Here’s a closer look at the Top 10 fantasy basketball point guards for the 2016-17 NBA season according to Fantasy Alarm.

1. Russell Westbrook, OKC -- Well, it shouldn’t be a big surprise. Westbrook is simply a monster. Westbrook has two main concerns for fantasy owners: injury risk and efficiency. Through 61 games without Kevin Durant, Westbrook was a complete monster, increasing production in every single category. While this is a relatively known set of stats, it can’t be ignored -- he averaged 28 PPG, 7 RPG, 8.4 APG and a whopping 4.7 TO per game. Westbrook will likely lead the league in turnovers but fantasy players have to understand, it’s worth it. He is likely to be top-5 in points, assists, steals and lead in rebounds for point guards. Westy is a freak and you’ll want a piece of him regardless of the inefficiency. 9-cat owners may want to weigh the other options before deeming him the No. 1 overall pick, the turnover totals could be ridiculous. In 8-cat leagues, draft him and reap the rewards.

2. Stephen Curry, GS -- The addition of Kevin Durant will not help Curry in fantasy in terms of the counting stats but expect positive regression in both turnovers and shooting percentages. There’s simply too much talent on the Warriors and Curry will have more rest days than most people expect. He’s still the best three-point shooter in the world and hopefully your fellow draft mates suffer from recency bias after a lackluster playoff performance. Curry made an unworldly 5.1 threes per game and also led the NBA in steals per game. He’s one of the best players in the world and will continue to be a top-5 fantasy asset in fantasy leagues this season.

3. Chris Paul, LAC -- Health has to be a minor concern here as he’s been one to deal with a decent amount of injuries in the past and he’s entering his age-31 season. We know the talent is there and last season he proved CP3 is not slowing down -- at least in the regular season. His minutes dipped to a career-low 32.7 MPG but still averaged 10 APG and 2.1 SPG. The fact that CP3 is still averaging 20/10/2 at age 30 proves the ageless wonder will continue to be a top-five point guard as long as he’s on the court. Paul will be a much more concerning option in the years to come, but owners should not be worried for the upcoming NBA season. Oh yeah, for all of the 9-cat owners out there who have to worry about turnovers - CP3 has been in the top three in AST/TO ratio for the last 10 seasons!

4. Kyle Lowry, TOR -- Hopefully you were one of the forward-thinking owners last season who were able to get a serious draft-day bargain on Lowry. After a down season the year before, many fantasy analysts weren't buying the weight loss narrative. While other factors obviously contributed to his success last season, the significant weight loss played a big role in his 2015-16 bounce-back campaign. In 9-cat leagues, Lowry finished as a first-round asset due to his ability to contribute across the board while also not killing you in any areas. He was very consistent last year and don’t expect much to change. Similar to Curry’s outlook, he had an inefficient ending to last season after severely underperforming in the playoffs. Don’t fall victim to the recency bias, allow your league mates to take that route.

5. Damian Lillard, POR -- The new star has really earned this top-five spot in our rankings. Even with fellow sharpshooter C.J. McCollum blowing up last season, Lillard only got better. He averaged 20 PPG/6.8 APG/3.1 three-pointers per game. All of which were career highs. Lillard’s value will always be hindered by his inability to accumulate steals but he seems to still be improving, even in year five. He doubled his career-high in double-doubles where he had 15 last season. This may not seem like a lot but his lack of assists had killed his value in the past -- he seems to be spreading the rock around a bit more. Lillard shot just 41.9 percent from the field last season but expect some improvement in this area. He finished the year 6th in PPG and 3rd in 3-pointers made, the scary part is, he’s just entering his prime.

6. John Wall, WAS --  It was an interesting year for Wall. He improved across the board for all counting stats but killed fantasy owners because of his inefficiency. 9-cat owners cannot ignore his insane 4.1 turnovers per game nor his 42 percent FG shooting. The increase in production in every other statistical category is a great sign so if he can improve his efficiency, we’re in for a fun season with Wall. He’s like the Julio Jones of the NBA, he doesn’t miss many games but he always pops up on the injury report and causes concern for fantasy owners. After finishing with late second-round value last season, he was a slight disappointment. However, most of his struggles came towards the end of the season after the wear and tear of nearly a full season took a toll on Wall’s body. If he can keep his body fresh this year, he may end up being quite a bargain come draft day, but we’re not too sure his efficiency will improve all that much. 

7. Eric Bledsoe, PHX -- Another ACL injury, more heartbroken fans and fantasy players. He was on a tear to begin the 2015-2016 season and was on pace to have career-highs in three-pointers, points, and steals. Rarely do we find a point guard who can average 20-plus PPG and shoot over 45 percent from the field on a team as bad as the Suns, but he managed to do so through 31 games last year. Through six seasons, Bledsoe has played in less than 45 games in three of those six seasons. We have no choice but to worry a bit about his health. The ascension of Devin Booker has shifted Brandon Knight to the bench and there’s a real possibility Knight ends up elsewhere depending how the season goes. We obviously wouldn’t recommend drafting Bledsoe in hopes that Knight gets traded but it would certainly boost Bledsoe’s value if it came to fruition. He contributes all over the board and sometimes blocks a few shots as well, that’s always a welcoming surprise from a point guard.

8. Kemba Walker, CHA -- Walker comes in as our 8th overall point guard and last year’s numbers can show it all. Last season for Walker was an under-the-radar breakout year. Showing improvement across all facets of the game. The most notable improvements can be found in his efficiency metrics as he shot near 43 percent from the field, compared to the previous season where shot just 38 percent. His shot selection improved and proved to be the main guy in Charlotte. Nicolas Batum’s arrival could have played a part in Kemba’s breakout campaign, and that’s fine -- he’s still on the team and similar to Lillard, Kemba is just entering his prime. Don’t let the previous seasons scare you away from the new and improved Kemba Walker.

9. Kyrie Irving, CLE -- Kyrie has a myriad of issues that prevent him from having a top-five ceiling. His health is always a question as he has three seasons where he couldn’t reach 60 games played due to injury. We know the talent is there, but LeBron James’ presence also eats away at his production. His relatively low output in steals and assists cap his ceiling but he’s one of the most consistent players in the NBA. He shoots well and keeps his turnovers down, which is tough to find with point guards these days. According to Statmuse (citing source), Irving had a 34.9% usage rate and averaged 26.6 PPG (statmuse) when LeBron was out of the lineup (14 games). That usage rate would throw him to second in usage rate only behind DeMarcus Cousins. Assuming LeBron gets some extra rest days this season, Irving will be in store for some massive stat lines this year. Plus, if LBJ ever gets injured, Irving’s value skyrockets. If he can stay healthy, he’s a surefire top-10 PG.

10. Isaiah Thomas, BOS -- IT3 had his best season to date as the starting point guard for the Celtics. He averaged 22 points and six assists per game while also playing in all 82 games. Through his first five seasons in the NBA, the 5’9” guard has been surprisingly durable - playing in at least 65 games in each season. Thomas is a lock for 1.5 threes per game and is almost guaranteed to average at least 19 PPG. He’s one of the safest options in the draft but his ceiling is capped by his low rebounding numbers, 1.0 SPG and poor FG percentage. IT3 is well worth a selection in the third-fourth round of fantasy drafts.

And don’t forget to check the full Fantasy Basketball Player Rankings for the 2016-17 NBA season.