Karl-Anthony Towns tops NBA fantasy rankings for Week 18

The NBA announced the results of Week 18 of the fantasy rankings, and Karl-Anthony Towns of the New York Knicks has taken the top spot.

The top five players in fantasy rankings for Week 18 are almost completely different from those in Week 17, with the exception of Nikola Jokic, who remains a consistent No. 2. Here are the top five players in NBA fantasy rankings.

1. Karl-Anthony Towns (New York Knicks)
Last Week: 64.2 FP/G
Week 17 rankings: Not selected

Towns made full use of his playing time in the game, scoring two double-doubles in a row, scoring 40 points in each game. Not only did he perform well in scoring, he also made 5 steals in the two games, with a shooting percentage of 58.3%, including an astonishing 55.6% from three-point range.

2. Nikola Jokic (Denver Nuggets)

Last Week: 64.2 FP/G

Week 17 ranking: 2nd, 61.564.2 FP/G

Jokic led the Denver Nuggets to a fantastic offensive week. Through two games, the team averaged 139 points per game, and Jokic was the key to the team's success. He averaged 33.0 points, 11.0 rebounds, 9.0 assists and 2.5 steals per game, while shooting an amazing 61.9% from the field.

3. Kevin Durant (Phoenix Suns)

Last Week: 57.3 FP/G
Week 17 rankings: None

Although the Phoenix Suns lost both games last week, Durant still performed well, scoring 34 and 37 points respectively, with an astonishing shooting percentage of 67.5% and a three-point shooting percentage of 55.6%.

4. Victor Wembanyama (San Antonio Spurs)

Last Week: 55.8 FP/G
Week 17 rankings: None

Although his performance in both games was average by Wenban Yama standards, there were still some highlights. Wenban Yama achieved double-doubles in both games, with 17 points and 13 rebounds and 31 points and 15 rebounds respectively.

5. James Harden (Los Angeles Clippers)

Last Week: 55.1 FP/G
Week 17 rankings: None

In the two games last week, Harden played two consecutive double-doubles, helping the Los Angeles Clippers achieve a 2-0 record. Harden averaged 25.0 points, 9.0 rebounds, 8.5 assists, 2.0 steals and 1.5 blocks per game.