (SG2)
13. Donovan Mitchell, PG/SG, Utah (SG3)
14. Fred VanVleet, PG/SG, Tor (SG4)
15. Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, PG/SG, OKC (SG4)
16. LaMelo Ball, PG, Cha (PG6)
17. Ja Morant, PG, Mem (PG6)
18. Domantas Sabonis, PF/C, Sac (PF3)
19. Chris Paul, PG, Phx (PG7)
20. Jimmy Butler, SG/SF, Mia (SF3)
21. Pascal Siakam, PF/C, Tor (PF4)
22. Devin Booker, PG/SG, Phx (SG6)
23. DeMar DeRozan, SG/SF, Chi (SG6)
24. Rudy Gobert, C, Utah (C4)
25. Paul George, SG/SF, LAC (SF4)
26. Nikola Vucevic, C, Chi (C5)
27. Anthony Davis, PF/C, LAL (PF5)
28. Jrue Holiday, PG/SG, Mil (PG8)
29. Bam Adebayo, PF/C, Mia (C6)
30. CJ McCollum, SG, NO (SG7)
31. De'Aaron Fox, PG, Sac (PG10)
32. Damian Lillard, PG, Por (PG11)
33. Tyrese Haliburton, PG/SG, Ind (PG12)
34. Darius Garland, PG/SG, Cle (PG12)
35. Zion Williamson, PF, NO (PF6)
36. Zach LaVine, SG/SF, Chi (SG8)
37. Miles Bridges, SF/PF, Cha (SF5)
38. Bradley Beal, SG, Wsh (SG9)
39. Brandon Ingram, SF/PF, NO (SF6)
40. Terry Rozier, PG/SG, Cha (PG13)
41. Julius Randle, PF, NY (PF7)
42. Kristaps Porzingis, PF/C, Wsh (C7)
43. Khris Middleton, SG/SF, Mil (SF7)
44. Jarrett Allen, C, Cle (C8)
45. Lonzo Ball, PG, Chi (PG14)
46. Christian Wood, PF/C, Hou (C9)
47. Jaylen Brown, SG/SF, Bos (SG10)
48. Robert Williams III, PF/C, Bos (C10)
49. Anthony Edwards, SG/SF, Min (SG11)
50. Malcolm Brogdon, PG/SG, Ind (PG16)
51. D'Angelo Russell, PG/SG, Min (PG16)
52. Deandre Ayton, C, Phx (C11)
53. Russell Westbrook, PG, LAL (PG17)
54. Jonas Valanciunas, C, NO (C13)
55. Jakob Poeltl, C, SA (C13)
56. Kawhi Leonard, SF/PF, LAC (SF8)
57. Anfernee Simons, PG/SG, Por (SG12)
58. Jonathan Isaac, SF/PF, Orl (PF8)
59. Myles Turner, PF/C, Ind (C15)
60. Jusuf Nurkic, C, Por (C16)
61. Clint Capela, C, Atl (C16)
62. Tobias Harris, SF/PF, Phi (SF9)
63. Jamal Murray, PG/SG, Den (PG18)
64. Draymond Green, PF, GS (PF10)
65. Evan Mobley, PF/C, Cle (PF10)
66. Kyle Lowry, PG, Mia (PG19)
67. OG Anunoby, SF/PF, Tor (SF10)
68. Jaren Jackson Jr., PF/C, Mem (PF11)
69. Wendell Carter Jr., PF/C, Orl (C17)
70. Scottie Barnes, SF/PF, Tor (PF12)
71. Cade Cunningham, PG/SG, Det (PG20)
72. Tyrese Maxey, PG/SG, Phi (SG13)
73. Kyle Kuzma, SF/PF, Wsh (PF13)
74. Collin Sexton, PG/SG, Cle (SG14)
75. Kyrie Irving, PG/SG, Bkn (PG21)
76. Tyler Herro, PG/SG, Mia (SG15)
77. John Collins, PF/C, Atl (PF14)
78. Caris LeVert, SG/SF, Cle (SG16)
79. Jerami Grant, SF, Den (SF11)
80. Thomas Bryant, C, Wsh (C18)
81. Desmond Bane, SG/SF, Mem (SG17)
82. Al Horford, PF/C, Bos (C19)
