The path to a championship in NBA Fantasy often runs right through the breakout stars -- players who significantly outperform their fantasy basketball ADP. While veterans like Giannis Antetokounmpo , Nikola Jokic , and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander provide a safe floor, it's the up-and-coming players ready for bigger roles who offer the most transformative upside. Based on NBA projections, roster openings, and talent trajectory, here are five elite NBA breakout candidates ready to launch.

Fantasy Basketball Breakouts

C Alex Sarr , Wizards

Sarr enters 2025-26 as one of the league's most popular breakout picks, and the excitement is warranted. The 7-foot Frenchman, taken No. 2 overall in the 2024 NBA Draft , showed promise as a rookie but lacked consistency. He averaged 13.0 points

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