Re-rank USA TODAY Sports' top NBA players for the 2025-26 season *
  • Cade Cunningham, guard, Detroit Pistons
  • Jaylen Brown, guard, Boston Celtics
  • Shai Gilgeous-Alexander, guard, Oklahoma City Thunder
  • LeBron James, forward, Los Angeles Lakers
  • Stephen Curry, guard, Golden State Warriors
  • Donovan Mitchell, guard, Cleveland Cavaliers
  • Victor Wembanyama, forward-center, San Antonio Spurs
  • Jalen Williams, forward, Oklahoma City Thunder
  • Nikola Jokić, center, Denver Nuggets
  • Joel Embiid, center, Philadelphia 76ers
  • Luka Dončić, guard, Los Angeles Lakers
  • Anthony Edwards, guard, Minnesota Timberwolves
  • Jalen Brunson, guard, New York Knicks
  • Giannis Antetokounmpo, forward, Milwaukee Bucks
  • Anthony Davis, forward-center, Dallas Mavericks
  • Devin Booker, guard, Phoenix Suns
  • Karl-Anthony Towns, forward-center, New York Knicks
  • Paolo Banchero, forward, Orlando Magic
  • Kawhi Leonard, forward, Los Angeles Clippers
  • Kevin Durant, forward, Houston Rockets