The NBA season is now beyond the halfway point. As a result, the NBA All-Star Game is right around the corner. While players earning All-Star selections does not necessarily impact fantasy basketball teams, it is a strong indication that a player is performing well in the fantasy basketball world.
With all of that being said, what should managers expect from the All-Star starters, which were recently announced, for the remainder of the season?
For the Western Conference, Stephen Curry, Luka Doncic, Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Nikola Jokic and Victor Wembanyama were voted as the starters. In the East, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jaylen Brown, Jalen Brunson, Cade Cunningham and Tyrese Maxey all earned starting nods.
Let’s take a look at how these players may impact your fantasy team moving forward in the 2025-26 campaign.
Western Conference All-Star Starters Fantasy Outlook
Stephen Curry, Golden State Warriors
Curry is still playing at an All-Star level at 37 years old. He does not offer the most productivity in categories outside of scoring and three-point shooting these days, but Curry is a valuable fantasy contributor nonetheless.
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Jimmy Butler’s injury is heartbreaking for a Golden State Warriors team that was looking for another deep postseason run. The Warriors’ trade deadline activity will be pivotal to pay attention to. At the moment, Curry is set to potentially see an increase in scoring opportunities with Butler out, but defenses will also pay even closer attention to him.
A trade for a star would impact Curry’s value. If your team needs a three-point shooting boost, Curry is worth trading for regardless of whether or not Golden State adds a star at the trade deadline. Steph currently leads the league in both three-point makes (4.5 per game) and attempts (11.5 per game), which is good for 38.7% from beyond the arc.
Luka Doncic, Los Angeles Lakers
Luka Doncic, in a lot of ways, is the perfect fantasy basketball player. Fantasy typically doesn’t value defense aside from steals and blocks, and Luka is certainly not known for his defensive prowess. However, he does just about anything you can ask for from an offensive standpoint.
Doncic’s 33.5 points per game lead the league. He’s also taking the most free throw attempts per outing (11.5 per game, yes, even more than Shai Gilgeous-Alexander) in the league. JJ Redick hasn’t been shy about giving Doncic the ball, as Luka leads the league with 22.5 field goal attempts per contest.
LeBron James is declining but still impactful, and Austin Reaves is a fine second or third star, but the Los Angeles Lakers are clearly Luka’s team. With per game averages of 7.7 rebounds and 8.7 assists, Doncic is going to continue to be one of the best players in fantasy basketball.
Oh, and while he isn’t a great defender, Doncic’s awareness and understanding of the game still allow him to get steals. He’s currently averaging 1.6 per contest, which only helps his fantasy managers.
Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, Oklahoma City Thunder
The reigning MVP is in the middle of another strong season. SGA’s per game averages of 31.8 points, 6.2 assists, 4.3 rebounds and 1.3 steals per game are impressive. He’s also been efficient, shooting 54.8% from the field and 39.3% from deep.
SGA put on a historic performance in OKC’s win ⛈️
🏀 40 PTS
🏀 7 REB
🏀 11 AST
🏀 16-19 FGM
He joins Wilt Chamberlain (3x) as the only players in NBA history to total 40+ PTS, 10+ AST, and 5+ REB in a game on at least 80% shooting from the field 🤯 pic.twitter.com/RVGlxwiSSJ
— NBA (@NBA) January 22, 2026
Gilgeous-Alexander may not be getting to the line as often as Doncic, but the man who is known for shooting free throws is still taking plenty of attempts with a current mark of 9.2. He’s able to consistently add extra points from the free-throw line, and his fantasy managers will not complain about that.
Nikola Jokic, Denver Nuggets
Jokic is currently recovering from a knee injury. It was previously reported that a late January return was possible, but now it seems he could return even later. Either way, one has to imagine Jokic may not play in the All-Star Game.
As for his rest-of-season outlook, Jokic will be a force per usual once he returns. The 30-year-old was on track for another MVP campaign before suffering the injury. Through 32 games played, the Denver Nuggets center has averaged 29.6 points, 12.2 rebounds, 11.0 assists and 1.4 steals per contest.
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Fantasy managers have desperately missed him. His injury status could make or break teams’ postseason runs.
Victor Wembanyama, San Antonio Spurs
Wembanyama was always destined to become an NBA star, but it remained to be seen how he would impact fantasy teams. He’s answered that question in 2025-26 with a quality overall performance.
Wembanyama provides scoring with 24.4 points on 50.6% field goal shooting. He’s also offering a three-point boost with his 38% mark from deep. Wemby is recording 10.8 rebounds, 2.9 assists and 2.5 blocks per game as well. His blocks are actually down compared to recent seasons, but he’s still making an impact on the defensive end of the floor.
With the Spurs in contention this year, Wembanyama could be one of the few players who takes a huge step forward in fantasy down the stretch.
Eastern Conference All-Star Starters Fantasy Outlook
Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee Bucks
Giannis has been one of the better fantasy basketball players for years now. Managers know they are going to get quality scoring, strong rebounding production and enough assist value to make an impact. Sure enough, Antetokounmpo is currently averaging 28.5 points, 9.8 rebounds and 5.5 assists per outing.
Giannis is also shooting 64.5% from the field, the best mark of his career. Antetokounmpo’s 39.5% three-point shooting is also by far his best career mark. He may only attempt 1.4 long-ball shots per game, but Giannis is making a dent in fantasy teams’ three-point shooting production.
Jaylen Brown, Boston Celtics
The Boston Celtics have performed surprisingly well despite Jayson Tatum’s injury, and Jaylen Brown is a huge reason why.
The Celtics star is having the best year of his career with 29.8 points, 6.6 rebounds and 4.7 assists per game. Brown is going to continue to be one of the best fantasy basketball players for the remainder of the season with Tatum out and the Celtics looking to compete.
Jalen Brunson, New York Knicks
The New York Knicks are currently struggling, but Brunson is playing at a high level nonetheless. The veteran guard is averaging 28.1 points, 6.7 assists and 3.2 rebounds per outing.
Although the Knicks are not playing their best basketball right now, they are still 25-18 overall. Yet Karl-Anthony Towns trade rumors have started to swirl. A possible Towns trade would obviously impact Brunson’s value, so that will be something to monitor. A trade is unlikely in all reality, but it is not out of the question.
Brunson will be a reliable fantasy basketball player either way, however.
Cade Cunningham, Detroit Pistons
Cunningham is the best player on the best team in the Eastern Conference. If you have him on your fantasy team, there’s a decent chance that you have the best squad in your league.
Cunningham is averaging 25.7 points, 9.8 assists and 5.9 rebounds per outing while shooting 45.2% from the field. While he’s been inefficient from three-point land, Cunningham is still one of my favorite players in fantasy basketball right now.
With the Pistons looking to hold onto the No. 1 seed in the East, they will continue to rely on Cunningham to lead the way. His outlook is promising for the fantasy basketball stretch run.
Tyrese Maxey, Philadelphia 76ers
Maxey’s Philadelphia 76ers have had a respectable 2025-26 season so far, as they are fifth in the East as of this story’s writing. Maxey has become the best player on a team that also features Joel Embiid and Paul George.
Of course, having those guys as teammates helps Maxey’s value in a sense, as opponents have to worry about them as well. It also leads to more assist opportunities. Sure enough, Maxey’s per game average of 6.7 assists is the best mark of his career. He’s also averaging 30 points and 4.4 rebounds per game.
Maxey should continue to play at a high level as Philadelphia prepares for a push toward the postseason.
