The Best Dunkest NBA Fantasy Basketball Teams for 2026/27

The most beloved NBA Fantasy Basketball in Italy is about to start again, and as every year, Dunkest fantasy coaches are filled with doubts and uncertainties about which players to sign for their teams.

We’ve therefore put together 4 Dunkest team ideas, both for the Rookie account and the Fantasy Pass, which you can use as inspiration to create your perfect roster.

Important

The teams are not set up following the schedule and game rounds but are organized to highlight their strengths and the logic behind their construction. We’ve made temporary choices for the Coach, to be reviewed based on the official schedule.

The 4 Best Dunkest Teams

1. Balanced Rookie Team

• Dunkest Team: Rookie (free)
• Budget: 95 credits

With 95 credits, we’re looking to build a balanced NBA Fantasy team, mixing potential breakout picks with players who can already provide solid production.

Kessler could be one of the best value-for-money centers, while Hachimura may take on a bigger role with the Clippers, especially during the first few weeks with Ingram out.

John Collins is another intriguing option in Detroit. Despite Duren’s contract extension, Collins can also spend minutes at center and always has double-double potential.

At guard, we’re going big on Herro, who should have an important role with the new-look Bucks, and Garland, who will be running the Clippers’ offense.

Off the bench, keep an eye on Pippen Jr. and Gafford, while Fontecchio, back in Miami, can make the most of his three-point shooting and Dunkest’s bonus for made threes.

Vanderbilt and Wiggins round out the team. Don’t expect huge numbers, but at their price they are both interesting options for your NBA Fantasy bench.

2. Star Rookie Team

• Dunkest Team: Rookie (free)
• Budget: 95 credits

With the 95-credit Star Rookie team, the strategy is clear: a huge chunk of the budget goes to Luka Doncic, who costs three credits less than Jokic and is also our pick for captain. We’re expecting a huge start and an MVP-caliber season, so a big part of our Dunkest score will inevitably have to come from him.

That means looking for value elsewhere. Buddy Hield may no longer be at his best, but with the Bulls he could find minutes and plenty of three-point opportunities. Derrick Jones Jr. could carve out an important role in the Clippers’ rotation, while Kornet, at just 5 credits, has the potential to provide some useful Dunkest scores off the bench.

This is definitely a riskier NBA Fantasy team, with several interesting low-cost players but everything revolving around Doncic as captain. If Luka starts the season strong, the gamble could pay off.

3. Balanced Fantasy Pass Team

• Dunkest Team: Fantasy Pass
• Budget: 105 credits

With the 105 credits available with the Fantasy Pass, we can build a much more balanced NBA Fantasy team without giving up players with huge upside. At center, we’re going with Edey and Kessler, two double-double machines who cost less than 20 credits combined.

At forward, Paolo Banchero is our safest pick after already showing he can score more than 50 Dunkest Points (PDK), while Kuminga at 7 credits is one of the most intriguing gambles following his move to Minnesota alongside Edwards and LaMelo.

Brandon Miller is another player to watch. With Ball gone, the Hornets are increasingly becoming his team, and at just 11 credits he has plenty of potential to increase his value.

At guard, we’re going with Trae Young and Donovan Mitchell. With Trae, we’re mainly looking for points and double-doubles in a completely revamped Washington team featuring Anthony Davis.

Max Strus and Simone Fontecchio round out the roster, giving us two interesting options to add some depth to the NBA Fantasy bench.

4. Jokic Fantasy Pass Team

• Dunkest Team: Fantasy Pass
• Budget: 105 credits

For the first time in Dunkest history, a player starts the season priced at 30 credits. And of course, it had to be Nikola Jokic.

It’s a huge investment, but it doesn’t stop us from building an interesting NBA Fantasy team around him. We managed to keep Edey, Brandon Miller and Kuminga, three players who, alongside the Joker, form the core of the roster.

To complete the team, we inevitably need to hunt for low-cost value. Gui Santos could become an intriguing option with Porzingis out, while at guard we’re going with White in Boston.

On the bench, we have four players priced between 4 and 6 credits: Shamet, who can still provide useful production off the Knicks’ bench, alongside Strus, Fontecchio and Buddy Hield.

The strategy is simple: Jokic as captain and plenty of Dunkest Points (PDK) built around his production, while looking for value and price increases from the rest of the roster.

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