83. Andrew Wiggins, SG/SF, GS (SF12)
84. Mike Conley, PG, Utah (PG23)
85. Derrick White, PG/SG, Bos (PG23)
86. Marcus Smart, PG/SG, Bos (SG18)
87. Bobby Portis, PF/C, Mil (PF15)
88. Josh Hart, SG/SF, Por (SG20)
89. Klay Thompson, SG, GS (SG20)
90. Ben Simmons, PG, Bkn (PG25)
91. Cole Anthony, PG, Orl (PG26)
92. Josh Giddey, PG/SG, OKC (PG26)
93. Mikal Bridges, SF, Phx (SF13)
94. Jalen Brunson, PG/SG, Dal (PG27)
95. Norman Powell, SG/SF, LAC (SG22)
96. Spencer Dinwiddie, PG/SG, Dal (SG22)
97. Gordon Hayward, SF, Cha (SF15)
98. Will Barton, SG/SF, Den (SF15)
99. Gary Trent Jr., SG/SF, Tor (SG23)
100. Harrison Barnes, SF/PF, Sac (SF16)
101. Seth Curry, PG/SG, Bkn (SG24)
102. Montrezl Harrell, PF/C, Cha (C20)
103. Saddiq Bey, SF, Det (SF17)
104. Bogdan Bogdanovic, SG/SF, Atl (SG25)
105. RJ Barrett, SG/SF, NY (SF18)
106. Jordan Poole, PG/SG, GS (SG26)
107. Mitchell Robinson, C, NY (C21)
108. Ricky Rubio, PG, Ind (PG29)
109. Reggie Jackson, PG, LAC (PG29)
110. Kevin Porter Jr., PG/SG, Hou (SG27)
111. Mo Bamba, C, Orl (C22)
112. Keldon Johnson, SF/PF, SA (SF19)
113. Dillon Brooks, SG/SF, Mem (SG28)
114. Markelle Fultz, PG, Orl (PG30)
115. Lauri Markkanen, SF/PF, Cle (PF16)
116. Buddy Hield, SF, Den (SF21)
117. Franz Wagner, SF/PF, Orl (SF21)
118. Monte Morris, PG, Den (PG32)
119. Patrick Beverley, PG, Min (PG32)
120. Steven Adams, C, Mem (C23)
121. Aaron Gordon, SF/PF, Den (PF17)
122. Andre Drummond, C, Bkn (C24)
123. Kelly Oubre Jr., SF/PF, Cha (PF19)
124. Brandon Clarke, PF/C, Mem (PF19)
125. Ivica Zubac, C, LAC (C25)
126. Robert Covington, SF/PF, LAC (PF21)
127. P.J. Washington, PF/C, Cha (PF21)
128. Devonte' Graham, PG/SG, NO (PG34)
129. Dennis Schroder, PG, Hou (PG34)
130. Kevin Love, PF, Cle (PF23)
131. Marcus Morris Sr., SF/PF, LAC (PF24)
132. Bojan Bogdanovic, SF/PF, Utah (PF24)
133. Victor Oladipo, SG, Mia (SG30)
134. Jordan Clarkson, SG, Utah (SG30)
135. Alex Caruso, PG/SG, Chi (PG35)
136. Luguentz Dort, SG/SF, OKC (SG31)
137. T.J. McConnell, PG, Ind (PG36)
138. Mason Plumlee, C, Cha (C26)
139. Carmelo Anthony, SF/PF, LAL (PF25)
140. John Wall, PG, Hou (PG37)
141. Evan Fournier, SG/SF, NY (SG33)
142. Tim Hardaway Jr., SG/SF, Dal (SG33)
143. Rui Hachimura, SF/PF, Wsh (PF26)
144. Hassan Whiteside, C, Utah (C27)
145. Eric Bledsoe, PG/SG, Por (PG38)
146. Cameron Johnson, SF/PF, Phx (SF22)
147. Devin Vassell, SG/SF, SA (SG34)
148. De'Anthony Melton, PG/SG, Mem (PG39)
149. Richaun Holmes, PF/C, Sac (C28)
150. Dorian Finney-Smith, SF/PF, Dal (SF23)