The 15 best players of the 2025/26 season in the NBA

We take a look at the best players of the 2025/26 NBA season, which is getting closer to starting, with names that cannot be missing such as the omnipresent ones in the last few years: Nikola Jokic, Giannis Antetokounmpo, and of course, Stephen Curry. With Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Luka Doncic ranking high, and notable absences for us like LeBron James due to age or Joel Embiid because he doesn't play. Below, we review the top 15 standout players who will define this season.

15. Karl-Anthony Towns (New York Knicks)

In 2024-25: 24.4 points, 12.8 rebounds, 3.1 assists, shooting 52.6% from the field and 42.0% from three-point range. His arrival in New York was a boost both for his career and for the Knicks. Towns showed that a modern center can space the floor, attack the rim, and create plays from outside. His defense still needs improvement, but his offensive impact keeps him as one of the most complete and dangerous centers in the league.

14. Paolo Banchero (Orlando Magic)

Paolo Banchero averaged 25.9 points, 7.5 rebounds, and 4.8 assists in the 2024-25 season, shooting 45.2% from the field and 32.0% from three-point range. His mix of size (2.08 m, 113 kg) and offensive skills gives him a rare profile: he can play inside, generate plays, and score from different levels. However, his defensive impact has not been outstanding - the Magic has been 4.8 points worse per 100 possessions with him on the court - and his outside shooting remains a pending task. If he improves his efficiency from the perimeter, he has the potential to establish himself at the All-NBA level.

13. Evan Mobley (Cleveland Cavaliers)

In the 2024-25 season: 18.5 points, 9.3 rebounds, 3.2 assists, shooting 55.7% from the field and 37.0% from three-point range. Mobley solidified himself as one of the best interior defenders in the world, capable of protecting the rim and moving like a forward in help defense. If he expands his offensive repertoire and surpasses the 20 points per game mark, he can climb to the group of superstars. ...

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